We are all having a hard time summing up what our community and readers mean to us. One last, beautiful swim through the flickr pools. We found some gems and...
Viewing in Monochrome
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Viewing in Monochrome
Thinking about our theme this month, Black and White I began to look into my archives, keeping an eye out...
Going Under
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Going Under
Years ago, I shot a sequence of my friend underwater in the bathtub for a design school project. She’d take...
Lindsey in Disneyland
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Lindsey in Disneyland
Our very own Lindsey Garrett has been one of a handful of photographers asked by Disney Parks to participate in...
Peel-Apart Film
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Peel-Apart Film
I recently returned from the Shutter Sisters Oasis retreat (where 5 of us Muses got to be together in person...
5 tips for Polaroid beginners
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5 tips for Polaroid beginners
I hope you have noticed our love of all things Polaroid here at the Mortal Muses. I was given my...
November in black and white
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November in black and white
We hope you will join the Muses for a month of black and white in November. If you live in...
Conversation with Sam Wesselhoft
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Conversation with Sam Wesselhoft
Today’s conversation is with Sam, a mom, wife, landscape designer, homeschooler, food lover, frog charmer and macro shooter extraordinaire. How...
Mobile Monday: a few phoneography apps
Since I’m a film dork, my app reviews are of course, on film related apps. Pocket Light Meter and Lo-mob...
Film Friday | Polaroid
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Film Friday | Polaroid
I don’t actually shoot in film. However, I can say that I first learned photography basics using one of my...
Guest Muse: Deirdre Haber Malfatto
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Guest Muse: Deirdre Haber Malfatto
Cara asked me to write about comfort, and I had a lot of ideas for the topic. However, as of...
comfort on a plate
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comfort on a plate
If in the future you and I should sit down together for a meal you should know that I will...
Conversation with Vivienne Gucwa
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Conversation with Vivienne Gucwa
Today we have a conversation with native New Yorker Vivienne Gucwa, who’s desire to capture the essence of New York...
Self-Portraits, Mobile Photography-Style
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Self-Portraits, Mobile Photography-Style
This past year has found me experimenting with all types of new things in my photography. As I scroll through...
Diana+
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Diana+
Lomography, the Austrian company recreating vintage cameras, embraces an attitude to photography that resonates with me – they say it’s...
Film Friday | Black and White
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Film Friday | Black and White
It’s expensive and a hassle both to get hold of and developed, but oh how I love the look of...
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...
Everyday Beauty: Urban Harvest
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Everyday Beauty: Urban Harvest
It’s that time of year when apples abound. We get ours each week from our CSA. If you are not...
A Comfortable Hike.
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A Comfortable Hike.
I often find comfort in the woods, the awes of nature, the stillness, the quiet, where listening closely brings you the...
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...
Mobile Monday – Feeling of Fall
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Mobile Monday – Feeling of Fall
The air here in my corner of the world seems to have turned from crisp to cold and I am...