Backdrops made easy. Make a trip to your local fabric store and get a couple yards of gauzy material. Attach to a curtain rod or wooden dowel. Hang in front of miniature lights. Cheap & easy.
Tag: photography
On the road
We have a windowless van with a built-in bed. That, along with a cooler allows a huge amount of freedom on our photography trips. We can travel without restraints of being anchored to hotels. Freedom is a wonderful thing.
Moon shot
Easy as 1 2 3. One, do your research, moon rise time, weather conditions, etc. Two, preset your camera manual settings before you leave the house. Beats fumbling in the dark. Three, find a perfect spot. If you can’t get an interesting photo from your backyard, locate a safe place with off the road parking.
In the studio
Make portraits personal. Anyone can take selfies, so when working with a client discover those special details that will bring out their true characters.
In focus
One sunrise, but so many opportunities.
When getting dawn shots, arrive early and just wait for the colors to unfold. The landscape changes by the second, so don’t miss a one. Sunrises always amaze.
Look closer
For those who enjoy photographing wildlife, always take a closer look. Animals, by their very nature, are masters at camouflage. While movement is a sure giveaway, that also means it’s too late for a shot. So, have patience and study the scenery. You might be surprised.
In the studio
With a bit of ingenuity, you can create a fantasy world. Using my tabletop studio, I build with stones, wood, plants, and toys. Your only limit is your imagination. Have fun!
Close up
Close up, but not personal.
That’s what you need for wildlife photography. Respect your subject. You are the one encroaching on his territory. For your safety and theirs, keep a cautious distance. Use common sense, and let your lens get the shot.
In focus
Waste no opportunities.
We planned our short vacation around the possibility of elk photos. On the morning of the shoot, a thick fog blanketed the hills of Pennsylvania. While we could hear bugles of the bulls in the distant, none were in sight. Visibility was poor.
Then, they stepped from the pines. And we got the shot of a lifetime.
In focus
Always say yes. Even when you come home after working nonstop overtime, knowing the alarm is going to go off at 5am.
Say yes when your husband says, “Let’s look for the Northern Lights.”
You might just get lucky.
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