create your own stock photo library

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2XY_6tdyN_0mMBYew_rsc1EfqQ3H6dvTCcEJiRAKp6uRLEUACF-w1LsEdi9gO1S8lJIH6w458IarfoYPRh6X6LfQxx5CWmrHoASMigI4hQa_FjWI82Pa8My84igWmKY4sSxltTeZkD8_/s1600/stockphotos2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2XY_6tdyN_0mMBYew_rsc1EfqQ3H6dvTCcEJiRAKp6uRLEUACF-w1LsEdi9gO1S8lJIH6w458IarfoYPRh6X6LfQxx5CWmrHoASMigI4hQa_FjWI82Pa8My84igWmKY4sSxltTeZkD8_/s1600/stockphotos2.jpg" /></a></div><br />as bloggers, we've all been there: you've written a post but don't have a relevant image to include. you could hit "publish" as is... but you know that the physics of the internet make it practically impossible not to include a picture in your post. having a quick shoot is out because it's likely raining or 2am or your camera battery isn't charged or you're just feeling lazy. <i>so what do you do?</i><br /><br />many bloggers, big and small, use stock images in their posts... but I don't. the ins and outs of properly using and crediting these images can get tricky, and I just like the idea of having all my content being unique to me and my personal style. it's true that I'm a bit of a photography nerd, but you don't have to be a camera wizard to shoot great stock photos to use for your own blog. follow these six tips below, and soon you'll have a folder full of pretty and unique images to use on your blog.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj1sh1bNGANqU8dAxeZ6Zgp3DlHFZx1HiD9K7ECaalozQ5hCMFDw7_n8lwHH05kqo2O6Dn74yqfvYWBS9n0wfbqWTD8LKTPiga14WBv4PjoDX8jksinXICyh-rM3iM2QzxmznGtNfn-ge/s1600/stockphotos1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj1sh1bNGANqU8dAxeZ6Zgp3DlHFZx1HiD9K7ECaalozQ5hCMFDw7_n8lwHH05kqo2O6Dn74yqfvYWBS9n0wfbqWTD8LKTPiga14WBv4PjoDX8jksinXICyh-rM3iM2QzxmznGtNfn-ge/s1600/stockphotos1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><h2>use what you have</h2>don't own a DSLR? no problem. you can take great photos with whatever camera you have. [let's be real, your iPhone has a better camera than most professionals 10 years ago.] stock photos can be shot anywhere in your house or outdoors where you have natural light. think of what types of images you want to have, then create them. go for a walk, get some props, stage a scene. wood floors, brick walls, grass, even construction paper make great backgrounds. seriously, you don't need to go buy fancy things. but for the love of cheese, TURN OFF YOUR FLASH.<br /><br /><h2>create simple, clean images</h2>stock photos are typically used when you want to include an image in your post, but the image itself is not the star. this doesn't mean your photos can't have your personal style. add your favorite coffee mug, houseplant, or journal to the shot. just be sure clear away distracting background clutter. I like to shoot photos in my office because I love the contrast between my chalkboard wall and my bright red desk. but my desk is rarely clean and my chalk wall is typically covered in lists and doodles. shoving papers to the side and a few swipes to erase the wall make a world of difference!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMHY5xHv-nXLBrpdfa00dmt6H5qyhqvyAQQDY_7NISBpsLoaKMrY4cz0zSKe_uwq4jNanf4dVyZf-uorrJTF13k8JUKfz1lUx7zpzRkcKJNIGgssgNlX09yL0n1K1hbb6pPeR6uqJF1_J/s1600/laptopdesk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMHY5xHv-nXLBrpdfa00dmt6H5qyhqvyAQQDY_7NISBpsLoaKMrY4cz0zSKe_uwq4jNanf4dVyZf-uorrJTF13k8JUKfz1lUx7zpzRkcKJNIGgssgNlX09yL0n1K1hbb6pPeR6uqJF1_J/s1600/laptopdesk2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2>take a variety of shots</h2>having a library of photos that complement the mood and theme of your blog will allow you to easily drop one in where needed, without boring your readers with the same image over and over. I have a single stock photo I use regularly for my <a href="http://www.inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/search/label/the%20writer%27s%20block" target="_blank">writer's block series</a>, but I wouldn't use the same image in a different type of post. that would probably get confusing! I have used the same photo more than once, but I try to space out their usage and vary the kinds of photos in consecutive posts. shooting similar photos in a "series" will also allow you to include more than one in a post [like I did here.]<br /><br /><h2>save the original file</h2>I'm going to say it again, because this one is really important: <b>save the original file</b>. having the full-size, unedited and uncropped photo enables you to go back to square one at any time. you can use the same photo in a variety of ways - square or landscape, vintage-y or black and white, with text or without. the look and feel of your blog changes over time, and keeping an unedited file means you can update it and use it again in the future.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-_iOXzZEC8-eySjgWIbW3p1feDeyLeDx43x1VLwCgE4fy7dwHIVAKIuz4_jo8Hi7VXbhh1ZPEslemrsq_hkFkmnHVMsBsMvug3H3DUhyngNS221Dyxz5lsizVdnvP55CMzr4vj0Mjy8V/s1600/desk_laptop-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-_iOXzZEC8-eySjgWIbW3p1feDeyLeDx43x1VLwCgE4fy7dwHIVAKIuz4_jo8Hi7VXbhh1ZPEslemrsq_hkFkmnHVMsBsMvug3H3DUhyngNS221Dyxz5lsizVdnvP55CMzr4vj0Mjy8V/s1600/desk_laptop-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2>think about text placement</h2>on some photos, make sure that you leave space with a semi-solid light or dark background where you can place contrasting text. one of the main reasons you want to include an image with your blog post is so that people can pin it to their Pinterest boards, right? when using a generic photo, adding text to describe your post can seriously boost the number of clicks your pin gets. [think about it: a photo of flowers or a cup of coffee on it's own may get repined, but over time people will change the description and not realize it links to your awesome post. but if you add the description to the image? people will know that the pin is linking back to something useful!] if you shoot your photos with this in mind, it will save you trouble when trying to edit and add text later.<br /><br /><h2>browse your existing photos</h2>you probably have hundreds of photos sitting on your phone or computer already that could be used in place of a stock photo. I shot new photos for this post, but I have an entire folder of "blank" photos that I can reference. every few months I scroll through my library to add to this folder and keep things fresh. I find that a lot of photos that aren't interesting or exciting enough to include in a travel post make great stock photos - blurred shots, nature details, faceless portraits, etc. and of course we all know that coffee mugs and laptops are blogger kryptonite!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmh34A6etGZBi0yRzzHwZuk4hluajQH0lRsaey8GgOJ3nWkF3y5bz89CdU7NVFZc01X0lCtvF4YkMWiCj1GS5OaHTH43jV5PmHRXrlgxDIW_8FB2vepckh_RqdOTg2aJ9Oh-md6lYLFqba/s1600/laptopdesk3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmh34A6etGZBi0yRzzHwZuk4hluajQH0lRsaey8GgOJ3nWkF3y5bz89CdU7NVFZc01X0lCtvF4YkMWiCj1GS5OaHTH43jV5PmHRXrlgxDIW_8FB2vepckh_RqdOTg2aJ9Oh-md6lYLFqba/s1600/laptopdesk3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>do you use stock photos or shoot your own? what tips would you have to add?</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">linking up with <a href="http://www.treasuretromp.com/" target="_blank">Nicole</a> for treat yo self Thursday</span></div>

create your own stock photo library

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some thoughts + a walk in the park

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4En-VeiN1tUpBvK_t3sIyxMeKCk8xCGhyphenhyphenyQi7pxtrODyBl_NgJP8cC-rFAhk9yyel9AXumEQdboM1uWZxCpnT6zaWfAiyovoeB7JwDJKSfOg7SZvG3IfMmMysicQjHVpYzrcK4ibNGV8b/s1600/900x600_jamie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4En-VeiN1tUpBvK_t3sIyxMeKCk8xCGhyphenhyphenyQi7pxtrODyBl_NgJP8cC-rFAhk9yyel9AXumEQdboM1uWZxCpnT6zaWfAiyovoeB7JwDJKSfOg7SZvG3IfMmMysicQjHVpYzrcK4ibNGV8b/s1600/900x600_jamie2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />well, hello there. how about a list?<br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>1. the other day I decided to wander around our local park and shoot some self portraits.</b> you see, I had really been hoping to get some good pictures of myself while we were in Bali. but it turns out that I have had the autofocus turned off since the <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/11/my-photography-workshop-experience.html" target="_blank">photo workshop</a> I went to in September. [yeah, uh, oops.] and so any time I handed my camera to someone it came out wrong. I also was shooting in full manual- the first vacation I've ever done so. but the weather was changing so quickly between clouds and sun, and it was so hard to tell on the back display what was going on, I ended up overexposing a lot of my photos. [not that anyone but me really notices or cares, but still.]</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">so things being as they are, I spent a few hours with my tripod and remote wandering the park. which isn't really a bad thing. time spent outside, practicing something I enjoy, and of course being pleased with the results. and strangely I did not get as many gaping stares as I thought I would.<br /><br />sometimes I feel awkward shooting self-portraits, but also about posting them. but it just seems like the natural blogger thing to do, right?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rWQ0CyuLHYuAoZQS49NnJJ4wcVh-08fhT-ykQtsD8eKekibVlEhhBF4MwM7PFVDmyWXUHYpySlPG3hFMNDKYJcUuGltE2tzm8ngTy8LUrefnn2IyVhdk_520Z8kYMpQZZDI2sdToTJQK/s1600/IMG_3885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rWQ0CyuLHYuAoZQS49NnJJ4wcVh-08fhT-ykQtsD8eKekibVlEhhBF4MwM7PFVDmyWXUHYpySlPG3hFMNDKYJcUuGltE2tzm8ngTy8LUrefnn2IyVhdk_520Z8kYMpQZZDI2sdToTJQK/s1600/IMG_3885.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><b>2. everyone has been talking about modern calligraphy.</b> including me. I had a book with calligraphy markers when I was in middle school - but I'm interested in something more advanced and a little more modern. I had dreams of signing up for <a href="http://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Introduction-to-the-Art-of-Modern-Calligraphy-Calligraphy-I" target="_blank">this skillshare class</a>... <a href="http://thenectarcollective.com/" target="_blank">Melyssa</a> and <a href="http://www.sunshine2thesquareinch.blogspot.tw/" target="_blank">Beka</a> and <a href="http://livinginanotherlanguage.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a> even gave me advice on where to get supplies. I went out searching and found not quite what I need here [but there were a TON of brush calligraphy supplies.] I'm still curious to try taking it up again one day, but for now I think I should be focusing on writing my book and playing with my current 87 hobbies... and maybe pick up supplies while I'm in the States later this year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6arVbL-ZNCc-TUUtO6Yd98Vj9MfYnqhNpsY1jGkIoaIA9FnsKAnW04s6XiNWifwymSqcYmMaGweKZyD_4wYlY9pOzCi1im5jkyEsWrM47VX1WhekC1e2mWKkYAAVMiKVVaYjrMA5QQYD/s1600/IMG_3891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6arVbL-ZNCc-TUUtO6Yd98Vj9MfYnqhNpsY1jGkIoaIA9FnsKAnW04s6XiNWifwymSqcYmMaGweKZyD_4wYlY9pOzCi1im5jkyEsWrM47VX1WhekC1e2mWKkYAAVMiKVVaYjrMA5QQYD/s1600/IMG_3891.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>3. a few weeks ago Husband and I got real phones again. </b>and by real I mean of course iPhones because our previous phone situation was a shared pay-as-you-go old school Nokia which required 10 minutes and 3 tries to successfully send a text message.</div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I know I can live without a smartphone, but having one makes life so much easier. like when you are driving around on your scooter and are trying to find your way somewhere you can use the maps. or when Husband is buying food and wants to look up a brand to make sure I'm not allergic to it. or for this novel thing called phone calls in which you can talk to said Husband from anywhere instead of worrying and feeling the need to stay close to the apartment and internet [and thus Facebook since that is otherwise your main form of communication.]</div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I still forget my phone is real sometimes, especially since I used to carry our service-less old iPhone around to <a href="http://instagram.com/jamiethewalker" target="_blank">snap photos and Instagram </a>whenever I could find some wifi. but I'm ok with not being completely connected at all times.</div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbcvzqZ9kjjcxt7a0G3hcAcKvwTngOhxczq69fzm6LdFjSGUSk6aK4M3HQnDOJ2y1YsT-a9eZDnJO_YU8A6wyCX7Da7kbBLng07_LoF8Whklda2wfi4zp1ok0I8G5WV6PTAIXq9rF4UPQ/s1600/IMG_3879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbcvzqZ9kjjcxt7a0G3hcAcKvwTngOhxczq69fzm6LdFjSGUSk6aK4M3HQnDOJ2y1YsT-a9eZDnJO_YU8A6wyCX7Da7kbBLng07_LoF8Whklda2wfi4zp1ok0I8G5WV6PTAIXq9rF4UPQ/s1600/IMG_3879.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>4. in related news, I'm becoming obsessed with an app called <a href="https://www.duolingo.com/" target="_blank">duolingo</a>.</b> it's this amazing language learning tool disguised as a game. you lose hearts for wrong answers, and get xp points and level up as you practice. [sounds like Pokemon, now that I think about it.] right now Husband and I are brushing up on Spanish, but they have several languages to choose from and are developing even more. the best part is - it's free. and you can use it on your computer, phone, or tablet.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">the second best part? I spent 5 minutes today practicing phrases I would <i>actually use</i> such as "I drink wine"/ "Yo bebo vino." and "I am writing a book" / "Yo escribo un libro."</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_S-aW7TDGhDJValUo2pDRA4k9ilr5V8Y1oc5qeVORQ5v6dlQISvA6X9a4xp_S-hYczRqQUDMs5uf3Lqw6nq3tvOath1riae4J24N_5StnVbzAnm4oAt8S97dwt1FJUlCAqaxuN3RIMUl/s1600/900x600_jamie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_S-aW7TDGhDJValUo2pDRA4k9ilr5V8Y1oc5qeVORQ5v6dlQISvA6X9a4xp_S-hYczRqQUDMs5uf3Lqw6nq3tvOath1riae4J24N_5StnVbzAnm4oAt8S97dwt1FJUlCAqaxuN3RIMUl/s1600/900x600_jamie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><b>5. a few housekeeping items, or more like blogkeeping items:</b> you may have noticed I've tweaked my design a bit and you can now find links to my new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/inkandadventure" target="_blank">facebook page</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/100615624782011927462/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">google plus</a> on the sidebar. I realize what I am supposed to say here is "like my page!" and "add me to your circles!" but honestly, different kinds of readers like to follow in different ways - I won't be offended if you choose to keep on what you're doing and ignore that.<br /><br />for anyone who had signed up for email subscriptions and is wondering why they stopped but now are again showing up in your mailbox? well, thanks to some investigation on feedburner and some verification from my mother [thanks, Mom!] the problem has been solved. carry on.<br /><br />I've also opened up a new sponsorship option called <a href="https://app.passionfruitads.com/carts/new?items=35506" target="_blank">the traveling novelist</a>. this includes a large sidebar ad and the opportunity for you to write a guest post on ink + adventure. handing my blog over to someone else <i>does</i> make me a little bit nervous. but I hope it will help introduce you to some lovely people while I'm busy entertaining visitors and hopping around the globe these next few months. if you're interested in being one of those lovely people, the first 3 to book will get 30% off with the code: <b>WRITEMEUP</b>.<br /><br />phew. and I think that about covers it. hope you're all having a wonderful week!<br /><br /></div>

some thoughts + a walk in the park

well, hello there. how about a list? 1. the other day I decided to wander around our local park and shoot some self portraits. you see, I h...

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52 weeks project recap

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4YOw7ymwRdm80s9jfrOt58ziLEd5Z0_TIl1RZ3asGurSDZt3d3i58gFeGC3Fldi_vov3op0qz0b_vjAk0ISmtFs8ZVH075flZfiwcC1QGD9DK6b1gsm5geMwB-NwdGnYE4sa8Q2bNOi0/s1600/52weeks_instaxphotodisplay1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4YOw7ymwRdm80s9jfrOt58ziLEd5Z0_TIl1RZ3asGurSDZt3d3i58gFeGC3Fldi_vov3op0qz0b_vjAk0ISmtFs8ZVH075flZfiwcC1QGD9DK6b1gsm5geMwB-NwdGnYE4sa8Q2bNOi0/s1600/52weeks_instaxphotodisplay1.jpg" /></a></div><br />since we are almost to the end January, I figured I better share the results of my 2013 <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/search/label/52%20weeks%20project" target="_blank">52 weeks project</a> with you:<br /><br /><b>I made it through all 52 weeks!</b> and I actually ended up with 53 photos... I'll explain why in a minute.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYLXwUr_Q0gbbgzELkrgS3n2bZBeG2rQ0rallEEMqbHprx3FertNKkMkzseDt_NP_oRkKUi5hyzOvnsTmVvDsiwdJCFpI1O7LssWzceiRS2iYSdzOTBcU-xePPggkN70B729PT7an60Nr/s1600/IMG_2964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYLXwUr_Q0gbbgzELkrgS3n2bZBeG2rQ0rallEEMqbHprx3FertNKkMkzseDt_NP_oRkKUi5hyzOvnsTmVvDsiwdJCFpI1O7LssWzceiRS2iYSdzOTBcU-xePPggkN70B729PT7an60Nr/s1600/IMG_2964.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />the simple twine + mini clothespin display I started last January has finally filled up! if you remember, I hung the twine using tiny 3M sticky hooks. I added a few more strands as the year went on.<br /><br />for a while, I was hanging all of my instax photos here... but I've moved the extra photos elsewhere in the apartment for now.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmAE2NHFvajngSj6DgIz3NUzb_incxd134oirEAZi8s6aMyvtuDdiAL1SLkppoJErIzbig-Lq98YykefTr7sYgYcUgwCFFUV4JeZgFaDqPp7dMjlPrdETM2BDcqgY1Bvo2WiEID3K7VYZ/s1600/IMG_3037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmAE2NHFvajngSj6DgIz3NUzb_incxd134oirEAZi8s6aMyvtuDdiAL1SLkppoJErIzbig-Lq98YykefTr7sYgYcUgwCFFUV4JeZgFaDqPp7dMjlPrdETM2BDcqgY1Bvo2WiEID3K7VYZ/s1600/IMG_3037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4fQoYBxBzitRIwzkzKl0XAJ86IJsPULwg1iZ14bL5-rql-kUt8wRIc-GK2b6HD5mVUt957MCFxjxfQcAjauNnGOFUJ3EE-13d3gp1B7SY5kI4A-V6P0JmWdhC9qSxCai3vCtCEyt-G_J/s1600/IMG_3033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4fQoYBxBzitRIwzkzKl0XAJ86IJsPULwg1iZ14bL5-rql-kUt8wRIc-GK2b6HD5mVUt957MCFxjxfQcAjauNnGOFUJ3EE-13d3gp1B7SY5kI4A-V6P0JmWdhC9qSxCai3vCtCEyt-G_J/s1600/IMG_3033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKyEJSDzHAiNEk0DJKU9zpoZDSv3_kDXo66JjG0uRbNtZ7PAAUjZtZrXvpMQLaEDpBHCTBt4MlcjcfAaBWhztDEXR1N5adj_bMFJ0zNl-eRQS-532VW_qc-fL-tne5xmWDeYXGT0IRH-I/s1600/IMG_3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKyEJSDzHAiNEk0DJKU9zpoZDSv3_kDXo66JjG0uRbNtZ7PAAUjZtZrXvpMQLaEDpBHCTBt4MlcjcfAaBWhztDEXR1N5adj_bMFJ0zNl-eRQS-532VW_qc-fL-tne5xmWDeYXGT0IRH-I/s1600/IMG_3019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />41// Guang Fu Road<br />42// dragon archway<br />43// one of my park writing spots<br />44// red door + lion knocker<br />45// plum blossom pavillon<br />46// the gardens by our lake<br />47// a striped selfie<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSueoPey5AldKUIV-A35mVG0h95knrsx_wIIZ6NWEk11H5zRV2JMwUftvvKWVHRS3h5vQeez7I6Qd8AAwWayjfkya1mgZVCpGOtgYj-1qai9x-l6H1dNYB7-lvd-zhQoze2v-JIpju9w6/s1600/IMG_3046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSueoPey5AldKUIV-A35mVG0h95knrsx_wIIZ6NWEk11H5zRV2JMwUftvvKWVHRS3h5vQeez7I6Qd8AAwWayjfkya1mgZVCpGOtgYj-1qai9x-l6H1dNYB7-lvd-zhQoze2v-JIpju9w6/s1600/IMG_3046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfd5L46VqiHBD0HLB-urt_Qb22SlP4DOzwEl1H__tWOxCP_TTzjS3PyXTZ_C81CKuNVNqp9NrmlmSuvZjgmvMNkfuqRyRTF5yXBWEYi9Op_u395hnGB8cyQmlwC-noF3jo1yJ65udNnrt/s1600/IMG_3031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfd5L46VqiHBD0HLB-urt_Qb22SlP4DOzwEl1H__tWOxCP_TTzjS3PyXTZ_C81CKuNVNqp9NrmlmSuvZjgmvMNkfuqRyRTF5yXBWEYi9Op_u395hnGB8cyQmlwC-noF3jo1yJ65udNnrt/s1600/IMG_3031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />48// dragons + power lines<br />49// roadway gate [more dragons]<br />50// the egg sculpture<br />51// Big City Christmas tree<br />52a// New Year's on the roof - me<br />52b// New Year's on the roof - Husband<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgCLrkcgYSeTr06imxI3WUYnUUfasyf-SlL55y_HO2Kg7-2kOmpkGyXuUJahbNO3tuGOAFU2n8dlNMQqZZjyAt1IKAlOdggVx5EX-sg6iZNKkC3xDitTYs4QfNVcbrdYYPcHTeEsBpXgz/s1600/IMG_3030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgCLrkcgYSeTr06imxI3WUYnUUfasyf-SlL55y_HO2Kg7-2kOmpkGyXuUJahbNO3tuGOAFU2n8dlNMQqZZjyAt1IKAlOdggVx5EX-sg6iZNKkC3xDitTYs4QfNVcbrdYYPcHTeEsBpXgz/s1600/IMG_3030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />that's right... week 52 has 2 photos. I actually thought I had completed the project, but on December 31st I realized [just in time] that I needed one more. Husband had just come home from school and the sun was setting, so we ran up to the roof to catch the last of the light. there were 2 exposures left on my camera. it only seemed right that we should each have an "end of 2013" photo.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_2ss80wPjARCgL5mviho9ZM4oI_NuvAVvP0AL7Z-koLF7sxxzmxIKZ7Fmyj2PhZY3ulFQY4l7Q5hdogyE6PiOzLNdue1YQf_xSBAowBuGrn8HHPs8zpc4f0RZzLhP4BYuVQlPkQp0BEH/s1600/52weeks_instaxphotodisplay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_2ss80wPjARCgL5mviho9ZM4oI_NuvAVvP0AL7Z-koLF7sxxzmxIKZ7Fmyj2PhZY3ulFQY4l7Q5hdogyE6PiOzLNdue1YQf_xSBAowBuGrn8HHPs8zpc4f0RZzLhP4BYuVQlPkQp0BEH/s1600/52weeks_instaxphotodisplay.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqW641PeI48PQs31k92Xyp7JZyeFkZhtzZ6Gk1PsofrilAKmGj_EIwuTA5suOBZv1louP3yJlDfPxSDTO8mbKq8eanmNqH-zhfSxU-uC_418V36Bq-3QL-noRDA_J3QjEmPDbi2zmuIDd/s1600/IMG_3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqW641PeI48PQs31k92Xyp7JZyeFkZhtzZ6Gk1PsofrilAKmGj_EIwuTA5suOBZv1louP3yJlDfPxSDTO8mbKq8eanmNqH-zhfSxU-uC_418V36Bq-3QL-noRDA_J3QjEmPDbi2zmuIDd/s1600/IMG_3003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love this wall so much... every time I see it, I smile. 2013 was an amazing year, and I'm so lucky I can reflect on those memories every day just by walking into my office.<br /><br />not every picture turned out perfect, and I learned a lot about working with instant film. I definitely think I would attempt this again as another 52 weeks project. but for now, my instax camera will just be for fun.<br /><br />this year I've decided to tackle a weekly self-portrait. [all of your comments about self-portraits made me really want to try it again!] I may not be sharing them all on the blog, or even telling you that they are part of my project when I post them... but they'll be there. [hint: check out the last photo!]<br /><br /><b><i>have you ever done a photo project? are you working on one this year?</i></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">see the rest of my 52 weeks posts here:</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/04/diy-photo-wall-display-52-weeks-project.html">weeks 1 to 14</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/06/washi-tape-polka-dot-manicure-52-weeks.html">weeks 15 to 24</a></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/10/how-i-spent-my-summer-vacation-52-weeks.html" target="_blank">weeks 25 to 40</a></div></div>

52 weeks project recap

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5 tips for better travel photography

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDOwojrCUPylloMYzSPnZ4w-uNx96q4JUzNziZaXiIMfwz5R0b7ftJkrUq0ir5qzn7EX0MptyxR0daRaiIbvuwX5thoqz5XfoS2l_AqLpUP267m_PDX_h97lFrosQGnKE-Kj1q4i3d9i3/s1600/travelphotographytips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDOwojrCUPylloMYzSPnZ4w-uNx96q4JUzNziZaXiIMfwz5R0b7ftJkrUq0ir5qzn7EX0MptyxR0daRaiIbvuwX5thoqz5XfoS2l_AqLpUP267m_PDX_h97lFrosQGnKE-Kj1q4i3d9i3/s640/travelphotographytips.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love photography. and I love travel. in the past few years, I've had the opportunity to capture some amazing places with my lens. below are a few tips that I've found to be helpful - all of them learned from experience! I hope that you'll find them helpful on your next trip, or even shooting around your own backyard.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrZRZb4nMqsvNhLwvtlSe2MHBLwPSqxdXiQ-JkIzoVbikxWf9AUtEws6IYt_ZrjxPpMZuSBOhn14goCIPAXB8jGXhN8R5OTlDlgTtsz4hkGHmAzcaDsIQybysCJvxsCL5d2gb0MYsutHI/s1600/travelphotographytips4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrZRZb4nMqsvNhLwvtlSe2MHBLwPSqxdXiQ-JkIzoVbikxWf9AUtEws6IYt_ZrjxPpMZuSBOhn14goCIPAXB8jGXhN8R5OTlDlgTtsz4hkGHmAzcaDsIQybysCJvxsCL5d2gb0MYsutHI/s640/travelphotographytips4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVty1wxmfGLZ3CCpwCYfgOEaAuNvqO8reYpccEWNBQyoSb0kSDeZSWlAbruyi6wiN3bdVPM041k9vZdp_lRKdaj41wbX5peqHOqoMGTdoo4HlwaGAgtLSxeqiZUELwDbJ0ltxnlfgJn5q/s1600/travelphotographytips2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVty1wxmfGLZ3CCpwCYfgOEaAuNvqO8reYpccEWNBQyoSb0kSDeZSWlAbruyi6wiN3bdVPM041k9vZdp_lRKdaj41wbX5peqHOqoMGTdoo4HlwaGAgtLSxeqiZUELwDbJ0ltxnlfgJn5q/s640/travelphotographytips2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>1. try a new perspective.</b> if you’re visiting a major tourist attraction, chances are that thousands of people have stood exactly where you are and clicked the shutter button. go ahead and take the “classic” shot, then start experimenting. try a new angle. get in close. then get in even closer. look up. look down. find the details that make this place unique. [just don't cross any barriers and get yourself kicked out!]<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6YH6KKj2LRDiDHBca4bPAnBGgWP7D1p-DClcrqLpvVcv6bJGm0Z4L22YoA-co2RkZJe9tGAJ6SAFDjAJ94eXtkcLu3bhiyB1U99A6PKxqDEVKgJSsz5rN9mPC-9NsvCRlEt5-TUsemgA/s1600/IMG_1600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6YH6KKj2LRDiDHBca4bPAnBGgWP7D1p-DClcrqLpvVcv6bJGm0Z4L22YoA-co2RkZJe9tGAJ6SAFDjAJ94eXtkcLu3bhiyB1U99A6PKxqDEVKgJSsz5rN9mPC-9NsvCRlEt5-TUsemgA/s640/IMG_1600.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T7B766Ws-lkiC9VmJ3gn37E6er7_ZjLFLZ-o2wD5rGjaaQt1mymOXSTr3zY7Bh_Ce6H1w6NAzQBYBcWQs-LFad3pZFbfaebjbQIqndamh-pSHEdLqydJ1OvoFDEV8aIRsl_y-1hzzWql/s1600/travelphotographytips1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T7B766Ws-lkiC9VmJ3gn37E6er7_ZjLFLZ-o2wD5rGjaaQt1mymOXSTr3zY7Bh_Ce6H1w6NAzQBYBcWQs-LFad3pZFbfaebjbQIqndamh-pSHEdLqydJ1OvoFDEV8aIRsl_y-1hzzWql/s640/travelphotographytips1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>3. get up early.</b><b> </b>let's be honest: jetlag sucks. but when I find myself awake on vacation at an inhuman hour, I walk outside with my camera. [the above sunrises were both from early-morning jetlag walks.] most people come home with sunset photos, but the light is usually pretty fantastic in the morning. arm yourself with a cup of coffee and try it out sometime.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiGClLRYxwEnwWrGb63a4ZnK3kvvwli5fpqpBkmomtT24uWLiAhKEuHz0lDbEFTdXKsgxaPaFWiCZOi4t5wuVWvOpcy8a2dwWFEZjucvz8ukf_ffdNVcAkcF8nHV1mV6egg4eUn4XwZWV/s1600/IMG_1338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiGClLRYxwEnwWrGb63a4ZnK3kvvwli5fpqpBkmomtT24uWLiAhKEuHz0lDbEFTdXKsgxaPaFWiCZOi4t5wuVWvOpcy8a2dwWFEZjucvz8ukf_ffdNVcAkcF8nHV1mV6egg4eUn4XwZWV/s640/IMG_1338.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfnL7OZ1SHbwPP8my8B6JDmo9VlPJp68q3kt3wlP0b7TyvimeFCL5SWyXqQPnEzOC_aHzh7A-cmr23hZcltcVcd0xdlxhLCyEJZn-KxQJhHz6X0uT1-lI2oBZVKuhnuEMVsx_Sz3A7DND/s1600/travelphotographytips5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfnL7OZ1SHbwPP8my8B6JDmo9VlPJp68q3kt3wlP0b7TyvimeFCL5SWyXqQPnEzOC_aHzh7A-cmr23hZcltcVcd0xdlxhLCyEJZn-KxQJhHz6X0uT1-lI2oBZVKuhnuEMVsx_Sz3A7DND/s640/travelphotographytips5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>4. avoid the crowds - OR - use them.</b> if you can, visit a location during low season or right before open/close when fewer tourists will be around. pay attention and time your shots carefully if you want to keep strangers out of your frame. if you are at a high-traffic attraction, this may mean getting creative. [when we visited the Grand Palace in Bangkok, it was swarming with people… but I made a game of trying to shoot without people in my frame.] OR. use the people around you to make your photographs more interesting. I get wrapped up in just the scenery a lot of the time, but capturing a few of the locals can really add to the atmosphere of your shot.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjfAMzb20gOftpv2277yMtprNt05ZNTvMb4GlaKp0jLHcNvna_n4PbmQLnUDyuZuXKsXGs-HYAPRcjktEa3WSDPi753LTlnEueUSaYFSmxhj2TzANE1yb_LbzZYSZ6qscVL_lTSm41ZOu/s1600/travelphotographytips3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjfAMzb20gOftpv2277yMtprNt05ZNTvMb4GlaKp0jLHcNvna_n4PbmQLnUDyuZuXKsXGs-HYAPRcjktEa3WSDPi753LTlnEueUSaYFSmxhj2TzANE1yb_LbzZYSZ6qscVL_lTSm41ZOu/s640/travelphotographytips3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>4. use what you know.</b> vacation is not the time to experiment learning full manual on your new DSLR. I fully encourage you to learn how to use manual. but. you should practice when it doesn't matter rather than while shooting a once-in-a-lifetime scene. practice shooting lots of everyday things before your trip - your dog, your dinner, your local art festival - and you'll be comfortable using your skills. OR if you haven't had time to figure it out, shoot using the mode/lens/camera you are comfortable with. you'll end up with better shots if you feel confident in the equipment you're using.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl05TSijgdN_wYg6_m3zvIMLJvJiA3fq4w4zRnBh_0Yx1f0qXL4iAtEyIRSThdktnjwgkncGzltVlaUrdtvH2pJegUedtVSpko9zP14eqVOC7gBiiKeWgyMdhNR-MNC0E4bwIIspVfT7SO/s1600/travelphotographytips6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl05TSijgdN_wYg6_m3zvIMLJvJiA3fq4w4zRnBh_0Yx1f0qXL4iAtEyIRSThdktnjwgkncGzltVlaUrdtvH2pJegUedtVSpko9zP14eqVOC7gBiiKeWgyMdhNR-MNC0E4bwIIspVfT7SO/s640/travelphotographytips6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b>5. don’t spend the entire time behind the lens.</b> yes, you want to bring home memories of this amazing experience… but you also want to <i>experience</i> it. I’ve been guilty of getting so caught up in taking pictures that I don’t give myself time to actually enjoy what we are seeing/doing. every now and then put the camera down and just look around. not only will this help you be in the moment, but taking some time to view the scene may inspire a great shot you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. besides, you're on vacation!

5 tips for better travel photography

I love photography. and I love travel. in the past few years, I've had the opportunity to capture some amazing places with my lens. belo...

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my photography workshop experience

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276"> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br /><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0JXSXLaDyquSscNFBy1bCmD5SbZMOYQXyDqtnasF6IoqwoZVO1hVNCNj4bDthwenK-yFKjMgiQsA3iRQ8C0jbOiEajHk3YRflXSK44Ayx4fQqJI7rpQ4PeWOJ1nTuoSTogVpDiOT8cYJ/s1600/dunegrass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0JXSXLaDyquSscNFBy1bCmD5SbZMOYQXyDqtnasF6IoqwoZVO1hVNCNj4bDthwenK-yFKjMgiQsA3iRQ8C0jbOiEajHk3YRflXSK44Ayx4fQqJI7rpQ4PeWOJ1nTuoSTogVpDiOT8cYJ/s1600/dunegrass.jpg" /></a></div><br />while I was in Michigan this summer, I had the opportunity to attend a photography workshop. I know several of you might say “but your pictures are already awesome! why would you go to a photography workshop?” first, thanks. second, because as awesome as my photography has become [it didn’t start out this way] it could still be even more awesome. and because even though I have owned a camera capable of it for five years... I have not been shooting using manual mode.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj65uEpn_RBlYZuJv3FaPi9Y9xBe6vyD7R4uIFUzVdLQDkBfTaGmeeOE6o-IZk12ZWwrqSCG6erM-0U9bFBekzcu1g6gTmzqg2rvJjrC9wQykYE2v9CAAf5VCDMYW3ScgXZSNSkrjh0ddr/s1600/lakefoam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj65uEpn_RBlYZuJv3FaPi9Y9xBe6vyD7R4uIFUzVdLQDkBfTaGmeeOE6o-IZk12ZWwrqSCG6erM-0U9bFBekzcu1g6gTmzqg2rvJjrC9wQykYE2v9CAAf5VCDMYW3ScgXZSNSkrjh0ddr/s1600/lakefoam.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">the workshop was actually a much-belated birthday present from my parents. they have a condo in the town where it took place and we had planned to be over there at the time, so it was convenient for us. it was my Dad’s idea to attend together as a father/daughter activity. and no offense to anyone else, but this was one of the best presents I’ve ever received.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-H0Y2Fp-L7u0AVlWueRBv4H06OHfAQ4AmDTGRyMkC90lLA-AVWnfzMurONxbZztcPYH64bXT8LcbAcmS5Z9-H6Jy25TTp3HuTiFGBG0OeO3NoC4WpqxVKdoyVMoFhXSPLd5Kz1QXwpzi/s1600/greenbug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-H0Y2Fp-L7u0AVlWueRBv4H06OHfAQ4AmDTGRyMkC90lLA-AVWnfzMurONxbZztcPYH64bXT8LcbAcmS5Z9-H6Jy25TTp3HuTiFGBG0OeO3NoC4WpqxVKdoyVMoFhXSPLd5Kz1QXwpzi/s1600/greenbug.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I was really nervous going into the weekend. really nervous. I mean... showing your work to someone who is a professional at something which you consider yourself to be an amateur is nerve-wracking. but everyone was there to learn, and it turned out to be a fantastic experience. the workshop was hosted by <a href="http://toddandbradreed.com/" target="_blank">Todd and Brad Reed</a>. you might recognize their work from a little old thing called the <a href="http://www.michigan.org/" target="_blank">Pure Michigan</a> ad campaign?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpFL0bUsyGaecM0-nzMWTZoLaZKGIHLIM1jIAu3qTFmnoG4EddKslelNvG_mDHy5_gqcY6po2qeRRAV9vJkviV_cLKg2bSVopaFOlk0RdQ4VzqOA3m7jyYenVoI5cJ4XcOHtYxm3-3Tbe/s1600/dunepath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpFL0bUsyGaecM0-nzMWTZoLaZKGIHLIM1jIAu3qTFmnoG4EddKslelNvG_mDHy5_gqcY6po2qeRRAV9vJkviV_cLKg2bSVopaFOlk0RdQ4VzqOA3m7jyYenVoI5cJ4XcOHtYxm3-3Tbe/s1600/dunepath.jpg" /></a></div><br />I can't say enough good things about Todd and Brad. they were fantastic at explaining the basics in a way that was easy to understand, and then showing us how to put them to use. they answered everyone’s questions, from those us of with moderate experience to those who had only a little [or a lot.] they were encouraging and constructive in their critiques, and the passion they have for their craft was contagious.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Tydur8B6JNoqwLxMdI9LJXhPUslaVRt1BB_gYlKq4NfKpqGOG1P18JrUdzmSbhvVwyEOLZUnpGULv64-BImmzMB6m3ynxdQSFYkq6DhOUeR34gBDOcrxLImUxsugcqb3g5OYjEQDlEks/s1600/sunrisegrass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Tydur8B6JNoqwLxMdI9LJXhPUslaVRt1BB_gYlKq4NfKpqGOG1P18JrUdzmSbhvVwyEOLZUnpGULv64-BImmzMB6m3ynxdQSFYkq6DhOUeR34gBDOcrxLImUxsugcqb3g5OYjEQDlEks/s1600/sunrisegrass.jpg" /></a></div><br />the workshop was hosted at the <a href="http://www.cartiermansion.com/" target="_blank">Cartier Mansion bed + breakfast</a> in Ludington, a gorgeous old home and carriage house with a friendly and accommodating staff. the food they served us was incredible. and they made gluten-free biscuits just for me! I ate about a dozen. AND they gave us a private tour of the house.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdIIfoIIGfi5-jRfrbpylzGnjLJUt9Jbqv9iLQr-e9EapORGJRwhHlru0fHdPwuhXN_RzhwtBxtCD__Y-wVUsH7Ej_KD_yKXU_GFj0ZLimFFwSj5W0tUNg2IfyVVQIA0_2SEHNnChMovU/s1600/gulltracks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdIIfoIIGfi5-jRfrbpylzGnjLJUt9Jbqv9iLQr-e9EapORGJRwhHlru0fHdPwuhXN_RzhwtBxtCD__Y-wVUsH7Ej_KD_yKXU_GFj0ZLimFFwSj5W0tUNg2IfyVVQIA0_2SEHNnChMovU/s1600/gulltracks.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">over the course of the weekend, we ventured out on two shoots – seeing the sun rise over Lake Hamlin was worth getting out of bed at 5am in 37 F weather. our sunset at the state park was a bit of a dud, but I still has a great time crawling through the dunes. in fact, the photos you see in this post are a few of my favorites I shot during the workshop.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHZdt6uy3z3aO1mCmPebuufRgPioP6jeWYYyY_okOCYVLzZLwV2UCCdJ3r0H0WgE3mNQaDwaCa061jf_cAoMNzyErcMdhQpd7-Af1792pfHaUQ_9w-7pfnKGltajF_RI8NRPsbwyrL5d8/s1600/gullfeather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHZdt6uy3z3aO1mCmPebuufRgPioP6jeWYYyY_okOCYVLzZLwV2UCCdJ3r0H0WgE3mNQaDwaCa061jf_cAoMNzyErcMdhQpd7-Af1792pfHaUQ_9w-7pfnKGltajF_RI8NRPsbwyrL5d8/s1600/gullfeather.jpg" /></a></div><br />I had a great weekend, learned a ton, and have some fantastic photos to show for it. this isn't an official review or anything... mostly I wanted to share my photos and my experience. but if you are interested in a photography workshop, have the money to spend, and live in or can travel to west Michigan, this is definitely one I would recommend! if you are interested, you can check out their <a href="http://www.toddandbradreed.com/lightbox/index/cms/14" target="_blank">workshops here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVx18wR2o8IKpsB90ErydMVcESnrBYcVlGIV1CYI7kqmaINMiX4HKDScnhEmSh9yOWy-0kERdlsHmzHIyJ3g6ADDlhQs8an_RLU59PdlV9_K-bCWhYU9v_OWRY9iJaSmgvSOROXjgx5Pn/s1600/inkblottrees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVx18wR2o8IKpsB90ErydMVcESnrBYcVlGIV1CYI7kqmaINMiX4HKDScnhEmSh9yOWy-0kERdlsHmzHIyJ3g6ADDlhQs8an_RLU59PdlV9_K-bCWhYU9v_OWRY9iJaSmgvSOROXjgx5Pn/s1600/inkblottrees.jpg" /></a></div><br />oh. I should also mention that <b>I'm not afraid of manual mode anymore</b>. in fact, I can't imagine going back. </div><!--EndFragment-->

my photography workshop experience

while I was in Michigan this summer, I had the opportunity to attend a photography workshop. I know several of you might say “but your ...

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holga film prints

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhGq8Mi8z0pPH4gGxwMl2tCFC0iw8muJnARWFFnbXPiFfLRC3tmK5Rby3ncC7wgVjlVc0tE5tolH0wiguxsbIRHlmkxA5S1dHz7Rf_MjbUE0akqDg32k7jApFvrln5bRyrEm-eG2ePXqw/s1600/63260003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhGq8Mi8z0pPH4gGxwMl2tCFC0iw8muJnARWFFnbXPiFfLRC3tmK5Rby3ncC7wgVjlVc0tE5tolH0wiguxsbIRHlmkxA5S1dHz7Rf_MjbUE0akqDg32k7jApFvrln5bRyrEm-eG2ePXqw/s640/63260003.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">last may, a friend got me a holga camera as a moving to Taiwan / birthday gift. it took me until last november to shoot my first roll of film, and just this week I finally got prints developed. [I may have had a small fear of working with film which caused me to procrastinate.] but. I picked up my prints this morning! it had been so long since I shot the roll that opening up the prints was a fun surprise. and the developer gave me digital files so I had to share a few of my favorites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIqt8oLGgNT0UmH3Yf9B3LUlx-uoG9KtzA18VDHEhdvTxT7XbMW1AC7pq-93X8JeMP73SSwj13Yq_7tqP5KL-b4Ybrw3bemisy1SNzALuTbn7Kc92TxQwHrQb1equztiI8qW6sH5HhCDq/s1600/63260006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIqt8oLGgNT0UmH3Yf9B3LUlx-uoG9KtzA18VDHEhdvTxT7XbMW1AC7pq-93X8JeMP73SSwj13Yq_7tqP5KL-b4Ybrw3bemisy1SNzALuTbn7Kc92TxQwHrQb1equztiI8qW6sH5HhCDq/s640/63260006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBR6TmUKwJhXmVpOLUuIaU8PcqCTw9FaeQ9Ca_bXTQi4JbqCV4pqk0-xbrfw4Xy0G-Iub27MOzGNoi-FV0wNBTjl6o9wOuNHvos-wZnTlOEhdrdwz5JKbKn_ZqbM47e3SRBkgoS0ZGyJkI/s1600/63260009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBR6TmUKwJhXmVpOLUuIaU8PcqCTw9FaeQ9Ca_bXTQi4JbqCV4pqk0-xbrfw4Xy0G-Iub27MOzGNoi-FV0wNBTjl6o9wOuNHvos-wZnTlOEhdrdwz5JKbKn_ZqbM47e3SRBkgoS0ZGyJkI/s640/63260009.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOI5577cLUrhGldYIKhomyadbtSs65840isfVXp9qrEe1OO59Dsh8KD4AIczwb4AjjunxR_1i5dgZ-cb-nM6MI2C6fVuGVLJpT8WBemGWeT8qldDQgU2vhZhUk90GYGeoQt9asMcZLxQK/s1600/63260010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOI5577cLUrhGldYIKhomyadbtSs65840isfVXp9qrEe1OO59Dsh8KD4AIczwb4AjjunxR_1i5dgZ-cb-nM6MI2C6fVuGVLJpT8WBemGWeT8qldDQgU2vhZhUk90GYGeoQt9asMcZLxQK/s640/63260010.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGoDyuY6ceHoLd-KCiREdYeAQGkAkk-EsDqc1EkF103wEyxzCCx50becOpFvwnsPBrh7dwBDCqZt4zDMWVWPd7rJnvVDlwAQwO2YUFM0zadErOzzSpVc5QazGrdbvXMiij_DRmdjr0YZ5/s1600/63260002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGoDyuY6ceHoLd-KCiREdYeAQGkAkk-EsDqc1EkF103wEyxzCCx50becOpFvwnsPBrh7dwBDCqZt4zDMWVWPd7rJnvVDlwAQwO2YUFM0zadErOzzSpVc5QazGrdbvXMiij_DRmdjr0YZ5/s640/63260002.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">most of the prints are blurry, half of them are double exposed... and I am <b>absolutely in love</b> with all the little imperfections. my next task is to find a way to display them, and then of course to get my hands on another roll of film. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #101459; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">♥</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIG5mYadIf2Qsk5w5nVwyotk9jZebMR40wO3lNB6-S7DbV9QMB5M8hMmr8tN0unHIVilbJyAXhJvRfMa73rOZ5au9-uyJW9INDUNTa-UsuQgR4AAJvgQofnJwtcs4aLbk6fZpfoxv3E9f/s640/blogger-image--1965655767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIG5mYadIf2Qsk5w5nVwyotk9jZebMR40wO3lNB6-S7DbV9QMB5M8hMmr8tN0unHIVilbJyAXhJvRfMa73rOZ5au9-uyJW9INDUNTa-UsuQgR4AAJvgQofnJwtcs4aLbk6fZpfoxv3E9f/s640/blogger-image--1965655767.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

holga film prints

last may, a friend got me a holga camera as a moving to Taiwan / birthday gift. it took me until last november to shoot my first roll of fil...

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DIY photo wall display // 52 weeks project

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JTa0dqE0K4n14hhM__4SvIPvFxWbDaYXtNFGHDXz_fDMR7lvFhsKecs_iNzkMo8jxnD6e6S-tpO9i6V6iYmD-CJwxpc9DvH3UHuNosftOhqIBYr3J1yw_mvHlbydNSv97BNxgDHeew4G/s1600/IMG_0507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JTa0dqE0K4n14hhM__4SvIPvFxWbDaYXtNFGHDXz_fDMR7lvFhsKecs_iNzkMo8jxnD6e6S-tpO9i6V6iYmD-CJwxpc9DvH3UHuNosftOhqIBYr3J1yw_mvHlbydNSv97BNxgDHeew4G/s640/IMG_0507.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />back in 2011 I completed my first 52 weeks project: one photo a week, for one whole year.<br /><br />I knew I wanted to work on another photo project after we moved to Taiwan, but I wanted to give myself some time to get settled before starting. my 2011 project was self portraits, and this time I settled on a new challenge: instant film. just before New Year's [regular, not Chinese] I purchased an <a href="http://www.fujifilm.com/products/instant_photo/cameras/instax_mini_7s/" target="_blank">instax mini instant camera</a>. since then I've been snapping at least one photo per week.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKZbuph5er6ImFYyQPFEMGsbd7EEnXbbPPKk028Tr5yS0dNbALG386kS_td2YuXp8a624cvw7cZMSZLDql8bLUXxhmpYov4hay7vaIwScsejWIC3kIOwV97yZqYikfkFZ_3t52i3O7ZqC/s1600/IMG_0504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKZbuph5er6ImFYyQPFEMGsbd7EEnXbbPPKk028Tr5yS0dNbALG386kS_td2YuXp8a624cvw7cZMSZLDql8bLUXxhmpYov4hay7vaIwScsejWIC3kIOwV97yZqYikfkFZ_3t52i3O7ZqC/s640/IMG_0504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />the first five weeks were easy... the excitement of a new project, traveling to Thailand and the Philippines and being surrounded by beautiful beaches. I actually brought a whole extra roll of film which I shot in Thailand.<br /><br />then we came home. and it rained. and I struggled a little to find things to shoot and at one point considered giving up and only using the instax for "fun things". but I didn't quit. yesterday I shot week #14. which means I am already 1/4 though the year! and I decided it was about time to share. so I slapped up my weekly shots on my chalkboard wall with some washi tape to show them off.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcDVp9uiyHNh7iYMztbwPvouB6KupY2KwhMSi6GzJPRkrhPDTk-f7wplFwDpENoAfuVSFRIpEwHwpgYBhzPhhfQuG0ysrUFfY3M9rSTZIrfGcqunhabTxEwAvJa3WHQ5u7THdqsFeRal5/s1600/IMG_0509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcDVp9uiyHNh7iYMztbwPvouB6KupY2KwhMSi6GzJPRkrhPDTk-f7wplFwDpENoAfuVSFRIpEwHwpgYBhzPhhfQuG0ysrUFfY3M9rSTZIrfGcqunhabTxEwAvJa3WHQ5u7THdqsFeRal5/s640/IMG_0509.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />  1// Guan Gong at the <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/01/pu-tian-temple-statue-garden.html" target="_blank">statue garden</a><br />  2// our backyard<br />  3// ferris wheel in <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/02/bangkok-night-market.html" target="_blank">Bangkok</a><br />  4// Railay beach<br />  5// Husband and I in Boracay<br />  6// rice paddy outside the Kalibo airport<br />  7// spring arrives in Taiwan<br />  8// a walk in the park<br />  9// mini temple gazebo at <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2012/07/jetlag-at-lake-placid.html" target="_blank">the lake</a><br />10// my <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/03/for-your-monday-entertainment.html" target="_blank">chevron wall</a><br />11// gouache ampersand artwork<br />12// earth hour in <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/03/48-hours-in-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">Hong Kong</a><br />13// big bowl of produce from the market<br />14// <a href="http://inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2013/04/whos-that-lady.html" target="_blank">Lady</a> in the grass<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEWM6tS2_o6cazzRKtkGhZ4tRPqjSIuwo9Wia4P-3l7LKJFFPRrDaT5lAPvtBEc2b6r8CIvNe0a3I6qYuJhs49lHkWCiqMIQxiWHsOGiecYcL5OEtI6b8yoNseVoOt3TlYlSFNL-V9BkK/s1600/IMG_0499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEWM6tS2_o6cazzRKtkGhZ4tRPqjSIuwo9Wia4P-3l7LKJFFPRrDaT5lAPvtBEc2b6r8CIvNe0a3I6qYuJhs49lHkWCiqMIQxiWHsOGiecYcL5OEtI6b8yoNseVoOt3TlYlSFNL-V9BkK/s640/IMG_0499.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I really love the chalkboard / washi tape display. but usually I use my chalkboard for other things, so I have been keeping my project photos up on a different wall. I wanted a way to display my instax photos that was easily re-arrangeable and that could be added to as I took more.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJclPew6OU1Ec8xqe2QjGrGVkZXyLkI92HTr1lUBl41H6zW3mahQOqTzD0DG7TG2iVJ6XjAYnhnITqhyphenhyphen0OVUw_3bAM4B_8KJBbybxK5_I7GqvcIlFd2evGLRhgEsry_Nd0mGEDqggapCf/s1600/IMG_0498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJclPew6OU1Ec8xqe2QjGrGVkZXyLkI92HTr1lUBl41H6zW3mahQOqTzD0DG7TG2iVJ6XjAYnhnITqhyphenhyphen0OVUw_3bAM4B_8KJBbybxK5_I7GqvcIlFd2evGLRhgEsry_Nd0mGEDqggapCf/s640/IMG_0498.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />all it took was twine, tiny clothespins, and 3M hooks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fwDNx38Y2EjyTaek0dZ7pD97UTA6cKzmm_xP6vC1xA_EzBj6oGYOO3Kdv_RwKiLMrI3RogiW6YnPP8AMkNc58dcE_cr3f67q7bZVOTjhEE2OABij0qIA9xskEbfG98xZk5yL6lbroEUS/s1600/IMG_0502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fwDNx38Y2EjyTaek0dZ7pD97UTA6cKzmm_xP6vC1xA_EzBj6oGYOO3Kdv_RwKiLMrI3RogiW6YnPP8AMkNc58dcE_cr3f67q7bZVOTjhEE2OABij0qIA9xskEbfG98xZk5yL6lbroEUS/s640/IMG_0502.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />since I've used up this much space already [only 1/4 through the year] I've been thinking of adding another display similar to this elsewhere in our home. I could dedicate the wall in the office to the photos from my project, and mix the other instax shots with prints from my holga, regular 3 x 5s, and maybe some instagrams.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUK9lahg7LF9ZqIahMrbqYMT6IYrsWsCgq61XhUpgKX5J_nXrYc-KK1LYw3TVcRv2PXGadmpFv9zrpcPpO7pmPoMOTo_41i4z_0kL6bmfCQ10UP7uEbeMkxizgILpANsPOVO51GnicHnMc/s1600/IMG_0500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUK9lahg7LF9ZqIahMrbqYMT6IYrsWsCgq61XhUpgKX5J_nXrYc-KK1LYw3TVcRv2PXGadmpFv9zrpcPpO7pmPoMOTo_41i4z_0kL6bmfCQ10UP7uEbeMkxizgILpANsPOVO51GnicHnMc/s640/IMG_0500.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />working with film has definitely been a challenge for me. I've grown so used to the world of digital photography that I don't always stop and think before I shoot. but using the instant photos for my project has helped me to be more thoughtful with what I shoot, and to be more accepting of the imperfections.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

DIY photo wall display // 52 weeks project

back in 2011 I completed my first 52 weeks project: one photo a week, for one whole year. I knew I wanted to work on another photo project a...

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