Basic Photo Tips – Creating Comfort (Guest Post)

Basic Photo Tips – Creating Comfort – Guest post (and photo credit) by the marvelous Lana Reed Creating comfort doesn´t always come naturally; while some folks have what many would call a natural charisma that seems to make social situation of all kinds run smoothly; most of us are not this lucky. Thankfully, there are [...]

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Basic Photo Tips – How to photograph toddlers (and enjoy it)

When you start talking toddlers and children’s photography I can practically hear people groan. But really – it’s not that hard. If you make sure they are having fun you can have some fun as well.

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Basic Photo Tips – Be Present (Guest Post)

Photographers: Be Present in the Moment – Guest post from Laura Reid Whether you use your camera to just take snapshots, or you are trying to capture more artistic landscapes, photography is a great way to open up the way you look at your world.

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Basic Photo Tips – Shooting BIG

The photos I sell in my store are BIG. People want the art they hang on the wall to be a focal point. When I am shooting I need to keep that in mind. When I first transitioned from taking pics for personal photo albums to shooting for enlargements this was a big struggle for [...]

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Basic Photo Tips – Shooting Manual

There really is no other way to learn to consistently make correct exposures than to first learn how to shoot a fully manual exposure. Once you’ve learned how to shoot in manual exposure mode (it really is easy, I promise), you’ll understand why you get various outcomes when you choose to shoot in semi- or full auto exposure mode.

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