Today, 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting a few photography tips and a chance to share some of our own photos that fit within today’s subject. Today’s subject is Zooming In….something I do quite a bit. Why? Well, I zoom in to decrease distractions in the background. Here, the background is VERY busy and VERY…
Foto Friday–Q&A time!
Beth from Manic Mother emailed me this question, and since I’ve been asked similar questions by others, I thought I’d base my Foto Friday post today on my answer to her. Hi Lolli, I am trying to teach myself how to use our Nikon D80 , and I saw your post today and you gave…
Foto Friday–Noise
What’s all the Noise about? Is it that squeek you hear when your camera zooms in and out? Is it the whines of protests from your family members who don’t want to pose for ANOTHER PICTURE?! Is it the click, click, click of the shutter button? No, when photographers talk about noise, they’re referring to…
Foto Friday–Preserving the Memories
Happy day-before Valentines Day!! In honor of the holiday of Love, I thought I’d post a different kind of Foto Friday. Today’s message is a short and sweet reminder about preserving your photos. We take pictures of the people and things we love, right? And how would any of us feel if we were to…
Foto Friday–Aperture (or how to blur the background)
In my ongoing quest to become a better photographer, I have found that one of the key steps to getting better results (whether you have a simple point and shoot or an expensive SLR) is understanding how cameras work. When I understand why or how a certain result happens, I suddenly find myself more in…
Foto Friday–Composition
What is it that makes a photograph stand out? It is certainly more than just correct exposure or whether or not the photographer has achieved perfect focus. Even photos that are technically “correct” can be BLAH if they are not well composed. And I’ve certainly seen plenty of photos that were not focused or exposed…
Anatomy of a winning photo
I was shocked and thrilled beyond words this morning to see that my photo of Twizzler WON the I ? Faces kids photo contest! What an honor, considering all of the incredible photographers who entered this week. Hello! There were 258 entries!! CandyMan was very proud of me when I told him, although his first…
Foto Friday–How to capture a natural smile
I decided to go simple this week and talk about one thing that might not change the technical quality of your photos, but will certainly enhance their visual appeal. How many times have you said the words, “Say Cheese!” or heard another photographer say those words? And how many times have you ended up with…
Foto Friday–Tips for Better Flash Photos
We’re back for another addition of Foto Friday! I decided to tackle one of the hardest areas of photography for me (and most people, I think)–using the Flash. Putting this list together was a great reminder for me. ~My first tip is that even flash photos need light. Your flash photos will look better if…
Indoor Photography Tips
No matter if you are a professional, hobbyist, or a mom wanting to improve your photos, everyone seems to struggle sometimes with capturing the perfect picture inside. When I asked people what photo-related questions they had, the majority of the responses had something to do with taking pictures indoors. Today I’d love to address some…