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TWOI: 4/30/18

April 30, 2018April 29, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Welcome to a new week! Last week, Instagram saw some chilly images from Yosemite, a couple of beaches, the Milky Way, and beautiful Bryce! Which was your favorite? This first picture is of Yosemite Falls in the selfsame national park. We came upon these falls in the afternoon, and we…

A Winter Day at the Coast

February 14, 2018March 18, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I have just a quick one for you this week, as we leave soon for our next adventure: Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park! Things have been incredibly busy for us lately; activities seem to come in waves. So it was a relief to catch a break and escape to…

Weekly Challenge: …and a Puppy Makes Three

November 13, 2016 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

This week's double challenge is tiny and numbers. I thought about the number of macro shots I could do to satisfy the first, and the second could be interpreted in any number of ways. But then I realized I'm currently in a place where everything is rendered tiny, and everyone…

Coastal Storms

March 22, 2016 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Living so close to the ocean means we can reasonably traverse the 1.5 hours of highway on any given weekend. Most folks prefer summertime trips with the warmth and the sunshine, the swimming and sandcastles. I enjoy these visits as well, but I prefer to balance it out with a trip or…

Photo of the Week: Simplicity

March 11, 2016 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Sometimes, some of my favorite photos are of the most simple things. It's refreshing to stare at nature's patterns, free from the overwhelming complexity of intricately framed scenes. We went to the beach last weekend, and amidst the endless storms crashing into the shoreline, we were given a rare treat:…

The Social Side of Photography

October 6, 2015October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Photography by its very nature is a very independent hobby. After all, it can prove quite difficult to fit more than one eyeball behind a single viewfinder. And while a supportive friend or a doting husband may enjoy the sunrise or the waterfall with you, he will invariably grow weary…