Beautiful Photography Video

I found this video on youtube.com and thought it was relaxing.  The Photos are by Micki Aston. Enjoy!

Quick Tip- Look for Reflections

When shooting photographs reflections can really add to a picture.  Reflections on water are usually best in the early morning and before sunset when there is no breeze.  Wind usually destroys reflections so plan ahead.  You can also find reflections on glass and metal.  Remember that Polarizers cut down on reflections so use it carefully( I used a polarizer on the photo below and it looks o.k. right?).

Going 75mph

Have you ever been on a trip and driving down the highway when you see a great photo.  So you take the picture and it doesn't look good.  Well, here are some tips to help you get better shots.

Tip #1  Don't be in the drivers seat, be the passenger.

Tip #2 Use a fast shutter speed to avoid blur in your shot.

Tip#3  Don't use a wide angle lens. Use a medium to long telephoto lens. This way you will be able to focus on objects in the distance and cut out the foreground.

Tip# 4 Watch for signs and objects that will take away from the pleasing look of your picture.


Here are a few examples of photos that I took on a recent journey.

Below are some photos that didn't turn out so well.

I didn't see the sign until it was too late.

I find the foreground in this photo distracting.

This is what happens when you use a shutter speed that is too low.  You should use as fast as a shutter speed as possible. On the photos that turned out good I used a shutter speed of 2000.

Next time you are on a road trip and not driving, look of interesting photos and use these tips so you can get some great shots.  Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Happy shooting!!!!

The "looking down" Shot.

Yes, I know. I just got done telling you to shoot children at eye level.  Well, rules are made to be broken.

Sometimes you can get great shots looking down so when shooting portraits do both.  Mix it up. Here are some shots I have taken using this idea.

Please leave comments and let me know what you think.

Thanks:)