Snapshots #23: La Fosse Arthour
Another local adventure with my camera, this time venturing to La Fosse Arthour! Continue reading Snapshots #23: La Fosse Arthour
Tag: design
Photo Editing Fundamentals (with LightRoom)
Adobe products can be intimidating, but fear not, I have curated a super easy guide on the basics of lightroom so you don’t have to struggle anymore! Continue reading Photo Editing Fundamentals (with LightRoom)
How to Make a Terrarium!
Plants are so good for you, the environment, your soul, and your wellbeing. This may just be me being an avid plant mother, or it’s the spores slowly taking over my brain… Anyway, why have just plants in pots when you can trap them in a jar and watch them create their own ecosystem? What is a terrarium? a terrarium is a collection of plants … Continue reading How to Make a Terrarium!
Photography Tips #19: Portraits
Before I even begin, what are the main questions I am asked about portrait photography?: What makes a good portrait? What settings are best? How do I compose a portrait? What makes a good portrait? The photo captures your subject(s) in a flattering way. The subject(s) is the main part of the photo Your subject(s) LOVE the photo Lighting The background doesn’t distract from the … Continue reading Photography Tips #19: Portraits
Photography Tips #18: Rule of Thirds
Probably the most golden rule of golden rules within the art world, the rule of thirds is pretty iconic. But what is it? You can divide a frame into 9 equal blocks, the intersecting lines making up 4 key points of interest. Using the lines and the points, you can use them to compose an image to become more dynamic. By using the points, there … Continue reading Photography Tips #18: Rule of Thirds
Photography Tips: Back to the Basics
As a photographer, I am often asked about photography and how to take photos and such so I thought I would write an easy summary guide to the basics of how to take a photo, the things to consider, and the exposure triangle. Things to Consider Why do you want to take photos? What is your aim? What would you like to get out of … Continue reading Photography Tips: Back to the Basics
Expat in Normandy #1: a White girl gets settled
As requested by like one person… Here’s my first blog of moving from Canada as a white girl to Rural as heck Normandy. Hold onto your hats as it’s windy here and always raining. January. New year, new me. That’s how it goes right? So my new beginning is moving back to Europe from the wonderfully snowy north known as Canada. Of course, I am … Continue reading Expat in Normandy #1: a White girl gets settled
2019 in Books! (A very long review)
I tried to read a book a week for year…. here is what I read. Continue reading 2019 in Books! (A very long review)
I Finished a Sketchbook! (And showing you the best bits)
It finally happened. I finished a sketchbook on my own! It only took me a year and a half, but from start to finish it has been a wild ride of sketches, painting and planning. A lot of my graphic design sketches I tend to do in lined notebooks so I can write around it neatly. I also don’t use a ruler most of the … Continue reading I Finished a Sketchbook! (And showing you the best bits)
The Importance of Colour Harmony
Elegance, style and balance. When looking at a well designed piece, whether it is a logo, a website or a painting, we are absorbed by the colours. In designing, picking colours for a piece is not necessarily just about what the designer thinks looks good. Countless amounts of research have shown that people can be affected with exposure to colours, whether its a behavioural or … Continue reading The Importance of Colour Harmony
