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Learn to take better everyday photos TIP #3

      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
Light

     Today we will be talking about light.  Because what is a photograph without light?  Nothing.  I live in the south so as much as it bugs me my windows are closed up with energy saving curtains.  You know the kind, they let in 0 light.  Does wonders for the electric bill but wrecks havoc on my pictures.  When I know I will be taking photos in my house I open the door and all the curtains to let in all the  wonderful light.  For this Tip I only left my front door open to show you how light can work for you.  The top image she was between me and the door, but not directly between, so her hair and a little part of her face is highlighted but the rest of her face is super dark. Not a very good shot.  The image to your right I placed her facing sideways to the door.  This image is a little better then the one above, sometime this might be the style you are going for.  But not me, I wanted full light and beautiful catch lights in her blue eyes and no harsh shadows on her face.  So I placed her facing the open door letting that light hit her face straight on creating the photo below.  If you are one of the lucky ones and get to leave your windows open let them play in front of your windows place yourself by the window so if they look at you they are still facing the window and just snap away.  It's also fun to move around to see what different effect you can get just by shooting in different positions.  If you shoot with them between you and the door you can get a nice silhouette shot!  Be sure to turn off your lights in the house when your taking picture and just let the natural light from the windows come in.  House lights will give off horrible hues we can't see with our naked eyes.  Our cameras and phones however will see a horrible blue or orange light and that is not what we want.
 That is all for today, thank you for joining me!!!  If you want more tips and do not want to miss them, make sure you subscribe to my page, its right there at the top.   Can't wait to share more tips for shooting amazing everyday photos, that you'll love and be proud to show off.
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