En route to Montreal, Quebec to temporarily escape the fires of Fort Wayne–I was psyched to be in a different narrative…even if only for a week. The thing about this life is that these moments don’t last. But that’s not the greeting moment you want to have on the back of your mind with a… Continue reading Montreal
I cannot think of a more relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon then painting pumpkins. Painting pumpkins is seriously therapeutic! After a loaded Friday and Saturday schedule, I needed a little chill, artsy time. My mom is having a pumpkin decorating contest at the library where she works, and so these beauties are being… Continue reading Two Ways to Decorate Pumpkins
So I decided to play around with shooting into the sun. What it produced was a beautiful lens glare…and in some cases it almost looked like fire! Usually shooting into the sun produces silhouettes. By changing my metering mode to “Spot,” I was able to focus the camera exposure on one subject of the photo rather… Continue reading September Fire
My dog’s eating fallen golden delicious apples. My mom rolls up the bottom cuffs of her jeans. My dad pulls pumpkins from the garden, already orange. My brother’s rocking flannel (but then again, he does this year-round.) I sit my camera down momentarily and slip my hands into my hoodie pocket. I inhale and exhale… Continue reading Simple September Fashion and Makeup
Rachel Batdorff 