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The Secret Life of Dogs

The Secret Life of Dogs

For the last eight weeks I’ve been working on a storytelling in photography mentorship program with Sam Breach through G+. For our final class, we were to produce an album using all the techniques that we had learned. We had to brainstorm a long list and then...
Still Life Portraits?

Still Life Portraits?

I don’t take a lot of online classes (at least not as many as I come across and would LIKE to take). After all there are only so many hours in a day and I feel just awful if I pay the fee and then can’t keep up with the work. It sits in the back of my mind...
{Weekend Story Project} Setting

{Weekend Story Project} Setting

What difference does place make to a person? Does the setting of our lives, shape the story of our lives? For me, yes. This first week back to school has been hectic and busy and that busy-ness has led to looser routines. Loose routines always spell trouble. Stuff...
What Makes a Good Still Life Shot?

What Makes a Good Still Life Shot?

Still life photography can be a challenge. Sometimes you stumble across a scene, and with very little fussing you can create something beautiful. This orchid was just a such a shot — it was sitting so nicely in front of all those leading lines just waiting for...
{Weekend Story Project} Character Study — Luke

{Weekend Story Project} Character Study — Luke

Luke is number six of seven kids. We joke that he will be our jet fighter pilot son. As you can see, he likes to be airborne — our own little superman. Video games are his kryptonite however. They will stop him in his tracks and keep him focused on the screen...