real life, real expressions
My little four year old does not really prefer to be in a picture. What I mean is that he doesn’t want me to take his picture. He doesn’t really want me to hold up my camera and try to get his attention. None of that. :) Now, I really would like pictures of my…
Read Moreyesterday’s camera workshop
Yesterday’s workshop was so much fun. I spent the day with six lovely people who wanted to learn how to shoot with their fancy cameras on manual settings. We talked, pushed buttons, tried new things, asked and answered questions, and did two little photo shoots. Thanks so much to each of you lovely workshop attendees.…
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newborn photography ideas
I love photographing newborn babies. I think they’re my favorite little subjects, next to my own boys of course. I’m working on another little project to share some newborn photography ideas with you, more specifically some ways to pose your newborn baby to make them look super sweet for taking some pictures of them. One…
Read Moreaperture, F-stops, what the what?
Aperture is the hole or opening in your lens that lets in light. The size of the opening determines how much light comes into your camera as well as how sharp or blurry the background is going to be in your image. The aperture in this image below was shot at F 2.8. See the…
Read Morecute little people and my settings
I hope you have an opportunity to photograph some cute little people this week. I know life’s busy, but get those cameras out and go outside if there’s even a glimpse of the sun. Capture some memories. There has been so much rain this winter that it’s caused everything to be such a lovely green…
Read Morecamera settings first
A tip to consider… Select all your camera settings and take a test shot before you call little people to be in the picture. You will have much more success if you focus on your camera settings when little children are not waiting for you. For example, look at these pictures below. First, I took…
Read Morepicky sticky
Any of you mamas out there have a little one that you try to take a monthly picture of? I thought this idea was so adorable and super simple. These are stickers that you put on your little one’s onesie or shirt each month. That way you can photograph them and their changes without a…
Read Morejanuary camera workshops
I’m offering a few camera workshops during the months of January and February. Check out the details here and sign up quickly if you’re interested. And just for fun here’s a pic of a sweet grandma with her grandkids…I love her face and all the love on display here. My manual settings: ISO – 500…
Read Morea picture taking soccer mom…
Ok, so here are some settings from some real life photo situations. Soccer on a saturday morning on a bright sunny day with no trees for shade. :) my manual settings: ISO – 100 (full bright sun) aperture – 2.8 shutter speed – 1/800 my manual settings: ISO – 100 (full bright sun) aperture –…
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