Last week in my Forum, Christina asked this photography question: Can you explain Macro? My camera has a Macro function and I have no idea what to do with it. I’ve tried playing with it, but the images are terrible. When, why, and how should I use Macro. So, here you go, Christina! Basic info…
Photo Therapy (+ Kodak Wireless Frame Giveaway!)
GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED.Winner is comment #37–Melissa of Frugal Creativity. Congrats, Melissa! “Every snapshot a person takes or keeps is a type of self-portrait, a kind of ‘mirror with memory’ reflecting back those moments and people that were special enough to be frozen in time forever.” From PhotoTherapy Techniques by psychologist and art therapist Judy Weiser….
Foto Friday–Shutter Speed
I was at a double baby shower for two of my friends the other evening, and one of my good friends, Lis, was taking pictures of the gorgeous display of food (you know the kind that looks too good to eat?!). Lis was having a hard time getting the lighting just right, so she and…
Foto Friday–The Big Picture
People often ask me how I get the photos on my posts to be larger than the standard blogger uploads. There are actually three ways that I regularly use, so I thought I’d spend today sharing my not-so-secret tricks. Here’s a typical blogger picture, centered (“large” selected at time of upload): And here’s the size…
Foto Friday–The Key
As many of you know, I am officially on vacation as of today, so I am keeping today’s photography tip short and simple. Do you want to know a secret? You can take good (and bad!) pictures with ANY CAMERA. You don’t have to have the latest, greatest, biggest, or most expensive camera to catch…
Foto Friday–Keystoning
Those of you who have been reading this week know that I went on a photo safari in Washington DC last weekend. We met early in the morning (hence the lack of crowds on the Jefferson Memorial below) to take pictures of the cherry blossoms and monuments around the Tidal Basin. During the safari, the…
Foto Friday–Posing, Day 3
For the last two weeks, I’ve talked about posing tips and secrets, first concentrating on the general, and then focusing on the head and shoulders. Today I thought I’d touch upon the rest of the body. Here are a few more techniques to consider when posing people for a photo. ~Hands: keep the hands relaxed…
Foto Friday–Posing, Day 2
Last week, I started a series of posts about how to pose people in your photos. Whether you are taking pictures of one person or a large group, you can get more pleasing results if you keep a few posing secrets in mind. Today we’ll focus on the shoulders and head. Tip #1: Angle your…
Foto Friday–Posing, Day 1
When it comes to taking visually pleasing photos, one of the hardest things for many people to learn is how to pose. It doesn’t matter if you are taking a picture of your kids in your family room or a professional photo shoot for someone else. Posing your subjects can be difficult to get right!…
Foto Friday–What’s Your Focus?
Here’s a simple tip to keep in mind this week: Focus on your subject! I know–sounds kind of silly, doesn’t it? Of course you’re going to TRY to focus on your subject! Here are a few things that can help you achieve what you’re going for. The best part? You can do this with any…
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