Let me tell you a little story about these duck photos. A couple of weeks ago, James and I went to visit his mom in his hometown. On the morning that she went for a run, the two of us walked her dog beside the creek that runs through town. We came across these ducks... Continue Reading →
A different perspective
52Frames gave us a particularly interesting challenge last week. We could shoot whatever we wanted, as long as we had somebody else edit the image before we submitted it. Different people, of course, took this in different directions. A lot of people who regularly take part in the 52Frames challenges signed up to edit each... Continue Reading →
Book excerpt: The Name of Red, by Beena Khan
You know those people who are satisfied by themselves, no matter where they are? I'm not one of them. Yes, I love to be alone in certain situations, including at home or while running errands. But in a restaurant or bar or something along those lines? It puts me on edge, big time. That, my... Continue Reading →
Five (non-technical) lessons in action shots
Do you know what type of photography I don't get to practice nearly as often as I'd like? Action shoots. Usually, my only opportunity is my family's annual street hockey game each Christmas. I've gotten somewhat okay at shooting it; I know who's most likely to move quickly, who I can most easily get an... Continue Reading →
A bit of background
Usually, when I miss taking part in a photo challenge, I really miss it. Not only do I not get the photo posted to the 52Frames website, I don't get it taken at all. That wasn't the case last week. I may not have posted the photo to the site, but I did take it.... Continue Reading →
