These days, DSLRs are so good in low light, that many people decide they will never use flash, or that flash is always a negative thing. Bouncing the light from an external flash, also known as a speedlight, though, can make a big difference in the quality of your photos. Learning how to use bounce…
When my kids were little, I’d faithfully take their “Christmas card picture” every year, usually in front of our Christmas tree. I was a stickler for details when it came to the clothes for those photos – new outfits, candy cane tights for my daughter, and with her dresses, the “bow shoes” of course. I’m not sure…
In my family history, there seems to be a genetic tendency to be obsessed with photography. My dad loved it, and he inspired me. One of my sisters still shoots film, and while her style is much different than mine, her candid shots of family events capture memories that would otherwise be missed. (And, if…
Since my last post, spring happened, and I’m so sorry to have been absent for so long! A little bit of health scare for my husband (he’s o.k.), a trip to Jupiter, Florida, family events, and one tired me later, I am back in the blogging groove. The trees are a lot greener, the sky…