I’ve come to an interesting conclusion. Angels and the internet have one thing in common, they are always there, we just have to look for them! Maybe I should spend more time searching for Angels instead of killing time on the net . :~} But until that happens, here’s this month’s installment of “Time Killers From The Web” .
Brooke Rainey Photography : The other day at work I received a card from a friend. She said I might be interested in looking up this photographer. now she has never used Brooke, but once I saw her site, I liked what I saw. Very clean site, with tons of great and enchanting photos. Just another local fave! You can also find here here on Facebook.
Cassie K. Photography : I found Cassie through a friends suggestion on Facebook. Cassie describes herself as a local Nashville photographer who specializes in lifestyle portraits and live events in a photojournalistic style. I think her blog says it all…humanitarian, lifestyle, portraits!
Tamara Reynolds Photography : Now here’s a girl who seems to have done it all. I first found Tamara’s blog because of photos from the Nashville Flood. Then I saw some photos of Memphis. Then as I dove deeper into her portfolio I saw celebrities, weddings, portraits, lifestyle. Let’s just say this girl is diversified, but in a good way! She is very talented, and truly deserves all the praise I could give her!
Ulmer Studios : I have been a fan of Josh & Amber on Facebook for quite a while. When I was looking over their FB site, I noticed their blog! Where have I been? According to the archives on their site, they have been blogging since 2007. I truly love what they say on their contact page, “We wanna photograph people who are crazy in love”. Upon choosing US you are stating that you have looked through our images and see the style of photographers we are. We for the most part are not “posers”..we let things happen naturally and unfold. We like to tell a story – more photo-journalistic in style. How cool is that? You can also find Josh & Amber on Facebook.
FlixelPix : I can’t really remember how I found FlixelPix, but something must have stuck out for me to bookmark them. the blog is described as “documentary photography”, and I love it! Such clean images that tell a story. From life to music, landscapes and macro, they have it all! Truly an inspirational site for photographers.
Sarah-Ji Photography : Now I’ve mentioned Sarah-Ji before for her Lightroom Presets, they are phenominal by the way. But this time I’m mentioning her for her photography and blog. Such a simple sight, but full of inspiration. I always love looking at photos others have taken. They give me ideas for my own photography. You can also find Sarah on Facebook .
pifphoto : pifphoto stands for “Pay It Forward Photo”. A friend of mine had “liked” this site on Facebook, so I thought I would take a look. WOW! This is what pifphoto says about itself -Pay It Forward verb- 1. to repay the good deeds one has received by doing good things for other unrelated people. Most photographers spend loads of money on gear, camera equipment, and other photography related needs. Its the relationships and sense of community that makes being a photographer unlike any other profession. Lets Pay It Forward and make our industry a better place.
LightStalking : I really can’t tell you how I found this site, but believe me when I say this…”I wish I had found it earlier”. What a wonderfully enlightening site for photographers. From tips on composition, how to use smoke ti enhance your photos, or simply a list of great photo magazines, this site has it all! Great educational resource for photographers.
The Family Photojournalists : This blog is written by 2 different men, one of which I use to work with (Daniel). I just happen to stumble across it the other day on Facebook. Here is a quote from Daniel about the blog; “Thanks, guys-this blog is a teaching blog i share with another photographer-it teaches family photojournalism to other photographers, hence the photog jargon”. Give it a shot, and you won’t be disappointed!
Weekly Photography Tips : This site actually came from Scott Kelby’s blog himself. In fact, the tip was Scott giving some tips on shooting long exposure hdr. So that grabbed my attention. Not only was the blog insightful, but kinda funny in an obscure kind of way. Take a look, and tell me what you think!
Image Serenity : We all know how much I love I ♥ Faces. This is another blog I have found from reading their site and searching through their contributors! Simple, yet elegant is how I describe this site. Image Serenity is a great read and full of ideas and thoughts!
Other Such Happenings : Marsha, Marsha, Marsha! Another one of my I ♥ Faces friends that I met in Nashville earlier this year. Here’s what Marsha say about herself; “i like my husband. i like my kids. i like to write. i like taking pictures. and i like lots of cream and sugar with my coffee. let's be friends!”
Sarah Kate Photography : Another friend from Louisville. My trip to Louisville earlier this year for the I ♥ Faces Photo walk, has turned out to be such a blessing. I’ve made so many new photog friends, and Sarah Kate is one of them. Such a talented photographer, a great writer, and just plain fun! Make sure you check out her other blogs. Just click here, and here!
Simplicity Photography : I do a lot of contest and giveaways on the net, and Angie’s blog is another that I found that way! Great photos and inspiration! Hi! I am Angie...A portrait photographer from Salt Lake City, Utah. Just a gal trying to make a living at her passion and conquer a few dreams here and there. Thanks for coming by and leave a comment cause it makes my day and all that good stuff!
Frugal Living
Now these next sites don’t have a lot to do with photography, but a couple of them are always having some type of photo developing deals. For my professionally printed shots, I use MPix, but just for fun shots, I can always find a deal or 2 on these sites. Places like Walgreens, Shutterfly or even Wolf Camera. Just last week, I was able to get 5 8x10’s for less than $2.50…not bad!
We also use these sites for a coupon clipping. Heck, we are saving about $100 every 2 weeks with deals and coupons from these sites! The last 3 are basically for coupons and such, while the first one is nothing but photography!
The Best Photographers Freebies
That’s about it for this month. I’m gonna keep my eyes open for any new blogs for next month’s time killers, but if you have any that you would like to see added, make sure you send them to me at BIBPhotography@comcast.net.
So, until next month, keep on keeping on!
