This week, I shot 6 photographs, culled 3, rated the rest.
Shot 17 videos, culled 10, rated rest. I'm gradually getting better with my post shoot process. Also getting more ruthless in my culling which will save time in the future.
Did another pass of 2017 photos thus far to choose 2 stars from 1 star photos.
Added Mixed Gray, Black, White Stripes design to items in my shop:
Check out the collection of Mixed Gray, Black, White Stripes products.
Rocklawn Arts blogged New Mixed Gray, Black, White Stripes design (posts next Tuesday to Rocklawn Arts blog).
Made a #Resist mug and updated the #Resist Kit collection:
Listened to a great podcast by Chase Jarvis on how to know if the voice in your head is a gremlin or your instinct: When to listen to the voices in your head.
Updated links, LOA files.
Deleted 9 products from my shop.
Finished lesson 8 in Lightroom Photoshop book.
How was your week?
11 years ago on TTaT: Chips and Dr Pepper
15 March 2017
One Strand At A Time
When I looked down I saw two loose strands of my hair, one dark brown and the other, grey. The grey was almost invisible against the pale surface.
This was not surprising to me since I've had a small streak of grey in my hair starting when I was 16. For many years, hair dressers always exclaimed in shock and dismay when they came across it. In recent years, I have acquired many more. Mostly I don't notice them unless I'm in a public restroom with overhead lighting. Then I think, Damn, I have a lot more grey than I thought.
I picked up the dark strand first and saw the grey move also. I grabbed the other end of the hair and held it out horizontally in front of me. One half of the long strand was brown and the other half was grey.
Nothing quite like seeing that your hair is literally turning grey one strand at a time.
10 years ago on TTaT: When Irish road workers have spare time
This was not surprising to me since I've had a small streak of grey in my hair starting when I was 16. For many years, hair dressers always exclaimed in shock and dismay when they came across it. In recent years, I have acquired many more. Mostly I don't notice them unless I'm in a public restroom with overhead lighting. Then I think, Damn, I have a lot more grey than I thought.
I picked up the dark strand first and saw the grey move also. I grabbed the other end of the hair and held it out horizontally in front of me. One half of the long strand was brown and the other half was grey.
Nothing quite like seeing that your hair is literally turning grey one strand at a time.
10 years ago on TTaT: When Irish road workers have spare time
11 March 2017
17. O'Keefe
17. O'Keefe by Britta BenkeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The version I read was in English with ISBN: 978-3836556484 but has the same page count and cover, so I'm considering this close enough. (Trying to add it to GoodReads was giving me all sorts of hassle.)
Really lovely collection of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings.
The text is OK but sorely needs indentation for new paragraphs! Or line breaks, something to make it easier to read than having it all justified left. The hyphenated split words on the right were annoying too.
As for text content, it's decent when it's the facts of her life but at times made me roll my eyes when it strayed into interpretations of O'Keeffe's paintings. This book is best for its selection of images from her work, a decent size, but not huge–the book, that is.
If you can't see her work in person (though I highly recommend it), this is a good second choice.
10 years ago on TTaT: The other Hepburn, I was suspicious...
10 March 2017
Life of Art SitRep #369 Collections, Archive, Learning
This week, I shot 12 abstract photographs, culled 7. Also culled 49 from previous shoots and rated images.
Created Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Cases and Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Plus Cases collections:
Rocklawn Arts blogged New Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Cases Collection, New Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Plus Cases Collection, and New Rainbow Colored Balloons illustration (posts next Tuesday though you can click the link to see the items in my shop now).
Watched a series of short Lightroom workflow videos by Jared Platt and a live retouching mini workshop.
Started lesson 8 in LR PS classroom book.
Made monthly backups. Have you backed up lately?
10 years ago on TTaT: Quattro
Created Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Cases and Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Plus Cases collections:
Rocklawn Arts blogged New Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Cases Collection, New Waterproof LifeProof iPhone 7 Plus Cases Collection, and New Rainbow Colored Balloons illustration (posts next Tuesday though you can click the link to see the items in my shop now).
Watched a series of short Lightroom workflow videos by Jared Platt and a live retouching mini workshop.
Started lesson 8 in LR PS classroom book.
Made monthly backups. Have you backed up lately?
10 years ago on TTaT: Quattro
05 March 2017
Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index
15. Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index by Kathy GriffinMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you're a fan of her comedy specials, you'll likely enjoy this book, a collection of stories about celebrity encounters arranged alphabetically by their names. There's also a handy index as some people show up in others' entries.
What strikes me is how many famous people she's met, the life and career she's worked very hard to create with a fearlessness I find inspiring. It's not that I'm going to head out to accost celebrities in service of humor, but I'd like to channel some of her confidence when dealing with new people and situations.
10 years ago on TTaT: Clash of the Foreign Tongues
04 March 2017
120 Hiroshige Woodblock Prints CD-ROM and Book
13. 120 Hiroshige Woodblock Prints CD-ROM and Book by Hiroshige UtagawaMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Most of the woodblock prints are from the 1850s in Japan. It's really interesting to see the terrain. Hiroshige was a very skilled artist.
The book comes with a CD-ROM of the images which are all royalty free. Here are a few of my favorites:
10 years ago on TTaT: Another wizard named Harry
03 March 2017
Life of Art SitRep #368 LifeProof iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Cases
Made a bit of headway this week though it's felt slow going.
Shot 6 photographs and culled 2.
Also culled 98 from previous shoots. Still need to do another pass on those.
Created a selection of LifeProof® FRĒ® iPhone 7 Cases:
Created a selection of LifeProof® FRĒ® iPhone 7 Plus Cases:
Watched Dave Cross's "Adobe Tip: How to use Dehaze in Photoshop".
Started watching a series of Jared Platt's quick lessons on Lightroom. You can see the first here and sign up to get emailed the rest: Backing Up from the Start.
How was your week?
10 years ago on TTaT: Present, meet past
Shot 6 photographs and culled 2.
Also culled 98 from previous shoots. Still need to do another pass on those.
Created a selection of LifeProof® FRĒ® iPhone 7 Cases:
Created a selection of LifeProof® FRĒ® iPhone 7 Plus Cases:
Watched Dave Cross's "Adobe Tip: How to use Dehaze in Photoshop".
Started watching a series of Jared Platt's quick lessons on Lightroom. You can see the first here and sign up to get emailed the rest: Backing Up from the Start.
How was your week?
10 years ago on TTaT: Present, meet past
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