Do you do anything funny on April Fools? I really haven't ever but I think I might try this year. The thing is....my husband is really good at getting back at people and he's even better at it so I have to figure out how I can do this carefully!! Hopefully I can pull off something hilarious without it backfiring on me!
Your assignment for this week is to take a picture (could be anything -- close up, snap shot, etc) of what you did for April Fools (or what you wanted to do but were to afraid to try it!)!
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Week 12 - What is it?
Have you ever looked at a photo and thought to yourself....what is that? It's either a part of something or just taken from a different angle than you are used to.
This week your challenge is to take a moment and look at things that you might look at every day and take a picture of it causing people to go hmmm.....what is this or this is a different way to look at that! Have fun....
This week your challenge is to take a moment and look at things that you might look at every day and take a picture of it causing people to go hmmm.....what is this or this is a different way to look at that! Have fun....
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Week 11 - Green Week
Saint Patrick's day is this Thursday the 17th and because I always have tried to do something fun for my boys on Saint Patrick's day....I figure it would make for a fun picture.
Let's take a picture of something green. Let your imagination roll with this one! Have fun and enjoy!
Let's take a picture of something green. Let your imagination roll with this one! Have fun and enjoy!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Week 10 - Macro Photography
Macro photography is just another word for Close up photography. John is really good with getting awesome detail shots with his camera (which by the way is just a simple point and shoot camera)! With a DSLR or just a regular SLR you have to make sure that you have a macro lens which helps you get UP close and personal with your subject. But if you have a point and shoot camera just switch that camera to your macro setting and just start shooting.
Some tips for macro photography:
- Make sure that you have a clear space (maybe even a black background or a white background)
- Make sure you have plenty of light so that you can take your pictures!!
- If you are able to put your camera on a tripod because you want to avoid shaking the camera.
Your challenge for this week is to take a close up something! (Could be a picture of your jewelry - rings, necklace, charms, etc or close of cooking - spices, chocolate chip cookie, etc or a flower or animal) Let your imagination flow!!
Some tips for macro photography:
- Make sure that you have a clear space (maybe even a black background or a white background)
- Make sure you have plenty of light so that you can take your pictures!!
- If you are able to put your camera on a tripod because you want to avoid shaking the camera.
Your challenge for this week is to take a close up something! (Could be a picture of your jewelry - rings, necklace, charms, etc or close of cooking - spices, chocolate chip cookie, etc or a flower or animal) Let your imagination flow!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Week 8 - Catchlights
Have you ever looked at a fashion magazines and just looked to see what makes the models look so warm and inviting? What about when you are just looking at a make up campaign where the focus is mostly just on the eyes? It's that white spot that gives your eye a glimmer of life to it. If you just look into your mirror right now you'll notice that you have that in your eyes. It's usually the light is reflecting off something and is catching your eye!!
Catching the light basically means that you want the light to catch them (the eyes) so that it gives the subject that you are taking a picture of life and sparkle. It's light that shines on your subjects face and eyes that reflect the eyes and give them amazing detail & color. It's what happens when you just look at the one picture and are amazed that you were able to capture that special spark which makes you want to take that picture of your subject over and over again. It's difficult to get pictures with catch lights if you aren't paying attention but if you practice and are aware of your surroundings you can get really good at it! I am not very good at being consistent at getting shots with catch lights but my goal is to be more aware and to try to get some really good shots. Also catch lights are great and good if you can get them but if you are trying to take pictures of kids or trying to capture the moment go for just taking pictures of the moment then getting your picture technically perfect!! Also your best bet for taking good pictures with catch lights if you just have more of a portrait type picture (more of a close up picture than a full body photo)
How to get great catch lights is to make sure your subject is facing an open light source that is not directly hitting their face. So in your house have your subject sit or stand by an open window, facing the open window but not in the actual light. When you are outside go to the shade and spin them until you can see the light hitting their eyes (usually facing the sun in the shade)!
Your assignment for this week is to get some good catch light pictures of your kiddos, animals, yourself, etc!! Good luck!
Catching the light basically means that you want the light to catch them (the eyes) so that it gives the subject that you are taking a picture of life and sparkle. It's light that shines on your subjects face and eyes that reflect the eyes and give them amazing detail & color. It's what happens when you just look at the one picture and are amazed that you were able to capture that special spark which makes you want to take that picture of your subject over and over again. It's difficult to get pictures with catch lights if you aren't paying attention but if you practice and are aware of your surroundings you can get really good at it! I am not very good at being consistent at getting shots with catch lights but my goal is to be more aware and to try to get some really good shots. Also catch lights are great and good if you can get them but if you are trying to take pictures of kids or trying to capture the moment go for just taking pictures of the moment then getting your picture technically perfect!! Also your best bet for taking good pictures with catch lights if you just have more of a portrait type picture (more of a close up picture than a full body photo)
How to get great catch lights is to make sure your subject is facing an open light source that is not directly hitting their face. So in your house have your subject sit or stand by an open window, facing the open window but not in the actual light. When you are outside go to the shade and spin them until you can see the light hitting their eyes (usually facing the sun in the shade)!
Your assignment for this week is to get some good catch light pictures of your kiddos, animals, yourself, etc!! Good luck!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Week 7 - Romance
This week it's the most romantic week in the world. Okay maybe not but Valentines is this week. I have no real challenge or explaination for this week only that this week's challenge could be a fun one!!
Your challenge this week is to take a picture of something that you find romantic (it could be literal, abstract,etc.) Have fun and enjoy!!
Happy Valentines!
Your challenge this week is to take a picture of something that you find romantic (it could be literal, abstract,etc.) Have fun and enjoy!!
Happy Valentines!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Week 1 -- Photography
My love affair with photography started when Tante (my aunt) got me a sony camera before going over to Japan (2002) to teach conversational English. I started documenting my life and sharing my photos with my family. I had an eye for photos (at least in my head) and was always happy when I was able to capture something special that I saw (let me tell you there were many other pictures that didn't turn out the way I wanted them to -- I had many happy accidents).
John was always after me to take pictures he would always tell me that I can always delete pictures and that I have digitial film so it doesn't matter and I shouldn't worry about how many shots I have on a memory stick because you can always download them and shoot some more. While I was in Japan I cateogorized my photos by month and usually never exceeded 200 pictures a month (and usually didn't exceed 100 pictures). I was living in Japan and never took alot of pictures....but in my mind I thought I took TONS of pictures.
Since then I have to to organize pictures by cateogory (sometimes by month) and always by the date I took the pictures. There are days that I might shoot over 300 pictures a day!! (Those are what I call good days!)
I have since upgraded my sony to a Canon xsi. I am always learning and growing as a photographer. I started taking LOTS more pictures after the birth of my 1st son. I have begun to look back at the pictures that I took in Japan to when I had Little N to currently and I am amazed at the improvement I see. (Which I love seeing.....even seeing improvement from the birth of Little N to the birth of Little M.)
How far I've come -- I still have a long way to go but I'm seeing progress!
2002 -- Japan (Two of my favorite shots & then many just capturing where I was moments)
Little N -- (2007) -- I love these pictures because they capture a moment but I can see how I've progressed!!
Little M - (2009 - 2010) I love how I see improvement even here.....granted not all my pictures look like that (I still go for snap shots to capture what the kids are doing just to tell a story about our life during this stage of our life but every month for their first year I would try to take pictures of them kind of like their professional pictures....some months I thought that they were really good and other months....ehhhh not so much!)
John was always after me to take pictures he would always tell me that I can always delete pictures and that I have digitial film so it doesn't matter and I shouldn't worry about how many shots I have on a memory stick because you can always download them and shoot some more. While I was in Japan I cateogorized my photos by month and usually never exceeded 200 pictures a month (and usually didn't exceed 100 pictures). I was living in Japan and never took alot of pictures....but in my mind I thought I took TONS of pictures.
Since then I have to to organize pictures by cateogory (sometimes by month) and always by the date I took the pictures. There are days that I might shoot over 300 pictures a day!! (Those are what I call good days!)
I have since upgraded my sony to a Canon xsi. I am always learning and growing as a photographer. I started taking LOTS more pictures after the birth of my 1st son. I have begun to look back at the pictures that I took in Japan to when I had Little N to currently and I am amazed at the improvement I see. (Which I love seeing.....even seeing improvement from the birth of Little N to the birth of Little M.)
How far I've come -- I still have a long way to go but I'm seeing progress!
2002 -- Japan (Two of my favorite shots & then many just capturing where I was moments)
Little N -- (2007) -- I love these pictures because they capture a moment but I can see how I've progressed!!
Little M - (2009 - 2010) I love how I see improvement even here.....granted not all my pictures look like that (I still go for snap shots to capture what the kids are doing just to tell a story about our life during this stage of our life but every month for their first year I would try to take pictures of them kind of like their professional pictures....some months I thought that they were really good and other months....ehhhh not so much!)
Now -- it's helped that I've learned how to use my camera.....which makes me happy!! (I wouldn't want to have my camera for as long as I've had it & not seen improvement (John wouldn't have let me get upgrades either!)! Also it depends on what you want to take pictures of.....do you want to have "professional type pictures of your kids" or do you just want snap shots of your day to day life? You don't have to chose between those but it helps to know what you want your pictures to look like and to know what makes professional pictures look professional! When you know what you like it's easier to try and learn how to do those type of pictures and figure out how to make it all work!! Practice, practice, practice!! :-) My now pictures I will post later this week!
This week's challenge is to show how far you've come.....do you see progress in where you started with your photography to now? Are you just starting out....take pictures and then after a year or 6 months look at where you started and reflect! Also think about what you want from yourself? Do you want to take pro like photos of your kids and life or do you want to capture moments that you don't want to forget that is going on right now in your life? What's your answer....it can be both and a photographer can always turn off the photographer side of their brain (it's hard) and just spend their time capturing something they don't want to forget! I'll find some beginning of my journey & what I do now later!
This week's challenge is to show how far you've come.....do you see progress in where you started with your photography to now? Are you just starting out....take pictures and then after a year or 6 months look at where you started and reflect! Also think about what you want from yourself? Do you want to take pro like photos of your kids and life or do you want to capture moments that you don't want to forget that is going on right now in your life? What's your answer....it can be both and a photographer can always turn off the photographer side of their brain (it's hard) and just spend their time capturing something they don't want to forget! I'll find some beginning of my journey & what I do now later!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
52 Week Photo Project
My project for this year is to take a picture every week. I'm gonna try to think of themes or activities that we can try to do and learn together to write about each week. I succeeded in taking a picture every day last year BUT sometimes I was scrambling right before bed to make sure I got a picture. I figure a good picture each week would be more manageable (don't worry I'm sure that I still be taking a picture every day but if I decide to not pick up my camera one day that's okay too). So my goal is for 52 photos this year....who's with me?
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