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Friday Photo Tip| Shoot Down
When taking photographs it’s easy to capture your subject’s face, get the smile and move on. But today’s Friday Photo Tip is about going one step further and trying a different angle…
Friday Photo Tip | Uplighting
Naturally, most light falls on our faces from above — the sun, overhead lighting, etc. This is what our brain see as the most natural, pleasing way to light a face. It’s when we change our position that problems can occur…
Friday Photo Tip | Straight Lines
This week’s photo tip is a really simple photo fix that is often overlooked. It can really make the difference between a photo that is polished and one that looks like a quick snapshot. The tip is this…
Friday Photo Tip | Details
Sometimes it’s those little things they leave behind - the matchbox car in the water glass, or the marker scribbles on the diaper pail…
Friday Photo Tip | Straight Lines
This week’s photo tip is a really simple photo fix that is often overlooked. It can really make the difference between a photo that is polished and one that looks like a quick snapshot. The tip is this…
Friday Photo Tip | Shoot Down
When taking photographs it’s easy to capture your subject’s face, get the smile and move on. But today’s Friday Photo Tip is about going one step further and trying a different angle…
Friday Photo Tip | Fireworks
In honor of Independence Day tomorrow, I thought I’d use this week’s FPT to share a lighting hack for low-light photos. This hack works great when photographing your kids and family against a backdrop of fireworks, campfire, or any low-light situation when you don’t want to use your phone or camera’s built-in flash.
Friday Photo Tip | Lights Off!
Unless you’re a professional or serious hobbyist, your camera or iPhone are set to adjust your white balance automatically. To avoid a warm or cool cast to your photos, there’s an easy fix…
Friday Photo Tip | Catchlights
To ensure there are catchlights in your subjects eyes, simply turn them into the light — or if they’re moving around, make sure you are photographing them with your back to the light so that they are facing it when you snap your image.
Friday Photo Tip | Uplighting
Naturally, most light falls on our faces from above — the sun, overhead lighting, etc. This is what our brain see as the most natural, pleasing way to light a face. It’s when we change our position that problems can occur…