Thursday, February 23, 2012

nashville skyline

Last weekend I went with a group of students from my college to present at an academic conference in Nashville. I'd only been to Nashville once before and even still I don't feel like I've seen nearly enough of the city - but it was certainly fun to see a little more than I had before. The evening before the conference we went to the Belcourt Theatre to check out the Oscar-nominated short films, and during a conference break we walked up to the Nashville State Capitol Building. 


Any suggestions for places to visit in Nashville if I've over that way again? 




This was my first time presenting at a conference at any other place than my own college - and really, presenting can be quite enjoyable despite the fact that I tend to get nervous when speaking in front of people. 




I've been very inconsistent in my blogging this month, unfortunately. I suddenly was hit with a heavy load of assignment that have kept me busy. But - my spring break is coming up soon and I will be going on two exciting adventures in the next couple of weeks. I hope to take many pictures and have many stories to share when I get back :)

Friday, February 3, 2012

searching for uncrowded places...



Last week I finally bought myself a tripod so I could actually take some outfit shots by myself outdoors around campus. The tricky part is just trying to find uncrowded places where I can take pictures and not feel too awkward. I decided that I will try to take photos on Saturday mornings (by which I really mean around 11:30 or 12 - I'm not an early riser!) when many people have either gone home for the weekend or aren't up and out and about yet. 


I found a building that I thought would be fairly empty, but there might have been some sort of event going on because a couple people walked by. I hoped I would look like I knew what I was doing, fiddling around with my camera and tripod (in reality I have no particular photography experience - ha). 


Any tips for taking outfit photos in somewhat public places? 




This outfit is very comfy, but I think the red pants make it still look stylish. Style + comfort is definitely a winner for me :) 


Shirt: Maurices
Cardigan: H&M
Pants: Ruche