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Get Creative With Your Memories

How many photos did you snap of your Valentine’s Day celebration? Snap-happy parents likely have dozens of pictures of their little sweethearts bouncing off the walls after ingesting hardy helpings of chocolate hearts. In addition, there are probably many couples, who took advantage of the holiday to seal the deal on their relationship, or at least make the next step from dating to engagement. So, what should you do with all those amazing memories? You could display them in a digital frame, keep them in your phone for eternity, print them out and add them to a scrapbook, or select … Continue reading →

Get Creative with Christmas Photos

Are you tired of trying to get your kids to pose for a traditional family photo in front of the Christmas tree? This year, consider ditching the dull lineups, and instead, look for ways to capture candid Christmas shots. For example, rather than having your kids stand next to their stockings and smile for the camera, let them dig for treasures while you snap away. The goal is to document genuine emotion, which is hard to do when young children are forced to strike a pose and smile on cue. Other cute candid Christmas-related photos include: *Your cat playing with … Continue reading →

The Freedom That Comes with Digital Photography

Does anyone still use a traditional film camera these days? I’m sure some professional shooters and a few die-hards cling tightly to their trusty picture-taking tools, but for the most part, the industry has gone digital and most of us have followed without complaint. Personally, I don’t have a single complaint, especially since I was never fond of toting around dozens of rolls of extra film for my bulky point-and-shoot that never quite fit into my pocket or purse. I also dreaded waiting days to find out if the photos I snapped were worth saving. According to a new study, … Continue reading →

The Downside of the Digital Photography Revolution

Many of the videographers I used to work with when I was in TV news have branched out and are now making money taking still photos with professional-grade digital cameras. I had the chance to catch up with one of them Saturday night and discovered that the digital photography revolution has some hidden downsides most amateur shutterbugs may not be aware of. My former colleague’s biggest complaint is that digital cameras are so affordable these days it has created a wave of amateur photographers thinking they can make a quick buck. My pal claims that in an effort to generate … Continue reading →

Creative Pet Pictures

The holidays are the perfect time to get creative with pet photographs. In many cases, Fido or Fifi emerge as the stars of a holiday family photo, so why not capitalize on their cuteness by placing them in unusual poses or scenes. The opportunities for cute and funny Christmas pet pictures are virtually endless. Some of my favorites include: Dress up: Put your own spin on the classic nativity scene by dressing your pet as one of the animals found near the manger. Purchase some antlers or hit up a costume shop in order to transform your dog or cat … Continue reading →

Creative DIY Backgrounds

Having an uncluttered and pleasing background in a photo helps to pull the viewer’s eyes to the subject. If you are using a DSLR camera and a fast lens, it’s much easier to do this because you can blur the background, and as long as there are not too many colors, it’s almost as though your subject is standing in front of a backdrop. If you don’t have the luxury of an expensive camera and lens, however, you can still create great backdrops with little to no money. Look for a building. Buildings, especially old brick ones, offer great backgrounds … Continue reading →

Creative Photography

Photography is an art form. Using creative photography techniques makes your photos your own. There are ways to personalize the photographs that you take to add personality to them. Being creative gives you an edge to make your photos stand out from others. Let’s look at some of the ways we can use creative photography: *Place something special in the photograph. This could be a special toy that belongs to your child, a trophy or a family heirloom. If you are taking a photograph of your child, have the special toy in the background of the photo. Or ask the … Continue reading →

Taking Creative Halloween Shots

If you are looking to spice up Halloween shots of your little pumpkin, then steer clear of boring backgrounds and cheesy grins, and let your costumed kid’s inner ghoul shine. Costumes and candy are the main ingredients of any Halloween celebration. However, if you want to get decent photos of your little princess, werewolf or dinosaur, then don’t wait until all their candy is devoured before getting your camera out. Amped up kids in costumes don’t make ideal photo subjects. The key to getting great shots of your little trick-or-treaters is to snap the shots prior to the sugar rush. … Continue reading →

Artful Blogging – Magazine Review

If you have a blog, or you’ve ever thought about starting one, you should take at look at the Artful Blogging: Visually Inspiring Online Journals magazine. I promise it will inspire your blogging and your creative impulses. The magazine talks about the importance of blogging, about how it makes you pay attention to your day and your life, about how you start noticing things you might have glance over before. Artful Blogging highlights truly creative blogs. Each blog gets a few page spread, along with color photos from their blog entries, and often the stories behind why the blogger started … Continue reading →

Photography Week in Review for March 10-16, 2008

T-minus 7 days until snap happy parents go wild on Easter Sunday. Are you ready? If not you’ve come to the right place. This week I provided tips on how to get ready for the upcoming holiday photo shoot. But that’s not all I covered. Find out what happened when I took my 3-year-old to take a picture with the Easter Bunny and why some people are so opposed to having others take their photos. Also, learn how to compose a unique shot, and much more in this installment of the Photography Week in Review. March 10th—-Preparing for Holiday Photo … Continue reading →