Hello 2009!

Geez… sorry I’ve been gone so long.  I enjoyed some very much needed time with my family and did a couple photo sessions during the past 2 weeks too.  I just had fun!
By now I hope you’ve thought about your 2009 to-do list.  (I like calling it a to-do list instead of resolutions.)  My list [...]

Holiday Spirit

This year I’m all about time with the family, at home.  We have enjoyed movies with popcorn in the living room, lots of cups of hot cocoa and coffee with cinnamon, staring at the Christmas lights around our home and around the neighborhood, Christmas music.
My Christmas Spirit this year also includes making things for my [...]

Photography Tip: Rule of Thirds

When taking a photo most people center the subject.  This approach is ok, but if you want to give more of a visual impact to your photos use the Rule of Thirds.
To use the Rule of Thirds you need to imagine your camera lens has been split into 9 equal sized boxes, 3 across and [...]

Photography Tip

When taking photos using the viewfinder of your camera, not the LCD screen.  Do you automatically close one eye?  Most people do, even I do sometimes.  It’s habit, I think.
Keeping one eye can help if you are photography a moving object (or child).  This will help you to see what you can’t see if one [...]

Thursday – Photography Tips

Details = Closeness.
The best things in life are simple.  Right?
Here’s a very simple tip that will help you capture some of the best details.
Get as close to your subject as you can. Keep in mind how close your camera will let you focus from.
Some times you don’t need the whole story, you just want to [...]