The moment I opened my eyes on our last morning in Hawaii, I reached for my phone. Squinting and blinking, I typed out a groggy reminder: “3 candy bars + 4 blocks cream cheese.” Not exactly what most…
I Dream About Dessert
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Food Photo Composition: Depth of Field
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Depth of field describes how much of the photograph is in focus. In deep depth of field, objects both close to and far away from the lens are clear and in focus. With shallow depth of field, only a small…
Mojo Magic
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On Saturday during our Hawaii vacation, we drove halfway around the island to see our favorite hula show. I snagged the coveted couches in the open-air lounge as an elderly couple abandoned them, and we all settled in to…
Hide the M&Ms!
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On the eve of our vacation, Mom raced to Target for a few last-minute airplane snacks. Since going mostly gluten-free, she mainly munches on cocoa-coated almonds, dried fruit, and dark chocolate. (Yes, chocoholism is genetic!)
Food Photo Composition: Point of View
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The point of view technique deals with the angle between the camera lens and the subject. Do you photograph from above? Below? The side? Straight on?
Coding and Cupcakes
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My brother is amazing. Seriously. I’ve known it for years, but I kept it to myself growing up (sibling stuff and all that). He aces all of his classes, composes his own music, and when it comes to coding,…
Sand or Flour?
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After our return flight from Kauai landed last Monday, I glanced down at my toes as I stepped off the plane. They were bright white, pale as ghosts, and completely numb. Thanks for the wintery rain, San Francisco… It’s…
Food Photo Composition: Repetition of Shapes and Colors
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No, you aren’t seeing double, or triple, or quadruple… We do that on purpose! Repetition of shapes and colors reinforces the main subject and theme of the photograph, which keeps the viewer interested and engaged. By using similar shapes and…
Battle of Bites to the Death
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When most people hear the word “hula,” they picture grass skirts, swaying hips, and fragrant flower leis. An ancient tradition, dancers gracefully illustrate song lyrics with their hands and arms. My family even drives halfway around Kauai to watch…
Tales from the Trails
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Steep trails, slick rocks, and sticky red mud… Sound dangerous? Yeah, I thought so too. But we and 17,000 other tourists ignored our common sense and set aside a day to hike the Nā Pali Coast.