Last week I waved goodbye to my son as he hopped onto the school bus. As I walked back toward our house I began ruminating on why I'd been feeling low and irritable. Usually the cause is because I've been working too hard or spending excess time taking care of the family's needs. … [Read more...]
DIY Photography Light Studio Set Up
Can I just tell you that I have a bone to pick with Mother Nature lately. She seems to sense when I'm just finishing up a DIY project that really needs to be photographed. Case in point, last week I wanted to photograph my "You Rule Valentines", but we had 4 days of gloomy … [Read more...]
Photography Tips – Better Composition and Lighting Tips
I know y'all have your favorite blogs. If you think about one of them now, can you tell me what it is you love about the blog? Okay, maybe the subject matter or the writing. But, how does the site look? Is the design appealing? How about the photos? I know I am personally drawn … [Read more...]
Better Composition – Improving Your Photographs
My friend Kristi has dedicated June to "Spreading the Bloggy Love". She asked several (FABULOUS) bloggers to "give back" by writing a post sharing their best blogging tips. You aren't going to want to miss a day, because she has some big names sharing their tips and … [Read more...]
Photography Secrets for Shooting in Your Home
I'm not sure what I ever did to annoy Mother Nature, but it seems to me that every time I finish a project and need to photograph it, the weather turns ugly. Case in point: my cake stand was completed the day the tornadoes ripped through North Carolina. So I had to bust out some … [Read more...]