FotoBazaar opens Friday, October 4

I'm one of about 200 photographers showing in FotoWeekDC's FotoBazaar (a companion to the (e)merge Art Show) this weekend. It's in the Washington Post's Going Out Guide and the Washingtonian, so it must be real!

The opening party is tonight, 6:30-9:30, at 51 N Street, NE, DC -- DJ Flux, drinks, food, and loads of great photographers. Tickets are available here. The show is open 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday -- I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's work. By the way...that shot above came from the FotoBazaar team -- recognize anyone's work?

I'm on FoundFolios.

I've decided to try FoundFolios on AgencyAccess -- trying to figure out new venues. Here's a link to my first portfolio there... Anyone have experience with this or other online photo agencies? I feel like I'm paddling a boat without oars and could really use some input. 

More stuff up in my Etsy shop...

 

I've been dying to get back to doing some decoupage under glass work, but things have been too busy. Sadly, that means that my Etsy shop has been languishing -- until this morning, I only had seven pieces posted! Many of my favorites -- like the conjoined twin skeletons are gone, and while ideas spin in my head, there hasn't been enough time to execute them. I guess it's a good problem to have, but frustrating, too, since it feels like I've been letting my etsy space slowly die.

After a lot of thought, I've decided to add large-scale photography and reintroduce handknit baby hats. Think of it as widening the net. I'll also add smaller photographic prints, including some macros and small pieces from instagram and, eventually, some more decoupage under glass pieces.

I hope you stop by and take a look!

I love 500px. There. I said it.

If you know me, you know I've long been a fan of flickr. Some might even say a heavy user. With nearly 17,250 photos, I'll cop to that one (and if you only knew how many I never posted...) Flickr is a great tool and serves its purpose well. I love making cards and books through linked apps and I've had many compliments on the quality of those pieces. But as someone who takes capturing images pretty seriously, I have to say, I LOVE 500px. The interface is gorgeous and clean, photos really look their best. Best of all, 500px allows users to sell their work and maintain beautiful portfolios online.

July. July.

We had an amazing time in Massachusetts. Amazing. Our second year at Solid Sound was phenomenal (even drenched) and I've developed a deep love for Thurston Moore's solo work. Also, a deep love for Western Mass. Surprise, surprise, I took tons of photos of decay and rust and chickens and people, and came back ready to make stuff again (I was a little worn out.)

One of the things I love best about rural Massachusetts? People don't ask what you do. In the DC area, within the first five minutes, most conversations wind up at "Where do you work? What do you do?" There, I asked people twice, but no one ever asked me. Refreshing, especially since I always feel like a fish out of water. It's hard to explain what I do, beyond "I make stuff". I think that if you aren't constantly trying to validate your position, it's a lot easier to get on with actually doing. I aim to find out.

And I want to figure out how to cobble together some sort of career that I don't need to explain to anyone. That's my new goal. Also, I want a pony. Or a really big dog.

I made it all the way through Thing A Day 5!

There were times when I really didn't think I would make it this year. For some reason, this February has been a creative void and I've really had to push myself to do anything. Except knit socks. Four completed pair and two well on the way...maybe February should be known as Sock-A-Day.

I'd planned to finally learn to silkscreen, do some embroidery and some metal work, and some sewing, but it was pretty much socks and photography and cooking this time. Maybe March can be New-Thing-A-Day.

I'll put together a map of everything I made this month, but in the meantime, click on any of the links to the right to see what I made this month.

I took a field trip last week...

Glenndale Hospital is an amazing abandoned site. I found this place about a year ago, and it keeps pulling me back.

There are tales of ghosts and people who are much braver than me who have actually gone inside. Anyhow, click here and here to see my photos...hopefully I'll build up some courage sometime soon and make it through the doors. Eee.....

Hmmm. The dawning of a new era. For me.

Those of you who have known me or followed my blog for any time (and many thanks to the five of you I know about!) know that I love to take photos -- lots of them. I've always been proud of being able to get really great results with a point & shoot camera. Well, those days are over*. I have finally traded up to the big leagues. I looked for a long time. I got advice from all sorts of sources.

I am so happy with my Canon T1i. Thanks to my sweet, patient, understanding, wonderful husband.

(Who am I kidding? I'm still going to carry my trusty Canon PowerShot SD900 and my beloved iPhone, but you know what I'm saying.)