No matter what kind of camera you have, get to know it better. Take it on a photography date! Sometimes it's as easy as pulling out the owner’s manual to find out what button does what. If you want more information, you can check out the local library or book store for reading on photography basics. In fact, there are even books out there written for your specific camera model! If you need more, try a local class. Knowing what your camera can do changes everything!
Think about your composition!
Generally we want to get a picture of something great like our kids on vacation, a sweet baby, a beautiful flower, or a gorgeous sunset. So, we take out our camera, focus on our subject, and click we got the shot. Well that was easy! Later on we find the problem when we go back to see our picture. YIKES, we forgot to take the ketchup bottle off the table which is now appearing in that great shot of your baby, or we didn't see the road sign coming out of Uncle Bill's head during that great sunset. Oops! I've done this many a time, but no worries, there are wonderful editing programs that can fix these issues. However, wouldn't it be great if we were thinking of the big picture while focusing on the little picture? Make sense? There is a reason why we love those beach vacation shots, and that's because the background is key! For example, in the following picture of one of my favorite and most beautiful families, I love the fun feel that the graffiti gives to the overall moment we captured.
Think about your composition!
Generally we want to get a picture of something great like our kids on vacation, a sweet baby, a beautiful flower, or a gorgeous sunset. So, we take out our camera, focus on our subject, and click we got the shot. Well that was easy! Later on we find the problem when we go back to see our picture. YIKES, we forgot to take the ketchup bottle off the table which is now appearing in that great shot of your baby, or we didn't see the road sign coming out of Uncle Bill's head during that great sunset. Oops! I've done this many a time, but no worries, there are wonderful editing programs that can fix these issues. However, wouldn't it be great if we were thinking of the big picture while focusing on the little picture? Make sense? There is a reason why we love those beach vacation shots, and that's because the background is key! For example, in the following picture of one of my favorite and most beautiful families, I love the fun feel that the graffiti gives to the overall moment we captured.
Experimenting is key….try something new. We were driving around the city one weekend and I spied my little boy hanging out the window with the biggest smile on his face (and yes…he did have a seat belt on!) Anyway, I loved his carefree expression and decided to see if I could catch it in the mirror. Thank goodness I had my camera...I love it! 
As always…have fun!
As always…have fun!
Had to include this picture of our Gina. She's the only other girl in our family so she has to be tough, hence the skull and crossbones dog tag (http://www.wagsofbaxter.com/). She's a runner, a sleeper, and loves her boys!
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