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Scouting a Photo Location

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Our first field trip Friday will be near our houses, but what do you do if you’d like to photograph an area that is not so close, that you don’t know anything about? It is a good idea to scout out the area that you would like to photograph prior to actually photographing. Of course, you can just go and hope for the best, but a little planning will work wonders. Get up early and travel to the location of your choice. Or get up late and travel to the location. Either way, you want to be there about the … Continue reading →

Photo Contest Winners

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Back in early April, I invited all of you to enter a photo contest that I was sponsoring. I decided to only have a first and second place winner, due to the low number of entrants. This was a first for me, as it may have been for some of you. Others, like winner Cindy Beck, may be new to photo contests, but not to photography. She took this beautiful shot of tulips. This was her only entry and it was certainly a good one! Congratulations Cindy! Photo and camera information: Title: The Joy of Spring (Tulips) Photographer: Cindy Beck … Continue reading →

More on Emphasizing the Subject of Your Photo

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We left off in the last post with emphasizing the subject of your photo through the use of framing. Now, let’s continue on with the other five ways to emphasize your subject. You can use selective lighting as a means to draw attention to the subject of your photo. An example would be a picture of mountains in the distance, at sunset. The mountains are highlighted by the light coming from the setting sun, while the foreground may be in shadow. You can also use shadows to create a sense of the unknown, by having a person in the light, … Continue reading →

Spice Up Your Halloween Story

When it comes down to it, a scrapbook layout is really an adventure in storytelling. Photos, embellishments, memorabilia, captions and journaling all help recount a special memory and preserve it for years to come. With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to start strategizing holiday layouts. Consider how you want to tell the tale of your All Hallows’ Eve festivities. For example, if you want to put an emphasis on photos rather than write out lengthy journaling blocks, consider spicing up the shots by taking them from unique angles. Experiment with some extreme close ups and or … Continue reading →

Parenting Children Who Have ADHD is Stressful

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A study reveals that parents of children who have ADHD feel stressed when their child is not behaving appropriately, or is behaving badly. This roller coaster of stress is more intense than the stress that parents of neurotypical children experience in response to occasional bad behavior. This finding reveals a lot about what might help families of kids with ADHD to cope. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is something that affects both children and adults. One doesn’t necessarily “grow out of” having ADHD. It is possible, though, that a child will learn how to manage the symptoms of ADHD … Continue reading →

A Few Notes on Composition

I have a guilty pleasure: I like to find bad photography and chuckle at it. Is that terrible? (One of my favorite sites to do this is AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com) Usually, what makes these photos so hilarious is their poor composition. A photo is only a slice of reality; therefore how you frame your subject can either portray reality, improve it, or create a silly or awkward illusion. Silly props and goofy outfits aside, here are a few tips for composing your pictures: 1. Avoid limb chops. Try not to “cut off” fingertips, elbows and toes. Acceptable places to crop include the … Continue reading →

Taking Pictures of Your Toddler

It’s never been harder to get a good photo of my toddler. At 17 months, he is so active, so curious, and so fast, that 75% of my shots are of his back. 10% of them show him looking at something other than the camera. The remaining 5% may show his eyes, but whether the rest of the photo is up to par is another matter. He is always interested in something other than the camera. It’s probably because he sees it in front of my face all the time. Lately I have been trying to come up with ideas … Continue reading →

Using Different Angles

The Rule Of Thirds is one of the most popular rules in photography. It is a great way to produce an eye-pleasing photo. Basically, you divide the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically creating nine boxes. Many cameras offer a grid setting to help you accomplish this. You then place the important aspects of your subject along these lines or in the intersections where the lines meet. When photographing a subject with a great view in the background, placing your subject off center is a great way to capture it all. This is very useful when photographing the family … Continue reading →