“What camera do you recommend I get?” I have gotten this question emailed to me so often, that I finally decided to post my response on my blog! I hope it helps! The most important aspect is understanding how your camera works, and understanding light and composition. This is the overall key to taking...
Category Archives: Magic Monday
Magic Monday: Be a Good Editor
BE A GOOD EDITOR Its not referring to what you might be thinking. I was struck by an important concept made my Scott Kelby recently, on the importance of being a good editor of your images. Meaning…EDITING OUT all the bad, sub par, mediocre, good, and fairly good images, and only showing the BEST BEST...
Magic Monday: The Backup Plan
Back-Up Plan It was my third wedding and I was totally a newby photographer. I thought I had downloaded the pictures to my computer since I had already viewed them on screen, so I automatically re-formatted my card, not realizing that I had actually just DELETED ALL MY WEDDING RECEPTION PHOTOS for my client. Let us...
Magic Monday: Happiness from Photography
A little treasure I’ve been reading during our afternoon bike ride/nap in the trailer, is this gem: I have followed Gretchen’s blog for quite some time, but was delighted to stumble across her book in the library. I was even more enthralled to find this small dedication inside devoted to photography and its contribution to her...
Magic Monday: Remember Relationships
Something that I made a priority for this lovely family session, was to make a focus on “relationships”. Too often when I photograph a family, I’m thinking only in terms of the larger picture (no pun intended)–the family as a whole. Though I usually vary up my family sessions to also include time with just...
Magic Monday: Focus and Back lighting
Ever have those moments when your lens refuses to focus and does the little slight zoom in zoom out trying to settle in? The first time I vividly remember that happening to me was after I bought a MUCHO expensive lens. It was my second time shooting it, and I thought for sure I had...
Magic Monday: Be in your pictures
Its been a while, but I absolutely loved THIS ARTICLE by Jessica. I keep it bookmarked and read it ever so often because I love the points that she makes. Its a great reminder to make the effort to be in our pictures. Where are you most of the time? Behind the camera or in...
Magic Monday: Smugmug
They say word of mouth referrals are the strongest. Especially if they are packed with enthusiasm and eager testimonial. I’ve been promoting Smugmug (unsolicited mind you) since my first day as a user nearly three years ago. It has been exciting to see their continual growth and evolution in the great depth of service that...
Magic Monday: GEAR. What do you really need?
I’ll be the first to admit the allure of any “latest and greatest” in technology or photography gear. Oft times we are led to believe, or even hope, that a piece of equipment is going to completely change the quality of our work. Let me toss out a few ideas that may be helpful before...
Magic Monday: Validation
I think everyone needs it… As a subject in front of the lens being photographed, I think its vitally important to be hearing continual feedback from the photographer that things are going well, that they look fabulous, that the pictures are exciting and beautiful. It immediately helps the subject to relax, feel a bit more...