Sunday, March 27, 2016

YouTube Videos I am OBSESSED With: March Edition!

Hey guys so because of the popularity of my last post like this I thought I would do a post like this every month so here are my favorite videos from the month of March!

1. Unconditionally (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-bhY7wHLoA)- This is a song from the recent TV event The Passion: Live which I have been obsessed with! It is an amazing production of the last days of Jesus's life on Earth! This song is when Jesus comes back to life and it is amazing! For may Christians this was such an amazing production and life changing event to see celebrities proclaiming their faith.

2. Tuck Everlasting: Broadway Preview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJi6Ym2MC_s)- The Broadway freak in me is coming back with the preview of the new musical Tuck Everlasting. This is an amazing show with some crazy talent! The dancing and singing is just beautiful! Now you can insert me freaking out over it because I just love it so much!

3. Riverdance on TODAY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56fyAVYWZps)- Riverdance is an amazing Irish dance group that appeared on the TODAY Show for St. Patrick's Day and they are so talented and there tap is so perfect and they are so sharp and crisp!

4. Bethany Mota: I Love Who I Am (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocZs-rUfCgg)- This is one of the most beautiful dances I have seen on Dancing with the Stars. I have always looked up to Bethany after she faced so much bullying and this is such a beautiful way to show her growing up. This dance is amazing and will remain one of my favorites.

These are my absolute favorite videos that I have been watching this month and I hope that you watch them and enjoy them! Now just a reminder if you haven't followed me on social media that I have it linked at the top of the page and I would love to chat with you!

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-Megan

Monday, March 21, 2016

How To: Picture Taking!

Hey guys so before we get to the blog post I have to saw how blessed I feel to say that Rocking the World has reached over 1000 views! This is so awesome and it is because you guys keep reading and supporting me and this blog!

 Now for the post. I decided I am going to start a How To! series! I am really excited because this is a chance for me to share how I do things and even try some new ways of doing things! This series is also interactive! If there is something you want me to write a How To! on feel free to tweet me using #megshowto and I will do my best to write one! Today I am gonna start this off with How To: Picture Taking!

So before you take your picture here are a few thing you need to make sure of!

  • So when you are taking a picture you really want to make sure there is a lot of natural light! Natural light brings such a brighter light than light bulbs. 
  • Wear something that makes you feel happy and feel beautiful!
  • If you want to have make up on make sure it is natural and only enhances your beauty! Foundation and concealer are always a must for me so that I can even out my skin tone and then I do a natural eye shadow and my eyeliner just on my top lid.
Then you have to find a pose you like! I am one that likes to put my hand on my hip. It is a comfortable pose for me. You just have to play around with poses and see which one you like!

Now if you are taking pictures with other people you have different posing options. You can stand in a line with your hands around each other. Whatever you do it is completely your own thing that you have to play around with. 

Now I know a lot of people that use selfie sticks to take their pictures and if you like this option just make sure the picture looks natural. That is the main goal of taking pictures and sharing them is to look into your life and look natural. 

If you want to see more tips Improve Photography has a great article about this which I have included (http://improvephotography.com/19446/how-to-pose-for-a-selfie/) and they have some really good points! 

Now here are some pictures I have taken that are some of my favorites because of how natural they feel to me 

I really like this one because of a few things!
  • My outfit is a simple outfit that I wear a lot in the summer and it just makes me happy
  • I have my normal hand on hip and Dalton has his normal dangling arm
  • The natural light is just awesome even though it was raining it was nice lighting











This one is a great group shot!
  • The lighting was a little rough because it was night but the we faced the light so you could see us a little better and it helped ilimnate shadows
  • Seanna and I like putting out hand on our hips so we were on the ends and Daniel and Katelyn like putting the arms around







 Another group shot with different circumstances!

  • This picture was taken during the day which is way better lighting but it is good because of the brightness
  • We were sitting but we did adjust but leaning out so all three of us could be seen.



These are just some examples of fun pictures with my tips! 

I hope this helps you with future picture taking and if you use any of these tips please share them with me using #megshowto and I will talk to you guys soon!

-Megan

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Some of My Favorite Apps!

So everyone has their favorite apps that aren't really popular but you love. Yes we all love social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram but what about those other apps that are just amazing. Today I am going to share some of my favorite apps to you!

1. ClosetSpace- If you are like me you are terrible at picking what to wear everyday! This app is made so that you can plan what you are going to wear for the week, month, etc. You do have photograph all of your clothes but it is absolutely worth it.

2. Wanelo- This app is a little more popular but it is one of my new favorites. This is basically somewhere you can order so many things. I have already ordered a dress and new make up brushes. It is also really helpful to see reviews from other people and the prices are super low!

3. InstaGrab- This is an app that helps get some of your favorite pictures AND videos off of Instagram. Guys I use this app a lot. You can get the pictures off without the whole screenshot. It is super handy and I highly recommend it!

4. Waze- This app is a little more well known but again it one of my favorites. This is an app that is basically like a GPS and it is always up to date. I use it when I'm on adventures or on my way to races. It does use data though so be careful you don't use all your data!

These four apps are truly under appreciated! They are some of my favorite apps in the App Store. I hope download them and give them a chance! If you try any of them send me a message and let me know how you liked it!

I hope you enjoyed this post and get ready for some pretty fun posts coming to Rocking the World in the next week or so! I will talk with you guys soon!

- Megan