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Blurry Photos can Be Beautiful Photos
When we take photos, often we are looking for the perfect shot, or we have some idea of what we want in the picture; A smile, capturing an activity, an emotion.
It can be disappointing, when you go through and find a whole lot of blurry pictures.
That used to be me.
I would be disheartened to find blur ( often [...]
Photography: Love the Light.
One of the first things I learned about photography was that it was all about letting enough light into the camera. Most of the camera's workings are based on manipulating the available light to make a photo.
Available light is just that. It is the natural lighting outside and around the house that is available to [...]
Photographing Difficult Times
For our family, a large chunk of time is taken up inside the hospital. I often take my camera because I want the memories, good and bad of our time there.
Okay, some people don't understand this need and that's okay and it can seem strange to the nurses and doctors but for me photography is [...]
Catch Light – The Secret to Fabulous Eye Shots
What is the catch light?
It is an important aspect of portrait photography and helps to bring the subject's face to life. It's that reflection of light you see in the eyes of the person you are photographing that draws you into the photo.
If there is no catch light in the eyes, they somehow seem dull [...]
Make Ordinary Photographs Extraordinary
I love to take photos of the everyday things. I want to capture all of the childhood memories. I never want to forget the things that were special for my children and so I photograph everything.
Portraits are my real love but other things I photograph include:
Hands (doing, playing, holding)
Feet
Childhood ‘friends’ (favourite toys)
Special memories
Favourite foods
When I [...]
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