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5 Ways to Capture the Ages & Stages of Your Kids
When I first started my photography journey many years ago, my whole reason for picking up my camera was to ensure that I could capture all the things that made my son special . It's amazing just how quickly it all changes, and before you know it they have moved onto the next "phase" of their own journey - and you blinked and missed it :)
When you are in the thick of the daily grind, it can sometimes be hard to stop and think about what's important to capture. So today, I'm giving you five different things you can capture so that you can document this current "stage" of your children.
How to Get the Best Crop in LIghtroom
Lightroom has a number of options within it's crop tool that can help you make sure you get the absolute best crop for your image. That way you can make sure you have the used a composition for your photo that gives it the most impact!
In this post, I'm going to walk you step by step through using the crop tool, and the different options you can choose to help you get the best crop in Lightroom.
Let's dig in!
5 Lightroom Myths Debunked
Most of us have fallen for a common Lightroom myth or misconception at some point in time - myself included! For me, it was assuming that Lightroom wasn't for hobbyists and that I really need to use Photoshop if I wanted to get images like the "pros", when nothing could be further from the truth!
Let's break down 5 Lightroom myths that you might believe that is stopping you from making the most of this amazing program....
4 Ways Shadows Can Add Impact to Your Photos
I used to be terrified of shadows when I was taking pictures! I wanted the image to be as shadow free as possible, because dealing with the shadows are where they were falling on my subject was a nightmare I wasn't ready to contend with.
But once you have got to grips with the basics of your camera, introducing shadows is an amazing way to make your images more engaging.
Here's four reasons why shadows can add impact to your photos, and why you should start to try to incorporate them today!
5 Simple Ways to Edit Your Photos in Lightroom Classic
Once you switch from shooting in JPEG over to the RAW file format, you will notice that your images look a little flat and dull straight out of camera in comparison to how they used to look!
That's simply because when you shoot in JPEG, your camera applies contrast, saturation and contrast, but the RAW file has none of that applied, which is why you need to add in some "pop" to images yourself! (You can read some more reasons why you should be editing your photos here - read it, then come back!)
So, let's look at some really simply adjustments you can make to give your RAW images a bit of a lift!
Photography Project for Fall: The Fall Scavenger 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 on the first Tuesday of every month for your assignment.
Yup. we've got another Scavenger Hunt, but this time for Fall. Now, this wasn't what I had originally had planned, but because I had so many people request it, via email and in our Facebook Group, I like to give you what you want!
As per the Summer Scavenger Hunt, you've got a downloadable list of prompts, and all you need to do is go out is simply go out and capture what is on the list.
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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…