Growing up in Hawaii, it was no big deal to see people storing their cameras in coolers at the beach. In fact, I did it for years. I’d simply deposit my camera into its case, place it in a Ziploc bag and tuck it into a cooler somewhere near the soft burger buns and away from hard soda cans. Frankly, I thought it was one of the most ingenious ideas around. After all, it’s never a good idea to expose a camera to excessive heat and humidity for long periods of time. Likewise, a cooler can also protect your camera … Continue reading →

The marquee in front of our local portrait studio reads: “Last call for senior shots!” Where did the summer go? If your child is entering his senior year in high school, then formal portraits are just one more thing you likely have on your to-do list… or more accurately, your to-pay-for list. Senior portraits aren’t cheap. What’s more, they are a necessity, as they appear in the school’s yearbook, and mark a major milestone in your student’s academic career. So how can you ensure that you are getting your money’s worth? Here are some tips to share with your incoming … Continue reading →

Many families spend the long Thanksgiving weekend snapping photos for their annual Christmas card. The holiday weekend is an especially good time to take a family shot if you have children, who are home from college, or you have grandkids visiting from other parts of the country. Family gatherings are also ideal times to snap shots because you have more photographers at your disposal. If you can’t stand working with your camera’s self timer or you don’t own a tripod, it is virtually impossible to take a decent group shot of your entire clan when you are at home. If … Continue reading →