But wait that is not all I have events lined up in November and something lined up next year that I will tell you about in another blog. For now I will leave you with a few photographs I have edited this week.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Busy Busy!
Hello again my fabulous blog readers. I know it has been a while since I have written a blog post, but after the Highlands Art Show I became busy since I received two commissions. Which was very exciting since I saw people react very well to my artwork. Another thing that has happened lately was so fun was that I ran into a fellow artist this week and we began talking about art. It was also very interested to learn she also had another job along with her art career as I did. This was great for me to hear as a young artist especially since some days I feel like it is hard and right now I am so happy with all the thing I have going on for me. Just this past month I have been working on two commissions, I was asked to photograph at sip and see, I am working on a rehearsal dinner video, and I have been photographing my newborn nephew.
But wait that is not all I have events lined up in November and something lined up next year that I will tell you about in another blog. For now I will leave you with a few photographs I have edited this week.
But wait that is not all I have events lined up in November and something lined up next year that I will tell you about in another blog. For now I will leave you with a few photographs I have edited this week.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
My Happy Place
Do you have one place that always brings you a happy memory? You always find several great photographs from that one place? You have several people in that one area that support you?
That is what I have in place called Highlands. I am going up there soon for the Highlands Country Club Member Art Sow and as I am getting ready my thoughts are ranging from last minute things I need to remember to do around my apartment before I leave in less than a week and the things I need to do to have all my artwork ready. They range from are my pieces ready to hang to I really should have already bought my new nephew's baby present (but it is on my to-do list). This week is going by way faster than I thought it was and how I am already on Season 3 of Friends while editing photographs that I planned to be finished with at the end of July (it is now the middle of August!!). All of this is going through my head and more while the art show fast approaches.
The part I am so excited about it is I am going to my happy place. My happy place is where just were I am able to relax, people golf, play croquet, play bridge, and my favorite part it is quiet by 10 p.m. All you can hear is nature. Whenever I go to Highlands I feel like I have just given all my worries away and I lost all my stress lines. There is something about the mountains that calls my name. My sister and I are pretty young are already asking when can we retire to Highlands.
This small town in North Carolina lets me see the beauty in nature while I photograph. The members of the country club ask me questions about my art work, which always brings a smile to my face. Every time I drive up the winding roads something new and exciting always comes with the trip which is why I will always return to my Happy Place.
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That is what I have in place called Highlands. I am going up there soon for the Highlands Country Club Member Art Sow and as I am getting ready my thoughts are ranging from last minute things I need to remember to do around my apartment before I leave in less than a week and the things I need to do to have all my artwork ready. They range from are my pieces ready to hang to I really should have already bought my new nephew's baby present (but it is on my to-do list). This week is going by way faster than I thought it was and how I am already on Season 3 of Friends while editing photographs that I planned to be finished with at the end of July (it is now the middle of August!!). All of this is going through my head and more while the art show fast approaches.
The part I am so excited about it is I am going to my happy place. My happy place is where just were I am able to relax, people golf, play croquet, play bridge, and my favorite part it is quiet by 10 p.m. All you can hear is nature. Whenever I go to Highlands I feel like I have just given all my worries away and I lost all my stress lines. There is something about the mountains that calls my name. My sister and I are pretty young are already asking when can we retire to Highlands.
This small town in North Carolina lets me see the beauty in nature while I photograph. The members of the country club ask me questions about my art work, which always brings a smile to my face. Every time I drive up the winding roads something new and exciting always comes with the trip which is why I will always return to my Happy Place.
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Monday, August 10, 2015
Back-Up, Back-Up, Back-Up
Throughout the last couple of weeks I have been using all my free time to edit photographs that I have taken in my free time. Another thing I was able to accomplish was putting all of my sister's wedding photographs onto another USB drive. Why would I do this? One reason I did this is because my mom wants a copy and my sister does. Another reason is because a professor one time suggested more than once that you should always back-up, back-up, back-up. He said he kept one copy in a safety deposit box and then in two other places for safe keeping. I have of course thought of doing this several times, but you know we do not always do what we think or do what our teachers say we should do.
I have been thinking about what to write in this blog for awhile now and yes, I did want to stay stuff about backing-up your files. The other thing I definitely want to get across is that even though I have been editing, beginning to work on a slideshow, and getting ready for an art that is at the end of this month it all takes time management. There are days when I want to tell you how in Lightroom (a great tool for keeping track of photos and editing them) how many photos I edited throughout the week, but see that is the parts of photography you did not come to read about. So I am here to give you advice that you may never hear. I am hear to tell you stop and look around every once awhile. Drive a different route to work and you will notice something that you really want to photograph and remember. I take way too many photographs and I have a probably with deleting them from my phone and laptop once I know they are on my hard-drive. I am a photographer and I take way too many photographs which is takes up a lot of space.
My favorite hard drive at the moment is the Lacie Rugged hard drive. It has two different types of ways you can plug it into your laptop. I would also suggest when setting up a hard drive that you use folders to separate your different projects. Good Luck backing-up and Thanks for reading.
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I have been thinking about what to write in this blog for awhile now and yes, I did want to stay stuff about backing-up your files. The other thing I definitely want to get across is that even though I have been editing, beginning to work on a slideshow, and getting ready for an art that is at the end of this month it all takes time management. There are days when I want to tell you how in Lightroom (a great tool for keeping track of photos and editing them) how many photos I edited throughout the week, but see that is the parts of photography you did not come to read about. So I am here to give you advice that you may never hear. I am hear to tell you stop and look around every once awhile. Drive a different route to work and you will notice something that you really want to photograph and remember. I take way too many photographs and I have a probably with deleting them from my phone and laptop once I know they are on my hard-drive. I am a photographer and I take way too many photographs which is takes up a lot of space.
My favorite hard drive at the moment is the Lacie Rugged hard drive. It has two different types of ways you can plug it into your laptop. I would also suggest when setting up a hard drive that you use folders to separate your different projects. Good Luck backing-up and Thanks for reading.
As always do not forget to follow Allie Ray Photography on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Courage to Be Yourself
On Tuesday, I was so excited to find out that the morning receptionist at my part-time job could cover for me while I take a vacation to Highlands, NC where I will be doing the Highlands Country Club Member Art Show for the 4th year. Tuesday when I woke up I had to do those I like to put off until the last minute, but I decided this was really the only time I would be able to get my oil changed in my car and my tires rotated since we had an extra car for a few days. Let me just admit there are many other things that are on my to-do list that I am in still need of accomplishing.
The thing though is that I am really good about doing the things I want to do like editing my photographs, making my art work, and all that. One thing though that has been keeping me from being my best is the people who seem to want to judge me for doing some of the things I do. Well, for that I can not express how sad that makes me. Yes, I do Irontribe. Irontribe is like crossfire for those of you have not heard of it. I understand some people think I am crazy for doing it, but let me say Irontribe has helped me in some ways and my coaches, who are amazing, let me modify my workouts to help me. The other thing is that yes I might not confront people about things, but I always ask someone older and wiser for help when dealing with situations. Let me just say this has helped me with my business. Without my family, I might have written some poor descriptions on explaining the process of my work. So, yes I will admit at 25 with my own business, a part-time job, and other things I do to help out I do need the occasional help.
I support so many artists out there from fashion designers to graphic designers to bloggers to musicians to painters. Everyone has their own unique style that it takes COURAGE to put yourself out there in this scary world. It takes courage to be yourself and that is what I try to everyday. So to everyone reading this blog today and over the next few days please share it, because yes I am 25 and doing everything I can to tell you about my unique photography. I make digital skins that I put on top of wood blocks that I cover with silver or gold leaf. I make custom prints.
For more information about my work follow me on my Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages.
The thing though is that I am really good about doing the things I want to do like editing my photographs, making my art work, and all that. One thing though that has been keeping me from being my best is the people who seem to want to judge me for doing some of the things I do. Well, for that I can not express how sad that makes me. Yes, I do Irontribe. Irontribe is like crossfire for those of you have not heard of it. I understand some people think I am crazy for doing it, but let me say Irontribe has helped me in some ways and my coaches, who are amazing, let me modify my workouts to help me. The other thing is that yes I might not confront people about things, but I always ask someone older and wiser for help when dealing with situations. Let me just say this has helped me with my business. Without my family, I might have written some poor descriptions on explaining the process of my work. So, yes I will admit at 25 with my own business, a part-time job, and other things I do to help out I do need the occasional help.
I support so many artists out there from fashion designers to graphic designers to bloggers to musicians to painters. Everyone has their own unique style that it takes COURAGE to put yourself out there in this scary world. It takes courage to be yourself and that is what I try to everyday. So to everyone reading this blog today and over the next few days please share it, because yes I am 25 and doing everything I can to tell you about my unique photography. I make digital skins that I put on top of wood blocks that I cover with silver or gold leaf. I make custom prints.
Just messing with shapes and colors today! Express Yourself!
For more information about my work follow me on my Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Supporters
My mom gave me this idea for my photography a while back after she talked to one of her last connections with the SAE house at Vanderbilt. She gave me the idea of taking photographs of the sororities and fraternities at Alabama and Auburn and of course other places that mean something to the students. Since of course I really do not know my way around the University of Alabama I have this really kind neighbor who is willing to drive down with me on a Saturday and take photographs with me. This is getting me super super excited about this summer and what is in store for me with my photography. I remember learning about copyright and my neighbor has already sent an email to a friend at the University and they said it should be fine for me to take photographs and then sell them! I am here thinking I am so glad I have this wonderful neighbor who loves my art and is willing to help me. That is the thing I have been learning a lot about recently. I have some really big supporters who would be willing to be do a lot of things to help me out.
I have counselors from camp who have seen me recently who have let me take photographs from the rooftop of the building where they work. I am not sure how I was able to get this lucky with people who are willing to help me out in the smallest way, but it feels like the biggest deal to me. I never know how I could ever THANK them enough for all their support and kindness they are showing me while I am doing what I love. I am photographing whenever I am able too. Recently, I photographed downtown Birmingham from a rooftop, took some photos at the PreSchool Partners Food Truck Round Up and Art Show, my mom's new puppy, and hiking in Highlands, NC. All these different things show how diverse I am as an artist and how I will photograph anything to keep practice.
For me photography is seeing the smile on people's faces when they see my work. It is also about seeing how many people are able to come together for art.
I have counselors from camp who have seen me recently who have let me take photographs from the rooftop of the building where they work. I am not sure how I was able to get this lucky with people who are willing to help me out in the smallest way, but it feels like the biggest deal to me. I never know how I could ever THANK them enough for all their support and kindness they are showing me while I am doing what I love. I am photographing whenever I am able too. Recently, I photographed downtown Birmingham from a rooftop, took some photos at the PreSchool Partners Food Truck Round Up and Art Show, my mom's new puppy, and hiking in Highlands, NC. All these different things show how diverse I am as an artist and how I will photograph anything to keep practice.
For me photography is seeing the smile on people's faces when they see my work. It is also about seeing how many people are able to come together for art.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Take Your Time
The thing I have been working really hard on lately is trying to post regularly on my Facebook page and write blog posts. That is always easier said then done, because I worked a few extra hours at my part-time job last week. I was busy getting ready for all my art events in April and trying to make sure I told as many people about them as I could. The thing I had to remember while getting everything prepared was that I had time and not to rush. I have been dog and house sitting, helping my mom with her new puppy, and getting back into my routine of art in the morning along with exercising. With Memorial Day coming up I have been thinking about a chance of once again seeing one of my favorite places and taking photographs in North Carolina while hiking. I have also been discovery some new places around my hometown to take photographs with the help of acquaintances I met at the camp I attended for many, many summers.
Besides all of that I wanted to let all the avid blog readers out there who read Buzzfeed or Thought Catalog and get these wonderful ideas about traveling all over the world. Maybe, you are even thinking that you have not done as much as those writers. Let me tell you I might have started a business right after college so I could do what I wanted to do in photography, but the thing I have learned since graduating college is the world is HUGE. That you can TAKE YOUR TIME, there is no time like the present. So I made a list of all the things I have accomplished and it is way more than I thought I had. I also emailed my close friends and families about 'What they wish they knew when they had turned 25.' This has helped me so much this year in taking every opportunity I have and turning it into something. I am not saying you need to wait to travel at all, because let's be honest my goal is to one day travel the world as a Travel Photographer. I am saying do not rush life, enjoy it, learn, and experience everything in front of you. That is what I have been trying to do this year and this past week while I was given the opportunity to take photographs on the roof of a building! For me, that was pretty breath-taking and rewarding, because I felt like I was on top of the world. Now here are a few photographs from that experience.
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Thank you so much for reading and always please follow Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for more updates.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Talking About Your Work
One of the hardest things for me since I am not the best public speaker or great at explaining things is talking about my work. The thing I have learned is it takes a lot of practice and some very willing family members to help you out. They give you great feedback and are great listeners. Your family members or friends also know your strengths and weaknesses which helps you out. They will help you make it so others will understand what you are describing!
Last week I was literally thinking about what I would say during a demonstration of my artwork all week. I was watching art demonstration videos and asking advice from family members. When it finally arrived, I felt so under dressed compared to the other artist and had brought all this stuff that I did not even need to bring. I guess the saying goes 'it is better to be over prepared than under prepared' is always true. I did however show some people who came into A'mano how I am able to peel off a digital skin and place it on a woodblock covered with silver or gold leaf. The people watching thought this was so cool and asked me more questions. This however was great practice and it helped me with answering questions at the Gateway Gala event "Off the Wall." I believe it will also help when I am the at the PreSchool Partners Food Truck Round-Up and Art Show on Saturday, May 2nd! I am just so honored and thrilled to be part of all these amazing events and of course have donated some artwork to wonderful charities.
I have been working on new pieces of the downtown Birmingham area that include churches and landscape views. Here is how the set up my pieces yesterday at the event and all my pieces went to some great people!
For more information about my artwork and what I will be up to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you for reading!
Last week I was literally thinking about what I would say during a demonstration of my artwork all week. I was watching art demonstration videos and asking advice from family members. When it finally arrived, I felt so under dressed compared to the other artist and had brought all this stuff that I did not even need to bring. I guess the saying goes 'it is better to be over prepared than under prepared' is always true. I did however show some people who came into A'mano how I am able to peel off a digital skin and place it on a woodblock covered with silver or gold leaf. The people watching thought this was so cool and asked me more questions. This however was great practice and it helped me with answering questions at the Gateway Gala event "Off the Wall." I believe it will also help when I am the at the PreSchool Partners Food Truck Round-Up and Art Show on Saturday, May 2nd! I am just so honored and thrilled to be part of all these amazing events and of course have donated some artwork to wonderful charities.
I have been working on new pieces of the downtown Birmingham area that include churches and landscape views. Here is how the set up my pieces yesterday at the event and all my pieces went to some great people!
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