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Taking Photos of Bees

April showers have brought May flowers… and also bees! In North America, there are over 4,000 different species of native bees (not the murder hornets). Bees provide a crucial part in our ecosystem, but they are also fun subjects for outdoor photography. To take your own photos of these little workers, follow the steps below.Continue reading “Taking Photos of Bees”

Prisma Photo App Review

Awarded App of the Year 2016, Prisma is an app that puts filters over your existing photos to create cool works of art. It’s free to download, however, you only get 3 free days and then they’d like you to subscribe for $7.99 a month. You can apply filters to photos in your library orContinue reading “Prisma Photo App Review”

Pet Photography Tips

Pets are some of the most important members of the family. They are also very photogenic subjects for photography, but can be difficult to capture. Below are some tips on how to get the best picture of your pet, no matter their size. Minimize distractions Less distractions will help keep your pet’s focus on you.Continue reading “Pet Photography Tips”

Wildlife Photography Tips

Check out these tips from ecologist, Aurora Hood, on how she takes her wildlife photography. She currently uses a Cannon PowerShot SX530 HS, but will also occasionally use her Samsung Galaxy S10 for shots that don’t require any high-quality zooming. 1) Always bring your camera For this photo, I was out for a walk atContinue reading “Wildlife Photography Tips”

Professional Headshot Tips

Headshots are the first impression of your personal brand. Whether that be for resumes or your social media platforms, headshots are important in conveying your personality to your audience. Before you go and take a selfie, check out these tips that my fellow photographer, Corinne Thomas, made for both DSLR and phone cameras that haveContinue reading “Professional Headshot Tips”

Trip to Boston

Over spring break, I had the chance to take a trip to Boston, Massachusetts. The city was full of buildings that were a blend of old and new, and I loved that contrast of old brick and modern windows. While most of everything was closed due to the COVID-19, I was still able to getContinue reading “Trip to Boston”

Photography Book Review

This book boasts on the cover that readers will be able to “take 10 times better pictures in 48 hours or less”. While it hasn’t been 48 hours since I’ve read this book yet, I definitely feel more knowledgeable about camera settings, lenses, composition, and camera focus. I was really happy to see many conceptsContinue reading “Photography Book Review”

6 Tips for Flower Photography

Spring is right around the corner, which means more opportunities for pictures of flowers! Get your camera and find beautiful subjects in your own backyard. Here are my 6 tips for taking epic shots of flowers: Photograph on an overcast day Is the weather not sunny enough on your spring day? That’s okay! White skyContinue reading “6 Tips for Flower Photography”

Making Panoramas in Photoshop

Have you ever wanted to get a whole landscape image but didn’t have a wide enough lens to capture it all? Instead of struggling to get one image, take a photo series (about 3-6 images) one after another. Make sure to have some overlap to make it easier to piece together later, and also haveContinue reading “Making Panoramas in Photoshop”