My first prints are in...

Today I received the first order of prints for Photography By Miranda and was very pleased!  They were however just a little darker than my monitor which means calibration is definitely next in line for things to be done, but they were still good. I use good in the sense that everyone else that saw them said they looked great, but I still see areas (like the calibration) that need work. But nevertheless despite my nit-picking they still looked good. So I've got to head to Wal-Mart or Target and get me a binder so that I can make my Portfolio! Hopefully these prints will encourage customers to buy! I don't expect an overnight miracle or anything, and I know this will take time... lots of time, but I'm willing to put in the effort, time, and patience. I will make Photography By Miranda successful, but only with God's help. I know that there has to be something out there that I can do for income, and this just feels like it's right for me. Please help me by praying for me, the business, and the guidance to run it and build a great customer base.  Thanks so much, and if you want to schedule a photography session with me click HERE and go to the contact page on my website!  Much love and catch ya' on the flip side!

New Adventures

I've been away from the blogging for a while now. Cool spring weather finally arrived and since it hasn't been too hot for me, I've been able to get out a little bit.  Since my specialist recommended walking for strengthening my legs, I've been out and about some exploring one of my passions... photography.  I've recently purchased a new camera (daughter broke my last) and this time I upgraded to a DSLR.  I've wanted one for almost a decade, and just thought it was time I did something for me.  I discussed it with a friend and we found a match for me. A Canon Rebel XS.  So far I've been snapping away at everything I find interesting. Learning the weight and feel of the camera in my hands. Learning how to find what I need without much effort. Learning about DSLR photography and realizing that I've been missing out on a lot of opportunities by buying cheaper point and shoots.  To get feedback and advice on my photography skills, I joined a site called Fan Art Review (FAR).   And I am absolutely loving it! There are many great photographers and artists of all forms that offer advice and criques. It's a great way to find your flaws but also your areas of excellence. So far I've had 3 pieces recognized and one of those got All Time Best (less than 5% of the pieces on the site get this).  It's a great boost to my self esteem, as I tend to think that my work and talents are sub-par to say the least.  So if you are interested in checking out my work, perhaps even ordering an emailed copy to print and frame as you wish, then check out my site or my gallery.  If you happen to drop in and like what you see, feel free to send me a message on here as a comment or email me your thoughts on my work. I'll be expanding the works day to day as there is an upload limit of 2 per day per artist, so it'll be a slow progress but this will also encourage me to be thoughtful and critique my own work more carefully and thoroughly before posting it.  Anyway, my health is still up and down but I think we are closer to the right path on meds for the more serious aspects of it.  For now anyway I am able to be on my feet a little more, only black out occassionally (once a week maybe), and if it isn't higher than 72-74 degrees or so I can tolerate being outside a little.  Not sure what I'll do once it gets hotter as it is bound to do very soon.  I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get there. :)  Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you have a very blessed day!