Far and Filters

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Trying to get caught up on NaBloPoMo posts today. I’m combining two in one with this pic to show “Far” and “Filter Me This.”

This glass block wall flanking one side of the sidewalk with trees on the other side seems to go on forever! Used the VSCOCam Sepia filter.

What kind of filters have you used? Let me know in the comments!

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Ciao! Paula

Candid Shots

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Ever photograph a subject without their knowing? I certainly have. It’s called “getting a candid shot,” and can result in the most honest photos of people, catching them off-guard and natural. No hammy poses, no cheesy grins.

I recently got this shot:

What a fun outfit, and you can’t tell me he wasn’t looking for attention and begging to be photographed wearing this!

What candid shots have you captured lately? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading!

Ciao! Paula

Good Things Come In Threes

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They say good things come in threes. Well, my husband is the middle boy of three, there’s the Three Bears, the Three Little Pigs and here’s a nice trio of soft lights.

What have you noticed in threes? Let me know in the comments!

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Ciao! Paula

The Golden Hour

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I was about to pop down into the BART station to go home for the day when this shot caught my eye. There was no way I was going home without taking a photo!

The City Hall Building at the San Francisco Civic Center looked so ethereal, peeking out from above and behind the trees. The sunset light was just gorgeous!

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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Ciao! Paula

My Style

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A little behind again on NaBloPoMo. The photo topic of “Your Style” can mean a lot of different things. The first thing that comes to mind is fashion style. But since I just did a post on that a couple of days ago, I tried to think beyond the obvious.

Then I thought “How about photographic style?” since it was the photographic theme. I happen to be taking a SkillShare course on finding my Instagram style, called “Make the Most of Instagram: Build Your Brand.” If you’re interested in finding out more about Skillshare or the course, click here to get a free month.

The project is to curate 9 photos ONLY from your Instagram feed that represents “Your Brand.” While I still shoot whatever catches my eye, I have been more cognizant of what I put up and being extremely careful with editing and preparing photos for presentation. Here is one of my favorites.

Those are not Vermeer paintings on the wall behind the line of patrons. They are framed photographs of Assyrian refugee women, taken, I think, in a refugee camp in Turkey. The portraits are very noble, and I was immediately struck by the chiaroscuro of the lighting. I loved the juxtaposition of the people waiting in line with the portraits. I couldn’t resist taking a pic!

I’m still working on curating the 9. As I shoot more photos I will find my “voice.” I used to think I liked taking portraits, but since I started with Instagram, I find myself drawn more to patterns and architecture. I’ll keep shooting and posting for a while longer before posting my final 9 for the class.

What’s your style? Let me know in the comments.

Thanks for reading!

Ciao! Paula

*Disclaimer: Please note the link to Skillshare above will generate a credit for both of us as a reward for sharing information about Skillshare. I have taken several courses on Skillshare and find their classes to be well done and a great way to learn a new skill.