exploring with my boys and my macro
I took my two little guys exploring this weekend and I took my camera along. But I took a different lens than I normally would. Usually I’d take my 50mm or my 85mm. But this time I took only my 100mm macro lens. (note: my macro lens is my lens that is usually only used…
a workshop to learn your camera
I enjoy teaching people how to use their cameras. So many people have purchased these fancy digital SLR cameras (you know the bigger cameras where you can change out the lenses) and well, they don’t know how to use all the fabulous buttons and functions on their cameras. Do you want to learn how to…
capturing the love
I love love. I love capturing love in my images. I love looking at pictures that portray emotion, connection and love. This picture below makes me smile. It allows me to feel the love. So I wanted to share it and I thought I would share my manual settings and any details that might help…
family time
As I enter into a season of more lovely family time I thought I would share with you some of my outdoor late afternoon family shot settings. These were shot in the late afternoon (but during late fall…where sun sets early) around 3pm or so. Manual settings for the picture below: ISO 100, aperture F…
30 Days of Photography Tips… Day 30
DAY #30! TIP #30: Make memories, don’t just photograph them. I know we all want to capture amazing pictures of our kids as they throw a snowball, or as they eat their first birthday cake, or while they learn to ride their bike. But be sure to be present when making memories with your family. Capture…
30 Days of Photography Tips… Day 29
DAY #29! TIP #29: Use natural lines to draw the eye toward your subject. Look at the lines in the world around you and use them in your images. Use lines to draw the eye in toward your subject. You achieve this by positioning yourself and your subject so that the lines lead toward them when you’re looking…
30 Days of Photography Tips… Day 28
DAY #28! TIP #28: Step outside your comfort zone and pull the trigger (shutter). What’s your comfort zone? Is it your own family? It is still objects? Is it newborns? Is it posed, cheese pictures? Is it kids who are old enough to listen and do? Want to know my comfort zone? Ok… well… I’m comfortable…
30 Days of Photography Tips… Day 27
DAY #27! TIP #27: Tell a story with your images. At times…allow your images to tell a story. No “cheese” or look at the camera necessary. Just let life unfold and document it as it does. These are some of the story telling images from around my home…
30 Days of Photography Tips… Day 26
DAY #26! TIP #26: Try backlight – shoot into the sun. But use something to diffuse the light a bit so it’s not so harsh. I love beautiful light. Beautiful sunlight is the best… so amazing. I often like to use the sun as a backlight, lighting up the back of my subjects rather than pointing as…