Light is a huge must in photography. Light enables us to see color and contrast. When you are ready to take a photograph walk around your subject to see at what angle the light hits them best. Photographing in the early morning or early evening before sunrise or sunset is typically the “Best” lighting, although…
Vacations, field trips, outings with your best people. This week we are focusing on documenting life away from home. Last week we took a family vacation and I took a few notes, and LOTS of photographs while away from home. I hope this post is a help for anyone who wants to document their life….
Composition // Taking better photographs The rule of thirds is the traditional guideline for creating an image that is pleasing to the eye. First, think of your image as a fractional whole. The world is full of examples of mathematically pleasing objects. When taking a photograph place your main subject in the middle of your…
Home I spend a great deal of time really thinking about each week’s topic for #EsterCobe52. The word HOME kept echoing in my sub-conscience. Although I feel this topic is super large, it is also one that fits all. Let’s dive into this topic of “Home” and I hope this post will give you a…
Tools First, lets talk about your camera. Some point and shoot cameras have a built in Macro mode. Cameras like this will make things a bit easier for you as the settings are set! Your smart phone camera has the ability to zoom in too. I personally use a DSLR camera with a 100mm macro…
