In which my dream to do a group Heathers-themed Halloween costume is validated, Anaïs Nin continues to fascinate, and people have feelings about leggings. Plus much more!
Dispatches from Ladyblogland
POSTS TAGGED : photography
Confessions of a Death Hag
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by accounts of death and murder. For me, it went beyond my love of horror films and the macabre and onto the deaths and murders of real, living people. With the advent of Wikipedia and the easy access I have to the internet, I was surprised but pleased to find out there are other people out there like me, so-called “death hags” who are interested in things like… Continue reading
Dispatches from Ladyblogland
While we were off, this writer vacationed in a winter wonderland. That didn’t stop me from reading ALL the blogs. Here’s a taste of what occupied my time over the holidays. What did you read?
My Life in Burlesque: On Brains and Breakthroughs
Public nudity doesn’t scare me. Many other things do. Continue reading
Wedding Traditions We Should Just Let Go
I am at that age. The one at which everyone you know is getting married. Right now, I’m attending at least two or three weddings every year, and I’m LOSING MY MIND. There are some things that need to stop very, very soon. Continue reading
Dog Marketing 101: Taking Photos of Shelter Dogs
I used to think that I was an incredible pet photographer. But it turns out it’s not hard to get some great shots when you are with your pets nonstop and always have your phone on you. The pressure’s certainly on when you are photographing a shelter dog. Not only do you have limited time with the dog, you’re trying to get it adopted! We all know that the pup’s profile picture is a deciding factor in whether or not someone will come in to visit. Continue reading
Photographic Memory
Once upon a time I was a photographer.
Semi-professional.
Book Review: The Beautiful Anthology edited by Elizabeth Collins
Although beauty is subjective, sometimes our culture seems to decide, collectively, what we “should” consider beautiful. Is it straight teeth? The right outfit? A certain weight? Time period and geography change the ideal, but The Beautiful Anthology considers a more personal definition, beyond the “shoulds” of the world. Twenty-seven writers contribute to this collection with essays, stories, and poems all aiming at expanding what it means to be beautiful.
Birthday Giveaway: INFINITE DISPOSABLE by Sara Habein and Tyson Habein
P-Mag doesn’t have “bookish” in its description for nothing. Would you like to get your mitts on a signed, limited edition collection of fiction paired with photography?
Picture This: Signing Off
The time has come for me to say adieu and bid you all a happy life with your cameras, but before I go, I wish to impart a few pieces of wisdom. Continue reading
Picture This: DIY Lightbox
This week is a little different. Instead of explaining a technique or demonstrating a composition concept, we’re going make a lightbox. Continue reading
Picture This: Time of Day
One thing you definitely need to know as a photographer is that there are two very special times of the day when magic happens: the Golden Hour and the Blue Hour. Continue reading
Picture This: Entering Photo Contests
Taking a break from our normal lesson on how to take good photos, we’re going to talk this week about what to do with them – specifically, entering contests. Continue reading
We Need To See More Naked People
Sometimes, I come across a photo of a scantily-dressed or not-dressed person who is old, fat, or not conforming to the culture’s ideals of beauty or sexuality in some other way. Invariably, someone else comments: “No one wants to see that.” Bullshit. I want to see it, and I want other people to, too. Continue reading
Picture This: Getting a Good Action Shot
Piggy-backing on our recent lessons on using the manual functions of our cameras and specifically the shutter speed, this week we’re going to talk about action shots. Last week we discussed taking long exposures with a long shutter speed, this week we’re going to talk about short exposures with a short (fast) shutter speed. Continue reading
