Pinterest: Photography Wishes

Between the trial and my new business I haven't had much time lately to devote to my photography. It's a little strange going from taking pictures multiple times a week for over a year to basically nothing. I know I'm where I'm supposed to be. But I don't want to just completely stop taking pictures, because it's something I still love.

Once the trial is over and I have at least the next two months scheduled for my business I'd like to take some time to work on some personal photography projects. I want to continue to experiment with my Holga and film, but also work with digital.

Here are just a few things from my wish list on Photography Wishes board on Pinterest. Most of my pins are from The Photojojo Store. They have so many fun photography accessories at very reasonable prices!

Diana Lens for DSLR & adapter

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Canon 5D Mark III

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Camera Lens Mugs

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Posters

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White Balance Lens Cap

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The Posing Manual by Sue Bryce

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Follow my Photography Wishes board [HERE].

Baby You're A Firework

I've recently started shooting on manual on my camera. I was extremely intimidated at first, but I've been doing it in the hospitals for the last couple of months so I decided it was time to give it a try in my other photographic work. I saw this on Pinterest a couple days before the 4th and decided I definitely needed to try it. I got out my camera last night and just started playing. I experimented with light, shutter speed and soft focus. I'm a little bit in love with the results. Here are just a few of the pictures from last night. It makes me realize I shouldn't be afraid to try new things [in photography AND life] and just have fun with it.

P.S. Go check out THIS AMAZING post by Carlos Whittaker from yesterday. It will probably make you cry.

5 Things I Love

1. Holga 35mm Camera from Urban Outfitters

100 speed film
400 speed film
800 speed film

Last Saturday night Heather took the family out to The Matador. We stopped at Urban Outfitters afterwards where Heather bought a new record player and I got this sweet baby! I've started playing with it a little and I'm so excited! I can't wait to get my film developed! This camera is going to be great at helping me get a little more creative with my photography.

2. New Old Vinyl

While Heather bought a couple newer records when she got her record player, we stopped at the thrift store just to see if they had any goodies. We found these and it turned out everything was half off! We're slowly collecting some fun records. Our dad had a HUGE record collection from his days as a deejay, but sadly he sold EVERYTHING when we were in college. Half of the records we have right now are some that he use to have. Needless to say, we're pretty sad about it.

3. Fake Glasses

I took a page out of Miss Sydney's book and got some cute faux glasses. I love them so much. I had a girl ask me where I got my glasses from and I very quietly said, "The Icing." Haha.

4. Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - True Love from Sephora

If you can imagine, I've never owned an eyeshadow palette before. I was in Sephora with Heather restocking some of my Urban Decay necessities. We wandered over to the Kat Von D area and fell in love with this palette. I've had so much fun playing with it in the last two weeks!

5. Rings

So who doesn't know I love rings? They're my favorite accessory by far! These are some of my newer ones. The plain silver, magnolia flower and the spotted gold are all from Premier Jewelry. The black and silver ring is from the Forever21 giveaway I won. The two seashell rings were gifts for Heather and me from Jenny's Spring Break in Hilton Head.

Things I Want

great books to read

coffee

to take a trip to the beach

a cute guy (haha, a girl can dream)

cute, comfy shoes

a cute kitty (okay, i already have two)

a hand to hold

a cupcake

an awesome camera collection

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