Homemade Camera strap

So I am said in previous post that I am obsessed with Pinterest. I am also really getting into photograph for fun.  And I am trying my hand at crafting.  So why not combine all three.

I found a pin to this blog post and I thought "Hey I can do that." So I did.

I did my a bit differently then the post said because I use a hand strap.  That is similar to the pictures below.

  

So I wanted to be able to easily clip on a shoulder strap when I needed it and be able to remove it quickly as  well.  So instead of just attaching it via rings in the original post I added clips.

So here is what you are going to need:

2 heavy duty jewelry clasps

2 small rings

2 large rings

Needle nose pliers

1 Scarf/belt/Fabric cut to length you desire, about 30inches

      Remember to include about 1-2 inches of extra fabric on either end for sewing

 

 
 I had a short scarf that was my Grandmother.  I never wore it so I decided to re-purpose for this.

First I needed to remove the fringe. This was simply looped into the main body of the scarf so I was able to do this without cutting to avoid the scarf coming undone.

 This left me with a single string at the end which I just cut off.

Here it is with one side done and one not.

Then I threaded the large ring on the end of the scarf and folded over the end.  I tried to make sure that the scarf would lay as flat as possible.  Then I did a simple straight stitch using my sewing machine.  I made sure to go over the ends several times to lock the ring in.

After the large ring was in place I used the needle nose pliers to open the smaller ring open so it could be thread into the clasp and onto the large ring

After I had them in place I used the pliers to close the small ring back together. Be sure to make sure that you close the rings tightly and that they don't open with the weight of you camera.  I strapped mine on then stood over my couch and check to make sure it would hold before I went out with it.  That way if ti didn't my camera would only land on the couch and the concrete.

Your strap can now be clipped to the slots on your camera.  It make it even easier to clip on and off I added small rings to the slots on my camera.  Now I don't even have to remove my hand strap to put on my solder strap.

Manual setting

I have always enjoyed taking photos. I would not say that I am super awesome at, but  I have fun.  This past summer I decided to invested in a new nice SLD camera. I brought a Nikon D90. I I would shoot in auto mode or use some of the preset modes but never went any were near the M.  The dreaded manual mode.  I have been pinning lots of photo articles but never got around to read any of them. Surprise surprise the procrastinating girl procrastinated about reading stuff.  I know I know.

So in December I finally looked at myself and asked what I was waiting.  I had this great camera I had even had a few additional lens but never knew the right way to use them.  So I took the big step and turn that dial on the top of the camera to M.  And I have being very good about keeping there.  I think I have a pretty good handle on aperture and ISO.  I have started playing with my shutter speed and I have even looked at a histogram or two.  Now I still have a long way to go but I have been happy with a few shots. 

I wish I had more time to shoot but I have been trying to take my camera when I go out.  Unfortunately I work 10 hour shifts and it it dark when I leave in the morning and dark when I come home.  I am looking forward to when the day set a little longer so u can take my camera with me to work and shoot some shoots on my way home. 

Check out my photography page.  I uploaded a few of my newer shots.

Here are some of the articles and sites that have found the most helpful.

http://somegirlswebsite.com/showing-love/2011/11/moving-into-manual-mode-its-easier-than-it-seems/

http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/18718154670753327_nUxLnqSy.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/oqd4sz.png

http://www.iheartfaces.com/2011/07/dont-say-cheese-5-tips-for-getting-natural-smiles/

http://www.elizabethhalford.com/photography-tutorials/photographing/how-to-photograph-your-christmas-tree-how-to-get-twinkle-bursts-of-light/

Smash session

So I told you that I did a smash session over the weekend with Riley.  I thought I would share some of the pictures.

 

 

This is the cake I gave her.

 She was not sure what she thought it at first.

After the first taste she dug right in 

This is actually one of favorite becuase seh looks so lazy like playing with icing is such hard work.

And that wonderful smile.

 

She had a good time and was such a mess afterward.  But it was so worth it to see her have a good time.