I've always liked the out of focus. Before I knew how to properly use my camera, all I seemed to produce was the out of focus, so perhaps the familiarity bred fondness. If what was out of focus and how it's presented wasn't important, no one would care about the beautiful art of bokeh. Photography classes wouldn't teach about depth of field. My camera wouldn't need to have an aperture priority function. Clearly, what's out of focus is (sometimes) more important than what's in focus. So, when I download all my pictures off my camera at the end of the day, instead of immediately trashing the ones that are out of focus, I save them and try to make them work. For some people, they might be mistakes, but for me, they offer another perspective.
I found this skirt in a box of clothes I apparently didn't want a while ago. I'm not exactly sure why I didn't want it, but I decided it needed to make a come back. I think it's a keeper!
Purple dress & necklace: American Eagle
Floral skirt: Urban Renewal
Belt: Urban Outfitters
Mary-Janes: Frye
This is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI really like all of those cheerful colors mixed together... and the patterns in your skirt are beautiful!
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ReplyDeletethat belt is sooo good. Love the colors in this outfit.
ReplyDeleteYou look great
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You made a good decision by keeping the skirt : ) It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the skirt and the mary janes! Great look!
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i adore that purple. so vivid and gorgeous!
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Ashley, the skirt is definitely a keeper! If you don't want it i'll have it ;)
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Very cute outfit!! I tend to not want something. and then re-liking them again. lol.
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i love playing with photography too, except i'm such an amateur...
ReplyDeleteoh and the skirt is def. a keeper!!
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Really pretty outfit! Love that floral skirt.:)SarahD
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you kept the skirt, it is really cute (:
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You look great. I like the purple with the blues.
ReplyDeleteConventionally unintended effects, like an image out-of-focus, are frequently more interesting because they change our perception and allow for more possiblities. I'm happy to hear you share this awareness. When I was young and more into photography, I particularly enjoyed and played with solarization, which is when black and white is reversed so images have opposite tones. There's lots of creative potential in the world if you only look for it.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of which, I'm glad you rescued the skirt! It deserves a second life.
lovely! i like how you styled this skirt - i definitely think its a keeper too ;)
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Some of my favortie photographs are the 'mess ups'.
ReplyDeleteLove the skirt on you! Definitely a keeper
beautiful! ^^
ReplyDeletecute floral skirt :)
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Pretty outfit!
ReplyDeleteYou are so cute! <3
Such a cute skirt! I am the master of making shoddy photography look intentional and "artistic". I think my art teacher likes my mistakes more than my actual work though haha :P
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i love the colors all blending together in your attire.
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