: About Me

Writing is and always has been one of my passions. My strongest area is freestyle poetry, but my prose is fairly decent and my research papers greatly improved while getting my degree in Psychology.

I also recently founded a non-profit community based organization, which is another of my passions. Education and Community Outreach are extensive areas of interest, whereas writing is a hobby. At one time, I had hoped to publish regularly, but life sort of took over and tied up the creative outlet. So, here I am. I'll probably touch on a variety of topic areas, testing my own skill level, expanding my horizons and challenging myself (I never could resist a good challenge!) and who knows - maybe add a few much needed dinero to my wallet. Someone said to me recently "You know, nonprofit work is exactly that". I don't think they could have been more accurate. ;-)

My passion is ...

Community/Education

I know too much about ...

Life.

My childhood ambition ...

Play piano and go to the mountains.

My favorite memory ...

Feeling safe.

Why I write ...

It's a creative and emotional outlet that gives me the chance to actually use my brain.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Listening to my washer and dryer.

My first job ...

Catering hall on the weekends at 15.

My best moment ...

Graduating from college with Honors at 34.

My inspiration ...

Life, my children, my partner, my past, my future, my loves and my sorrows.

Arts & Humanities > Photography Portrait photography 101

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Several factors must be considered for a good set of portrait photographs. The first and foremost is what the subject wants out of the shoot. What will they do with the photographs, is the question that should be asked. This will help determine the style, poses, lighting and themes of the photos. The focus of the photograph should always reflect the purpose for which they will be used. Some examples: Graduation, professional and publication type portraits need strong lighting, but not overly intense or direct, to capture the details and the richness of form. Using a mild diffusing lens or ...

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