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Every year when it comes time to take the photo for the Christmas card, I sort of dread it. Whether I take the photo myself or hire someone to do photos of the entire family, I know that it will be frustrating for me. I don’t know why it has to be so difficult to…
This post is the fourth in a photography series on improving photo composition. To see the rest of the series, click here: How to Improve Your Photo Composition Series. For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links. Of all the ways to improve your photography composition, this is my favorite. While being aware of the things…
This post is the fourth in a photography series on improving photo composition. To see the rest of the series, click here: How to Improve Your Photo Composition Series. The greatest thing about photography is that the camera doesn’t matter as much as you think it does. The photographer’s eye and the composition of the photo…
This post is the third in a photography series on improving photo composition. To see the rest of the series, click here: How to Improve Your Photo Composition Series. For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links. No matter what kind of camera you are using, the best way to improve the pictures you take is…
This post is the second in a photography series on improving photo composition. To see the rest of the series, click here: How to Improve Your Photo Composition Series. For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links. The easiest way to improve your photography is to improve your photo composition. It doesn’t require any fancy…
The best way to improve your photography is simply to learn better photo composition. It’s really easy to just grab the camera and start shooting without even thinking about the composition. And when you shoot without thought to composing the picture, you will often be disappointed with the results. I know I am. This post…
How to get really good photos of fireworks while using a dSLR camera. I love going to fireworks shows. It’s just one of those can’t miss moments of summer vacation and something I look forward to all year long! I’ve always tried (even before digital cameras) to get great photos of the awesome fireworks displays,…
How to take really good beach photos—even if the sun is high in the sky! Take your beach photography up a notch with these 7 easy tips! Taking great beach photos doesn’t have to be hard. We spend as much time as we can on the beaches of Lake Superior every summer and I’ve learned…
Simple tutorial on how to create shaped bokeh with your camera Bokeh is the beautiful blurred background you see in many photos—such as the bokeh you see in Christmas light pictures (click HERE to see the tutorial on how to achieve bokeh—numbers 3 and 4 on the list). The camera lens renders the bokeh as…
Do you ever get frustrated with your photos of the snow because the snow never looks white? I sure do. And living up here in the snow capital of the world with cool snow sculptures and lots of winter activities, I was getting really frustrated. And then I learned two super simple secrets and I’ve…
How to take amazing photos of your Christmas lights with any type of camera. Have you ever wondered how to get some of the super cool light effects you see in photos at Christmas time? Me, too. So I decided to learn how to take those creative photos of Christmas lights and now I can’t…