Learn to take better everyday pictures TIP #2

Do you wonder what you can change to make your photos a little better for your fridge, scrap book, photo albums, or to even post on social media?

I'll be sharing some tips over the next few weeks to help you take better everyday images that you can be proud of.

Today's tip is

Shoot in thirds

Photographers call this Rule of Thirds and it is one of the most recognized tools in photography. Most cameras have a cheat on them (including phones) that give you 4 lines much like a # on your screen to easily use this rule. This rule keeps your photos visually balanced, as most people go to one of the intersections of a photo instead of the middle. How you use this easy tip is simply place your subject between two intersections, or on one of the 4 lines. This applies to either vertically or horizontally. I used the vertical lines in the photo above. If you are taking a photo, of say a landscape, simply place have the sky in the top third of the image and the land/water in the bottom two thirds. Or vice versa and the sky in the top two thirds and the land in the bottom one third. The the images below I put the water in the in the lower third and the land and sky in the top two thirds. The man in the photo is in the right third while leaving the left two thirds open. If you have any questions be sure to ask in the comment section or contact me through email.

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Gangster? No ma'am a real gangster!

When this young man came up to me and said he wanted to do a gangster styled shoot. I thought no way. He told me "No ma'am, not a thug, a real gangster!!!" YES!!! Yes I can do that!!! We had so much fun styling and shooting this session. With the gold pinned suit and gold tie, complete with a fedora!!! Just check these out!!! Pretty awesome right??? What y'all think? Feel free to comment below 😍😍😍

Whats on your photography bookshelf?

Some of the most useful books that I have are these two books. Understanding Exposure helped me out when I was just beginning. The book of Legal Forms I use all the time and keep it on hand for references. Some more books I use all the time are the 500 posing series. I look over them almost every session I have to get fresh ideas. These next two are older books that were given to me early in my photography journey. Photographing Children is not one that I would recommended today. It's outdated and has some controversial images for today's world. The Art of Black and White Photography is outdated but has some really good information and some great black and white photos. I love a good black and white. What photography books do love and hate? Comment below. Subscribe above for more photo sessions, tips, and more about my journey in photography.

Capturing Fireworks on your Phone

I am so excited for the 4th to be here. The fire roasted hotdogs and smores, smoked meats, the smell of grills being cooked on, friends and family all gathered around in the backyard, fire pit swings (yes the Pinterest one I'm so very lucky to have a husband that loves building things) and of course FIREWORKS. You might be thinking "I can't take good firework pictures I just have a phone not a fancy dlsr." Well my friend, you can't be more wrong. You can capture great firework shots on your phone. The secret? Slow your shutter speed! What the heck am I talking about? Haha I will show you. Samsung users can use their normal camera app. iPhone users will have to get a new app like "Slow Shutter Cam" or "Camera+" You will also need some way to steady your phone on a tripod or some make shift device that insures your phone will not move. You will not be able to hand hold your phone, it will not turn out. For Samsung g

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