The Weekend Update : Dec 29
photo via Staci Schonbrun · Taking down all those holiday decorations lately can leave things feeling a little bare but this DIY Wall Hanging is as adorable as it is simple and cheap. · Photographer Melissa Spitz documents mother’s mental illness in "You Have Nothing to Worry About" and wins TIME’s Instagram Photographer of the Year award. · Did you guys catch a glimpse of the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch? Read the details on how this photographer captured this time lapse of the launch. · Never been much of a fan of
Embracing the Art of Practice
A few days ago, I was on Facebook in between shuttling kids from here to there during this hectically busy time of year. It was one of those “just need to mentally chill out for a bit” moments and I mindlessly scrolled to fill a void of time. An unexpected article title caught my eye and piqued my interest. It was a link to a video interview with Ed Sheeran. My typical literary experiences, even on fb, don’t include pop-culture references. Indulging in this link was a
Tuesday Tips #295 – Making the Most of Artificial Lighting
You may have noticed in the past few holiday seasons with the oncoming wave of LED lights that in some of your photos all of the lights may not appear to be "on". This is because LED lights actually flicker on and off in waves very quickly, so quickly that it is invisible to the naked eye. Oh- but the camera sees all! LED flights flicker on and off at 1/60 of a second which means if you are photographing LED lights, your shutter speed should be
Merriest of Christmases to You
As you wake up to one of the most magical days of the year, we wanted to be among the first to wish you a very merry Christmas. We hope that this day brings with it the perfect blend of excitement and immense peace, oh
The Weekend Update : Dec 22
photo via forum member, hannitary · Actually, productivity is more about what you don't do. · Traveling this week? Here are a few things you should consider doing right when you get off the plane according to health pros. · This countdown Summer Advent Calendar is sold out but we could all use a beautiful representation of winter survival! · This round-up of fun, quirky and sentimental holiday traditions is entirely what this week is about. · 2017 was a rough one but these images remind us that there is still so much hope.
Inspired Volume I
With close to 1 million photos tagged with #thebloomforum on Instagram, we figured it was due time to share the extraordinary talent on our blog as well as in our feed. So with that said, we are introducing our Inspired Collection with you. Without further ado, here is a recap of our week in IG. photo via My Captured Life photo via CM Soul Photography photo via Sara Garcia photo via Jessie B. Photography photo via Storyanthology photo via Forest and