Lens flare can either be a problem or an artistic intent. I found a great tutorial online about how sunflare is created in the camera. That tutorial addresses sunflare as mostly a problem and how to avoid it. I like using sunflare … Continue reading “Photography tips – Sunflare” →
By far, the most time consuming part of my photography is processing all the pictures I have taken. It’s easier with my kids, since I don’t feel the need to process very many each time I bring out the camera. … Continue reading “Photography tips – batch processing” →
So how many of you have actually printed any pictures in the last 6 months? Anyone?? Anyone??? I take so many pictures of my kids that I had to move all my files off of my laptop onto an external … Continue reading “Photography tips – Preserving your memories” →
I have tips from last year showing how to make borders on a picture. This is very much along the same lines. Storyboards can be really any size you want. Generally I like the 10×20 size. If you get it printed, … Continue reading “Photography tips – a storyboard” →
Sometimes I’m just finicky. I’m not sold on the color and black and white seems too stark. On those occasions I decide to walk the tightrope and veer into the middle ground. This is the time for color desaturation, which … Continue reading “Photography tips – Desaturated Colors” →
Oh eye contact, why do you elude me?? I have been trying and trying to get some eye contact over here. Yes, I love walking away and contemplative looks as much as anyone else…but there is a connection that is made … Continue reading “Photography tips – eye contact” →
If you look at the websites of some of the better photographers out in Internet land, you will notice that they have a certain style that they shoot. If you look closer, you will notice a bit more about that. … Continue reading “Photography tips – styling your shoot” →
I have been asked a few times whether or not I shoot RAW. This file format is normally only available on DSLR’s and it is the unprocessed digital file. Your camera makes adjustments and corrections to the JPG file, even … Continue reading “Photography tips – the RAW deal” →
I thought I would talk about a few composition items in the next few weeks. Just point out a few things to think about when you are composing in-camera and some ways to fix slight errors in Photoshop. This week … Continue reading “Photography tips: on the straight and narrow” →
I have received that question a few times and know it is asked pretty often. After getting a DSLR, how long does it take to be able to confidently use it? My basic answer is, “How much time have you … Continue reading “Photography tips – How long does it take?” →
