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  • Book Review: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, and Book Review Plan for the Year January 7, 2021
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  • Short Fiction: Miranda, by Denise Ruttan December 14, 2020
  • Book Review: A History of What Comes Next by Sylvain Neuvel December 7, 2020
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  • November writing progress and looking ahead at December goals November 30, 2020
  • Photography portfolio updated November 20, 2020
  • Graphic Novel Review: Sweet Heart by Action Lab Comics November 8, 2020
  • Moving past rejection as a writer October 29, 2020
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Category: photography

October 17, 2020

“Obsidian Palace”

What of the sanguine yesterday that you prize so much the dirty linoleum the patterns in the dust internal screams like fractals of light will you ever see inside that obsidian palace Words and photography by Denise Ruttan

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October 11, 2020October 11, 2020

“Of a Nightmare”

“Of a Nightmare” Photography by Denise Ruttan Prints and products at https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/59671029

Posted in photography. Tagged spookyart. Leave a comment
May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

New art in shop and new gallery on 500px

I have been struggling yet again with social media, all platforms, really. I have been feeling lately, yet again, like rage-quitting them all. Watching the behavior of others in this pandemic is really upsetting and stressful, and I see it more on social media. I’m trying to focus on the positive instead, like less time […]

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April 27, 2020May 1, 2020

Finding a new direction for my photography

For a long time I have felt lost with what to do with my photography hobby. Should I try to hustle to turn it into a business, or stick with it as a hobby? And if I turn it into a business, what kind of business? Quarantine has forced some decisions that are a long […]

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April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

A few tips to take better photos from just your phone camera

Many people have more time on their hands now and want to learn new skills. Perhaps this is you and you’d like to improve your photography knowledge. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need an expensive camera to take good photographs; you just need a basic understanding of light and composition. A camera is just […]

Posted in photography, writing. Tagged nonfiction. 1 Comment
March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

My self portraiture session

I’ve been enjoying expressing myself while stuck indoors by taking self portraits. I set up a little studio with a black backdrop and a single light in my office, and position my camera on my tripod and use a remote trigger. It makes me feel a little vain, but it’s a way to stay creative. […]

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March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

An Eerily Empty Photo Walk in Salem, Oregon

I have no words for today’s blog post; I hope to speak to you instead through pictures. But I will introduce this post first. I live in Corvallis, Oregon, and commute to work in Salem, Oregon. Every week, I indulge my love of street photography. It is a reflective exercise, in a way, as I […]

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