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Q&A: When is it OK to use Auto Mode on Your Camera?
Have you ever wondered whether it's ever okay to take a photo in auto mode?
If so that is a question that we're answering today! This is a question that that was posted on my Instagram feed, and I know that many of you have the exact same question, so I wanted to come in and make sure that answer it for you.
As usual, there are 2 ways to enjoy this post - watching the video is your best bet (and it’s only 6 minutes long!) but if reading is more your thang, then scroll on down for the highlights.
My Photography Journey: Pam & Roxy The Kitty
I know you all love when we have a photographer “case study” on the blog, so I know you are going to appreciate this one, featuring Pam and the infamous Roxy the Kitty! We’ve all grown to love both Pam and Roxy in our Auto to Awesome student group - Pam is so wonderfully positive and helpful (she’s always there with a kind word for new students) and of course, we all get a kick out of seeing Roxy the trail blazing cat!
Although Auto to Awesome is geared toward “people” photography, you can definitely take those skills and apply them to different types of photography, which is exactly what Pam has done with her beautiful pet and nature photography (and her husband is a great model too!) Without further ado, I’ll hand you over to Pam to give the story of her photography journey….
How To Take A Self Portrait
Want to know how to take a self portrait, either with your DSLR or mirrorless camera? Then you are in the perfect place!
In this post I’m going to go over exactly what equipment you’ll need, how to set everything up, and how to take your self portrait, step-by-step. Plus I'm going to be sharing tips and ideas along the way to help you get best results, so be sure to watch right until the end.
As usual, the best way to experience this post is to watch the video, because there’s more info on there, but if you prefer to read, then scroll on down for the basic instructions.
Ready? Hit play on the video below to learn how to take a self portrait, step by step:
10 Basic Photography Tips Every New Photographer Should Know
Today, I’m sharing with you 10 basic photography tips that every new photographer should know!
If you are a new photographer, maybe feeling a little overwhelmed with everything you need to learn, then this video is going to be perfect for you, as in it, I’m going to share some very simple tips that will help you lift your photos up, and give you some ideas about what to learn next (and what you should be aiming for overall)
Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
If you’d rather watch and listen rather than read, check out the complete video of this post here, but if you prefer to read than listen to my dulcet Scottish tones, then scroll down to read….
(it’s a good ‘un either way!)
The 3 Step Framework for Successfully Organising Your Digital Photos
One of the areas I wish I had gotten control over much, much earlier in my photography journey was having an organisational framework for managing my digital photos. My older files are in such a mess, scattered over different devices (and some precious baby photos are currently held hostage on a broken laptop!) that will take me a long time to sort out. That is why I’m always recommend that one of the first things you do is get yourself organised for successfully managing your digital photos.
Which is why I’ve invited an expert to come onto the blog and give us her tips for organising your digital photos! Caroline Gunter is a certified photo organizer, with years of experience helping people organise and manage their photos, so she’s the real deal when it comes to this topic!
In this blog post, Caroline is going to break down her 3 part framework for successfully organising your digital photos, step by step. Let’s do this!
10 of the Best Photography Tutorials for Beginners from Live Snap Love
Over the years, we have written SO many photography tutorials for beginners here on the Live Snap Love blog, that I thought it was high time that I compiled a few of our best ones into one place!
If you are brand new to photography (heck, maybe you just got your hands on your first DSLR at Christmas!) you are going to find SO much good stuff here. I highly recommend you bookmark this page, or pin it to your Pinterest boards so you can come back to it later!
But even if you’ve been shooting for a little while, some of these tutorials are going to give you a new perspective or add to your knowledge (you don’t know what you don’t know!) so I recommend you still check them out. even if you’ve been shooting a while.
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It's been quite a few years now since I made the switch from Aperture Priority Mode to shooting in Manual Mode, and it was one of the BEST things I ever did to improve my photography skills.
It was like a whole new world opened up to me, and I started TRULY understanding exposure, and in turn, getting the images that I wanted.
Of course, there was a lot to learn, and there are some things I wish I had known before I started!
So, here are 10 things about shooting in Manual Mode that you might just wish you knew…