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About rachelsparling

I'm a writer working on a manuscript for a novel. I love to write and I've been doing it for 17 years. Through several story ideas I have figured out what works and what doesn't, and I've learned a lot about myself and my writing style. I love to read and escape to many different worlds. I've also learned a lot about good writing and bad writing through both reading a lot and acquiring an education in English literature, and becoming an ESL teacher. I enjoy filming and photographing all sorts of things and putting together short documentaries and videos. I love my camera.

Day 2

Posted on November 15, 2013 by rachelsparling

Today I had company for about half my work time. My dog, Max, came up to bed early so when I came in to do my work, he slept in peace while I typed away at my story. I managed … Continue reading →

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Day 1

Posted on November 12, 2013 by rachelsparling

This was the first day of the start of my new plan (my new plan involves writing for set days while maintaining the jobs I currently have and trying to find another one in a more specialized field, and when … Continue reading →

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Regarding: Lack of posting.

Posted on November 7, 2013 by rachelsparling

I apologize for my lack of posting lately; prior responsibilities, my part time job, and family priorities have gotten in the way of me being able to get some work done and keep updating. I have also been going through … Continue reading →

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Fall Wonders

Posted on October 28, 2013 by rachelsparling

My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary by going on a hike. Of course we still have lots more to do, but it was the first thing on our list to do (if you exclude making pancakes). I thought at … Continue reading →

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Parent’s birthday!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by rachelsparling

So, October 21st. It just so happens to be Max and Skye’s birthday today. There was no puppy reunion like we do with the pups, but we did get our dogs something special. We own five dogs, and we were … Continue reading →

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Shutter Speed, Aperture, Focus, and Frame Rate!

Posted on October 16, 2013 by rachelsparling

Shutter speed and aperture are similar for filming, in that they control the amount of light that the lens allows in. They are different in how they do this though. Shutter speed levels deal with 1/xnumber per seconds. So if … Continue reading →

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ISO and Gain

Posted on October 7, 2013 by rachelsparling

ISO and gain are used for very similar things. The difference? Well it depends on whether or not your camera has one or the other, or in some cases, both. Most dslr – mirrorless or with a mirror – tend … Continue reading →

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White Balancing

Posted on October 2, 2013 by rachelsparling

Oh white balancing. It’s easy to do when you know how to do it, but it can be a pain if you forget. White balancing or colour balancing an image or shot, corrects the colours and balances out each individual … Continue reading →

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Instructional Time!

Posted on September 28, 2013 by rachelsparling

All right. So for the next several posts, I’m going to be doing up instructional videos and steps for to ensure that beginners understand the importance of setting up a shot, and understanding the features of their camera. Granted, everyone … Continue reading →

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Documentary – A Puppy Reunion

Posted on September 25, 2013 by rachelsparling

Oh how long it’s been since I’ve made a post. There isn’t much to say. In the last few months I produced and organized a documentary with a fellow classmate. It is online and I will be posting it on … Continue reading →

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