tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316508792175300512024-03-13T12:45:40.713-04:00Mary DenmanLooking at life through the lens of a camera...capturing one moment at a time
Photography Tips and MoreCome Go Home With Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439608581042057871noreply@blogger.comBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231650879217530051.post-6308544450080606632017-06-09T23:27:00.000-04:002017-06-09T23:32:54.620-04:00Photo Tip Friday: 5 Minute Photography Challenge<i style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by Mary Denman Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MaryDenman" style="color: #316ecc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@MaryDenman</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryfdenman/" style="color: #316ecc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@MaryFDenman</a></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recently, my photography business has been taking off! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's been amazing!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Also, I've thrown myself into learning more about photography by being in the Headshot Crew run by <a href="https://peterhurley.com/" target="_blank">Peter Hurley.</a> It's been amazing as well! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sadly, my blog has suffered, but I'm getting a handle on balancing everything. I've thought about my blog and you, a lot, though. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One thing Peter keeps saying is, "Get people in front of your camera." It's his way of telling us how to get better doing headshots. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then, it dawned me, I could apply that here. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I want to start a challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because practice with your camera is the best way to improve your photography!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, I know that sounds obvious, but until you use it regularly, you won't improve as much. And, as I've said before, you want to know your camera well so that you're ready when the big moments come! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It will only take 5 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No day trips. No exotic locations. No need to spend any money. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I will give you a specific challenge with your camera that I've already done. Hopefully, my shots will provide some inspiration. Too, I want to hear about your results! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>This week, I want you to go and shoot in late afternoon or evening sun, called Golden Hour, o</i><i>r right after sunrise if you're a morning person. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>(Posts here: <a href="http://marydenman.blogspot.com/2016/04/photo-tip-friday-what-is-golden-hour-in.html" target="_blank">Golden Hour, part 1</a>, <a href="http://marydenman.blogspot.com/2016/04/photo-tip-friday-what-is-golden-hour-in_22.html" target="_blank">Golden Hour, part 2</a>)</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use your yard, or take your camera and take pictures after work. You just need to use Golden Hour sunlight, the first hour after the sun rises, and the last hour before the sun sets. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Set a timer and try and find as many interesting shots as you can in 5 minutes. Then stop. That's it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It may not sound like a lot, but it will teach you to hone your photography skills and your photographer's eye. You will have to actively look around you and actively deal with the changing light. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm starting with Golden Hour since the light is so pretty and you can silhouette your subject if you want or create sun/lens flare! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are some more shots I took in my yard <b>in 5 minutes</b> while my son mowed the lawn. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I played with getting different shadows. They're wonderfully long during Golden Hour. The lighting is great to work with.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I moved around my yard and took a detail picture of the St. Francis of Assisi statue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even the swing looked really cool. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By setting a timer for myself, I had to move quickly and focus on the play of light. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I want you to try this too. Challenge yourself photographically. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another benefit may be that if you're a blogger, you can use this challenge to brainstorm ideas for posts, or, learn to look for post ideas just like you look for great photo ideas! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, follow me on </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryfdenman/" style="color: #316ecc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@MaryFDenman</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and tag me in a comment of any pictures you'd like me to see! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Too, if you have photography questions that you'd like me to answer or blog about, please leave a comment below! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Don't you love a good <b>mountaintop experience?</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You know, a time where life is at it's fullest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your work is going well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You get confirmation that you're on the right track. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You know that God really does love you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />We love being on the mountaintop, but we can't stay there forever, no matter how much we want or try! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It always comes to an end. <br /><br />And the only way to leave a mountaintop is by going down the mountain. But this doesn't have to be a bad thing.<br /><br /><b>Part of learning from a mountaintop experience is knowing how to take that experience with us back down to the valley. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How do we do this?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">They can help carry us in the valley times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I just left <a href="http://www.blueridgeconference.com/" target="_blank">Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference</a>. </span><br />
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08FejCIohY4/WTTbmlJ9k_I/AAAAAAAAHHo/2yyJaJAFIu0zHGl7PqomEHiKXgOaN8VegCEw/s1600/Elisa%2BAshley%2Bby%2BMary%2BDenman%2BPhotography%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="1600" height="175" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08FejCIohY4/WTTbmlJ9k_I/AAAAAAAAHHo/2yyJaJAFIu0zHGl7PqomEHiKXgOaN8VegCEw/s200/Elisa%2BAshley%2Bby%2BMary%2BDenman%2BPhotography%2B4.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I'm the conference photographer and do headshots throughout the week. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The teaching is inspiring. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The people I photograph are amazing. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I love meeting them, hearing their stories, and giving them great headshots. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's a mountaintop experience for sure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But now I'm back home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Reality hits. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The house needs to be vacuumed. The dishes need to be done. Laundry. Car repairs. You know the drill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I need to edit and email shots out. I need to spend time blogging and getting my website up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>This is where the memories can help.</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When reality kicks in and writing, blogging, or taking care of business and general life takes us away from the excitement of a mountaintop experience, memories help us remember what's important. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Memories of the kind comments someone made. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Of the inspirational messages. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Of making a difference in someone else's life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As time passes, the hopes and dreams we fostered on the mountaintop may seem to be buried under the avalanche we call life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But go back to the memories and r</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">emember the great times from the mountaintop. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Be thankful for them. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Spend time thinking about what sparked our dreams, hopes and passions. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Then make the time to make them happen. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Work for them. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I know I'm already looking forward to next year's conference. But in the meantime, I'm ready to work to become a better photographer. A more consistent blogger. A better writer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm ready to do the behind the scenes stuff that isn't as glamorous or fun. The stuff that's necessary to make my dreams come true. I'm ready to work hard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How about you? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What's been your most amazing mountaintop experience? What are your hopes and dreams that have been buried in the avalanche of life and the mundane? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">With Mother's Day fast approaching, I wanted to share some tips for taking great Mother's Day's photos. With a little thought, you can add some special pictures to your photo albums. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Then, take SIBLINGS together. </b>In this case, I grabbed a shot of my daughters.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If any of your kids are married or dating, get a COUPLES shot. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Take candid shots of the fun and laughter!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love traveling. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But I especially love flying. And pretty much everything about it. From planning a trip to booking a window seat. From arriving at the airport to finally getting to my destination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because flying and traveling is one the times in my life where I can walk out of my daily routine and experience something so different. I walk away from all the "I should be doing [fill in this blank]" and into a different mindset. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When I travel, I have a definite purpose. I'm going somewhere specific for a reason. In my daily life, I can lose sight of what I'm trying to accomplish. Traveling clarifies my view. Especially on a plane. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why's that? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flying forces me to travel light. You can't take the kitchen sink. You have to think about the weight of your luggage. You have to plan what goes in it. Often, very carefully. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For me, this isn't how I operate everyday. Maybe it should be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But that's the thing. Because I recently flew to a photography conference in San Antonio and to study headshot photography with <a href="https://peterhurley.com/" target="_blank">Peter Hurley</a> in NYC, traveling has gotten me thinking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>1) I tend to overpack, both for traveling and in life. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even with weight restrictions, I found myself saying, "I might need this..." and tossed it in the suitcase. But when I started packing up at the hotel to come back, I saw how much I didn't actually need and could have done without.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dragging overloaded suitcases through the airport and down the street isn't fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once home, I looked around. Yep, there's a lot I don't need and can do without. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm going to pull out <i>The Life-Changing Magic Art of Tidying Up</i> and read it again and de-clutter my life! </span><br />
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ON7syoYkbus/WP2AofuXCYI/AAAAAAAAHC0/f5poFcsAtgolb4DCiFen7pwaY3DuJ86tQCEw/s1600/Airplane%2B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ON7syoYkbus/WP2AofuXCYI/AAAAAAAAHC0/f5poFcsAtgolb4DCiFen7pwaY3DuJ86tQCEw/s320/Airplane%2B.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>2) Flying really does give me a chance to look at the big picture. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am fascinated with staring out of the plane window. I love seeing the clouds, the earth, the water. All of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As we take off, cars and trucks, that seem so big in life here on the ground, start receding. As do houses, buildings, and people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can see how the landscape changes, how lakes and rivers have carved the land, how clouds create shadows below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It puts life in perspective for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It can be raining on the ground, but in minutes, we're in bright, sunny skies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Problems that seem huge in my life seem so much smaller from above. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flying gives me time to think and I'm glad I have that time. I can't wait for my next trip! </span><br />
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JO-XWdYabks/WP1_pxJsWWI/AAAAAAAAHCo/OGewYbZ2ezcG3Kt9jX4my96E_OwAcT-LwCEw/s1600/Hell%2527s%2Bkitchenm%2BNY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JO-XWdYabks/WP1_pxJsWWI/AAAAAAAAHCo/OGewYbZ2ezcG3Kt9jX4my96E_OwAcT-LwCEw/s320/Hell%2527s%2Bkitchenm%2BNY.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3) Getting to a my destination gives me an opportunity to experience something new! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whether it's different foods, or culture, or just different people, I get to learn and have interesting experiences. That's exciting to me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It broadens my understanding of others and I can make new friends! How cool is that? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>So while I'm looking forward to my next trip, I want to apply what I've learned here at home. </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1) I need to fly lean.</b> </span>Why have so much stuff around if I don't need it? I'm going to keep the things related to my passions and let the past go. I don't want to be weighed down with overpacked suitcases in my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2) Even if a problem seems big or boring to me, my perspective of it needs to change.</b> </span>What if I take an issue and look at it from several different perspectives? Just as getting above the cloud cover allows me to see the sun or stars in the sky, taking time to think about what's going on in my life will help me see that there's a much bigger picture. God's in control and always see the big picture. Sometimes I forget that. He's got my best interest in the long-run. I need to remember that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">3) Traveling to other places or countries helps me be more understanding. </b>Meeting other people with different customs or ways of doing things in so interesting. It keeps me learning! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, I'm going to look forward to my next trip while looking at my life through a different lens for a while. What do I really need in my life and what can I let go? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's a journey I'm excited about! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Come join me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Backgrounds make a lot of difference in photography. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While they can show context of the picture, sometimes, they distract from the true focus of the subject. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today, I want to show you an incredibly simple technique to play with different backgrounds. This exercise will help teach you 2 things. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1) How much of a difference the background can make. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2) How lighting changes as you move an object around, or, as you move around the object. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Picture 1)</span></b> The first shot is just how I saw the leaf. Lying on the ground. The frost on it and the grass caught my eye. The sun is shining on the leaf, from the side. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Hint: the shadows tell you which side....the sun is on the left.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Picture 2)</span></b> Then, I picked the leaf up by the stem and held it above the ground. Notice how the green grass blurs in the background as the subject (the leaf) is moved further away from it. The sun is no longer shining directly on the subject. But the lighting is uniform so there are no strong shadows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Picture 3)</b></span> Then, I help the leaf up with the sun in the background behind the leaf. This dramatically changes the color of the shot. With the sun directly behind the leaf, the redness in it is pronounced because of the strong light. Also, the sun was low on the horizon so the background also includes trees and sky. But the sky is washed out. Notice the beautiful highlight around the edge of the leaf. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Picture 4) </b></span>I held the leaf up to the sky with the sun shining directly on the front of the leaf. The sky was no longer washed out since the sun was behind me. Too, the frost had started to melt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Tip 1:</b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Look beyond your first idea and come up with more ideas for your shot just by paying attention and looking for different backdrops. This can change the mood of the pictures or simplify the background. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip 2:</span></b> Whether you have a subject that can move, or you move around your subject, you need to be aware of the background and effect the sun has on each location. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It means a life, or make-up, or hair that's perfect and pinned on Pinterest, inspiring others.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Or, it means someone else's life looks perfect on Pinterest compared to yours! </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryfdenman/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> can do the same thing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, as I've used it more, </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You'll see the very rare selfie on my feed and I generally don't follow celebs. Instead, you'll see the beauty I spot. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's what I've learned:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) A walk outside, in any season, can yield beauty. </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://marydenman.blogspot.com/2017/03/mondays-musings-life-lessons-ive.html" target="_blank">Since I've gotten a dog,</a> I'm taking walks everyday. Before, I would just go outside to get to the car or to grab some pictures with my DSLR camera. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But now, I'm outside, walking multiple times. Walking the same areas over and over again. I appreciate the sky, the trees, the rain, the clouds. Nature is ever changing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Being outside frequently makes you notice t</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">here's beauty all around. Which leads to... </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's obvious to see beauty when fall leaves are changing color. You can see the reds, oranges, and yellows of the leaves and the deep blue of the sky. Striking photos are easy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But then autumn gives way to winter, bare trees, brown grass and much less color. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of course I want to post pretty (or gorgeous) pictures, just like anyone else. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But I had to develop an eye to spot subtle colors, changes in flowers and plants, or interesting subjects. I had to learn to look for beauty. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One lady I follow named <a href="https://www.instagram.com/piercedwonderings/" target="_blank">Jen Allen</a> posts sunrises almost every day. She lives on the Gulf Coast and gets both sunrises and sunsets on the water. How lucky is she? She shares that beauty with the rest of us and I appreciate it! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I don't have an ocean or lake nearby, the sun rises and sets around me every day. Look to the sky, the sun, the moon, or the clouds for inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have also found myself looking down as I walk with my dog Liam. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why? Because I can trip easily! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I look where I'm going and make eye contact with Liam, I see beauty in the cracks of the road and in the grass of yards. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's everywhere when you start looking! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's a bonus....</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(BONUS) It's helped me lose weight! </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While, technically, changing what I eat tremendously helped me lose weight, so did exercise. Walking my dog regularly has been a big part of that! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>So, exactly how does Instagram help? </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, it's an added benefit to my walks. Maybe I'll go a little further to take a picture of the flowers or get the best view of the sunset through the trees. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With Instagram, I love following people who are great photographers, or people who inspire me with their feeds. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I don't want to fall into the trap of thinking other people's lives are better than mine. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And so far, my Instagram experience has been great! I love that it's taught me to see so much beauty in the world! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Where do you find beauty in your world that you don't expect?</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Up until a year ago, I was a pretty much a cat person. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I really wasn't interested in having a puppy and there was no way I'd ever think I could learn life lessons from a dog. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sure, we had dogs growing up, but I wasn't interested in all the work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">I always thought of cats as easier to care for than dogs. </span><span style="color: #333333;">I just wasn't interested in having to take a dog out for walks and clean up after him. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Cats are quiet and dogs bark. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Cats keep themselves clean and dogs need baths. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">With 5 kids and 4 cats already, a dog wasn't even in the picture. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzTfef_3d_I/WLzqZBcWtZI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/8KwcwvWuxcchf9B6U4IKREpUmoYq9KC4ACEw/s1600/IMG_2932_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzTfef_3d_I/WLzqZBcWtZI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/8KwcwvWuxcchf9B6U4IKREpUmoYq9KC4ACEw/s200/IMG_2932_2.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Until my daughter, who had already endured 2 knee surgeries in 2015, started begging for a dog once </span><span style="color: #333333;">again. She had asked for a puppy for years and we had said no. Too much work. But as we approached her third knee surgery of the year, something changed. Something intangible. We said, "We might consider getting a puppy." </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What made it more crazy was that she would be leaving for college 8 months later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">But my daughter researched a breed that was small but didn't bark. (Because I had so many migraines, a barking dog wasn't a good idea.) One that loved people and was extremely loyal and cuddly. She found Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Then we saw the </span><span style="color: #333333;">price tag. It looked like a no go. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She and my husband scoured the internet and we found a couple of puppies that were ready to be placed in a home. And they cost far less than most. I called the breeder on the way to the city where my daughter would have her 3rd surgery. I explained we would like to come in a week or two since my daughter would be on crutches and need tons of care post surgery. The lady was very sweet, but couldn't hold the pups without a non-refundable deposit. But since she lived 3 hours away, we just couldn't do that without seeing the dogs first. Which one would we even pick? So, I said we'd get back to her. I hung up a little sad. Would they still be there in a few weeks? I didn't know. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My daughter had surgery on that Friday. We drove her back home and on Saturday morning, she insisted my husband and I go get the puppy. She was in awful pain and needed help. We said no, but she insisted her oldest sister could take care of her just fine. My eldest agreed. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, off we went. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Funny side note. This week, my daughter questioned me about why we went the day after her surgery. She didn't remember insisting we go! We figured that was because of the pain meds! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Liam picked us when we got there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">He crawled up in my arms while his brother ran around like crazy, and the deal was done. </span><span style="color: #333333;">We had our puppy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since Liam entered our lives a little over year ago, he has taught us so much. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Here are some life lessons I've learned from my dog. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It's okay to get excited and show it.</b> I love how he wags his tail so hard that his whole rear moves with it! He dances and jumps with excitement to see me or to play. I need to dance more! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Enjoying the outdoors is wonderful!</b> He's gotten me outside. I really enjoy watching the seasons pass, day by day, as I take him for his walks. Before Liam, I didn't notice the changes as much. It really gives me time to think and enjoy the sunshine. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise is a great thing!</b> He's gotten me off the sofa and more active. I love to take walks with him. I love to throw balls with him. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It's good to focus on someone else.</b> He needs me. He can't let himself out, or get his own food and water. It feels good to focus on him. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>There are new things to appreciate in life everyday. </b>He sniffs the air and the ground and gets excited about new things he encounters. He get excited over blowing leaves. His days are never dull and just about any little thing can make him excited. </span><br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7to4vxqBnkE/WLzqRJXs1hI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/P-4ZXmVEMQ4EpQglBZne4DYY1VBZ1FVZgCEw/s1600/IMG_8494%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7to4vxqBnkE/WLzqRJXs1hI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/P-4ZXmVEMQ4EpQglBZne4DYY1VBZ1FVZgCEw/s200/IMG_8494%2B3.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I need to play everyday.</b> He has such a playful spirit. Whether it's playing ball, or jumping for strings he loves to play. I find I relax when I take the time to play with him. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Joy is contagious.</b> When he's so happy to see me every morning and every time I come home, it makes me happy to see him. His joy spreads. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Cuddling is therapeutic.</b> I love when he plops on my lap or cuddles up on my legs. Especially if I'm not feeling well. It's comforting to have him there. </span><br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qK9W_-S7ano/WLzqDXsywmI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/vwzEAwLDluEof4ltDF-BA30L19FRwb2PwCEw/s1600/IMG_1225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qK9W_-S7ano/WLzqDXsywmI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/vwzEAwLDluEof4ltDF-BA30L19FRwb2PwCEw/s200/IMG_1225.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Liam's taught us so much and I can't imagine not having him. He even got along great with the cats from the beginning. He and Lady are fun loving buddies. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm thankful our daughter kept asking for a puppy. He's been a far bigger blessing to us than I expected! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love butterflies. My mom did, too. They have such an incredible beauty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Iridescent scales on their wings. A lightness as you watch them fly. Bright colors that catch your attention. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a photographer, it's so fun to try and get shots of butterflies. They move so quickly and sometimes erratically, which makes it a challenge. But the good kind of challenge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, not every picture I get showcases a perfect butterfly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I looked at these butterflies, I noticed tattered and torn wings. At first, I was bummed that they weren't "perfect". But then I thought about it. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Does that mean they aren't beautiful? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure it did. It probably also made them stronger. They had to work more just to fly. To look for food. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And they did. They kept on flying. They kept going, in spite of the difficulties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>They are broken, but beautifully strong. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I may be broken in some areas. I may not be on top of everything. But I want people to see me as beautifully strong, f</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ighting through the difficulties that come. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My mom did that as her body failed her. She embodied the strength of the butterfly with broken wings. She was more gracious, more trusting of God as she suffered. She fought through the pain. She set an example that I want to follow. To become more beautiful through the trials and difficulties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I want to be beautifully strong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>How about you? Do you know someone who is beautifully strong? </i></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231650879217530051.post-67364168575616914682017-02-18T16:24:00.000-05:002017-02-18T16:24:53.161-05:00Photo Tip Friday: Move to get a Better Shot<br />
<i>by Mary Denman Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MaryDenman">@MaryDenman</a> </i><i>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryfdenman/">@MaryFDenman</a></i><div>
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MVUmp38MLxg/WKcg4tm45II/AAAAAAAAG4s/EgpSqzBJiF07_JZSzlovLlouMUzWcgMxgCLcB/s1600/lady%2Bon%2Brock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MVUmp38MLxg/WKcg4tm45II/AAAAAAAAG4s/EgpSqzBJiF07_JZSzlovLlouMUzWcgMxgCLcB/s200/lady%2Bon%2Brock.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Often, when we're taking pictures, we simple take photos from where we stand. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While this can yield some good photos, here are some tips to help you think more about how to get good shots. </span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you need to steady your camera for a shot, use your body. <br /><br />Notice how Cindy has her arms pulled into her sides and how she has one hand underneath the camera?<br /><br />This is a very stable position. It can be used when the original shot is blurry. You can also change your aperture or ISO, but if you're in a hurry, this pose might just do the trick. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">When something catches your eye, stop and compose the shot. Even if this means kneeling down. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">Here, my friend Cindy took a knee to look between the posts of the fence. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">By doing this, she got a better angle on her subject. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We put the camera on the fence post, but it wasn't quite pointed where we wanted it. So, we found a rock and propped the camera up to the level we wanted it for the subject.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then, use the self-timer feature to eliminate shake when you push the shutter release button. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A really practical way to prop your camera, if you don't want to take the tripod, is to use a bean bag. It conforms to lots of different shapes. I used a bag of rice once while shooting waterfalls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, there are also lots of "pods" on the market that attach to your camera and whatever you can attach the pod to. Research these and make sure it's adequate to hold the weight of your camera and lens. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, don't just stand there taking pictures. Move your body to get in better positions! You'll be surprised how much it will improve your photography! </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231650879217530051.post-82135786173198487872017-02-10T12:21:00.000-05:002017-02-10T12:21:22.313-05:00Photo Tip Friday: 5 Tips for Taking Better Cell Phone Food Shots<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">by Mary Denman Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MaryDenman" target="_blank">@MaryDenman</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryfdenman/" target="_blank">@MaryFDenman</a></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today's photography tips are going to be about <b>taking better restaurant food pictures with your cell phone camera. </b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's been an explosion of people doing both undercover food reviews for their blogs and more people wanting to do reviews for sites like TripAdvisor. Both of these require photos to do justice to the food and reviews. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">PHOTO 1:</span> Life doesn't get much better than pizza in Venice, Italy on the Grand Canal! </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The pizza on a plan piece of paper, with a Coke beside it, set off by the incredible architecture of Venice, is what makes it stand out. It's a juxtaposition of simple and ornate. Modern and historical. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because the pizza was so close to me and the buildings so far off, I had to decide where to focus my cell phone. I decided to focus on the pizza since it was in the foreground. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 1:</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Showcase your food where you eat it, in different surroundings. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">By showing the buildings of Venice, I captured a feeling that wouldn't come from a photo just of pizza. You can smell the water, hear the splashing, see the color because I showed the surroundings. </span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">PHOTO 2:</span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is an OVERHEAD shot of a delicious brownie and ice cream. </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Look at the presentation! Yes, it was as good as it looks! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why did I take this picture from an overhead perspective?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because of the drizzling of the chocolate over the entire plate. If I had taken the shot at a lower angle, the drizzle pattern would not have stood out like this! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why? Because it was on the plate and it had no height to stand out. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 2:</b> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Use an OVERHEAD perspective to highlight the elements or details that would get lost in a view from the side. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">COLLAGE 1: </span>In this series of food photos, I want to show you how you take the photo affect the outcome. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the first of the 3 shots, you'll notice that it is also an <b>overhead shot.</b> How can you tell? The chocolate, the dots of strawberry puree and the berries at the other end of the plate are clear. I held cell phone high above the dish looking down because the strawberry puree wouldn't have shown up well otherwise. And, since the restaurant and plate were dark, I finally resorted to using a flash to get a clear shot, hence, you can see the white spot on the chocolate. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the second shot, I raised my cell phone up enough to get both cupcakes in the shot, but it wasn't completely overhead.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the third one, I was holding the phone only a little above the dessert. Because there is so much distance between the first pastry and the last one, I chose to focus on the one nearest me. That left the back ones soft, and blurry. But just as delicious! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 3:</b> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Consider whether you want the entire dish in focus or only the foreground of the dish in focus. Then, hold your cell accordingly. Either directly over the dish looking down, or from the side at an angle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">COLLAGE 2:</span> These pictures show why you need to watch out for shadows across the food! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As my husband was taking the shot of our food in Warsaw, Poland, I of course, took a picture of him taking the picture. As I did, I noticed the shadow he created by where he held his phone. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See how well-lit his hands are? That's because the brightest light was on the wall behind us. By leaving his plate right in front, his hand and cell created the shadow. You can see it in the close up as well. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How do you correct for this? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 4: </b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Either move your cell phone or the plate of food to avoid unwanted shadows. </span>A simple shift can correct this problem! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PHOTO 3:</span> This illustrates a sneaky way to get food shot for reviews! This and the ever present selfie! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i></i><br /><i></i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you're a food reviewer, you may not want to raise suspicions with your waiter that you're critiquing the food and service. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, how can you get around this? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Take a partner in crime with you!</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In PHOTO 3, I was out with my husband for our anniversary. He took a picture of me with our dessert. While this is a good memory shot for us, it might not work as well for a food review. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, if you have your friend pose, you can just focus in on the food instead of including them! But it will not appear to be just a friend/food shot! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Or, if you're alone, you can <b>go the selfie route</b> and again, get way more of the food in the shot and crop yourself out later since your picture with the secret food review would blow your cover! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">TIP 5:</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">Get creative in taking covert food shots for reviews!</span> Taking a friend or a selfie can give you a chance to get those shots!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">NOTE: If a restaurant posts that they don't want any photos taken, RESPECT THAT! Yes, I've seen it and as a photographer, I respect that! It's a legal issue. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><b>For BL</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><b><span style="color: red;">OGGERS:</span></b> As you practice photography, you'll feel more comfortable using your own images for your blog. This is great for a couple of reasons. </span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><b>1) Your own photography can help your with the creative side of your blog</b>. Think content! Either your photos can <i>inspire</i> or <i>illustrate</i> your posts. Both are valuable. </span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><b>2) Your photography can help you avoid copyright infringements. </b>This is real and can be a huge deal. Just because you see an image on the internet does not make it free! Many an innocent blogger has used images found online and then found themselves in hot water with attorneys and lawsuits. Sad, but very true! By using your own pictures, you can avoid this all together. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As always, the best way to get better is to PRACTICE. If you practice every night at dinner, with low lights especially, you'll become a better food photographer very quickly. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hope these tips help!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Keep on clicking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In downtown Greenville, SC, there's a great park built around a beautiful waterfall on the Reedy River. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But this wasn't always the case. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You see, back in the 50's or so, an engineer decided to put a road right through the falls. One of the columns was in the middle of the waterfall. It wasn't a pretty bridge at all. It was just a sturdy road that wasn't even utilized that much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The park that was beneath it was neglected and actually a bit dangerous to go to since it was so isolated. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finally, city planners decided to revitalize the downtown area. A contest began for a new pedestrian bridge to be built and the old bridge cars used was torn down. They wanted to showcase the waterfall to visitors and not have the walking bridge detract from the Reedy River. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They chose the winning design well. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It's a suspension bridge. There are no support columns directly beneath it. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The only two poles visible fall away from the footpath. There are however, ropes of steel that tie back to the poles. Because the poles and ties are "behind" the pedestrians, the view to the waterfall is unadulterated. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's a beautiful structure to photograph and to walk on while observing the falls. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Whether you're on the bridge or beneath it, you can appreciate it's beauty and strength. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Part of what makes the structure so stunning is that it almost looks like it's just floating. That it's very light. But that's not the case when you see what's supporting the structure. Huge cables. Huge bolts and nuts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I marveled at the engineering that went into the bridge, I thought about people I've known who've endured deep trauma, but didn't crumble. People who came out the other side so strong. Just like the bridge. Beautiful yet strong. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One dear friend lost her daughter before we met. Yes, she still mourns for and misses her daughter. But my friend <a href="http://www.comegohomewithme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dee Dee</a> is one of the most beautiful and strong women I know. She didn't crumble under the weight of watching her daughter suffer from cancer and pass away. Life can't be easy with that kind of ache in your heart. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Yet Dee Dee exudes love, encouragement and laughter. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How you may ask?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It's because of who supported her. Who walked with her in the valley. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, her husband was there with her. But ultimately, God walked every step of the way with her and her husband. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">God can give you the strength to go on when you bury your child, your parents, you lose your job. He can support you in such a way that you can come out beautiful through the adversity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've seen it in my own life and in the lives of others. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just like the old, ugly bridge was demolished so the gorgeous suspension bridge could rise over the waterfall and river. Anchored in the bedrock. Floating above the torrents. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I want to be like that bridge. I want others to see where my anchor is. In the bedrock. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I want people to see how God supported me in the trials. To be an encouragement to others. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To know that if God can support a mess like me, he can support anyone. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Where do your anchors lie? Who's supporting you in life?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've had a social media break and I'm happy to be back blogging! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I attended a photography conference in early January in San Antonio, Texas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was amazing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I met some incredible people and I'm so excited to improve my craft and teach you what I'm learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are a couple of shots of my daughter when the weather was nice and cold! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">I've been a tad un-regular here recently due to my recent surgery and while I'm feeling really well, a couple of health issues around home have found me running to doctors for me and my kids. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Christmas is fast approaching and you may still be trying to figure out what gifts to give loved ones and friends. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can use your photography for gifts and you can give thoughtful gifts to your photographer friends! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let's start with some ideas of how to bless others with your photography and use it for gifts!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>1) Take pictures for someone</b> this holiday as a gift! Give a coupon for a photo session!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>2) Make a photo book</b> of special times together from the previous year. Or a special trip you took. While we often think of photo books for big occasions like weddings, they make a great gift for lots of special times. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dMw3B9uVEYE/WFQkevPxPlI/AAAAAAAAG08/_jRb3Sv13oYJR-Byn7EmY7AWfL5-r3cNQCEw/s1600/IMG_1569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dMw3B9uVEYE/WFQkevPxPlI/AAAAAAAAG08/_jRb3Sv13oYJR-Byn7EmY7AWfL5-r3cNQCEw/s320/IMG_1569.jpg" width="212" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>3) Give framed art. </b>Use one of your photos as a gift and have it framed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>4) Make a personalized calendar! </b>Use your photos and you can customize the calendar to your recipient with family birthdays and anniversaries on it. </span></span><br />
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5) Have a photo printed on a blanket!</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> It is the winter and who doesn't love a soft blanket? You can put the grandkids, your pets or a swim team on a it! It's a great memory and it's practical! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">But, you may have a photographer in your life and may want to know what to give them. Here are a few ideas. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>1) A gift card to the Mac App store or the Google App store</b>, depending on their phone or computer. Then, they can get apps for their phone or computer that are photography related. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>2) Photography jewelry.</b> This could be a necklace, ring, </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">earnings. It's a fun way for them to say they're a photographer. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>3) Accessories for their camera.</b> Things like a camera bag, an extra battery, an extra SD card. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>4) A customized camera strap!</b> These are becoming popular and it's a fun way to get rid of boring factory straps.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>5) A camera lens mug or Christmas ornament.</b> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>6) A trip to a fantastic location to shoot exotic scenes!</b> Okay, so maybe that's a tad much....but your photographer would love you for life! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231650879217530051.post-18405957078087671892016-12-13T23:18:00.000-05:002016-12-13T23:18:28.645-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Some Serious Weight Loss<i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">by Mary Denman Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MaryDenman" style="color: #316ecc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@MaryDenman</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryfdenman/" style="color: #316ecc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@MaryFDenman</a></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><i>But today, I'm celebrating losing 30 pounds! (13kg)</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><i>I'm not through with my weight loss yet, but I'm </i></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><i>celebrating how far I've come! </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><i>So the picture on the left is me at my heaviest.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There’s a reason about why I love photography as much as I
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It’s not just the satisfaction of taking a good shot. That would only be
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No, the reason I love photographing people, especially those
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Photography can be a blessing to others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let me tell you how it started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Several years ago, I was asked to be the conference and headshot
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The first day was quiet, but as word spread I was there,
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“I’m not photogenic.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“I don’t like my smile.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“I hate having my picture taken.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“I have wrinkles.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was stunned. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I knew I was hard on myself…and I thought that was okay. But
as it happened over and over, my heart broke. I couldn’t believe collectively how
hard we women are on ourselves. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So a friend, whose picture I had just taken was sitting with
me, looking through her shots. When she started complaining that she didn’t
like them, I felt like I had done a bad job. Quickly, she corrected that and
told me I had done a good job, but she just didn’t like her wrinkles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She continued to disparage her pictures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I said, “Would you let me be that hard on myself?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She replied, “Of course not.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“Then you need to stop. If you live to be 90, will you get
wrinkles between now and then?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She paused. “Well, yes.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“Then you need to not focus on getting them and be nicer to
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I told her about how every other woman had done the same
thing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The next lady came in, as if on cue, and told me what was
wrong. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That was when I knew something needed to change. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We women have an unrealistic, idealistic image of who we
think we should be and compare ourselves to. It’s deep seated and it’s not
healthy. It holds us back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I knew I couldn’t change the whole world, I could deal
with the issue right in front of me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So starting fresh the next morning, I greeted each woman
with a smile and told her that I didn’t want her to tell me what was wrong.
This, before she had a chance to begin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You should have seen the looks of shock, as if I had read
their minds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I told each lady that I understood what it meant to be
overweight and have a double chin. “I’ve been there and I’m the photographer.
I’ll take care of that.” (NOT in Photoshop, but by being sensitive in how I
took the pictures.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then, my philosophy was born in the next words. “My goal is
to capture what God’s doing in your heart, through your eyes and in your face.”
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9YE0YpEyuBw/WETqkDkAqBI/AAAAAAAAGyM/SxI9yevPER0RoonOIuQjrzSbLstxpZFpQCEw/s1600/Happy%2Bwoman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9YE0YpEyuBw/WETqkDkAqBI/AAAAAAAAGyM/SxI9yevPER0RoonOIuQjrzSbLstxpZFpQCEw/s320/Happy%2Bwoman.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Honestly, I saw disbelief that turned to relief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They started to relax in front of me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Their headshots became much more natural. I worked to get
them to relax. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And that’s a philosophy I carry with me to this day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you want me to take your picture, I want you to relax so
I can capture your true essence. If that means spending time with you, I’ll do
that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Actually, my favorite subject is someone who hates to have her
picture taken. It is my greatest joy to have her love her shots! It’s a gift to
give that to someone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And it’s an honor to be able to do that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Have you thought about how your photography could be a blessing to others?</i></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">TWEETABLE</span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://ctt.ec/e04wS" target="_blank">Photography can be a Blessing (click to tweet)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">With family times of </span><span style="color: #333333;">Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah fast approaching, let's look at photography tips that will help you capture your family in photos. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While hiring a professional photographer is a great idea, you may not be able to find one at the last minute. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I want to help you think about how to take great family shots when everyone is home to visit! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nature provides a great backdrop for your family. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 2: USE GOLDEN HOUR LIGHTING. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Golden Hour is the first hour after the sun rises and the last hour before it sets. The sunlight at this time provides the warmest, complementary lighting for your subjects. And, it provides beautiful backlight to highlight the hair. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here in the northern hemisphere, our days are getting shorter. So check on the computer when the sun sets in your local area and get the family out the door in time! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 3: GET THE ENTIRE FAMILY TOGETHER IN ONE SHOT. TAKE THIS PHOTO FIRST. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While this may not always be possible, try getting the entire group together first. Especially if you have small kids. Get the whole group while the little one's attention spans are at their greatest. Then, take the smaller family units together. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 4: TAKE DETAIL SHOTS.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This shot just happened. The father and sons all did a similar pose without thinking or planning it. But I noticed and did a quick zoom in to catch the irony. Or genetics. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 5: GET THE DIFFERENT FAMILY UNITS TOGETHER. INCLUDE THE PETS! </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whether the kids are grown, married, or single, take the family units individually. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Take each family unit and include the pets!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TIP 6: TAKE SHOTS OF THE FAMILY GOOFING OFF AND HAVING FUN! </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>You can do this!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">With a little advanced planning to make sure everyone looks their best, selecting a great setting, and scheduling the shots to take place during golden hour you can capture some great family shots that will be enjoyed for many years to come. </span></span><br />
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