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I shouldn’t but I just have to share this….
I get this alot. It doesn’t really bother me when people say it but some photographers get really upset.
Yes, a good camera can make a big difference. But it is also the lens, the lighting, and yep it does make a difference who is taking the picture. Just like any tool you have to know how to use it. Oh and the editting afterwards. I personally shoot in RAW so I adjust each and every image I take. Everything gets adjusted for color, contrast and sharpened.
If you got a new camera for Christmas and you are finding out that it isn’t as easy as you thought to get great pictures trying reading this book…Understanding Exposure
I have the book, and it is awesome. If you sit down and really read it and also pick up your camera and test things out like it tells you too, I promiss you will become a better photographer. It might be too much for you if you just have a point and shoot and can’t do much manual setting except the ISO but if you have any SLR camera get the book!!!! You won’t regret it.
And for those of you that think you have to have great equipment to get great photos…think again. A photographer traveled around the world for a month taking photos with his cell phone. Here are a few of the shots he got…
I don’t know what you think, but those are some pretty good shots, and all were taken with a cell phone!!! If you want to see more of his cell phone shots they can be found here…. http://www.thephotographicadventuresofnickturpin.com (ps, he even had an exhibition of his photos in London- not too shabby since they were just taken with a cell phone LOL)
I better go make dinner now. Despite the fact that I have some pretty nice cookware, I am still unable to make great meals. Oh well, maybe if I bought a nicer set that would help. (wink, wink)
Little Miss Em has been coming to me for pictures since she was like two weeks old. Despite the fact that she knows me, she still doesn’t like her picture taken. At first I thought it was just me and then her family filled me in that she doesn’t let them take her picture either. Luckily I have kids myself and know a few tricks to get some good shots. (mostly me acting like a dork works pretty good, and if nothing else the adults get a good chuckle out of it)
Also we dressed Em up in mini fire gear and had her grandpa Kris put on his gear to grab a couple shots. And I had to take one of him by himself since he took the time to get all dressed up. Kris is on the Hamlet Dept with my hubby Bob. Bob keeps rubbing it in though that I use the old rust bucket that is sitting in our yard for pictures all the time.
Newborns…. there is just something about them that makes you look at them and go “awwww!”. Well, I have to say, I don’t think I have ever been so happy for two parents then I am for Kim and Jay who have waited for sweet little Chole for what seems like forever. I wish I would have had a video camera at the shoot. Chloe was alittle fussy which was bad but it was so sweet to watch Kim rubbing her little back and talking to her, Jay getting mad at Kim and I for taking her pacifer away. LOL They make such awesome parents. Good luck guys and enjoy every minute of it!
Abby Modleing the Toy Wrangler
Harper Modeling the Mini Toy Wrangler
I have been doing several commercial shoots lately but many times I can’t post on the blog (usually because they will be used for billboards and other advertising and they don’t want them to be seen on here first). Luckily I am able to share pictures from this shoot.
The Toy Wrangler is an awesome product, and I wish I had it when my kids were little. If you are sick of the pacifer, sippy cup bottle or toys dropping on the floor then you need one of these. You can purchase the Toy Wrangler at www.toywrangler.com
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Mini Toy Wrangler buy one $7.99 get the second for $4.00 , Large Toy Wrangler buy one $14.99 get the second for $7.50
Sarah (a blog stalker) had to have a picture with the famous cat Tiger in it. As soon as she got out of the car, she is like “is that the cat that is always making it’s way on your blog??”
Jon and Sarah currently live in Washington but will be getting married here in Indiana in October. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding. They are so much fun to be around. They are creative people so I tried to do a couple different things for their shoot. That’s where the shopping cart came into play. Thanks for the fun shoot, it was so nice to hang out with you guys.
Senior Pictures are one of my favorite things to photograph. I am so glad Alyssa decided to have her pictures done now because I was going thru senior withdrawl. LOL I hope you have a wonderful second half of your senior year Alyssa!