PHOTOGRAPHY: Fake It ‘Till You Make It

As you have seen from my outfit posts, I am not a photographer. I’ve never had ‘the eye’ or any ‘eye’ whatsoever for the amazing art of capturing life on film. However, as a media and social media person, I know learning how to take at least decent photos is a skill I should really acquire. So instead of sitting down to read the 400-page instruction booklet that came with my camera, I decided to check out other blogs to see what makes their photographs captivating. I realized that it’s all about the natural lighting and the focus. My camera(a Nikon D5000) only has one lens, so I was out to ‘fake it ’till I make it’ (the advice I give everyone for everything). Taking close-up shots was the best way I could make my photographs look artsy and worthy of any pride, so I stuck with those. I used natural lighting then brightened them up a bit in Photoshop if necessary. These are the shots I took for one of my clients for an upcoming Quilt Run. See the rest of this set here.

RoadTrippin

Here are some more  scenic photographs from my road trip.

AmericanAdventure

Since you last heard from me, I’ve fled the country… temporarily. At the start of July, my boyfriend and I set off on a roadtrip across the United States with destination Toronto, Ontario as the main goal. We broke down in Hurricane Utah for far longer than I’d like which dampened our trip a bit, but we still managed to have an adventure.

PLNDR

15 shirts for under $200.
PLNDR, the sample sale version of Karmaloop, rocks.
I spent a while stalking their sales and waiting for the perfect combination of t-shirts to become available before making my purchase. However, I just received the package and my cart is full again. I can’t believe the amazing haul I made for such a bargain. These were all shirts I’ve wanted for a while but couldn’t afford and, of course, they’re all men’s tees. No I’m not being paid or asked to endorse them, I’m just really happy with my order.
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TwentyOne

Normally I refrain from blogging my face a ton, but I had to make a post about my 21st birthday which falls on New Years Eve. I decided to go big and my bf Evan and I headed to NYC to celebrate in Time’s Square. I found this great place, called Times Scare, to spend our night. The best part: I got to go through a haunted house and hang out in a creepy awesome venue, on New Year’s!

For my presents, my amazing bf bought me my dream dress (along with the Jeffrey Campbell Stevie’s & Bonadrag Lace Flares in Purple <3)! I couldn’t be more exited. For the night I wore my All Saints Nightingale Melody Dress with a pair of Guess heels that matched beautifully.

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