Holy cow, it’s the holiday season once more. Yeah, crept right up on me. With family and friends getting together, you could have a golden opportunity to make terrific portraits. If you don’t blow it. Another picture? The problem is that these people know you are crazy about making portraits
The holidays are one of the best times to have fun with your photography. Bryan Esler wrote this article about Getting Creative on Christmas Morning. Here are a few more tips that may add something different and fun to your holiday photos. 1. Think outside of the gift-wrapped box Have
Holiday markets are up and running across the country. They are perfect for finding last-minute gifts, eating and making delightful photos. Two of my favorites are in New York City. Union Square Union Square is easy to get to. Head up University to 14th Street, and you’ve arrived at this
Holiday lights are so cool. If the tree didn’t dry out and start dropping needles, I think I’d petition my wife to leave them set up all year. They just give such a terrific mood. It’s because they have a warm tone and because they are so spread out they
LEDs are holiday lights that are a little bit different to photograph than the old type of lighting. There is nothing like using holiday lights to set the mood for a photograph. When you see those little lights twinkling in a picture, you immediately know what time of year it
The other day, I was watching a family take photos in front of a Christmas tree. They were standing directly in front of it. I realized that with a bit of practice, and knowledge, we can really use the lights in the tree to our advantage, and set the stage
For many of our readers, it’s holiday time. Maybe you’ve just wrapped up your celebrations or you are just getting started. Here’s a tutorial I recorded a few years back that’s all about how to make your winter photos look their best. This tutorial was recorded with Photoshop CS5, but
Thanksgiving is upon us here in the U.S. A day that many come together with friends and family. Around the world, we are entering into times of holiday celebration, reflection, and get-togethers. This is a great time to bring your camera to holiday functions. Shooting candid portraits helps preserve memories
Have you ever been on vacation and taken loads of photos, then suffer a case of total overwhelm to sort and edit them? Been there, done that. But help is available. You can now sort and edit all your vacation photos in a snap. Culling with AfterShoot First, use AfterShoot
Sending holiday cards is a great way to let your family and friends know that they are special. Store-bought cards are fine, but you can take it up a notch by creating your own unique holiday cards that double as a tiny signed piece of art. In this article, I’ll
When it comes to working with young, energetic and excited kids for Christmas photos, it pays to be a little prepared. Work out roughly what you want to achieve ahead of schedule and then be prepared to work on the fly if it all falls apart. Working with kids and
Photographers in the United States love fall. Whether it’s football, autumn chill, leaves turning color, family gatherings or Halloween, it’s a very photogenic time of year. However, for many of us living in the southwest, the vibrant Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead
