I’m sure it’s not a surprise to anyone that I’m new at this whole blog thing. I actually started my site about a year ago, but recently I have been doing more research into what it takes to have a successful blog.  (Am I supposed to admit this on my blog??)

Research aside, something has become crystal clear to me: People are more likely to click on a good picture. Not the picture with bad lighting or trash on the floor, but a nice, artistic shot.

I’ve been complaining about the weather a lot, but one thing clouds are great for are pictures!

On a cloudy day, especially when there’s snow on the ground, I can take a great picture on my dining room table with indirect lights streaming in the window.

Our living room had no overhead lighting when we moved in, but my husband had can lighting installed. They make it nice and bright, but make it really hard to take a picture without a shadow. I’ve slowly learned where to place an object and what angle to use to avoid it, but

I’d still rather have that perfect light from the window.

Unfortunately, I’m not very patient. I don’t often wait until what I think of as “the witching hour” to take my photos. I crochet at night when my kids are in bed. I also need to share on my Facebook page then, so I take subpar photos.

Of course, today with the sun streaming in the window, “the witching hour” may not exist. So I should be thankful for this never-ending winter that we’ve been having. As spring arrives and flowers bloom, my photography will move outside where artistic shots are available again.

Which pictures do you prefer?