Friday, September 22, 2023

09-22-23


Autumn Equinox/Mabon. Saturday September 23rd is the Autumn Equinox, the time when summer transits into the next season fall. Photo shot with my Nikon D750 and my 50mm lens. I made this image in Canva one of the apps I have been playing with. I have only scratched the surface with it but so many possibilities. I am also working with Capcut with a lot of my videos. I like combining stills with video to make images or other longer videos. So much to learn. I will post more about both apps here in new posts. 

Thursday, September 07, 2023

09-07-23






I have so many ideas of photos I want to shoot and videos I want to make. Also fall is coming and it is my  favorite time of year. I took a trip over to Michaels yesterday and bought some fall props to work with. I love everything especially that big bundle of ribbons.  Everything was 50% off so that was really sweet. Now I just need to plan some shooting - the where in the house and the what. Also I want to do some video too. I am going through Kim's video course using Capcut and Canva both amazing apps which I will talk about in another post. I want to learn how to use SCRL and decide if I want to purchase it or not - not sure yet how much I would use it. 

I like to shoot when it is cloudy out I do not like bright light. I also need to decide if I want dark and moody or bright and light??  I need to look at some inspo and just maybe create a shooting and mood board. Not my usual way of working. I just kind of plop things down and shoot - actually it works for me.

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

09-05-23


I am thinking about fall and winter coming up. Planning on a lot of creative things I want to try.  I was also thinking about this blog - on how I have not posted here is a very long time and also on when I did post it was just a photo and no explanation or words. I want to use this blog to follow my creative journey making videos and stills. I want to talk about what inspires me and how I take my photos. 

So this is my first post in hopefully many that will matter, at least to me. The above series of pics are using my Nikon D750 with various lenses. I am looking for some new places to shoot in my house and deciding on what lens could work. I usually shoot still life rather close up in my dining room window. They are nice photos but I am looking to expand and do more. I want to create more stepped back creative shots. Shots that tell a story, include more information and are more complete. I also want to combine stills and videos which I am working on but need more experience doing. 

I also want to talk about what and who inspires. Things I like. Props I have and will acquire. I want this to be a record of my growth - something to look back on and reread from time to time.  I will get better at this maybe adding video to these pages. 

For now that is about it. I also need to learn to budget my time a lot better - I want to do a lot but can't do it all in one day. I tend to jump from this to that and then get nothing done - no more of that!! I need to formulate a plan, maybe do some mood boards and blog about them, write down ideas about shoots and just be.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

04-27-23


Cup, saucer, twine and feather. Nikon D750 50mm lens. Going for simple today. Wow I haven't posted here in a long time don't know why I have been taking photos. I will have to post a few to catch up.

Friday, December 30, 2022

12-30-22




  Silver and Gold

Tin can, tea cup and dried flowers. Nikon D750 50mm lens.

Thursday, December 15, 2022

12-15-22





White cup, tea bags, infuser and books Nikon D750 50mm lens

So I wanted to photo some light/white images and I took a trip to the thrift store and got this cup and saucer for $2.00 - I love it. 

Wednesday, December 07, 2022

12-07-22





 Christmas cheer - Nikon D750 50mm lens.

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

11-23-22


 Dried roses and grey ribbon - Nikon D750 50mm lens

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

11-15-22







More dried leaves. Loving the colors and shapes of these leaves. Took these pics next to my dining room window on my tin tile. I didn't love the outside light but the pic came out pretty good. Nikon D750 105mm lens.

Saturday, November 05, 2022

11-05-22


 Dried hydrangea, small pumpkin, pine cones, feather and twine. Nikon D750 50mm lens. 

Friday, November 04, 2022

11-04-22


 Hydrangea, acorns and lavender - Nikon D750 50mm lens.  

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

11-02-22


 Dried hydrangea, acorns and lavender - Nikon D750 50mm lens

Sunday, October 02, 2022

10-02-22


White sunflower close up Nikon D750 105mm lens. Loving these white sunflowers first time I have seen them.

Friday, September 30, 2022

09-30-22



Assorted sunflowers from the sunflower festival. Nikon D750 50mm lens. Beautiful flowers!!!

Monday, September 05, 2022

Diptychs


From the garden summer is still hanging on. Nikon D750 105mm lens