I don't often get to work with the kids, but when I do I'd like very much that they're as cooperative and easy to photograph as Preston was here. As I foray into newborn photography I can see myself easily becoming swept away with the impulse to purchase more and more newborn props.
My foray into DSLR photography was preceded by the ownership of a Canon G9, which I purchased a few years ago. I wanted a camera that was portable, familiar, and not as intimidating as an SLR; yet could produce similar images. The Canon G series was a good stepping stone to to SLR photography for two...
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pring IS after-all, a transitional season between the extreme cold and heat - so the ride is appropriately bumpy as temps gradually even out. In fact, today's shoot nearly didn't happen, it was originally scheduled for yesterday, but due to the calamity of springtime weather we postponed at the last minute. I'm happy we did, because today is a FAR better day for photography. A tad windy, but we have the sun beaming down, and that's...
I've had a macro lens adapter for several years now, but never had the motivation to try to get the darned thing working. The trouble with macro photography, and with using front element attachments - is that you have to work soooo close to your subject, that it's not easy to remain comfortable for long enough to get a good shot of your subject. It's the incredible amount of patience you need to get your composition and focus JUST...
In March I hosted a sweepstakes with two prizes up for grabs. The grand prize was a free portrait session for up to two members, could be family or a couple. The second prize was for a piece of framed fine art photography from my ETSY
I resolved to "be more creative" this year, and looking back at what I've produced - indeed, I've probably taken some strides in the right direction. Yet, I still haven't gone as far as I'd like to.
While listening to a podcast some time ago, I was reminded of what I need to do, or of how I need to think, if I want to go further in focusing my creative vision.
The podcast is called Lenswork, and the title is "Three Phases of the
In the digital photography era it's become commonplace to have our equipment make all or most of the decisions about exposure. The existence of an AUTO dial makes it all too tempting to think your camera knows better than you. This is not always the case, in fact in the real world of photography your camera knows much less than you do. The digital sensor and built-in camera light meter have certain inherent limitations of which a
I just saw this video over on the Fstoppers blog and thought "yes, I'm going to try this for a shoot later this week!" Especially since clouds are in the forecast.
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It now marks one year on the calendar since last year's Mermaid Parade. This time, I DO have that 85mm f1.8 lens that I wished I had last year. That AND a new Camera body. I'll be rocking the Canon 60D for its first tour of duty during the parade. The forecast
With so many photographers spawning in all metropolitan cities across the globe, the competition can be fierce, making it difficult to stand apart from the swarm. Perhaps this is why photographers have traditionally relied heavily on the importance of personal contacts i.e. referrals to land gigs. This is still largely true of how photographers get hired, however technology - namely the internet, has given photographers direct access
It's nice to see this in action with a real model and in real space. Watch the video to hopefully take be on your way to taking better , more interesting portraits!
The eyes tell it all... and you'll love the ending!