We are starting this post with a photo of Seto "Screw The Rules" Kaiba because we are about to talk about my LEAST FAVORITE GAME... and how to beat it!
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Behind the Scenes: Hobbits and Dwarves at Hocking Hills!
A bright morning dawned over the Hills of Hocking. Birds chirped. Tomatoes and eggs sizzled (oh yes, there were tomatoes!) As the sun rose higher, one Hobbit, four Dwarves, and a photographer set out for a (quite expected) journey!
Emma had the fine idea of shooting this Hobbit Lolita group at Hocking Hills State Park. So on Saturday, everyone donned their prettiest frocks, best hiking boots, and sallied forth! We braved many perils such as cliff walls, stone bridges, and probably a spider. Oh, and HEELS.
PORTRAIT: Leaux as Queen Under The Mountain
Light Set Up:
Strobe 1: Pointed at model
Strobe 2: On a ledge behind the model, to get some light on the wall.
I love how everyone looks so fancy in their dresses and I am dolled up in my high school Senior jacket! :P CLASS OF '02 YEAH!
(BTS photo by Ellie)
Stay tuned for more photos and Hobbity shenanigans!
CAST:
Bilbo: JadeKat
Thorin: Leaux
Balin: Emma
Dwalin: Ellie
Oli: Ali
SUPPORT:
Emma's Mama! Thanks for having us! :D
DESIGNS:
based on artwork by Siren
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Preview: Harvest Goddess (Emma)
A goddess visits the Park of Roses!
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Behind the Scenes: How to build a MAD SCIENTIST'S lair!
Mysterious experiments? Unexplained ooze? Welcome to Night Vale!
A behind-the-scenes look at how to build a MAD SCIENTIST'S lair out of a desk and old clocks!
"Mommy, LOOK!"
Little Mermaid invades the Shedd Aquarium, and we make a SPLASH with the kids! (I wish this was the last fish pun... >:D)
Reader Question: Favorite thing to shoot?
Reader Question Day! - "What's your favorite thing to shoot?"
Preview: Studio Day!
Sneak Peek from the FIRST EVER Studio Day! Yay!
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PREVIEW: Midoricon 2013!
Ramblings and preview shots from Midoricon 2013!
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PREVIEW: Matsuricon 2013!
Matsuricon 2013 complete!
Enjoy the previews while I'm working on the photos!
Project Preview: Gifs!
Behind the scenes of my current mad project - GIFS
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5 things to do with a bedsheet!
This week: Crazy things I carry in my photo bag! (In which I wax lyrical about bedsheets, and why you should carry one!)
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Matsuricon is OPEN! Have some photo highlights!
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Local Tuesdays: Rag-O-Rama
Looking for gold skulls? Crazy wigs? Neat clothes?
You've come to the right place! This week, Local Tuesdays visits Rag-O-Rama, one of my very first thrift stores!
Local Tuesdays: Flower Child
Local Tuesdays: Flower Child is a fantastic combination of your Grandma's attic, your aunt's kitchen, and the world's best garage sale!
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Cosplay Feature: Sailor Moon ACEN 2013
Pretty Soldiers of LOVE AND JUSTICE!
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The cure for burnout PART II: The Solution!
The Problem:
BURNOUT
So, last post, we talked about Burnout and how it can ruin all your fun.
I think I've got a solution - and it might surprise you!
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Amos as Link - pretty sure the poor guy actually fell asleep during the shoot!
The Cure for Burnout: Part 1
Ever feel burned out after an event? Just not having fun any more?
Read on for how to fix that!
Get ready, get set... ACEN!
Anime Central is complete! While CT works on photos (*cough* Watches Game of Thrones and recovers *cough*) take a trip to ACENs past! Blast off!
The 5 Minute Photo Fix!
These days, cameras are everywhere. We all have the power of photography at our fingertips, in our pockets. Yet I still see lousy selfies popping up on Facebook. Dark hallways. Great Aunt Ethel glowing like a ghost from on-camera flash.
I just want to grab people and go "Oh sweetie, no. NO. You can FIX THAT, it would take you TWO SECONDS."
But, since I probably should NOT start shaking people, I made a tutorial instead!
These are little, TINY things that make a HUGE difference. These are mistakes that everyone has made. You. Me. That guy with the Canikonony 9000.* Big cameras do not equal great photos - so this tutorial is going to help you whether you shoot with a cell phone or an SLR.
*Note: Not an actual camera. Yet. Give them time.
Also, these are tips aren't just for costume. You can use them in ALL your photography. Trust me. Once you start noticing trash cans and bad carpeting, you can't ever unsee them!
In fact, I came up with so MUCH stuff, I turned it into a pdf file! How do you get it?
Through the Mailing List!
Sign-up is totally free. Along with "Better in 5", you'll also get Weekly Flashing (my newsletter) and first crack at con photoshoots, too!
So sally forth, brave photographer! And I hope you find "Better in 5" useful!
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