Posted by: Emily in Veralana on
Feb 01, 2010
Posted by: Emily in Veralana on
Jan 05, 2010
So you got a fun new DSLR for Christmas, and now you’re realizing that it’s a little more to tote around than the old pocket camera was. I’ve spent quite a bit of time looking for the right bags for me–things that don’t scream “I’m a camera bag, please steal me” during international travel, and that are a little feminine-looking (not your daddy’s camera bag).
Jill-e
My personal gear lives and travels in a brown suede medium-sized Jill-e bag. It looks like a posh carry-on bag, and fits my camera, a few spare lenses, my flash, my light meter, etc. The ergonomics are not fabulous–I do not carry it with me on daytrips, or times when I will have to use the shoulder strap too long–but it is
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana, DC Metro Mommy on
Sep 28, 2009
So this session was a long time coming... rained out twice, and then 10 minutes before our third try we got hit with an unforecasted downpour! We waited it out and braved the wet streets of Vienna. It's been a year since I photographed this little ballerina and her family, and it was fun to see how much she has grown.
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana, Photography on
Aug 30, 2009
The secret to our success on this family's session seemed to be starting bright and early. We were up before the sun had even crept out from behind the morning's overcast skies. We did a session just for them, followed by their cousins and extended family. More to come from the rest of the shoot soon...
Cross posted on http://blog.veralana.com.
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana, Photography on
May 06, 2009
Posted by: Emily in Veralana, Photography on
Apr 03, 2009
The strange weather today proved perfect for a visit to the cherry blossoms on the tidal basin in Washington, DC. The day started out with thunder and downpour, but by the time we made it to Jefferson Memorial, the sun was peeking out and the wet blossoms were falling like snow.
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana, Photography on
Mar 25, 2009
As we go into a rainy weekend I thought I'd share a few more macros of the flowers in my garden. This time washed with spring rain. If you look closely in the drops of the purple flower you can see my reflection!
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana, Photography on
Mar 20, 2009
I just love the first flowers of spring. My garden has lovely spring bulbs that are blooming, and with the help of my little 3-year-old assistant, I was able to grab a few fun macro shots. These flowers just have the most amazing details. For my fellow photographers--these are all in full sun, shot using a golden reflector and my little assistant serving as a gobo to block direct sunlight. That setup allowed me to grab better detail with my 100mm macro lens.
For more of my photography blog check out http://blog.veralana.com
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana, Photography on
Feb 25, 2009
I get a lot of inquiries about teaching moms how to better use their cameras. So I have been working on putting together some information to maybe offer a course on getting to know you camera. While I was looking for resources that are already available, I ran across this fabulous informational site created by Canon.
I think it's a great starting point for moms who have just purchased a DSLR (Canon or not), and want be able to use it more than just in automatic mode. Part 2: Using Camera Features for Better Photos is very informative, and even through the camera dial information is more specific to Canon cameras, can easily be applied to other brand cameras, since most have similar features
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana, Vacations on
Feb 24, 2009
After spending time in the big city of Mumbai (India's New York), and then at the beach in Goa, we took a tour of the state of Karnataka aboard the new Golden Chariot luxury train. The historic stone cities were simply stunning, and the culture that we encountered along the way was always intriguing. Above you see the work animals painted and decorated in honor of the pongol festival. The day we arrived in Mysore, we were surprised to find pink and yellow cows all over the city.
The ruins of the city of Hampi were definitely one of the highlights of the tour. It is no wonder that it's a UNESCO World Heritage site. Not only the intracately carved temples and buildings, but the actual
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana on
Feb 18, 2009
We had the opportunity to spend a few days at the beach in the former Portuguese colony of Goa. The beach in Calangute was a lot of fun, with "shack" restaurants lining sand, and free, comfortable sunbeds that came with chair-side service. The water was just the perfect temperature for swimming and wasn't plagued with Jellyfish like the East Coast beaches can be.
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana on
Feb 10, 2009
Posted by: Emily in Veralana on
Feb 09, 2009
I'm back from my 3 weeks in India, and am excited to start sharing some images from my trip. We were enticed to travel in order to attend a close friends' wedding. I had played a role in introducing the bride and groom, and we especially wanted to be there for the wedding, despite the fact that it was halfway around the world.
Cross posted on http://veralana.blogspot.com.
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Posted by: Emily in Veralana on
Oct 20, 2008
Posted by: Amanda in Veralana, Baby, Amanda Carroll on
Oct 06, 2008
What is it about motherhood and pregnancy that makes you feel so invincable? Maybe it's the hormones, or maybe it's just because all of a sudden you realize you have no other choice but to be strong for your children.
Yesterday, I did something brave for me, and had a professional photo shoot with my bare pregnant belly. I'm typically pretty shy of taking pictures of myself especially when I feel well...as large...as I am. But, when friend and fellow Vienna Mom Club member, Emily Korff, of VeraLana Photography brought up the idea, I went for it. And I'm so glad we did it! I will never forget the experience. I felt beautiful. I felt special. I felt powerful to be a mama!
Emily Korff
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