Recent Photography Blog PostsTips for Taking Your Own School Picturesby Michele Cheplic18 Aug 2009 06:58 AMDid you know that some schools allow parents to take photos of their children with their own cameras and submit them to be published in the yearbook? I had no idea. However, I'm not surprised that class photo day has come to this. School Photo Tipsby Michele Cheplic17 Aug 2009 06:02 AMI always dreaded school picture day. Always. Even as a first grader. Even as a Catholic schoolgirl, who wore a uniform to class everyday, regardless of whether it was picture day. I just despised picture day. Snapping School Photosby Michele Cheplic15 Aug 2009 01:01 PMWhen I was in high school taking senior class photos was a big deal. Seniors were the only ones who had the privilege of appearing in the school yearbook in living color (the rest of the annual consisted of boring black-and-white shots). Photo-Friendly Vacation Destinationsby Michele Cheplic03 Aug 2009 12:52 PMI grew up surrounded by Hawaii's gorgeous landscapes. Still, I have avoided becoming jaded by the Islands' stunning backdrops and never turn down a request by tourists to take their photos in front of the Aloha State's most popular landmarks. Snapping Keepers at the Amusement Parkby Michele Cheplic13 Jul 2009 12:02 PMI've been to my share of amusement parks in the last three decades, but for some reason I never thought to bring along a camera (even to Disneyland)... until I became a parent. Taking Pictures in the Right Lightby Michele Cheplic11 Jul 2009 05:40 AMLighting is critical in photography. With the right light decent subjects become extraordinary images, regardless of whether you are shooting indoors or out. There are pros and cons to shooting inside and outside, and most of the issues involve lighting. Tips for Taking Super Summer Snapshotsby Michele Cheplic10 Jul 2009 06:40 AMWith summer almost half way over many families are trying to squeeze in at least one more road trip before school starts. How to Make Your Fourth of July Fireworks Pictures Popby Michele Cheplic02 Jul 2009 09:14 PMWhether you are heading to Grant Park in Chicago for Macy's Independence Eve Fireworks Spectacular (with accompaniment by the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra) or you are simply planning to host your own light show this weekend, you want to make sure that you have what it takes to capture the moment. Summer Lovin' With a Digital Cameraby Michele Cheplic22 Jun 2009 12:40 PMDigital cameras get a real workout during the summer months. From family trips to the beach, fireworks displays, backyard barbeques and camping trips, the opportunities to snag super snapshots are virtually unlimited. Should You Invest In an Underwater Camera?by Michele Cheplic18 Jun 2009 12:25 PMFortunately, my daughter prefers chasing after tumbling rubber ducks, rather than exploring life under the sea, so it'll be a few years before I invest in an underwater digital camera. Recent Blog Comments Samual says... "Also I forgot to say, if you have siblings in the school you have photo's taken with them as well, or your siblings who are too young to attend school can come into school to have a sibling photo done." |
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