A quick breakdown of toy photography's history. It's linked back to the invention of photography, and to the practice of still life in art.
Toy Photography: A Timeline
You can learn a lot of things from the flowers.
I got to sneak away for just a little bit, right before sunset, this past Wednesday, and visit my cherished Central Park Rose Garden in Schenectady, NY. I went for the first time last June, and wasn't sure what a Fall garden would bring. I was pleasantly surprised by the blooms. Can you spot the... Continue Reading →
Glitter & Scrapbook Paper
It's no secret that the backdrops I most often use in my photos are simply sheets of scrapbook paper. My favorite is glitter scrapbook paper. Turn it just a bit and it catches the light in such wonderful ways. I've used iridescent scrapbook paper recently too, which can be turned just about any color based... Continue Reading →
A Very Spooky Day
Happiest of Halloweens! As the day comes to a close, so does this year's Halloween challenge. 31 days, 31 topics and you guys killed it! Thank you to all of you who joined in. I've thoroughly enjoyed the posts I've seen so far and am looking forward to continuing to check out the rest. Here... Continue Reading →
Kenopsia 6
kenopsia n. the eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet—a school hallway in the evening, an unlit office on a weekend, vacant fairgrounds—an emotional afterimage that makes it seem not just empty but hyper-empty, with a total population in the negative, who are so conspicuously... Continue Reading →
Kenopsia 5
kenopsia n. the eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet—a school hallway in the evening, an unlit office on a weekend, vacant fairgrounds—an emotional afterimage that makes it seem not just empty but hyper-empty, with a total population in the negative, who are so conspicuously... Continue Reading →
Kenopsia 4
kenopsia n. the eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet—a school hallway in the evening, an unlit office on a weekend, vacant fairgrounds—an emotional afterimage that makes it seem not just empty but hyper-empty, with a total population in the negative, who are so conspicuously... Continue Reading →