You’ll quickly learn that light conditions can be either your best friend, or your worst enemy when photographing people, particularly children who aren’t as patient as you experiment with different lighting set-ups. So, with that in mind, here are three types of light you’ll typically work with, and how to get the most out of each to create […]

Camera bodies, lenses, tripods, filters, bags, etc. – how much of this do you need? Are there other pieces of equipment that you absolutely should have? It depends on who you ask, but here are the ten pieces of photography equipment that I feel are the most important for ensuring consistently good portraits of your […]

Part of composing great kid’s photos is being aware of how things “appear” when they are translated to a digital or printed photo – horizontal and vertical lines being a very good example. While it may not seem important at the time, lines that should run straight across and image (or up and down) that […]

Kids parties are a terrific opportunity to capture some excellent images – there’s lots of color and activity, everyone’s having a good time (hopefully), and most of them will ignore you so you can capture some great candid faces. So what are the best tips to keep in mind for a child’s birthday party photography? […]

Some photographers go out of their way to avoid using flash (I’m one of them), but there are certain situations where your choices are flash or bad kid’s photos. So, let’s get over our fear of flash and embrace it (when necessary) with these tips: You Need to Diffuse Flash The reason why flash gets […]

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 […]

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 […]

From an airplane window you can see sights you’ll never see anywhere else; gorgeous vistas, sunrises and sunsets, endless oceans, even the Grand Canyon! Taking photos from airplane windows isn’t the easiest thing – but this post from  Photography Blogger lays it out on the table. So the next time you’re up in the air, keep these […]

You don’t want to be that person – the one who picks up the annoying habits that seem so benign. But what are these annoying trends? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From on-camera flash to being a know-it-all, this article from PTalk Photography will help you avoid the pitfalls of being a photographer. Check […]