Have you had someone say this to you? I can’t tell you how many times someone has come up to be to aggressively tell me that they don’t want their picture taken. I have to admit that I prefer NOT to have my picture taken so I make a point of identifying the camera people [...]
02/05/2012
Photography is Fun When it’s Not Work
Since my decision to take my blog into a new direction (and after the loads of great feedback – thank you) I felt like I set down a heavy suitcase. This weekend, I took pictures just for the sake of taking pictures and it was a blast! I know that these aren’t much, but I [...]
02/03/2012
How Lightroom Improved Straight out of the Camera Shots
I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of editing simply because (1) I don’t know how and (2) I’m pretty lazy when it comes to this one aspect of photography. Unless I’m having fun with presets, I tend to do minimal editing. It takes too long (yes, I’m whining here). I have a blast taking [...]
02/03/2012
New Direction for Through the Lens | Kimberly Gauthier Gets Personal
I’m excited to announce that I’m ready to take Through the Lens in a new direction. I started this blog, because I love photography and I love learning new things. I thought it would be fun to share everything that I’m learning with you. It still is fun. Kimberly Gauthier is getting back on track [...]
02/02/2012
I Spent Time Browsing Through My Point and Shoot Camera Shots
All images on this post were taken with a Fuji FinePix point and shoot camera Do you shoot with a point and shoot camera? Have you been judged for your point and shoot camera? I have. It’s frustrating. DSLR cameras are expensive and they’re hard to learn. I figured mine out with my boyfriend’s help [...]
01/31/2012
What’s on Your 2012 Photography Gear Shopping List?
Last year was a huge year of transition. I shut down Kimberly Gauthier Photography at the end of 2010 and opened the doors to A Novice with Moxie, my blogging business, in 2011. What’s exciting is that all the money I spent on photography gear wasn’t wasted money, because I use my photography studio / [...]
01/30/2012
Photography Tip | Add Interest to Your Shot by Trying Something New
It cracks me up every time I type “photography tip,” because I have to ask “who am I to give out photography tips?” I realized recently that my blog is my photography diary. Ever time I figure something out, I turn to my diary and write it down. So… Dear Diary, I figured out a [...]
01/27/2012
Photography Challenge | Build a $200 Home Photography Studio
This picture was taken in our dining room using a white foam board on our table and natural light. Recently, I received an email from someone who read my article about my Home Photography Studio I wrote for Digital Photography School last year. They would like to create their own studio, but have limited space [...]










02/06/2012
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