Once you get into DSLR it can be really tempting to start collecting gear. New lenses, more batteries, faster memory cards, flash units, etc. The trick is to not start depending on your gear – they are a tool, not the easy answer to becoming a better photographer. So, if you find yourself depending on […]
There is a minute difference between taking a portrait of your child and taking a lifestyle portrait. For one, you whip out the camera whenever and ask your child to pose or say “cheese” – perhaps you even go as far as to capture a candid moment. Lifestyle portraits take it up a notch, besides […]
Wow, it’s hot! While getting out to the beach, park, or water park may help to beat the heat, it probably isn’t helping you much with your photography. Working with midday sun can be pretty frustrating sometimes, but luckily there are some solutions. Finding shade is certainly one of them, but so is learning how […]
When you first pick up a new hobby it can be like embarking on a new relationship, everything is exciting and you can’t wait to explore. But like relationships a hobby sometimes becomes second nature, you don’t quite have the enthusiasm you once did. If you feel this way about photography, then perhaps it’s time […]
There’s nothing more frustrating than having a great photo shoot, only to come home, upload your images and find out that they are not as sharp as you thought they were. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do on site and in post-processing to ensure that your images come out as sharp as […]