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Learning More Photo Tricks and Random Thoughts
Last night, I had originally planned to attend an open mic night. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to spectate or participate, but I ended up not doing either. I heard about some gross virus going around my son’s school, so naturally, I became paranoid that I was coming down with something. There were also…
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The “Sunset Seasons” of Your Life
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I keep mentioning a video by a creator on Tiktok about “sunset seasons”. I don’t feel that my short summaries in the caption of my posts do it justice. So, I thought I would summarize it here. Additionally, I’d like to come up…
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A Study in Lighting
Figuring out lighting is essential for great photography. At least, that’s what I’ve read. Honestly, I’ve never put a lot of thought into why certain photos work and others don’t when it comes to lighting. I remember hiking with one of my best friends and we went to take a selfie on a summit. I…
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Email Time Capsule
When I was pregnant with my son and trying to brainstorm cool, memorable things I could do for him as a keepsake, I spent a lot of time on Pinterest. There are so many options out there, such as create a plate with footprints or butt prints; do a photoshoot; make a baby book/scrapbook. I…
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New Year’s Resolutions
The featured image is a photo I took in Reno after a good rainstorm. There’s a double rainbow against a gray sky. I thought I would pause on writing anything about New Year’s Resolutions because, usually we’re all excited about the promise and potential of a New Year and a few weeks later….well you know.…
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Trying My New Camera and Photoshop
I’ve wanted a nice camera since I was a kid. The main thing holding me back was money. When I was 8, someone bought me a Polaroid camera. I loved that thing, but film was too expensive, so I hardly got to use it. As a former Air Force Brat, My family just couldn’t afford…
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My Favorite Swimwear and Finding a Bra That Fits
After I had my son, I definitely noticed that my body had changed. But I decided to kick that can down the road and let it be a problem for “tomorrow Kat”. Tomorrow Kat is the woman who has to deal with my procrastination and usually ends up with a week’s worth of things to…
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Introduction
Hey all! Thanks for joining me on this wild ride. I know you have choices for how to spend your time and I’m grateful that you’re here with me sharing my experience. I love reading, writing, art, design, photography, typography….basically all of the visual arts–so please don’t hesitate to comment with your blog, Facebook, Tiktok,…
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Things I Would NOT Do After Living in a California Mountain Town, part 2
6. Drive around with snow on top of your vehicle. I learned this the hard way. My first winter in the Eastern Sierra was….a wild one. The snow removal service for the apartment I was living in would just show up and residents had to move their cars at a moment’s notice. In my haste,…
December Kitten 