A while ago, I went to the funeral for my husband’s dear Grandpa Wes, and I looked through old photos of him and his beautiful sweetheart, Daphene, who passed away just 6 months before (they couldn’t live without each other for very long). They had photos when they were young snuggled up together, holding hands, and even kissing, and it struck me how rare that was. Old photos usually are much more formal, and don’t show a lot of emotion or candid feelings. They also had more recent photos that showed the same affection, and that’s rare as well, to
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10 Tips For Capturing The Wow Factor In Portrait Photography
How do you do portrait photography that has the wow factor? Capturing stunning portraits often seems difficult, but it’s actually pretty easy once you know a few tips and tricks. Below, I share my 10 absolute favorite techniques for shooting portraits, including tips for lighting, composition, perspective, and much more. I’ve also included plenty of portrait photography examples (to get you inspired as we go along). Hopefully, by the time you’re done, you’ll be a more confident portrait photographer – and you’ll be excited to get out your camera and take some beautiful images of your own. Let’s dive right
Tips For Capturing Colorful, Messy First Birthday Photos
Nothing quite says beautiful mess like first birthday cake smash photography. But when you decide to go the DIY route, the results tend to be less beautiful and more mess. From shooting my firstborn’s cake smash to his little sister’s, I’ve discovered a few tricks to getting colorful, messy first birthday photos with DIY cake smash photography. From keeping it simple to plan the cleanup, here are 11 tips to make those cake smash photos memorable. Ditch The [Plastic] High Chair High chairs are designed to let babies feed themselves with minimal mess. But the mess is what makes great
Capturing Powerful Portraits – Photographic Tips And Techniques
Mark Galer has a distinguished photographic career and has ridden the wave of the digital imaging revolution since its inception. He has always aligned himself with ground breaking ‘state-of-the art’ imaging technologies to explore new photographic possibilities. Mark is a seasoned professional photographer, educator, and author. Mark served as a Senior Lecturer of photography on the highly prestigious BA Photography Program at RMIT University in Melbourne for 14 years and was the Program Director during this time. He has written 30 photography books for the International publisher ‘Focal Press’ and over 160 magazine articles. Mark is a former Adobe Ambassador
How Improve Wedding Photography – Secrets For Capturing Details At Weddings
There’s so much to remember when shooting a wedding and so many important moments to capture. It’s sometimes easy to miss the wedding detail shots. These smaller details are often things that have been painstakingly chosen by the couple in the run-up to their big day. You may also find yourself with very little time to shoot a lot of tiny details on a, particularly busy wedding day. Below we go through what, when, and how to document these details. This way you can keep your shooting time to a minimum. And guarantee that you’ll thoroughly impress with your beautiful,
Prom Photography: 10 Amazing Tips To Make Both Teens And Parents Happy By Capturing Awesome Prom Photos
Prom is one of those events that you document in a young person’s life, right there with high school graduation or senior photos. Prom pictures are full of emotion, both for the teen and their parents. Here are 10 tips to help you make both teens and parents happy and capture some great prom photos. Keep The Poses Natural Teens are at a stage where they are very aware of their outer image. This means that sometimes they can feel a little intimidated by the camera. Take this into account and take photos that keep the mood light and natural.
