Tag: photography 101

Taking pictures for my blog is something I do a couple times a week. So I thought I would share some quick and easy tips for how to make your blog pictures stand out. I think I especially think about making my blog pictures stand out because I often submit these posts to link parties…

Today I want to give you a couple of tips on how to control your shutter speed, that will allow you to show or stop motion.  Shutter Speed: {The effective length of time the shutter is open} To control your shutter speed, you will have to switch your camera dial to the shutter priority mode which is…

I always prefer to take pictures outside because the lighting is better, but sometimes, that just isn’t an option, like when there is a foot of snow on the ground. So I have slowly gathered some camera equipment to make it easier to take pictures inside. And because I am a beginner, I don’t want…

A while ago, I saw a blog post about what is inside a fellow photographers camera bag, I found it very helpful for a beginner photographer like myself. Because I am a beginner, I am not interested in spending a ton of money on my camera equipment, but I still want quality equipment. So, before I buy…

I think one of the things that makes a photograph look better than others is when the background is blurred a little. It just brings the focus to the subject and makes it look like it was taken by a professional photographer. Well… anyone can do that and here are some tips on how you…

Hey guys, so you probably know that I love photography. I have always loved it and was always taking pictures as a kid. Then in college I studied Broadcast Journalism where I mostly studied video, but also some still photography. Recently, I took some photography classes at a local college. I thought it would be…