Photography – Taylor Ruby's

Fireflies

I have had an interesting relationship with editing. I like my art to feel pure, true, and in the moment. When I was younger, whatever I caught on the page in that one sitting was all I would get for that poem. I rarely made edits or changes once I left that moment. As IContinue reading “Fireflies”

Accepting Sunsets

Sunset should feel like an exhale. I have concluded that I have been chasing sunrise. And if have to be honest, I would say I have been avoiding sunsets. Instead of an exhale, it felt like I was always holding my breath. Sunsets felt like running out of time or losing control. I was mourningContinue reading “Accepting Sunsets”

Winter Wonder

I used to have difficulty finding things to photograph in the winter. The sprawling snow seemed too difficult to frame and every other scene seemed cold and colorless. I figured spring and fall would be my main seasons for capturing nature’s beauty. Recently, I have had a shift. I decided to take my time andContinue reading “Winter Wonder”

Shifting Seasons

Ever since I have begun to slow down, look closely, and open my eyes to everyday beauty, I look forward to capturing the signs of shifting seasons. As with some of my photography categories, I began macro, looking for big landscapes to capture, but have fallen in love with the more intimate view. I alsoContinue reading “Shifting Seasons”

A Walk in Jamaica

I had the great pleasure of travelling to Jamaica and I was sure to bring my camera along. I was not there for a great period of time and did not go to a great deal of places – so images taken are not me capturing the spirit of Jamaica – but what the tripContinue reading “A Walk in Jamaica”

Capturing a City (Travel Photography)

Many times when I travel, I now try to get a photo outing done, both as a way to relax and a way to explore. I admire artists who do street photography, and how one captures the natural flow of life in a town or city. I am not quite sure the way I captureContinue reading “Capturing a City (Travel Photography)”

On Writing “Chasing Sunrise”

‘Chasing Sunrise’ came quite naturally for me. I get up early and I get out early. With that said, I am often catching a sunrise. The first one I tried to catch on camera was in Myrtle Beach. With a new Fujifilm camera in hand and such a beautiful backdrop, I had to try. So,Continue reading “On Writing “Chasing Sunrise””

Lincoln Street Art Park

Capturing Beauty and Framing Specificity. I travelled to the Lincoln Street Art Park in Detroit as one of my first intentional photo outings with my Fujifilm camera. I had not seen the park when passing by or just stumbled across its existence. I was not going for a work event or friend outing. I wasContinue reading “Lincoln Street Art Park”

Learning Fujifilm (X-T100)

I was initially hesitant to move from my Nikon Coolpix point-and-shoot camera and upgrade to a more professional grade camera. The reason I decided to first invest in the Nikon was because I knew I wanted to take pictures. I knew I loved capturing images, but I also did not want to take myself tooContinue reading “Learning Fujifilm (X-T100)”

Parade the Circle

This was my first “event” with my Nikon. Every year in Cleveland, Ohio there is a Parade the Circle event in the heat of June, and it is literally a parade of artwork – like a joyous, living art exhibit. These are the images captured at this particular year’s Parade the Circle. It was soContinue reading “Parade the Circle”