Last Sunday I had a photo session with little Miss Mila. She is a beautiful seven week old, whose mother is a former colleague. Mila is her first born. In preparation for the shoot, I visited the baby section of a couple of big chain stores and then Buy Buy Baby, looking for prop ideas.…
Have you heard of the United States Institute of Peace? I just learned that this agency has been around since 1984. The United States Institute of Peace was established by Congress in 1984 as an independent, federally-funded national security institution devoted to the nonviolent prevention and mitigation of deadly conflict abroad. More information about the Institute…
TODAY begins a periodic post called Tuesday’s Tip. I will be sharing a host of tips and helpful guidance on everything photography related, such as camera operation, photography techniques, post-editing and any other useful information. I am always looking for ways to improve and enhance my photography skills and abilities, so I am excited to share what…
I have a group of friends and family (Framily) that get together socially once a month. Each member is responsible for planning an event when their month rolls around. We’ve had gatherings at our homes, restaurants, concerts, and this year we attended the Coca-Cola 500 Nascar Race in North Carolina. We are planning a vacation to…
Yesterday, I participated in a Meetup event; a hike and photo shoot at Scotts Run Nature Preserve in McLean, VA. What’s a Meetup, one may ask? “A Meetup Group is a local community of people. A Meetup Group hosts Meetups, which are face to face meetings that happen in real life between members and Organizers” “Helps groups of people…
After shooting my first photos with my new camera, I realized that I desperately needed training on how to use it. I searched the internet for classes, workshops, camps, coaches, excursions and photography certification programs. Any and everything that could make me more proficient at operating a camera and enhance my photography skills. My search…
So.. I took the camera out of the house to photograph my best friend’s surprise birthday party. Prior to that day, I took pictures of sunsets, running water, my feet and plants and furniture, all from inside my home. I was so intimidated by all of the buttons and modes on the camera that I…
Over two years ago, while my daughter was attending her freshman year in college she asked me to buy her a Canon DSLR camera. I responded with an emphatic NO! But wait! There is a good reason- she’d just lost a camera at Universal Studios in Los Angeles a few weeks earlier. I’d purchased that camera!…
A Shutter Life 