SIX SHOTS: MAY 2014

SIX SHOTS of the month

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1.  You Tube
I finally branched out and committed to doing videos on my new YouTube channel.  It’s scary to make a video about things you may find fun or interesting and have to worry about being judged, but I’ve been inspired to continue and do it as log as I continue to enjoy it! Some of the emails or messages you get are so nice, that it becomes a great push to continue. I’m shy, so it’s like talking to people without having to talk to people… if that makes sense.

2. Pink

With other ventures going on and my focus being pulled in other areas, there hasn’t been as many fashion OOTD posts this past month.  I loved this one though, because I liked showing off my black silk dress that I got on the cheap and really do throw on occasionally as well as my new Kors pinky!

3. GLAMOROUSNESS

This was just a phone quicky of me and Bella after having our matching mani/pedis done that I’d posted on my Instagram account. Funny.

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4. STUDIO GEAR AD

I was once an idealistic child.  During this time, I always thought it would be so neat to be an advertising executive and become the ideas person driving product marketing.  Because of this, I love endorsing products that I love .  I loved this Studio Gear Product and it was fun to get to merge media to build a strong visual for a product I like.

5.  ROAD TRIP

This month I was guilty of NOT dragging my Canon Rebel with me and therefore I did not take a lot of high quality photos.  I did, however, run away for a day, all alone to the L’Auberge Casino in Louisiana.  It’s only a little more than a 2 hour drive, it was a beautiful day, it was last minute, no one could come with me and I chose to live. Drive. Snack. Relax.  I sat outside by the pool for a couple of hours, checked out the glitzy shops, dove into a late night crab leg dinner, gambled lightly, drank 3 Red Bulls, and drove home.  I did discover that you could, in theory, drive your boat right up to the back of the casino, park, and go in.  I thought that was kind of cool. The “street style” shot of the old man going to dinner alone, was one of many I took of him.  I have a friend that loves really old men, so I was sort of stalking him and sending her funny pictures of this gentleman.  I’ve always been one to sneak away and road trip alone, am I the only one who does this?

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6. Make Up Artist

I was taking shots for my new vlog, my Where the Magic Happens Room Tour... and ended up with a few good shots that I actually like.  Lighting is so important in photography, especially since I don’t believe much in Photo Shop.  I look sort of like a glammy drag queen, but I am totally a queen.  I prefer taking shots of others, but it was a slow month.  

Bunny Yeager passed away this month.  Google her if you don’t know the name, but she was a woman who took tons of glam photos back in the day, and was also responsible for photographing some of the best shots of Bettie Page and published many books of photography.  She also did a lot of work for Playboy and loved making women look beautiful. She was responsible for a lot of self-portraits as well as discovering many other models.  I loved this woman’s work, and photographers today still try to emulate throw back shots in Betty Yeager’s retro style.  

I am hoping for more photos of others to share next month!


-SDS

May 31, 2014

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TWO THOUSAND and THIRTEEN: TOP TWELVE SHOTS

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     The year zipped by quickly.  What happened to the good old days that you see in movies in which people had time to sit around outside on the patio, drink tea and gossip?  I need time like that.
 
     There were a lot of photos taken for the blog… probably thousands, but these are the ones I am choosing to highlight.  
 
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   If you click on each photo, it takes you to the original blog post to see more. I choose photos of people, since that is one of my passions.   If there is a photo of me, my husband took it, which is a miracle/fluke, but it’s included because he does help and when we are not rushing, it’s fun for us.
  
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     I try to use other people at times, for the blog.  Although it my site, I try hard not to shove my grill front and center of every photo or post.  
 
     The blog is about beauty, fashion, relationships, travel, life and basically my vision of the universe and my passions.  It is not about me.
 
 
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    I chose to include my shoot with Jennifer, because I am so proud of the make up artistry, styling of the shoot, photography and editing.  Not only that, she’s so nice and we had fun, and will be working together again.
 
 
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    Photography helps to release a creative facet of myself, and to be able to style a shoot, and do all the cosmetics artistry and hair, is a plus.
 
     I love the photo of me and my husband above, because we were having a great night, going to dinner and a concert. I like how you can see us, but you can’t.  It’s more the idea of a couple that is portrayed.
 
 
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     I am an animal print lady.  I love my cheap, new hat in this, and I love that we are at a place we like to go together.  This picture is the true me.Throwing on a hat, lipstick, glasses and ear bobbles, and BAM!  
 
 
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     This was interesting.  Blogging the same look daily isn’t any fun, so it’s nice to step out a little.  It turned out sort of Marilyn.
 
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     It was a blast shooting Vinnie in Laguna Beach.  Click on the photo if you want to see more.  What I learned was that it is entirely different photographing men than it is women.
 
    They want to look good, but you don’t want to take away from the manliness by over softening with filters.  He’s a very masculine type guy, and I wanted to enhance that. His little pet Sabatino helps to show his sensitive side, however!
 
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      The Perfectly Pradablog post was one of the first of the year.  This is the point I decided to just be myself, take pictures and create style how I want, and not try to meet typical expectations.
 
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     Mr Sjoberg of KS Tennismade a reluctant appearance for the blog, so I could further my photography portfolio experience with the male species.
 
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     Full body shots are hard to shoot, when you’re an average person.  Sitting down usually doesn’t help matters either! However, it was a lovely Saturday night at church, it’s in focus, and did I mention I love animal printy things? It’s sort of a reserved jungle kitty look.  Fun.
 
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     Part of the fun of running your own blog venture, is the opportunity to work with various brands.  
 
     This shot was part of a Studio Gear Cosmetics post, and there will be more from them to come, but it’s so much more difficult than it looks to photograph makeup artistry, so I was glad they were pleased with the outcome.
 
     I have deals pending with other types of companies, a forthcoming book and can not wait to see what happens and where we are a year from now! Thanks so much for reader and follower support, and I wish everyone the best possible for 2014!
-SDS
-December 31, 2013
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