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the blah, blah, blahg

the blah, blah, blahg, photography composition part 1

Have you been over to check out The Blah, Blah, Blahg yet?  No?  Well you should.  Miss B’s (of the bright side project) blog has lots of posts with tips and tutorials about photography and other crafty endeavors.  Plus Read More »

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making prints

aegean sea

I know how easy it is to take a hundred digital photographs. I know how easy it is to download a hundred photographs onto my computer. And I know how hard Read More »

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photographing sunsets

greece sunset

Timing is everything when photograhing sunsets.  The best moments to get magnificent shots are Read More »

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choosing a background colour

newborn baby with blue background

Choosing the correct background colour can go a long way to enhance your photographs.  Pick a colour that Read More »

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beach photos

february blues 2

Interested in taking photos of the beach?  Early in the morning and late in the evening are the best times since Read More »

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elevate your portraits

jennifer horne, business portrait

Portraits are always much nicer if you keep your camera Read More »

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memory card mania!

peppercorns

Has anyone else noticed how cheap memory cards are getting? For a very small amount of money you can purchase a card for your camera that holds hundreds of images. And I’ll admit it is quite tempting to Read More »

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level your horizon

February Blues #2

Whenever you’re photographing a scene that has horizontal lines in it (such as a landscape, a building, or a product on a tabletop), take a second while you’re looking through the viewfinder to make sure that you’re Read More »

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crop into your subject

mila, baby portrait

Don’t be afraid to crop into your subject. By leaving part of your subject out of the picture you can Read More »

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tilt your camera

scotch

Try tilting your camera, just oh so slightly, to the left or the right to achieve a much more dynamic and interesting image. This works especially well with images of things that are long and narrow, such as Read More »

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