Use your iPhone as a softbox.

A fun article on Strobist.com here: Is that a softbox in your pocket...?

Photojojo blogged about it too.

I am going to think of something fun to try. I will post results ;-)

Photojojo

Photojojo.com is a great site that posts about all things photo related. Mostly content focused on what you can do with your pictures. These projects keep you rolling so you do not become stagnant. It is written for all to understand.

When creating images digitally, especially for personal projects, it is easy to become complacent and just leave your images on the hard drive, never to be seen again. Projects on photojojo.com, encourage you to organize, cut the clutter and share your photos for all to see.

This weeks Photojojo is for all of the Shutterbug Kids out there. Check it out here.

iPhone and Inspiration

Two very important tools that I use are my iPhone and Inspiration. A friend of mine sent me a link to Strobist.com that connects the two nicely. (this article aside, if you do not have an iPhone, you are missing out!)

I love Strobist.com! It is a wonderful resource for DIY off camera lighting and simplification. It is proof that you do not need big, bulky, expensive lighting equipment with you all of the time. So if you are iPhone impaired and Strobist.com impaired, now you have no excuse, get busy! You will thank me later.

OK tying the iPhone and inspiration together. The article discusses using the iPhone to snap pictures of pictures, that inspire you (specifically the lighting) and keeping them with you on the phone to access easily. The author talks about using iPhoto to to organize and sync. I tweaked this method to use Lightroom instead (if you have questions, email me).

Here is a link to the article - Strobist: Keep a Lighting File

I think this is a great idea to have a Pocket Inspiration with you. In my home office I have a wall covered with magzine photos that inspire me. Here is a portion of my wall:


So, now when I am out browsing the magazine racks or books, I can take a snap if it inspires me and keep it with me. Give it a try. Happy Sunday!

Baby Ticker Widget

I came across this nifty widget that tracks a baby's growth. I found it at Widget Box. Once you register (it's free), you can customize it. This will be fun for our kids to watch so they can keep up with the progress and watch our little bambino grow. We are looking forward to the sonogram in two weeks to see the real progress. It is going to be so tempting to find out what we are having!