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Tips for Taking Good Indoor Shots

Taking good indoor pictures can be tricky sometimes, though it all depends on what level of quality you’re going for. There are different tricks and techniques that you can use to get better photos, depending on what equipment you have available to you. If it’s daytime and all you have is a point and shoot or even a lower end DSLR with a kit lens, you’ll want to stick close to windows so that the natural light can illuminate your subjects for you. That flash on your camera is actually a fill flash. It’s not intended to work as a … Continue reading →

Bright Ideas—A List Of Indoor Lighting Techniques

In a previous blog I stated that taking pictures outdoors can be tricky. Well, as you may have already learned the hard way, the same can be said for indoor photography. Indoors your eye and your camera may not always read your subject the same way. To avoid this problem from ruining any more of your shots consider following these indoor lighting techniques: Eliminating The “Halo Effect.” Move your subjects away from the wall. By doing so you help eliminate the halo shadows that pop out of your subject and make them appear larger than they are. This annoying effect … Continue reading →

Achieving Abstract Images

Now that you know how to snap shots of waterfalls to make them look as though cascades of cottony streaks are flowing over rocks, let’s turn our attention to techniques that allow you to achieve other abstract images. As I mentioned in a previous blog, long shutter speeds allow for intentional blurring, which in most cases, help to enhance images. The same blurring technique can also be used to experiment with more abstract photos, provided you make a few minor modifications. Rather than simply increasing the shutter speed, consider adjusting your camera’s zoom as well. By using a long shutter … Continue reading →

Preserving Your Children’s Artwork

I get some of my best ideas from Oprah Winfrey. In this case, I got the shard of brilliance from a guest on Oprah’s show who was hawking photo books. Still, the idea is phenomenal, so I happily ran with it. Taking pictures of your child’s masterpieces and placing them in a photo book is not a new idea, nor does it require the brain of a surgeon. However, you do need to practice some basic photography techniques in order to snap a shot that is book worthy. The best way to photograph pictures drawn on construction paper or other … Continue reading →

How to Make Your Own Flash Diffuser

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The best lighting for photography is outdoors on a slightly cloudy day. Photography enthusiasts like myself often get frustrated when we’re confined indoors. The lighting is never quite as nice. You could buy expensive studio lighting, but who has the time or money to carry that around all the time. For most purposes, it’s impractical. If you are lucky enough to have an expensive camera, you can turn up the ISO, skip the flash and you’ll still get great photos. If not, your next best bet is to use your built-in flash. The problem with the pop-up is it will … Continue reading →

Back to Basics

Purchasing an expensive DSLR camera and costly high-tech photo editing devices won’t guarantee stellar shots. Rather, the key to snapping spectacular photos is simple: Master the basic rules of photography. Before you drop hundreds of dollars on pricey photo equipment, consider getting back to basics. Experiment with lighting, composition, angles and poses. By investing time instead of money honing your craft, you’ll reap priceless images that speak volumes for your picture-taking skills. COMPOSITION When in doubt employ the Rule of Thirds. By doing so you can avoid taking a boring shot where your subject is dead center in the photo. … Continue reading →

More Tips On Photographing Newborn Babies

That tummy shot of my daughter in my previous blog is one of my all-time favorites… mainly because it captures such genuine emotion. I took that picture at my parent’s house, but we were the only ones home at the time so there were limited distractions. I placed her on her tummy and grabbed my camera. At the time she was more interested in my black camera than she was with any of the toys I had out. Getting a shot of her looking directly at me was a breeze because she was genuinely interested in the object I was … Continue reading →

Photography Week In Review For September 24-29, 2007

Are you looking for ways to spice up your shots? Or, perhaps you are more interested in learning how to extend the life of your camera or get tips on how to use natural light to your advantage when you are shooting outdoors. If you are, then you’ve come to the right place. The Photography Week In Review is your one-stop shopping resource to get all the photo tips you missed over the past few days. Take a look: September 24th—Snap Happy Parents Unite! Instead of being embarrassed by the number of pictures you have of your children this blog … Continue reading →

Fitness: Stop Smoking

More people smoke than might be imagined despite the numbers that are stopping due to cost, convenience and health. Still, I know a number of smokers, though they are ostracized in public – they still smoke in the privacy of their own home. Stopping smoking is far more difficult than most non-smokers acknowledge or can understand. Stopping smoking is different for everyone. I’ve known some who could stop with a patch, a pill or just weaning him or her down until they quit cold turkey. Be Supportive, Not Condemning If you smoke or know someone who smokes, a smoker should … Continue reading →