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Greetings fellow photographers! In this installment we are going to examine photo composition and provide a few tips and tricks for framing your summer vacation photos. Summer may be winding down, but many people use the late summer season as a chance to leave their daily lives behind and explore some of the many wonders […]

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Greetings fellow photographers!  Candid shots are an excellent way to capture true emotion and depict the genuine feeling of a given moment. People tend to put on a mask when they pose; candid shots eliminate that mask. On the other hand, posed shots can be more formal artifacts of an event. They are more intentional […]

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Greetings fellow photographers!
Today we’re going to take a look at a few tips for photographing your pet. As you probably already know, this can be a tricky task! But with a few simple ideas in mind, you can capture some fantastic images of your pet that are perfect for last minute gifts and cards.Here are […]

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Greetings Fellow Photographers!
There sure has been a lot of wintery weather happening recently, so I figured this would be a great time to talk about taking pictures in the snow! While snow certainly causes some serious problems for our daily commute, it definitely creates a beautiful and natural backdrop for photography. So bundle up and […]

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Lights…
Lighting is a tricky element in any photograph. Every source of light has its own qualities; there are hard and soft aspects to each light source (remember the indoor and outdoor lighting tips from earlier this year?). But the most natural fit for infant photography is a soft glow, and the best way to achieve […]

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School’s outfor the summer! Yes fellow photographers, it is that time of year again! School is over for a few months, the sun shines hotter and longer than any other season, and everywhere you look, children are experiencing some of the great summertime traditions: sports, the pool, ice cream trucks, parties, camp, and fireworks! Summertime […]

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Greetings fellow photographers! Last time we examined the Manual Mode settings on your camera: shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, and ISO. These basic settings are the foundation for all photography; they determine how your photos will turn out. You can either use these settings manually, as we discussed last time, or have your camera […]

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Greetings fellow photographers!Well, the Holiday Season is definitely upon us! ‘Tis the season for Holiday parties and family get-togethers, and for many people, this is the only time of year they get to spend time with friends and relatives that live far away. As I’m sure you know, travelling during the Holidays is no easy […]

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Greetings fellow photographers…it’s time for a summer vacation! Picture this: the bags are packed, the mail is stopped, the dog is at the kennel, and the kids are buckled up. Anything you’re forgetting? Your camera of course! Today we’re going to continue our Summer Series by talking about general camera maintenance while on vacation.

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Where are the signs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too.

(John Keats, To Autumn)Greetings fellow photographers! So the kids are back in school, the evenings are cooling down, and Mother Nature is staging her annual color extravaganza. Autumn has arrived, that transitional period from summer to winter, when […]

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