Do It Yourself Photography Accessories

When our studio was just getting started and money was tight, we had to get really creative. Talent aside, one of the reasons that photography studios charge what they do for sessions is the very expensive equipment they must have to make your session a success. Back in the day, my photographers would come to… Continue reading Do It Yourself Photography Accessories

The Basics of Composition – Rule of Thirds

What makes famous artwork and photographs great? There are many basic rules that a professional uses as a guide when creating, and usually the first rule is called the Rule of Thirds. This very simple rule of design can be applied to your photographs making them more interesting than the everyday snapshot. (photo is correct… Continue reading The Basics of Composition – Rule of Thirds

Follow-Up To 4th of July

As you know if you read my blog, I am not a professional photographer but I play one on TV. Just kidding. Being the owner of a photography studio and not a professional photographer, I know alot about photography but don’t have much time to apply my knowledge. I decided to take my camera… Continue reading Follow-Up To 4th of July

Photographing Fireworks on the Fourth of July Night

This year, everyone grab your cameras and lets take some great photographs of those fireworks we all think are going to look spectacular until you get them home and look at them. With the following tips, you’re sure to capture some impressive images: 1) First, check the wind direction and get up wind of… Continue reading Photographing Fireworks on the Fourth of July Night

Simple Photography Printing Tip

Today I am going to talk about how large or small you need to take your image for different printing purposes. Depending upon what you want to do with a photograph, you can set your camera to shoot the image at different sizes. For professional photographers, this comes naturally but for beginners, it can be… Continue reading Simple Photography Printing Tip