2019 Gift Guide
I love giving gifts! Lately I've changed my Christmas giving a little and am only giving what I know the recipient will love. Too often I succumb to the pressure…
Theme for 14th ABH Annual Show: Clouds
Currently exhibiting at the Dahl Arts Center until November 30th is the Artists of the Black Hills Annual Show. I've been a signature member since 2017 and chose as this…
The Lush Badlands of 2019
South Dakota has been dry for many, many years. 2019 was a very different story! Many portions of the state dealt with flooding and too much water for what our…
Land of Plenty (South Dakota Photography) | Washington Pavilion
Early this year, I met a wonderful couple in Sioux Falls while at the Artists of the Plains Art Show & Sale. This couple volunteer their time at the Visual…
Big Horns in the Badlands
Any time I wander through Badlands National Park with my husband, we almost always see Big Horns! Nikon D700 + 70-200 mm/2.8 @200 mm, ISO 800, f/2.8, 1/1007/2019 ©Cristen J.…
What I’ve Learned from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur
I'd received some very positive feedback about my words in the previous post-a reader shared: "You do such a great job sharing your thoughts and experiences. I feel like you…
The Encouragement of Others Keeps Us Going
The greatest advantage of photography: it teaches us how to see.Traveling to art festivals & shows across South Dakota and some outside its borders allow me the opportunity to meet…
Dream of Snow
I sit at my desk, the gentle summer breeze coming through the windows and the sounds of crickets sharing their night song. Winter seems but a dream away. Winter Storm…
Fresh Update to Small Gift Shop
The Small Gift Shop has been given a fresh new look with an updated flat lay and lots of new photographs for sale! Firm Foundation All photographs are currently in…
Photo Tip: #4 – White Balance
Do the photos you take in your house often show a yellow tint, or outside they tend to look too blue? If your camera is set to Auto, it's trying…