About
Hi. I’m Amanda. I love writing, traveling and Jesus, although you’ll also find that I appreciate good food and good photography.
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I am an 18 year old college student in the Washington D.C. area. Although I live in the city and go to school, I grew up on a farm and am a homeschool graduate.
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When I’m not working on homework, you’ll probably find me reading a good book or volunteering/working at whichever library I happen to be closest to.
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(Photograph in the header was taken by Meredith Sledge at Meredith Sledge Photography.)
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Photography FAQ
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What do you shoot with?
I shoot with a Nikon D5000 and my two lenses of choice – a 35mm or a 55-200mm.
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How long have you been “doing” photography?
I honestly can’t remember when I started, but it’s been about three years and I love it.
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What are your favorite kinds of photos to take?
Senior/creative portraits, although I love to experiment with just about anything. I also love travel photography – specifically focusing on architecture.
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How do you edit your photos?
Lightroom 3.
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Do you have any tips for a new photographer?
Practice, practice, practice. Also, if you have a DSLR, learn to use manual. Don’t over-process – if it’s not good straight out of camera, then editing the daylights out of it probably isn’t going to help.
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RAW or JPEG?
Whatever works for you. I use RAW, but both are great.
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Why don’t you post more pictures?/Can you look at my photos?/I don’t like your photos!
I am a full-time college student taking about 18 credit-hours a semester. I would love to shoot and post more, but I have little time to do so. I would love to look at your photos, but because of time, I am unable to do so.
Everyone has their own opinions and I value yours. If you would like to send me constructive criticism as to why you don’t like a photo, then you are welcome to email me. In general, everyone shoots differently and my photographs have changed a lot over the past couple of years. I am now starting to find a shooting/editing style that I love, so my newest photographs will be the best judge of my work.
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Travel FAQ
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Where have you been?
Israel, Spain (Camino de Santiago, Madrid) and I’m headed to Oxford this summer.
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You’re in college. Why are you traveling so much?
Most of the travel I do is for school. It’s a great deal – you get to learn AND see the world. I highly recommend studying abroad in college.
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Travel tips?
I’m no expert, but I would recommend keeping a travel journal to help you remember things after you return.
