August 02, 2013

july in all it's glory

At the beginning of June, my computer crashed, and with that, the possibility that I could have lost all my photos.  (Because I'm lazy and forgetful and hadn't backed up anything.  Bad idea.  Don't do it.)  It took me a month and a half to finally get a new computer.  (Once again, because I'm forgetful...it's summer ok?)  During that month and a half, I wasn't sure if I would get back some of the photos I took (that I really loved) because I had never exported them from Lightroom.  So to make a very long and crazy story short, I did get those photos back, I did get a new computer, and I'm finally blogging.

It's a beautiful thing how a month can change a person's outlook on art.  How something I took for granted became so precious.  Every shot mattered.  I slowed way down, used my camera more as a tool to observe than a tool to capture.  And when I saw what I wanted, I clicked the shutter.  And I realized too, that I need to take more frame-worthy photos, and if that means the typical "look at me and smile" shot, then so be it.  Because that smile is so worth remembering, that place and that time and that moment that means so much now, will mean even more later.

So, these photos are some of my favorites from the month of July.  I lost my presets when I re-downloaded Lightroom.  I'm having trouble finding the edit I want again (which is both good and bad), so these probably look a little different than my previous work.  I have more posts coming of some recent work, and I'm excited to share it with you!  :)  Also, that last picture.  You're welcome.

















15 comments:

  1. i love these! welcome back, we missed you! so glad you got your pictures back. which reminds me, i really should go back up my stuff..

    do you have a hard drive?

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    1. I got one when I bought my new computer! First time in three years. :/

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  2. wonderful photos! I love that they're just...real life. so good. and you're cute. ;)
    I went through a similar fiasco earlier this year when our desktop died...I had transferred all my photos over to my laptop or external drive except my photos from Europe. I was terrified. thankfully got them back though! but I totally feel ya...made me appreciate what I had a lot more.

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  3. Haha. I missed you! You are adorable. And I love the picture of your sister with the flowers. ADORABLE!!

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  4. really love these. especially the first photo. glad you're back.

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  5. Okay, so every single one of these is fantastic. So good and real and full of summer. Is it possible to miss someone you've never met? Cause I've missed you lately!

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  6. hahahahha your adorable. :)) so glad you got your pictures back!

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  7. A tool to observe more than a tool to capture..mmhmm. good reminder. So glad you got your photos back!! The thought of losing anything digital is the WORST. ;)

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  8. so glad to have you back -- stinks about your computer, but i'm glad you were able to get a new one and not lose all your photos in the process!

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  9. Mmm… love these! I've missed your posts (but I've enjoyed stalking ya on Instagram. ;) And I totally agree with you on the frame-worthy thing. I've recently started shooting a little bit in film, which has helped me so much in the digital world! Now, when I pick up my camera, I think before I click. I say to myself, "Is this really going to be a picture?" and as a result, I've found myself clicking that shutter much less, but ending up with more intentional and "frame-worthy" results.

    by the way, lovelove that first shot!
    hug, hug,

    Lindsey

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  10. *Is this really going to be a picture worth keeping
    haha, sometimes I get so lost in what I'm writing that I don't even write something that makes sense. ;)

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  11. All of these just scream of summer. They are ever so lovely.

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  12. I'm glad your blogging again babe, also i Love the last photo of you. ;)

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  13. Beautiful photos. Can't wait to meet up again!

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