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Entries by Tracey Clark (294)

Sunday
Jun082008

A Homespun OSS - June 2008

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Ever since I got my first glimpse of this shot from the wonderful Melody of Slurping Life I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. We even featured it in The Daily Click. But sometimes once isn’t enough and therefore I am honoring it as my One Sweet Shot this month. There's just something about the feeling I get from the image; the colors, the compostition, the spin. It's such a evocative image.

And speaking of...there is more beauty and inspiration to be discovered today so get  clicking through this list of other honorees submitted by you; the Shutter Sisters community.

Becca of capture-beauty is honoring this shot from Beth Armsheimer.

Mama of Letters is honoring this shot by springtree road.

Rachel of Parton Ponderings is honoring this shot taken by her cousin (yay cousins!) Victoria.

Camera Shy Momma is honoring this shot by insane mom of 3.

Dr Lyn is honoring this shot by strawberrygoldie.

Lindy at Chronicles of Sqiudgyboo is honoring this shot from Belle and Bear.

MamaNatalie is honoring this shot by secret genius.

Hip Momma is honoring this shot by Sarah Ji.

Emily is honoring this shot from Lawyermama.

Temmy of bird on a wire is honoring this shot by Angela Klocke.

Diane*V is honoring this shot by Jennamelia.

And Hip Happy Hay and Rachael Pasch are both honoring this shot by Nicky Thomas.

As always thanks for playing along. Enjoy the clicks.

 

AAH%20button%20180.jpgAnd don’t forget that today is our second installment of our Sundays at Home Giveaway.

Leave your comments here with links to your own Home Sweet Home Shot to get into today’s random drawing for a copy of the book America at Home (with your very own custom cover). It’s a really cool book full of great photographs.

 

The lucky winner of last Sunday’s Givaway is Melissa at The Gossard Girls. Congrats Melissa!

Wednesday
Jun042008

What's Inside

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Well my fellow photographer extraordinares...you asked for it, you got it. The Sisters and I have recorded all the photo equipment we use into one massive list. It's chock full of links and everything!  The What's in the Bag list is here to stay (see the new Equipment List option in the left sidebar) so don't fret that you have to memorize it. Peruse at will and click around to see what's in our bags and get detailed descriptions via the unprecedented retail resource site that many of us know and love B&H Photo.  If there's a glitch here or there, do let us know...things might not be totally dialed in quite yet.

I plan on pooling up some of the favorites from all of you (the ones you so kindly listed in the comments the other day) and listing those as well. I'm pretty sure we'll soon be adding something like a wish list too. What the heck, right? We can dream big if we want to. I know I am currently looking to upgrade my cute little Rebel soon so hopefully I'll be adding something like this little number to my list-fingers crossed.

How about you? Have you got your sights on a little something special of the photo kind?

Tuesday
Jun032008

San Francisco Clicks

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Picture this: a group of fabulous women walking the streets of a sterling city, sharing, laughing and basking in the glow of their sisterhood. No, I’m not talking about a scene from Sex and the City (although I have already seen it and LOVED every minute of it)-I am talking about Clicks in the City, and you’re invited to play a staring role. Heels optional. Cameras a must.

A few of us Sisters are going to be attending the ever-popular BlogHer Conference this summer where we will be hosting the first ever BlogHer PhotoWalk. It's all very exciting. Personally, I’m giddy with the idea of getting outside, taking in a little of Union Square through my lens and clickin’ with a group of women passionate about photography (meaning all of you).

So, who’s in? You heading to San Francisco with us? Share your thoughts in the comments and if you are considering joining us please pop over to get the details at the PhotoWalk post at BlogHer and let the ladies of BlogHer know you're coming. And there’s a button to grab while you’re there to help us spread the good Sister word. Let’s show the world what a photo force we are, shall we?

Look out San Francisco. Here we come.

Saturday
May312008

Easy Answers

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In yesterday’s comments Melody asked what so many people have asked before,

What lens do you love-use-can't-live-without…?

A few of you asked the same thing of Kate and I for our radio show, I have gotten numerous emails of the same accord, and there have been a few threads about lenses in our Flickr discussions.

Of all the questions I can think of, the equipment is the easy one. It’s just a matter of pulling out all of the stuff from our bags and listing them for you, right?  So, where’s our list? I am working on it as we speak. It’s my little goal for the weekend; to have a bright and shiny page posted here listing what the contributing Sisters have tucked in their bags. Now that I’ve put it out there, you’ll hold me accountable, won’t you? In return, all I ask of you is to list some of the equipment you use (at least your most favorite stuff) and maybe we’ll list what’s in your bag too!

We’ll show you our list if you’ll show us yours.

Pictured above: a reflected self-portrait featuring my massive (and totally rockin’) Canon 24-70 mm 2.8. Ain't she purty?

Friday
May302008

Open to Questions

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My partnership with photography has been a come as you are and ask as you go sort of thing. Ever since I got my first SLR handed down to me from my step-father to use for my very first (and pretty much only) photo class, I have had the pleasure of magically and mystically finding my way around the medium with minimal prodding or probing.

It wasn’t until I got a job with a photographer that I began to ask questions. But I only asked what I needed to know; small, easy to digest bits of information to get me by as I felt more comfortable using an intuitive, experimental approach to learning. Of course, it took me a while to be able to count on any consistency in what I was doing (because I really didn’t know what I was doing) but that didn’t stop me. That is, until I began to realize my limitations. My inability to recreate what I had created began to frustrate me. And only then did I begin to dig deep.

Not a lot has changed today. There are days, I feel like I’ve got enough dialed in to keep me satiated. Yet there are times when I see something in someone else’s images that I covet…a simple clipping of the corners, a rich border in a texture, a tint or hue that stirs something within me…and I find myself thinking, how do you do that? When I feel limited, I know it’s time to start asking the questions to get me past the hurdles I’m up against.

What about you? Are there ways you feel limited in your photographic work? Do you have any burning questions that you feel might help you crack some kind of code to help you push through some barrier that stands before you? Let’s make a pact and ask those questions, shall we? The Flickr Pool Discussion thread has been a great source for asking and answering. I am so impressed with your willingness to ask and answer. Let’s keep that chatter going. Maybe we can even bring some of those conversations over here. What do you think?

There’s an Omaha Proverb that says, ask questions from the heart and you will be answered from the heart. I think that has a nice ring to it .