what i'm listening to

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yep. i'm on here. let the following commence.

progression?

i did a really long shoot a few days ago with my friends brooke. this was the first time really using my new camera, and boy was it much more enjoyable. i'm still getting used to the camera (and actually taking pictures, too) so i'm not too ashamed of this most recent batch of pictures. it is a hit on my self esteem when i see other photographers pictures though. i just have to remember that it's not a competition, and that i still have much more learning and growing to do as a photographer. so how about a look at a few of my favorites that i took.

..maybe i just like pictures of brooke with her arms up?

anyway, i hope to look back on these someday and be able to see how far i've come.

until then, i don't mind a lot of praise.


oh, btw, right now i have this gigantic lens, that is part of why these might look a little strange.
(okay, i'm just fishing for excuses, but this seems legit.)

new year, new me.

i've got a feeling that this year will be my year.
a new start is what i've been waiting for, and a fresh calendar is just perfect.

so here i am, gladly welcoming in 2012 with a fresh list of things i'd like to accomplish.

• remember more: through blogging, pictures, video, writing, and art. 
• do more: by spending more time with family and friends, taking walks, and setting goals.
• read more: goal of 50,000 pages. (that's 5 times more than i got this year!)
• love more: by doing little acts of kindness toward those around me.

and a few little other things, too

• learn to play the ukulele like a pro
• go all veg and maybe start to work on being more vegan
• grow out my hair

and, above all,

• figure stuff out

so there you have it! what are your resolutions for 2012? 

i need a little of this in my life.

Stop Motion 8: South Texas Maize from Renee Louise Anderson on Vimeo.

new camera, new beginnings

so, today i went and picked up this little thing i like to call a camera.
yes. i already own seven others. but don't fret. (i'm selling one, too.)

this will be my first dslr. like, fancy pants.
i'm super happy about it.

i'm hoping that this one little change will lead to many others. learning more about photography, for one. and blogging more.

here's to vague, short posts!

i love these little fashion films

Josefin Strid by Norman Cavazzana from Creative Agency Norman Cavazzana on Vimeo.

things i need to remember

read more,
write more,
take more pictures,
be more open,
take chances,
stop making excuses.

so adorable.