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BloggyCon 2024: A Weekend of Inspiration and Spooky Fun

Posted on October 3, 2024October 1, 2024 by Tressie

Bloggycon is a yearly event for me, and each year I try to explore more of Sandusky, This year (2024) Bloggycon was reimagined and it included a welcome party in Sandusky with multiple locations to visit and explore. Add in Halloweekends at Cedar Point and it was a perfect weekend of Inspiration and Spooky fun. If you have a blog, or might be interested in Bloggycon in the future read on for my 2024 experience.

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One Tip at a Time Tip 8 – Pay Attention to Light

Posted on October 1, 2024September 2, 2024 by Tressie

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When you pay attention to light have you ever had a WTF moment when you realize that the background lighting is perfect, but your subject is too dark? Or when you change your settings to correct your subject and realize that the background is now too light? Yep, I’ve been there.

For the best photos, lighting is everything, regardless of whether it is natural or not.

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Howloween Pet Costume Contest will we win in 2024?

Posted on September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 by Tressie

The Best Pet Costume Ideas Sometimes Require Making them by Hand

Me: pulls supplies ordered from Amazon out of envelope.

Maizie: *looks at me with her “oh no, what now” face.*

A few weeks earlier I had gone into a group chat and asked friends for ideas for matching costumes for Maizie and me. The suggestions were amazing, and it was so hard for me to choose one.

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One Tip at a Time Tip 7-How Much of Your Subject is in the Frame?

Posted on September 24, 2024September 21, 2024 by Tressie

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Always be aware of how much of your subject is in the frame (or not).

One of my biggest pet peeves? Seeing an amazing photo but….noticing that the subject has been cut off at a distracting portion.

How Much of your Subject is in the frame? Why Does it Matter?

Have you ever seen a photo of a person that you loved, but realized that the “full body” image was cut off at the ankles? Or in a close up image they had arms, but they were cut off at the elbow or wrist? Or missing fingers?

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