Have you ever photographed a beautiful flower, only to discover the background was so busy it distracted from the flower itself? Or perhaps you’ve photographed someone you love and wished you could soften everything behind them. Learning how to use […]
Did you know that learning just three camera settings for creative control can help you capture the photos you’ve been imagining instead of leaving all the decisions up to your camera? Have you ever taken a photo that didn’t turn […]
Have you ever tried to take a photo of a moving kid and ended up with a wonderful photo of the back of their head? Or pressed the shutter at exactly the wrong moment and captured the kick just after […]
Frame-worthy photos don’t begin with an expensive camera or complicated settings. They begin when something catches your eye and makes you stop for a second. Maybe it’s the way sunlight falls across a flower or glows through the leaves. Maybe […]
Spring photography doesn’t wait. The cherry blossoms show up for about a week or so, and then they’re gone. The light is soft in the morning. Gardens are waking up. Kids are back outside. Spring is everywhere right now, and […]
If you’ve ever looked at the dial on your camera and wondered — what camera mode should I use? — you’re in very good company. Most camera owners I meet have never moved off Auto, and honestly, that makes complete […]
