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The quest for the perfect camera bag
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The quest for the perfect camera bag
The other day I was on Facebook and saw that a few of my female photographer friends were discussing their...
Photo App Love: VSCO CAM
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Photo App Love: VSCO CAM
I like things simple. I strive for simplicity, generally, in my life and definitely in my photo processing workflow. This...
Guest Muse: Carina Okula
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Guest Muse: Carina Okula
It is my great pleasure to introduce what will become a regular feature here on Mortal Muses – the Guest...
Conversation with Suzi Marshall
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Conversation with Suzi Marshall
Today, we’re talking to Suzi who lives by the sea in Devon with her partner John and their two cats,...
Film, Fun and Friendship
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Film, Fun and Friendship
My oldest and dearest friend, Tamsin, who came to Aldeburgh and witnessed me falling head over heels in love with...
Two Inspiring Photography Books I Read This Week
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Two Inspiring Photography Books I Read This Week
In a world before “blur” and “bokeh” and wide aperture were “the thing,” photographers took much more care to be...
Inspired By Kinfolk
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Inspired By Kinfolk
If you follow me on Twitter you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of Kinfolk magazine. In fact, I’ve been...
Kellie Hatcher Maui Family Photographer
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Kellie Hatcher Maui Family Photographer
Once upon a time I was “tagged” by our very own Meghan Davidson to answer 11 questions about myself and then...
5 Secrets of a Diptych Addict
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5 Secrets of a Diptych Addict
I have a confession to make. My name is Kirstin Mckee and I am a diptych addict! Last year I...
Conversation with Suzanne Gipson
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Conversation with Suzanne Gipson
Today, we are talking with Suzanne Gipson, child and lifestyle photographer. Her digital images always move me, her processing floors...
no lens required
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no lens required
I recently discovered “free-lensing” as an alternative approach to using my “big girl camera.” Or rather, it’s a new perspective...
Conversation with Sarah Abraham
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Conversation with Sarah Abraham
Today we have a conversation with Sarah Abraham. She was born in Philadelphia and moved around a great deal while...
Photographic Food Fun!
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Photographic Food Fun!
I love food photography because it lets me combine two of my passions: food and photography. I even have another...
Shooting Language
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Shooting Language
When I first read David duChemin‘s book Within the Frame, I was particularly struck by his concept of shooting language....
Holga.
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Holga.
I can’t lie: film costs money. I have been known to argue that going with film is cheaper because the...
Musing on Vacation
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Musing on Vacation
Last month I traveled across the Pacific with my family and four suitcases packed with clothes we never wore. My family...
Life in the Fast Lane: The TimeLapse App for iPhone
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Life in the Fast Lane: The TimeLapse App for iPhone
Next month, I’m heading out west for a photo-centric holiday including a brief road trip to Death Valley with fellow...
Conversation with Nicole White
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Conversation with Nicole White
Welcome to Conversations, a new series on Mortal Muses, in which we ask photographers to tell us about their work...
8 photo books that inspire me
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8 photo books that inspire me
Welcome to a new feature at Mortal Muses which focuses on inspiration and where to find it — whether in...