The Rule of Thirds is one of the most used compositional approaches in photography. According to MoMA.org, composition is: The arrangement of the individual elements within a work of art so as to form a unified whole; also used to refer to a work of art, music, or literature, or its structure or organization. The […]
Pin ItRule of Thirds: Photography Composition How-To Read More »
I want to shoot enough film in 2017 that I feel as comfortable with film as I do with digital. That is going to require some purposeful shooting. However, I do think that the scarcity of film, the need to make every frame count, speeds up the process a little bit. As think very carefully
Pin ItEveryday Photos on 35mm Film Read More »
I brought along my 35mm film camera for the session that I shot of Bethany’s family, last month. For me, film is imperfect, still, but so easy to connect with emotionally. Nikon F100 | Portra 400 Pin It
Pin It
Still waiting on that highly anticipated ‘big snow’ here in Virginia. We did have a little unexpected flurry in the late afternoon, recently, which had everyone pretty excited, including this little guy who couldn’t get enough of watching the white flakes from the window. *Tip: You need to be focused quite close up in order
5 Minutes on a Snowy Afternoon Read More »
January is the perfect time of year for a girls’ weekend. Georgetown is an awesome location. Food, coffee, cocktails, shopping and laughter. Followed by a little bit of work. But, not too much ;) Pin It
Pin ItMorning in Georgetown Read More »
It can be hard to figure out what to shoot to make it through a whole roll of film, sometimes. It feels like each frame has to really mean something. So, last time I had a roll to finish I forced myself to be creative with portraits of two of the boys. Nikon F100 |
Pin It
January was the never ending month, this year. But, it’s February now AND I made it through the first month of #portraitsofme . If you’re interested, you can find more information on my Instagram feed. I’d love to have you join us, in purposefully getting in front of the camera. For our loved ones, and
Pin ItJanuary Self Portraits Read More »
We may not have snow, and I may forget that I have a macro lens 95% of the time, but we do have dew and I DO have a macro lens. They go together nicely. Pin It
Pin It
Somehow, helping to make coffee has become a coveted activity in this household. The two younger boys compete for the honor when they are able. If I skip a step in the process, or attempt to modify my normal order, I’m met with stiff resistance. They know how it should be done. Pin It
Pin It
I photograph my family. Our daily life, our travels and our occasional portrait sessions. Most of the time, I love the freedom of that. I can shoot what I want, when I want, without feeling obligation to capture other people’s visions or stick to external timelines for production. Sometimes, though, I find myself feeling antsy.
Pin ItFamily | 2 hrs in the Mid Morning. Read More »
I needed to shoot some example images for a tutorial I wrote for Clickinmoms, and this guy was my willing model. He even happily went coat-less in mid-40 degree weather. As we enter into the tween stage of life, we’ve had a lot of fun as his humor and insights have really grown. Pin It
Pin It9.3 | A Portrait Session Read More »
Philadelphia’s historic district is quite compact and perfect for walking around with kids. Within several blocks we were able to visit Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, The Betsy Ross House, Benjamin Franklin’s grave, Elfreth’s Alley and had a fantastic lunch at High Street Market. The walk to City Hall and Reading Terminal was a bit
Pin It
I wasn’t aware just how storied and well traveled the Liberty Bell is. The exhibit that accompanies it is very educational and the building designers did photographers a favor with the wall of windows and white marble on either side (…if you can elbow your way past all of the tourists and wait for an
Pin It
We’ve decided to keep #portraitsofme going over on Instagram! Each Monday, my friend Courtney of Clickitupanotch and I will post a self portrait, and we invite you to join us. New this year, we are providing a weekly prompt to help you think of ways to document different facets of your life throughout the year.
Pin ItDecember Self Portraits Read More »
I still am not over the feeling of awe that arises when we “stand where Washington stood.” Or Hamilton. Or Lincoln. Or…. And then I fall down the rabbit hole of contemplating what made the individuals that we remember history makers. What factors combined perfectly to propel them to making the choices they did, that
Pin It
Since he was able to shell them, actually- before… I spent a good amount of time cracking pistachios a few years ago, he has been in love with these little nuts. As far as snack foods go, they’re a winner in my book, so we even bought him a special pistachio bowl. It has a
Pin It6. And Pistachios. Read More »
10 minutes on a chilly, sunny, November morning at a rental cottage outside Charlottesville. The only sounds were the birds in the trees (and the children…)
Charlottesville Cottage on Film Read More »
I learned so much in 2016 and am looking forward to where 2017 will take me with film photography! (#1 tip- expose for the shadows ;) ) Pin It
Pin It
The best of 2016 in 50 images. Culling is no joke! If you haven’t, go through your collection of images from the past year and pick out your top 50 images (or less, if you are feeling particularly ambitious.) Celebrate your successes! Whether you met your ultimate goal or not, I can guarantee that if
Pin It
I sat in on Ashley Crawford’s family photography on film class at Clickaway. It was fun to watch someone more experienced work with film and, yet again, hear the reminder to give that film plenty of light ;) A day or two later, my friend Courtney Slazinik (Clickitupanotch.com) and I went out to see the
Pin ItClickaway on Film | Portra 400 Read More »
The day after Thanksgiving, we decided to head into the city for a day of museums, instead of shopping. Judging by the business of the Natural History Museum, many other people had the same idea. After touring most of the museum, we all agreed that the gem and mineral section (not pictured) was our absolute
Pin It
Over Labor Day weekend we went camping as a family (dogs and all!) near Harpers Ferry. I had been avoiding shooting with film during summer, as the move from Alabama to Virginia made the organization necessary to shoot and store film feel a bit overwhelming. Honestly, I had also been quite underwhelmed with my film
Pin ItHarpers Ferry | Travel on Film Read More »
