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...]
Las Vegas or Bust: WPPI 2010 Here I Come! (D188)
I’m running out the door realizing I won’t land in Vegas in time to get today’s post up… but don’t worry, I’ve already fulfilled all the daily requirements. I shot some images early this morning, read page 99 in the camera manual and looked at images in Rangefinder Magazine. Tomorrow starts bright and early with a seminar by Scott and Adina Hayne… from there it’s lunch with the amazing peeps at Pictage... [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...]
D81: It's Time to Let Go
Remember that famous line in “Finding Nemo.” Dorie is trying to tell Marlin that it’s time to let go of the whale, but we all really know it’s about so much more than the whale. It’s about his whole life, his need for control, his fear of the future. Today my image is about letting go. I didn’t plan it, but when I was reviewing today’s shots, I saw it in the series. That’s why I decided to do more than... [Read More...]
D72: Creating a Short Film
If you asked me what I did today, that’s what I would tell you. I created a short film. Or at least was an integral part of the creation. I came up with the concept, set up the background, starred in it, and then left the editing to the experts. The result? A short film that introduces me and my blog, Real Women Scrap. It’s a fun little piece that was inspired by a challenge (hmm, I’m realizing I just said challenge, I’ll come... [Read More...]
D68: Special Feature—Scott Bourne Photowalk
I did something different. After reviewing the 545 images from the French Quarter Photowalk with Scott Bourne, I decided to tell a story with the images. Not just a slideshow of pretty pictures, but something that meant something, if only to me. So I ask you to sit back and watch this show…what does it say to you? What patterns, themes, message do you pull from the images? Look at the piece as a whole and in parts. Look at the images as a set... [Read More...]
D63: Livin’ Loud in the French Quarter
One of the first things I noticed about The Big Easy is the volume. Seems everywhere you go, there’s noise. Whether live musicians on the street, Saints fans celebrating victory, or party people on Bourbon Street, seems there is something going on everywhere you look. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1 img { border:... [Read More...]
D60: Doing the Work
Some days are all about just doing the work. Whatever it takes to get things done, that’s what has to happen. This whole week has been like that. “Git ‘er done,” as one of our wedding clients likes to say. Point being that the excitement and energy for anything other than the work becomes secondary. I can see and feel it in my photography. (No need to agree with me.) Intellectually, I know this is okay. Life is about seasons,... [Read More...]
D54: Uncovering the Tension
When we interviewed the artist/painter a couple days ago, she talked about her interest in finding the tension in situations and moments that she chooses to paint. Uncovering two opposing objects, ideas, or even people to tell a story. That tension brings life and richness to what we capture. So today’s image is about the tension between an old tire in the middle of the road leaned up against a beautiful fall tree. Old tires aren’t supposed... [Read More...]
