Yesterday my kids and I had a Dance Party! I have no how my kids came up with this, but the newest thing at our house it to lay down a blanket as a "dance floor" and then turn on some music. Let the jumping and jiving begin!
Dance Party Outtakes
How To Not Drop Your Camera: Holding a Camera Correctly
When I first picked up a DSLR camera, I got a lesson on how to hold my camera correctly. It's a worthwhile lesson for everyone: once you've got the strap on properly, and you are in fact using that strap, then you need to make sure you are holding the camera in the safest way...
How To Not Drop Your Camera: Use The Strap!
If you're reading this, it's pretty likely you have children. Now, you know your kids: they may suddenly shriek or scream. They may cling or pull at you because they want some attention. Balls and toys are flung across the room on a daily basis, right? Every one of those things represents an opportunity where...
How To Not Drop Your Camera: Step by Step Directions For Putting the Strap On Correctly
A friend of mine just bought a new camera, her first DSLR. She was so excited about it. A week after she got it, I saw this Facebook message: “Yesterday my new camera fell off the strap while I was carrying it around my neck. It landed on the lens (with the cover on) but...
Taking Better Photos: How to Use Exposure Compensation
If you're not comfortable shooting all manual, then exposure compensation is your new best friend. It's a great first step to taking control over one part of your camera, especially if you're using automatic all the time.
Five Years Ago
Five years ago today this happened: Some people's engagements are a surprise, but ours was not. We had already set a date, called the temple, bought a wedding dress, and started invitations. Really, there was no question that the answer would be "yes!" but he did surprise me with the timing.
I Spy a Watermelon
It's watermelon season!
When To Use Raw vs. Jpeg Formats
Raw and jpeg formats are different, and each has strengths for different situations. (Check out this post for explanations of how each format works.) When you're choosing which format to use in your DSLR camera, you have the most control and learn the most by shooting in raw. That said, there are some situations where...
Understanding Raw vs. JPEG Formats in a DSLR Camera
As any new owner of a DSLR camera knows, there are lots of options that you can change and control on a camera. One thing you can control is how your memory card stores the pictures your camera takes. JPEG and raw are two of the options that are found on nearly every DSLR camera,...
Family Photo Outtakes
We spent the Fourth of July at our family cabin, and while we were there, we decided to snap a few pictures. It's such a beautiful place and we were all red-white-and-blue-ified. Oh, and I cut my hair!
A Picture Rescued by Raw Format
If you have a DSLR camera, you might know about shooting in raw. I'll have to cover the pros and cons of working in raw another day, but here's an example of the MAJOR reason for choosing to shoot picture in raw format. You can "save" or fix pictures so easily!
Silly Auntie
Well, over Independence Day, one of Dash's aunts (who claims to prefer "Auntie") taught him how to do this with his tongue:
No power and a little lesson on taking pictures in the dark
The power went out right after dinner last night. It was an adventure!
Take Lots of Pictures to Get the Perfect Expression
Recently, my sister-in-law told me that watching how I take pictures has changed her method of taking pictures of kids. She said that she used to take just 1 or 2 shots of her child at a time, but she never felt like she got amazing pictures. Then she saw me taking pictures of my...
How to Take Better Photos During Swim Lessons
Swimming lessons are a big deal for kids - they are practically a rite of passage! But they can be tricky to photograph sometimes because the pool itself limits mobility, and it's hard to tell what's happening in the water. Here are a few tricks I have to help you take better photos during swim...