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5 Myths about Learning Photography You Should Ignore
Hands up if you'e ever thought to yourself.....
"oh, well, that person shoots with a professional grade camera, that means I need to invest in gear to get good photos"
or
"Well, this photographer I met in the park only shoots in AUTO so I don't need to bother to learn manual mode"
or even
"I can learn this all by searching Google - it knows everything" (😉)
Did you put your hand up? Yes? Well, don't worry, a few years ago I would have been right along with you!
That's why today we’re talking about all the myths that people believe about learning photography - and why you should ignore them!
Photography Project For Summer: The Summer Scavanger Hunt
Welcome back for another creative challenge! If you are new to the blog, every month for 2017 I will be posting a creative exercise / mini photography project for you to do. So if you like the idea of a monthly flex of your photography muscles, come back at the first Tuesday of every month for your assignment. You can of course do these at ANY time, so at the bottom of this post you will find links to the previous challenges too!
For this month's creativity exercise, we are going on a Scavenger Hunt!
Photography Case Study : Audrey Ann of Live Snap Love
Yes, it's time for me to share my photography journey with you!
I realised that I have all these wonderful guests on the blog, sharing their stories, and I've never really shared mine. So, I've taken the exact same questions I ask everyone else, and answered them!
Yep, I sat there and spoke to myself.
It was worryingly pleasant.
12 Lightroom Before & After Photo Examples
The headline says it all! Today, I wanted to show you 12 Lightroom before and after examples of images that have been edited exclusively with LIghtroom.
Why?
Because one common misconception about Lightroom is that it is mainly for image management, or for making simple editing adjustments like exposure and white balance, but that you really need something like Photoshop to edit your images creatively.
Nothing could be further from the truth!
Once you get to know what can be done in Lightroom. you will be amazed at just how much you can do in this program. So, yes image management is a HUGE benefit to using Lightroom, but don't make the mistake of thinking that is ALL it can do.
5 Ways Using Lightroom Classic Can Save You TIME
I know that for many of you, your number one enemy in your photography journey is not having enough time! I can totally relate to that, as I sometimes feel like I am trying to cram 50 hours worth of chores into one day. I have spoken before about how I try to manage the time I do have for photography more effectively, so today I'm going to tell you about how Lightroom has also been a key part of helping me get more done, in less time.
Photography Project: Currently
Welcome back for another creative challenge! If you are new to the blog, every month for 2017 I will be posting a creative exercise / mini photography project for you to do. So if you like the idea of a monthly flex of your photography muscles, come back at the first Tuesday of every month for your assignment. You can of course do these at ANY time, so at the bottom of this post you will find links to the previous challenges too!
For this month's creativity exercise, we are going to switch gears a little bit (again! I like to mix it up 😄) and consider how we can document our lives, or the lives of the people we love, through photography.
Once again, it's a simple idea: we are going to do this using a "currently" list. It's such a wonderful way to document what your life looks like right NOW, and not only that, but it will get your creative juices flowing as you need to decide how to capture these thoughts, feelings and actions. So, it's documentary, but with a creative twist!
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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…