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Monday, October 31, 2011

Elusive Photo Skills


Hard to believe its getting to the point where I am forced to take pictures inside--or endure the cold!  After reviewing some pictures taken outside last week, I was looking TOO COLD, if you know what I mean.  And thank-God we dodged the bullet from the weekend Nor'easter and didn't get FEET of snow!

Ah, yes--the outfit!  I was feeling sparkly today.  Not a common feeling for me, by any means.  Somehow sparkly flashes me back to sequin appliques of the 80's.  Shopping in my closet, I dug up this old skirt from Christmas past, paired it with a Halloween sweater and had to don the boots--regrettably!  Although I think the boots work well with the skirt, no?


My last photography class is this week, and I have concluded that my camera on auto is more skilled than I am.  I'm trying to get good earring portraits but they seem to be ever-so elusive.  It doesn't help that I take my pictures in the morning as I am flying out the door to go to work.  Will you be patient with me while I develop some more skill?

Oh, and I think this is a great outfit for Visible Monday--don't you?

21 comments:

  1. I love the whole outfit but that sweater is a knockout.

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  2. Yes! This is a great outfit for Visible Monday - love that colorful sweater, and your boots, and of course, those earrings! Thanks for participating in Visible Monday, you look so great.

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  3. I love it! You look adorable in that outfit.

    Hope you'll stop by and visit my very first Visible Monday post--also my very first Outfit of the Day post EVER!

    Cindy @ Notes in the Key of Life

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  4. This is a perfect outfit for Visible Monday. And I love the skirt - just the right amount of shine!

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  5. Great VM outfit. The sweater is a beautiful color.
    Your legs look fabulous in the boots (I hope you don't mind this compliment!)

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  6. It is an excellent outfit for Visible Monday!! The color of this sweater is gorgeous!

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  7. The sweater is so vibrant, and so are you! I admire your photos and I hope to improve myself. Need that to be a focus area down the road.

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  8. A very visible look indeed! I love these two textures together, and the boots are lovely.
    Glad I found you over at NDYS:-)

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  9. yes, you look great! I love the red sweater on you, you got some nice sweaters really. The boots definitely goes well with your skirt, to show off your nice legs!

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  10. You look absolutely gorgeous, and That skirt is a dream, Paula.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  11. I'm all for sparkles this time of year. That sweater popped out at me in the best way, like a bright "hello" to start off the day.

    The skirt is beautiful.

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  12. Great colors on you! as for the camera skills you will learn! try to avoid the flash - play with your ISO, your white balance, try the over exposed, under exposed, it ranges from -3 to +3 that should help- I mostly use the AV function

    Ariane xxxxx

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  13. This is so cute! I love the sweater over the skirt and the boots!
    -Meagan
    www.spunkychateau.com

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  14. Sorry to say, the flash does sometimes wash colors out.

    They need to get an auto setting that doesn't do that....

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  15. Great sweater (love the color) and I'm always happy to see some sparkle.
    And yes, we be part of your evolving photography skills.

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  16. Judy~you may have noticed I bought 2 of these sweaters I liked them so much...
    Patti~I thought this would be good for VM!
    Cindy~I cheecked you out! I'm flowwing too!
    Gracey~yeah, I have a sequin top that I've worn only once--I dunno--jsutt too 80's
    Debbi~Of course I dont mind! Thanks!
    Lesa~Muchas gracias!
    Pam~Its a fun color--both of them
    Judith~Your pics are good too.
    Kara~yeah, its sort of about the textures....
    Mongs~have to accentuate the positive?
    Sacramento~thanks, GF!
    Susan~it does pop dosent it?
    Ariane~thanks for the tips--I'm trying the other options too on the flash like the fill in thing...
    Megan~its a little early for the boots but I had a vision...
    Rose~but it takes wrinkles out too!
    Ofelia~this is a good color for you too--you take some good photos!

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  17. Have you tried upgrading your camera? Christmas is coming you know. My husband purchased a Canon Rebel and it takes the most amazing photos!

    Sorry it's gotten so cold! it's finally cooling off a bit here. I'm so ready for fall weather and in the meantime the rest of the country has already graduated to winter.
    Sigh.

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  18. I found your blog on Citizen Rosebud's 40+ blogger list, and really enjoy your posts. I just started adding Career Dressing posts to my own blog, and am delighted to see the 40+ crowd showing life only gets better with age.

    Sometimes I do close-up shots of my jewelry only, if it's interesting. Readers seem to like it!

    Thanks for the inspiration!

    Lynne
    Practical Paralegalism

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  19. I like the shimmer on your skirt! It's absolutely lovely! (And boo for coldness!)

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  20. I love this outfit and I too have indoor photo problems and usually just hope for the best, though i've found flash is just pretty flat and washes me out and my outfit! number 2 looks great! I have a book called DSLR for dummies and i think it will resurface this winter,LOL!
    XXX
    Reva

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