With everything I have tried in the last few months, I just felt that I was not the culprit and that my camera was the problem.
So I took it to a local camera shop.
No matter what he did, as always, certain corners were always blurry.
That was my complaint for so long!!
To my dismay, he more or less told me my camera was junk.
I was so upset, my Nikon is only four or five years old!
Boo-hoo :-(
Needless to say, I was then on a mission to find a new camera.
Being on a tight limited budget, cost was an issue, so I picked the Fujifilm Finepix 6800, with the help of my dear friend.
On the positive side though, I am now able to manually adjust ISO, aperture, etc., which was not an option with my Nikon.
I am now on a photography learning adventure via the Internet and YouTube.
Hopefully in the future, my budget will allow for enrollment in some photography classes but for now it will be trial and error on my part, and not the cameras fault! I can deal with that!
PS I want to send out a sincere thank you to Missy at Quick Chick Designs for giving me some advice on photographing my creations!!
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While on my endeavors on YouTube, I came across Zentangle and doodling.
The Zentangle Method is an easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
Whether it's doodling or Zentangle, they provide a fun and lighthearted way to relax and intentionally facilitate a shift in focus.
You do not have to have a preconceived idea of your final result, your creation is not restricted by your expectations. Yeah!
Here are just a few of the benefits and uses that can be enjoyed from practicing Zentangle and doodling....
- Relaxation
- Stress reduction
- Nurture and develop creative abilities
- Improve our eye/hand coordination
- Develop/rehabilitate fine motor skills
- Self esteem
- Addiction therapy tool
- Problem solving
- Early artist development and appreciation
What I found so awesome is that everything you need to create Zentangle/doodling art can fit in your pocket or purse. It can be done almost anywhere, without any special abilities or costly equipment.
I created mine with American Crafts Precision Pens in different sizes on cheap copy paper.
This one was my first attempt.
I started with the simple frame, next was the corners, then the bottom middle.
Everything else just happened or shall I say flowed together!
I call this the Exploding Bush!
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On this one, I started at the top with the checker board look and scrolls.
Stopped there and took a break for a day or so.
In the meantime, I looked at what I created thus far.
It reminded me of kitchen/cafe decor.
So that was my thought process...
a warm cup of java in a cozy cafe!
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I consider these more on the side of doodling, not quite the Zentangle Method.
In either case, for me, it was very relaxing.
Why not give it a try?
You have got nothing to lose but your stress level!
TTFN
and as always...
Happy Crafting!
aka The Rebel Blogger
