Category: Personal
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Winner of the Annual Iowa Aviation Photography Competition!
I’ve been waiting with bated breath to find out if I’d won the annual Iowa Aviation photography competition that the Iowa Department of Transportation puts on. I submitted my photos at the beginning of October, and I have to admit: it has seemed like an eternity to find out if any of my photos placed…
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Beautiful Weather + Airplanes = Amazing Experiences
The deadline for the annual aviation photography contest is coming up, and I’ve been busy sorting through photos to find some of my favorites to submit. Airplanes are absolutely amazing, and with the local agriculture, aviation in Iowa is definitely alive and well! I have to say, though – I’m going to miss the summer…
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Winner of Photo of the Month Competition: “Signs”
I have some pretty exciting news to share. I enjoy taking photos, even if my free time and for non-paying purposes, so I was excited when I found out that one of my photos won the Photo of the Month contest over at Photo Pro in Cedar Rapids! The theme was “signs”. The photo was…
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Why Make a Photo Black and White?
I absolutely love using filters and other photographic techniques in my photography. In fact, I think it’s one of my favorite things about photography in general (aside from getting the chance to capture real, genuine moments and aspects of people’s lives). Depending on the color (or lack thereof) of a photograph, the mood is entirely…
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Photographing the Ones You Love
I love photography, and I love capturing moments. It’s weird to think about, but you will never ever – not once again in your life – look exactly how you look today. Scars will fade, bruises will heal, new bruises will happen, hair color will change, and more. That’s part of why I think it’s…