I am unofficially following along a photography course that Ian is teaching. This exercise: create a mood board and photograph what inspires you. Since I actually just cleared my desk of nearly everything in my attempt to simplify during Lent, it was fun to pull things out for a review! Here are a few other inspirational things in my … Continue reading
I am unofficially following along a photography course that Ian is teaching. This exercise: photograph what “Home” is to you. We bought our house nearly two years ago, and here’s some of what home means to me. From the outside: On the inside, there are usually flowers on the table and some kind of fruit piled high. … Continue reading
I am unofficially following along a photography course that Ian is teaching. Here’s a follow up to a recent exercise (photograph something in your wardrobe that captures your style): I chose to focus on a locket and a ring that I have from my grandma. The ring was her “mother’s ring,” containing the birthstones of my cousins and me. Wearing … Continue reading
I am unofficially following along a photography course that Ian is teaching. This exercise: photograph what’s in your bag. Since I actually just photographed my bag, I decided to take a look at my desk. I was surprised at how well the items fit together, and the colors work nicely as well. It was a fun lunch … Continue reading
I am unofficially following along a photography course that Ian is teaching. This exercise: photograph something in your wardrobe that captures your style. In my case, I chose to focus on my scarves. The benefits of being a professor’s wife? I get to participate in fun activities that my husband does with his students, with no papers or … Continue reading
I am unofficially following along a photography course that Ian is teaching. This exercise: photograph the books you are reading. We’re currently in the habit of doing Compline (a lovely before bed prayer service from the Book of Common Prayer) with the kids each night. Here’s what we use for that:
I am unofficially following along a photography course that Ian is teaching. This exercise: photograph something you collect. I usually come back from a walk on the beach (whether here in MA, or on trips south to Florida) with some little treasure…after a few years, those treasures add up! I have these three glass bowls … Continue reading
Ian is currently teaching a photography course, and I am reading along with his students, and doing some of the exercises. The first series is called “Self-Portraits.” Exercise 1: Take pictures of your shadow. Exercise 2: Take pictures of your own reflection. Bonus: selfies! (This wasn’t part of it, but here are two that I … Continue reading
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