Is there one magical thing you can do to take better photos of your kids? Well, likely not – but this article from Picture Correct sure offers some great advice to get you started. Here’s a hint – it all starts with the eyes.

This article, from Digital Camera World, does a great job of simply describing and illustrating the differences in aperture and focal length when it comes to portraits. If you still aren’t sure how these two settings on your camera can affect portraits of your kids, this is a great place to start. If you’re still […]

Tired of the same old equipment, for the same old images? Rather than spending your hard-earned cash on more gear, how about saving your cash and getting creative? With just a few items around your house (or from the dollar store) you can change up your images and make something spectacular. Check out this video […]

Do we honestly need even more tips for taking pictures of babies, particularly newborns? Yes! In case you’ve never had a newborn before, you’ll have to get used to people telling you things over and over again, because your hormone-riddled, sleep-deprived brain won’t be able to absorb any new information. So here are some more […]

It seems obvious that you would want to use natural light whenever possible for portraits. It’s just more…natural! But other than that, why would you go out of your way to take or create a naturally-lit portrait, rather than turning on a lamp or your flash? Check out this fantastic post from Andrew over at […]

Wow – is it Easter already? With all the pastel colors, jellybeans, and colored eggs, plus some cooperative weather, it’s a perfect time to grab your camera and take some great portraits of your kids. The folks at SLR Lounge have some great tips for taking more interesting images. For some awesome ideas on different […]

Now that it’s April we can finally shake off the doldrums and look forward to spring showing its shiny face again. We can also get our cameras out and start taking springtime photos – but what about when it rains? Next time it rains, dress up your kids in some rainproof clothes, find a way […]

You can learn all the tricks about your camera, settings, and the best conditions for a good portrait – but a good kids’ photo generally comes down to one thing: the cooperation of your subject. Without this you can have the perfect everything but still end up with a poor photo. With that in mind, […]

In the last photo basics post I talked about the three parts of an exposure: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity. Each of these three things combine to give you an exposure or image, and each has a specific effect on how your image turns out. Let’s review: Shutter speed: Controls how much light is […]

Anyone who has spent any time around photographers or photography will have heard the term “the magic triangle”. This concept is vital, particularly if you want to step up from snapshot photography to taking really stunning images. What is it? The magic triangle is made up of three elements – shutter speed, ISO, and aperture […]