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Project 365: Week 3
Yup, I’m late this week. No real reason. Laziness. I guess. But I’m still snapping, so there’s that. 015 It weirds me out when she sleeps with her eyes open. 016 “A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit!” Sarah Jessica Parker 017 The plaque reads: “Masonic Building Built c.1927 Has been placed on the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES By the United States Department of the Interior” I have a thing for abandoned buildings. This one is located in downtown Alexandria, LA. 018 Filler pic of a snoring pup because I didn’t shoot anything today. 019 I’m a digger of murals. They tell so much about the…
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Project 365: Week 2
I can’t believe we’re in week 2 and I haven’t missed a day yet. Not gonna lie, finding inspiration while in quarantine was incredibly hard. Now that I’m out and can get around, I’m hoping to take a few more creative shots. 008 My girls: Lola and Bleu. 009 Because I need something for today… 010 When the kids were little, we used to have Cupcake Day. We would pick random days to go out for gourmet cupcakes. Or, sometimes if they had a bad day, they’d say “Mom, I need Cupcake Day.” Now that they’re all grown and out of the house, we still have Cupcake Day. It’s a…
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Project 365: Week 1
Hey, y ‘all, hey! How’s your 2023 so far? I started mine with Covid. After a week of quarantine, I’m on the upward swing — I’m so happy. Fortunately, I didn’t have to deal with a fever or anything, but I was extremely tired and achy. I also had stomach issues and light headedness. That part seems to be subsiding faster than the lethargy and achiness. Towards the end of last year, I started thinking very seriously about attempting another 365 project {a photography project where you take a picture every day for a year}. I’ve tried before and failed, but this is a big year for me. I turn…
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My Photography Project: The Wedding
It is such a happiness when good people get together – and they always do. – Jane Austen Julie and Tom are such a fun couple. From the moment I met them {which was the day of the wedding} until we said our “good nights,” I felt nothing but love and friendship from them and their families. For a little background on our friendship, Julie is a friend of a high school friend that I also became friends with… I’m not even sure how long ago, but it has been years. When she announced that she was getting married, our mutual friend and I decided to attend the wedding. My…
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8.52 | Eye Level View
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. THE STORY Don’t fall for it. Lola is totally lying. We were eating dinner and she {and her little friend, Bleu} were begging for our food. So behind bars they went. Lola’s just a little better at the pathetics than Bleu is. ABOUT THE 52 WEEK PROJECT The prompts for the 52 Week Project: 2022 Edition are provided…
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7.52 | Birds Eye View and 6.52 | Leading Lines
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Do you have a workspace at home that you consider yours? You know, a place where your stuff is — your computer, music, etc? Well, this used to be my space, but it has now become my girls’ bedroom {yes, Bleu and Lola now have a full on bedroom in our house}. We’re in the process of relocating…
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5.52 | Framing
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. THE STORY Hello. I’m just sitting in my front door, drinking my coffee, as one does. LOL I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for this picture but I when I plopped down my new “Welcome” mats I just had to use them. The color pop against the red doors, with the sliver of green, it was…
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4.52 | Negative Space
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. PHOTO INFO Nikon D850 17mm 1/6400 | f5.3 | ISO 800 THE STORY Our college is spread out across eight campuses, and one of the things I enjoy most is traveling between the campuses. The views are so peaceful. I was driving from Natchitoches back to Alexandria, when I saw these cows grazing and I just had to…
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3.52 | Center Composition
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. PHOTO INFO Nikon D850 35mm 1/50 | f1.8 | ISO 500 I edited this image in Lightroom using a preset from Wilde Presets called Matte Film 1. This is a new preset for me, so I’m still trying to get the hang of it. I like the dark moody feel to the image, but I need to bump…
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2.52 | Rule of Thirds
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. PHOTO INFO Nikon D850 10mm 1/100 | F 4.5 | ISO 2500 I edited this image in Lightroom using a preset from Wilde Presets called Matte Film 1. This is a new preset for me, so I’m still trying to get the hang of it. I like the dark moody feel to the image, but I need to…
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