Photography Convention Wrap Up – Day 3 Highlights (D191)
Where do I begin? Today was filled with such different events and people, it’s hard to even describe. So, I’ll just give you the brief highlights and fill you in on more details next week when I’ve returned home and processed it all. ShowIt Sites meetup led by David Jay with guest speakers Dane Sanders and Jasmine Star. Got to chat with Scott and Adina Hayne, who are some of the greatest people around. Pictage Women’s Panel... [Read More...]
Dancin’ the Night Away at Studio 54—WPPI Day 2 Recap (D190)
What a day! I got to see and listen to Jay Maisel live. I seriously felt like I was sitting in the presence of photography greatness. I mean, I just discovered his work and quoted him in a post about carrying your camera with you everywhere you go. And now, just a few weeks later, I was able to listen to him say that very thing along with some other incredibly poignant thoughts. I will definitely share what I learned from him in a separate post once... [Read More...]
A Pure Moment at WPPI 2010 Photographers Convention (D189)
Do I have your attention? Party Like a Rockstar One of the largest photography conventions in the nation is WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International). Hosted in Vegas, it is known for its all-night, open bar, rockstar parties. Combine that with the overwhelming flood of glitz and glamour from vendors on two full tradeshow floors, you can just imagine the visual overload that is quickly reached. A Pure Moment So you can imagine my surprise... [Read More...]
A Style All Her Own (D187)
My mother in law was one fashionable woman. She could pull off any form of leopard print without a problem. Even her figurines and decorations in her home were stylish (see exhibit A below). She would coach me on being a little more edgy, adding some spice to my wardrobe, and even helped me along with some trendy purses. Perhaps she learned it while living in Los Angeles… maybe she was born with it. Me… not so much. My mother in law once... [Read More...]
5 Unforgettable Lessons From a Middle School Teacher (D186)
That’s right, middle school. You remember those years and your teachers, even if you pretend to have selective amnesia. You do know I taught junior high, or middle school as some call it, for almost five years, right? Me + 36 teenagers + 5 years – Sleep = More life lessons than you can imagine As I prepare to speak at the women’s panel for Pictage at WPPI 2010 in Vegas, my thoughts have returned to those years of teaching and the... [Read More...]
Merging Blur & Bokeh to Transform Light Photography (D185)
There’s nothing like finding a good excuse to break out the Christmas lights in March. Today’s Theme Thursday of Blur or Bokeh was just such an opportunity. I got a few ideas for doing some studio photography shots from Chris Gatcum’s book, Camera Creative. Then I did what I always do and started something entirely different, but kept the Christmas lights. In fact, the lights became the focus of all my shots today… and what... [Read More...]
Your heART Could Change the World (D184)
THE WORLD NEEDS YOU Whether it’s sharing your vision through photography, your voice through writing, or your experience through creating albums and scrapbooks, what you see, say, and express matters. You never know when something you create or express will be the very thing that another creative soul needs to see or hear at that very moment. PART OF YOUR WORLD Today I had one of those moments when I received a message from a reader. I sat back... [Read More...]
Found Art: Discovering Beauty in Foreign Places Giveaway & Challenge
“Found art is created when odd, disparate, unlikely, even long-abandoned castoffs are put together with other similarly unexpected remnants to create something new and, if all goes as planned, lovely.” —Found Art by Leanna Tankersley It’s been five years now since I embarked on an idea, a project, a dream that became my first published book. It’s been said that beauty often emerges from our areas of greatest weakness and... [Read More...]
How to Develop Your Photographers Eye (D176)
Want to see images in a new way? To develop a photographer’s eye? Or perhaps break out of a rut in your photography? Maybe you just need a kick in the seat of the pants to get you motivated again. Earlier this year, while attending and speaking at SPA, Senior Portrait Artists, I picked up a few key ideas for how to develop your eye for photography. The ideas have worked for me and I’ve got it on good authority from a few pro photogs that... [Read More...]
Four Compelling Reasons to Become a RAW Photographer (D175)
Have you ever wondered what makes a photographer turn to RAW format? Why would a photographer, aspiring or professional, use the extra card and disc space, not to mention the extra time it takes to process? Since the first digital camera I purchased, I’ve heard both sides of the camp: RAW versus JPEG. Both sides seemed to have valid arguments and strongly pushed their way of seeing things. It’s akin to the Nikon versus Canon debate. Since... [Read More...]
