For some the winter is long. Remember, I LOVE winter, however we do venture to indoor places a few times during winter to mix things up a bit. We take an annual trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts in downtown Detroit in February and have done so for the last five years. The kids just love the art and ambiance the building brings.
I always pack my large camera to photograph my kiddos when we journey to the museum, however I cherish the cell phone photographs I take as well. My personal instagram is dedicated to all smart phone photography! A few tips below.
- Keep your camera ready. If you are using your smart phone have it ready to use in photo mode.
- TAKE THE PICTURE. Even if its not perfect, its better taken than not. Trust me, you will love these photos.
- If you are in an art museum its super important to review guidelines before you enter the museum, and often throughout your visit. This will help free you up to take photographs as the kiddos know not to touch the art etc.
- Keep the kids engaged. Ask them open ended questions.
- Museums are typically really dark, but don’t allow flash. Your photographs will be darker. Embrace what you cannot change and move on.
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HOW DO I START THE ESTERCOBE 52?
1. pick a camera, any camera, yes even a cell!
2. use the weekly prompt to inspire your weekly photo
3. take and post your photo to instagram, using the hashtag #estercobe52
4. watch your photography improve throughout the year, as you learn more about photography
HERE IS THE #ESTERCOBE52 INFORMATION PAGE TOO!
- EsterCobe52 Week 45 // Self Portrait
- EsterCobe52 Week 44 // Spring
- EsterCobe52 Week 43 // Equinox
- EsterCobe52 Week 42 // Daylight
- EsterCobe52 Week 41 // Outdoors
- EsterCobe52 Week 40 // Works of Art
- EsterCobe52 Week 39 // Field Trip
- EsterCobe52 Week 38 // Sweet
- EsterCobe52 Week 37 // Birthdays
- EsterCobe52 Week 36 // Winter
- EsterCobe52 Week 35 // Sleep
- EsterCobe52 Week 34 // Motion
- EsterCobe52 Week 33 // Vacation
- EsterCobe52 Week 32 // Intentions
- EsterCobe52 week 31 // Celebrations
- EsterCobe52 week 30 // Gifts
- EsterCobe52 Week 29 // Tradition
- EsterCobe52 Week 28 // Low Light
- EsterCobe52 Week 27 // Fleeting Moments
- EsterCobe52 Week 26 // Grateful
- EsterCobe52 Week 25 // Family
- EsterCobe52 Week 24 // The Every Day
- EsterCobe52 Week 23 // Focus
- EsterCobe52 Week 22 // Costumed
- EsterCobe52 Week 21 // Shadows
- EsterCobe52 Week 20 // Change
- EsterCobe52 Week 19 // Details
- EsterCobe52 Week 19 // Perspective
- EsterCobe52 week 18 // Autumn
- EsterCobe52 Week 17 // Finding the Light
- EsterCobe52 Week 16 // Out and About
- EsterCobe52 Week 15 // Composition
- EsterCobe52 Week 14 // Home :: Capturing Life
- EsterCobe52 Week 13 // Macro Photography
- EsterCobe52 Week 12 // Back to School
- EsterCobe52 Week 11 // Connection
- EsterCobe52 Week 10 // Portraits
- EsterCobe52 Week 9 // Exposure Triangle
- EsterCobe52 Week 8 // Documenting Love
- EsterCobe52 Week 7 // Framing
- EsterCobe52 Week 6 // Document your days
- EsterCobe52 Week 5 // Fourth of July!
- EsterCobe52 Week 4 // Negative Space in Photography Tips and tricks
- EsterCobe52 Week 3 // Ideas, Tips and Tricks on Documenting Water
- EsterCobe52 Week 2 // Documenting Dad :: Tips and Tricks on how to capture dad with the kids by Molly B of Ester Cobe Photography
- EsterCobe 52 Week 1 :: Phoneography Tips & Tricks with Molly B of Ester Cobe Photography // The Photojournalistic Black + White Photograph
