Trick or treating on Halloween night is more than just scary costumes. For many families, it’s a time to stroll around neighborhoods and even many churches have celebrations in their parking lots. Of course, it’s a time to pull out the smartphones or digital cameras and snap away. Since it’s getting dark early, get your…
Our smartphones are amazing inventions, handheld computers with a capability for taking quality pictures and videos to share now and with future generations. It’s easy to snap and shoot, but do you the best ways to capture quality images? Read through these tips that will help you get the best look now and for future…
Sports are an important part of life in the U.S. Even if you’re the softest couch potato in your neighborhood, you likely have a friend or relative who plays in a rec league, for a school, or hoofs it to the stadium. It only makes sense that some of our fondest memories are focused on…
One of the reasons that early films from Walt Disney were popular was that he knew a secret to storytelling—life’s moments are never totally happy nor are they totally sad. We live in a mixture of ups and downs so why not take photos that will show the various sides of your family’s lives…
This post is a tip to frame your photos and capture a natural look by making sure the subject is placed well. Composition will improve the pictures that you take. When you look into your camera, or your smart phone’s camera, here’s what you need to visualize. The Photo Grid Visualize your lens has…
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the official start of summer vacations—and isn’t it wonderful that 2021 is so different than what the prospects were last year at this time? What does that mean for your picture taking? You may have places where you’ve planned to visit and you’ll have plenty of unexpected moments to take…
Now it’s time to organize the pictures you took on Mother’s Day, because more photo opportunities are coming your way. Memorial Day weekend will have fewer restrictions this year than it did in 2020 so get ready. Here’s how you can visualize the entire process: Planning Taking pictures Organizing your photos Storing the photos Let’s…
Mom’s special day is a few days away so plan your photos ahead of time. If you’re the mom who’s reading this, then pass the link along to whoever else is going to be in charge. Don’t sweat the details, but have fun thinking through some candid shots. Start by thinking about your subject—what are…
Family photos help create a legacy that we value and yet they’re often a chore to take instead of a joy. Here’s the most important tip to remember: have fun and smile! Make Picture Taking Fun Have you seen family pictures where everyone is scrunched together, or the photo is painfully staged, and people…