I’m exposure challenged. If you want me to explain exposure to you in a blog post, I’m not your gal. Ree is.
Photography Basics: What is shutter speed?
March 10, 2010 3 Comments
Shutter speed is simply this: how fast your camera snaps the shot. It’s easy peasy.
Shutter speed in low light:
If you are in a low light situation, your camera’s shutter will have to stay open longer to let more light in. In this kind of situation, if you aren’t using a tripod you’ll probably get a blurry shot.
Shutter speed in normal light:
If you are in a spot with normal light, your camera will snap the shot faster. Why? It’s because the more light there is, the shorter amount of time your camera will have to hold the shutter open.
It’s really easy. Really.
Photography Basics: Composing
February 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
This probably won’t be as confusing as ISO, you’ll be glad to know. 
Composing a photo is just one way you can let your creativity flow. It’s what makes a photo uniquely beautiful. 50 people could take the same photo and not have the same compensation.
I see a lot of people get in the habit of standing in front of their subject, snapping the shot, and leaving it at that. It might be quick, but you don’t get a great shot! Next time, when taking a photo, get different angles and place the subject differently in your photos.You might sit down and take it, get up higher, or stand to the side of your subject(s).
When shooting people, don’t always have them looking and smiling at the camera; catch them doing something else. Catch the little moments you’ll want to remember- not necessarily the smile. Also, when taking photos of little ones and babies, remember to get down on their level.
Basic Photo Editing
January 27, 2010 2 Comments
I’m not a big fan of spending enormous amounts of time editing my images. I would much rather have a really great shot SOOC. (Strait Out Of the Camera) No one has time to spend hours on that stuff. The following are 3 basic edits I do to my photos.
1) Lighten it a bit.
2) Bump up the contrast.
3) Sharpen
Depending on the photo and the look I want it to have, I will sometimes add a few other effects. That list above is my basic 3. I love life and love capturing the little moments with my camera. I don’t like to make my photos seem unrealistic or fake. In the editing process I stay true to that.