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Taking Pictures on a Cloudy Day

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More often than not,  I will get a call from a hesitant client about having their session on a cloudy day. Most people tend to think the best time to take pictures outdoors is when it’s sunny and bright out. I couldn’t disagree more. Clouds are nature’s softbox. Cloud cover will diffuse the sunlight just [...]

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32 Backlit Pictures

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Another challenge completed! I can’t believe that we are in our fifth month of the 365 Project. This week, you learned all about back lighting and picked up some tips on photographing women. I loved seeing all the special women in your life grace the Facebook page. Not only did you show off your moms, [...]

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How to Use Back Lighting in Your Photographs

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One of my greatest challenges as a photographer is photographing women. Being a woman myself, I totally get it. We have our “good” sides. We are never really happy with ourselves in pictures. More often than not, we try to hide behind the family, or, in my case, behind the camera. But I love shooting [...]

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36 Red Pictures

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This week, you literally had me seeing red! I loved everyone’s take on the color red, whether it be pops of red here and there or a frame filled with the color. You guys stepped up to the plate and knocked this one out of the park! Here are the best “red” pictures from the [...]

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How To: Shoot the Color Red

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Last week, we had a ton of fun shooting flowers. When capturing red roses, you might have come across a problem that has plagued me for awhile. Did your reds look like they were bleeding? Were they neon? Don’t worry. It’s a common problem. Photographing red items is not easy. Aside from white, I find [...]

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  • User AvatarSteven Stone { I want to take the weekly challenge. Also the photographs are awesome. Mostly the mom with her kid and the thin Multistoried building are more... } – May 15, 3:07 PM
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