Feeling crafty? This easy lens modifier is a fun one for the holidays and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Bonus: Your kids will love it! I love shooting wide open to capture beautiful bokeh behind my subject: The blurry, out-of-focus blobs that are characteristic of wide apertures. Bokeh
Once you’ve used my tutorial to make yourself a handy bokeh modifier, it’s time to start shooting. All you have to do to get started is cover the lens with the modifier, position your subject in front of some twinkly lights, focus and shoot. Here’s some tips to start your
It’s getting close to that time of year again. Everywhere I go, Christmas decorations are appearing in shops and even houses. To me, nothing quite says Christmas like twinkling lights. Some people go all out and that is so much fun for everyone, no matter the age. So, I thought
Santa photos, Christmas outfits, family portraits: There are so many photos we traditionally take at the holiday season. This year, focus on the little moments. If you’re the type who gets a little frazzled by all the holiday cheer, one way you can take the pressure off is to let
Christmastime is quite often full of hustle and bustle. It’s nice to slow down (even for five minutes) and capture some of the small Christmas details we often miss. I try to do this every year. So grab your macro lens and go in tight. So here are some tips
It’s the Christmas season once more, which means most of us are getting busy decking our places to get into that cheery holiday spirit. Shopping lists are being written. Delivery schedules for gifts are being planned out. However, there’s another side to this season that hardly crosses our minds during
