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Prepping for Easter Pictures

Easter is a week away, which means that even the most reluctant shutterbugs will be reaching for their cameras. Holidays bring out the snap-happy in all of us. Even if you don’t take pictures on a daily or weekly basis, Easter is typically a time when we want to at least try to document special memories. The problem is succeeding. If you don’t take aim with your camera on a regular basis, you might be rusty, and your Easter photos will show it. To avoid snapping ugly holiday pictures, consider the following tips: Lighting: Try to take as many Easter … Continue reading →

Taking Aim on Spring Break

Where are you headed for spring break? Whether you are jetting off to the slopes or are planning a beach vacation, you don’t want to miss capturing all of the action with your camera. Make the most of your picture-taking device even if you are sticking close to home this Easter. While the price of gas has put a dent in many people’s wallets, it doesn’t mean you have to put the brakes on making and documenting fun spring memories. For example, if you are planning to visit a hometown amusement park while your kids are on spring break, aim … Continue reading →

Senior Pictures Have Come a Long Way

My Son Daniel (courtesy of “God’s Touch Photography”) Senior pictures sure have come a long way. When I was a senior you had your pictures taken at a photography studio, with a backdrop. If you were really bold, you chose some wild colors for your background. They consisted of head shots, your smiling face and never-to-be-forgotten 80’s hairstyle…or whatever decade you happen to be from. My senior pictures are a bit embarrassing as I went through this strange stage where I had really short, spiked hair…not very girly. My husband’s senior picture was the opposite; he had more hair than … Continue reading →

Using Window Light For Portraits

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Did you know you can create professional looking portraits without expensive studio equipment? It’s true, there are many natural light photographers out there who choose to use natural light for its beautiful appearance. There are some critics out there who will criticize anyone who calls themselves a natural light photographer, saying that they simply don’t know how to use studio lighting, but that is an unfair assumption. Recreating the look of natural light with artificial lighting is extremely expensive and it is not portable! I love using window light because I’ve never met a client who didn’t have a window. … Continue reading →

Let There Be Light

Finding the perfect light for your photos is not always easy. This is especially true if you are shooting outdoors and are at the mercy of Mother Nature. Still, there are ways to capture frame worthy pictures with just the right light if you know how to work with the elements. The sun is the source of all natural light, so learning to work with sunlight is something photographers need to master. Rather, than fighting the sun’s rays let them work for you. For example, if you are taking shots of your son playing in the sandbox at high noon … Continue reading →

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 →

Tips for Taking Outdoor Photos of Your Kids

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If you’re taking pictures of your kids outside, there are a few things you can do to really make your pictures pop. My first tip has to do with the placement of the sun. Now most people make the mistake of having people look into the sun. The problem with that is it makes people squint and often casts unflattering shadows on their face. Ideally, you should make sure the sun is behind your subject or off to the side. The sun will highlight their hair and you can use a fill flash to brighten up their face if it … Continue reading →

Tips to Taking Better Pictures

You can create the most beautiful scrapbook page with all the embellishments, cute quotes, and fun textures, but if your pictures are poor your page will only disappoint you. Photographs are the heart of every scrapbook page. It is the photographs we cherish not the embellishments. The love and time that goes into a scrapbooking page is the manifestation of our love for our pictures or the subjects in the pictures. It is no wonder that so many scrapbookers also share a hobby in photography. If you are new to photography or just have been dissatisfied with your pictures as … Continue reading →

Capturing Christmas Lights

A few weeks ago my family took a trip to view some of our state’s most elaborate Christmas light displays. Being a snap-happy parent, I didn’t let the event go by without taking a few hundred photos: A few dozen of my daughter posing in front of brightly-lit gingerbread mansions, a dozen more of her in front of the State Capitol’s 60-foot Christmas tree, and even more of the awe-inspiring twinklers at the botanical garden. The trip was great. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said of all of my pictures. Some of the shots that I took of the outdoor … 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 →