To continue reading about Amy’s discovery of catchlights, click below:
During conversations about photography both Meagan and Andrea instructed me to “look for the light in the eyes” of my subjects. Working with sunlight instead of studio lighting makes finding the catchlights that much more difficult, especially for someone who is entirely self-taught. I know I have captured catchlights in my photographs before, but it was on accident. This is the first image I’ve ever taken where I consciously thought about finding them.
As a creative person it’s really exciting to watch my work evolve. I am the first person to openly admit that being an artist is a never-ending process of growth. A photographer never stops improving their skills. Every photo is a step further, every click of the shutter button pushes me to hone my craft even more. I am so incredibly lucky to have such supportive readers and friends as I develop my photography skills.
I am the daughter of a professor so I am very comfortable being critiqued. In fact, I believe it shows respect. Criticizing someone, with the aim of helping them, demonstrates that you care enough about them to want them to improve. The difference between critiquing and hating on someone is that critiquing comes from a place of love, while hating on someone obviously comes from a place of hate. Anonymous needs to learn the difference.
Please check out Meagan’s blog LATTERSTYLE and Andrea’s blog Blonde Bedhead. I’m sure you’ll love them just as much as I do.
K. Cooper Ray abandoned the bi-coastal life he led as Vice President at Bottega Veneta and now calls Charleston, South Carolina, his home. He remains an important fixture on the New York and Los Angeles social scenes. He positively adores Charleston with its emphasis on proper decorum and how the majority of men there aren’t afraid to experiment with color. We had a lovely conversation about how manners still play an important role within Southern culture. Not many of you know this, but as a teenager in Fayetteville, Arkansas, I attended Junior Cotillion classes several times a year where I learned proper social etiquette and ballroom dancing.
Over the past week I’ve given away two amazing prize packages; Priscilla Garcia won the first giveaway bundle containing an iPod Nano and April Bocchieri won the second giveaway containing Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. These contestants won based on the number generated by Random.org, which was then applied to the order of entry submissions.
I love color because it allows me to express my personality and style. without color, we would all be blank canvases.
-Priscilla Garcia
I loooooovveee color it doesn’t matter if it’s splashed across my nails, eyelids, or accessories, or if its a full on 80’s revival neon flashback… color makes the world go round.
-April Bocchieri
Didn’t win the first time? No worries, I am running a third iPod Nano giveaway competition (click here for details) that will run through Monday, August 22nd at 5pm. You could be the winner of our final giveaway! And what is this all about?
Cheer! The colorful laundry detergent company produced Australian indie rock band Strange Talk’s new music video featuring unprecedented technology. The video allows viewers to click on colorful things on the video for a chance to win those items as prizes. Every afternoon around 1pm central time, the video will be “reloaded” with new prizes. If you missed the launch yesterday morning, make sure to click on pieces in the video daily until August 31 when the campaign ends. Cheer is giving away thousands and thousands of gifts to celebrate the relaunch of their brand, so don’t miss out!
Make sure to “like” both Strange Talk and Cheer on Facebook!
Click below to some of my favorite entries people submitted on our Facebook page wall:
I love COLOR because it gives me an edge. It reminds me that I am who I am and helps me show the world that I believe so.
-Theresa Pham
I love color, because even when I’m in the worst of moods, it forces me to embrace a more positive outlook.
-Kayla Beggs
I love color because it’s the most obvious tool in fashion, and trying to use it properly never gets old.
-Albert Egbo-Rogers
Color brings things alive! The colors we choose to wear is an extension of our personality. It makes life vibrant! When I put on my signature color I feel unstoppable!
-Rachel Clapp
I love color because it is the best way to describe what mood you are in. Wearing a certain color lets others know your mood for that day! It also spices up a neutral, even with just a pop of color on an accessory. Love color, don’t know what I’d do without it!
-Emily Lindquist
I love color because it enables us to create our own, unique flavor of life. Color does not just reflect light to our eyes, but it also reflects how we see the world and choose to step into it.
-Rachel Metea
*FTC Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Proctor & Gamble
