According to Smart Insights, 80% of internet users own or use a mobile device. I can imagine that number will only increase. Everything is on the go today. We are a mobile, active population who need access 24/7. All of us mobile device users love the ability to capture our activities with our phone cameras. Why else would mobile device manufacturers keep improving the photo quality of these cameras? They know we use our mobile phones and tablets to capture images, edit, and post on the ...
Photography
10 Photography Tips To Capture The World You See
Have you ever seen something captivating and beautiful in the world, but when you took a picture, you found that it looked completely different? It happens to all of us! The camera doesn’t see what the eyes see. And while it can be truly disappointing, it’s important to understand WHY that happens, so that you can then approach HOW to get the two images to align better. The one image being what you see, and the other being what the camera sees. Cameras are pretty excellent, but ...
How to Take a Perfect Flat Lay Photograph
Curious about how to create that perfectly styled Instagram flat lay photograph? Here are our secrets for photographing a seemingly curated flat lay. How to Take a Perfect Flat Lay Photograph 1. Use natural lighting My number one tip for photographing a flat lay image (and pretty much anything else) is to be mindful of your source of light. Natural light gives images a beautiful, soft look. This means that everything in your photograph is evenly lit, avoiding heavy shadows. To achieve ...
Tips For Photographing Toddlers
Like clockwork, nearly every time I photograph a family with a toddler or two in the mix, the parents turn to me at the end and ask, “Was this the hardest photo session you’ve ever had? Were our kids the worst behaved you’ve ever seen?” Photographing toddlers can be difficult, but the answer is always no. Perhaps at some point in my history of photography, there was one photo shoot that was the most challenging, but I’m likely to believe it involved adults or inanimate objects, and certainly ...
What Is Aperture And How Do I Control It?
To start learning photography, mastering photography terminology is important. There are 3 pillars to photography – aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Understanding and practicing these pillars will go a long way to advancing your photography skills. For the purposes of this post we’ll focus on aperture. Photography Terminology: Aperture Aperture determines how clear and sharp the background of an image is when the shutter button is pressed. Depending upon the aperture setting, the camera will ...
How To Take Great Instagram Photos
Capturing good Instagram photos with your phone is not as hard as it seems! You do not have to be a professional photographer in order to be able to create beautiful images that will make people rave about your Instagram feed and want to stay in touch by becoming trusted Instagram followers. As a Washington DC wedding photographer, here are my top three tips for taking better pictures for Instagram! How To Take Great Instagram Photos 1. Clean Background This is, perhaps, the most ...