Cranky Photography: The Color of Light – Learning Your White Balance Settings

Aug
31

Posted by: Maggie

Today’s photo tutorial is one that is pretty simple to learn and use and will make a big impact on the images you take!
When we look at a white object our eyes adjust to the lighting conditions, no matter the light, we still recognize that object as white whether we are indoors in lamp light [...]

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Categories: Cranky Photography
Tags: camera, photography, photography tutorials, White Balance

Preschool Troubles

Aug
30

Posted by: Maggie

First of all, look at this girl:

Would you kick this sweet, adorable child out of school?
Okay, I’m exaggerating a bit. She didn’t get kicked out of school, but she did get kicked out of nap time at school.
It all started over the summer, when she stopped napping. Everyday I would pick her up from school [...]

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Categories: Cranky Parenting, Eleanor Stories
Tags: parenting, parenting a preschooler, preschool, preschoolers, preschoolers not napping

Sunday Reading

Aug
28

Posted by: Maggie

From this week in my blog reader…

Dig Yourself a Hole at Seth Godin’s Blog
Some Like it Mod at Mrs. Lilien
Succulent Inspiration at Simple Organic
An Army of Kids at Scary Mommy
How to Be an Awesome Mom + Still Have a Life at Yes and Yes
How to Battle the Blues at Moorea Seal
Because Sometimes I Get Tired [...]