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The Rule Of Thirds

All beginner photographers should know this basic composition rule for photos. I’d like to say that the rule of thirds is only one of many composition techniques, so breaking this rule is not the end of the world. Imagine breaking your photo into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so your image can be separated intoContinue reading “The Rule Of Thirds”

Editing RAW photos

No, I am not talking about raw meat. RAW photos are unprocessed images that contain the raw image data captured by your digital camera’s sensor. JPEG images are immediately compressed, but raw images are saved with more room to adjust all the settings seen in the video and more. Professional photographers prefer to shoot inContinue reading “Editing RAW photos”

The 3 Major Components of Photography

Photography is constrained by light and the equipment receiving it. As the photographer, it’s your job to control the amount of light that is produced within your image. The three major components of photography are how you produce your image: ISO, aperture (A or Av), and shutter speed (S or Tv). Aperture: The aperture measuresContinue reading “The 3 Major Components of Photography”

Hobby Lobby Challenge

The Hobby Lobby Challenge is a great way to have fun with friends and provides an easy backdrop to create stunning photos. Want to take amazing portrait pictures but the weather is not cooperating? Go to Hobby Lobby! The #HobbyLobbyChallenge reportedly started in 2018 by photographer Kelsey Maggart. The challenge asked its participants to postContinue reading “Hobby Lobby Challenge”

Moon Photography

A supermoon is when a full moon is the closest it is to Earth during its elliptical orbit. This perigree is what makes the moon appear larger. With the right equipment, it is actually pretty easy to get a photo of the moon. Some DSLR cameras, like the Canon Rebel T6 that I use, comeContinue reading “Moon Photography”

Automatic Vs. Manual

The photos above were taken with automatic, which is a great place to start, but learning manual will further your photography expertise. You’ve just gotten your new camera and have been taking photos left and right. You’re amazed with the quality of the pictures you’re getting, but struggle when the automatic flash wants to comeContinue reading “Automatic Vs. Manual”

Introducing Myself

So why have I made a blog, you may ask? For starters, yes, it’s for a class. Our main goal is to learn how to use the tools of social media through different platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. While we peruse all three of those social media every day as a part of ourContinue reading “Introducing Myself”