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…
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…
With last week’s topic of Portraits (link to that here), I thought the topic of connection would be a lovely follow up. So many times my clients are asking for candid moments. Most people do not want posed and stiff images of their family. I get that. I know I am most drawn to those…
