Black and white photography is one of those things that can seem alien to portrait photographers. After all, why shoot in monochrome when you can use full color? If you give it a try, you’ll find that you can make powerful portrait images just by removing color. While you can certainly change your camera settings […]

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.

Once again it’s time to show our dads (or spouses) how much they mean to us. Whether you are a photography buff, or they are, we have some interesting Father’s Day gifts for you to consider this year. Feet Message Grab a washable marker and write a nice message to Dad on your kid’s feet, […]

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 […]

Taking photos can be oh so much fun, but organizing them…not so much. However, without organizing your images how are you going to find the good ones? What if Grandma asks for a copy of Junior’s baseball game where he scored a home run? Trying to organize your photos on a regular basis can help […]

We might be a little late for Earth Day, but there are still some great ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle – even when it comes to photography. One terrific way is to find good old camera lenses. A well built lens still has a lot of life left, check out this article over at […]

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 […]