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A photographer gets real about growing up and doing the work, dealing with fear and living an awesome life. Daniel Dunn is our featured 365 challenge photographer this week. His story will challenge and inspire you. It’s never too late to join the challenge with over 500 photographers. It’ll change your life forever! Daniel Dunn: A Photographer on a [...]
May not know much about many things, but this one thing I do know… coffee. Oh, the quotes you can find from dedicated coffee drinkers. I have a feeling this year I will launch a coffee photo series of some kind. It feels like a coffee lovers imperative. If you were to launch a series [...]
Whether it’s an annual review or a year in pictures, the different ways you can look back on your past year are innumerable. What are your plans? How will you review the past year and plan for the new one? From the Christmas cards we’ve received and blogs I’ve read, I see a general sense [...]
Literally. Models are now UNREAL. The latest controversy regarding fashion, photography, photoshop and models starts with popular clothing store H&M. Their new lingerie models are composites: computer generated models that take parts and pieces of mannequins that are then humanized. To add insult to injury, they shot real models for the campaign just so they [...]
I think the boring stuff is the stuff I remember the most. -Russell, UP Is it possible in our busy days and nights that we forget to savor the “boring” moments? Do we miss the daily gifts of the holiday season because we’re rushed to consume and create and capture the memories? STOP IT! Seriously. [...]
After doing a Google search, I saw a flood of articles about creating the perfectly designed Christmas tree or the hottest new way to decorate your tree. Some of the advice says you should have a coordinated color scheme, a large topper and oversized ornaments. Those are the “secrets” to a designer Christmas tree. Seriously? [...]
Comfort food at its finest. That’s how I see it. That’s how I captured it. Coffee, chocolate, cinnamon and words. May not be your typical first thought when thinking of winter comfort food, but I assure you that this combination brings more comfort than you can imagine. Tell me, friend. What adds comfort, warmth and [...]
The first title of this article replaced “Planning” with “Forced.” So it read, “Forced Creative Organization and Inspiration.” The funny thing is that it rings more true, but doesn’t sound very pleasant. And I really want this December Daily challenge to be pleasant… at the very least. In fact, I want it to be creative [...]
The vintage inspired photo booth I shared with you earlier was a huge success. At my daughter’s birthday party, she and her friends spent much of their time in front of the camera on the set we created. Dress up clothes added that extra flair to the images that you can only find in the [...]
Vintage is hip. You know that right? Just take a gander at the images on Pinterest that are constantly popping up. From vintage images, to Instagram photos, to thrift store finds, and even vintage-inspired fashion trends. Going vintage is now hip, fresh and modern. So how can you incorporate some modern vintage looks in your [...]
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