Monthly Archives: June 2014

Street Rod Photo Shoot

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Ali

This weekend was the National Street Rod Association’s show in Pueblo and since my husband likes old cars, we went to check it out.  Growing up in Pueblo, I’d always seen all the cars around town during the annual event, but … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Ali

This week’s photo challenge on The Daily Post is Contrasts.  Contrast is a cool idea to play with because it can relate to so many different things: textures, colors, shapes, light/dark, theme…  With all of that in mind, I debated … Continue reading →

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Photographing Jewelry

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Ali

I’m in the process of setting up an Etsy shop for some of my jewelry, and one of the key parts of having a good shop is having good photos.  The challenging part is having photos that look nice, have … Continue reading →

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Garden Mokume Gane

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Ali

I’ve been following the Art Bead Scene blog for years and I love their monthly challenges, but I haven’t usually been good about participating.  However, this month I’m starting a new blog, which seemed like the perfect time to get in gear and … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Botanic Gardens

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Ali

The longer I practice photography, the more I understand the value of taking lots and lots of pictures.  This Saturday, I visited the Denver Botanic Gardens to see the Chihuly exhibit.  I spent about three hours touring the gardens and taking … Continue reading →

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