I am not a professional photographer. I am an amateur that sometimes gets lucky, and half the time I don't follow my own advice. But when I want to, I can take a pretty good self portrait, in my opinion. It makes me a little sad when people have no good pictures of themselves. Everyone… Continue reading Self Portrait Tips – How to Take a Darn Good Selfie
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How to Add a Photo to a Canvas, Part II
If you missed Part I, then go and read it forthwith. (Also, I think that's the first time I've ever used that word. Fist bump.) Anyway. When we last saw Mr. Parker, he was glued to a canvas with Mod Podge. I let the canvas sit for 24 hours (fib - 23. I couldn't wait… Continue reading How to Add a Photo to a Canvas, Part II
How to Add a Photo to a Canvas, Part I
This is a very long-winded explanation of something that's very easy - how to add a photo to a canvas. (In the interests of not having a tutorial with 20+ photos, I'm splitting this one up into two posts.) I didn't come up with this. There are a lot of other blogs and YouTube videos… Continue reading How to Add a Photo to a Canvas, Part I
Let’s Take Fun Rearview Mirror Pictures
Real talk - first title was just Get in Your Car and Do a Fun Thing, but that sounded a bit like maybe I was asking you to take a detour to pederast-ville, so I changed it. You're welcome. The other day the husband was driving - sidenote, this tweet: Me, to husband: "You should… Continue reading Let’s Take Fun Rearview Mirror Pictures
Fun with Flash Photography
90% of the time I hate it when people use flash. I hate it. It's horrible, blinding, and really, you are not doing yourself any favors. Then you get into things like fill flash and a million other things that I don't understand, and suddenly flash is lookin' pretty good. Because I don't know what… Continue reading Fun with Flash Photography
