I recently had the pleasure of meeting Margaret, a professor at Queen’s.
The task: to take a traditional kind of headshot she could use for the web, handouts, and for other professor-related materials.
I had a great time hanging out and snapping away. I got a little carried away during our shoot and called her a cutie pie. I think she thought that was pretty funny.
She was friendly and chatty and made everything so easy. I couldn’t have asked for a better subject.
September 17th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Regarding your question about Shutterfly, I’ve used Kodak twice and have been a satisfied customer. I’m not sure if the paper would meet your approval but the cards were easy to order and they were fast for delivery.
2 | coffeewithjulie
September 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Psst! That “cutie-pie” is my Mom! Glad you two had a great photoshoot.
3 | porter
September 17th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
lovely looking lady! andrea, are you interested in blogging about any photography tips for those of us who take everyday family photos? i know you are quite busy these days and your blog is about YOU but it never hurts to ask right?
4 | andrea
September 18th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Veg: thanks for the tips!
Julie: Hee hee. It was so much fun. Maybe I can do the two of you together sometime?
porter: You’re so right. It never hurts to ask! Question is, where to begin? My top tips:
– fill the frame
– take a look at what your end result will be before you press the shutter
– take pictures to show your everyday life, not just birthday cakes and special occasions
– use natural light when you can
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My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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