365 Project

Ok, you may have noticed that I have not been posting photos from my 365 project. The truth is it has taken me over 365 days to get half way through. So, I have quit! I know.....it is not good to start something and not finish it, but I will continue to post photos. They just won't be part of the 365 project. I do, however, recommend the 365 project to anyone who loves to take photos. It taught me so much about what kind of a photographer I really want to be. It also taught me the areas I need to work on. So, please don't think negatively about doing one. I don't regret it. Maybe next time I will make is shorter, like for 30 days instead. Have a great day!!!!

Sweet Little Girl!!!!

I had so much fun photographing this sweet little girl. She made my job so easy! I will be taking photos for her entire family in the near future. I can't wait!!!

Focus....Metering in Photography

Today, I want to give a little tip on focus and metering in photography. Now, I am not a teacher by any means, but I had fun taking these photos so I thought I would talk about them. If you have a DSLR and are still on Auto, please try going Manual or Aperture Priority(AP). If you go into your camera menu you will find an option called Metering. When you choose that you will get 3 other options. I choose "spot" for most of my picture taking. It allows you to choose what you want in focus. Which brings me to these photos....

 Do not use your screen for this, use the eyepiece. You will see several small dots. Now, push the shutter button down halfway. If you watch carefully, you will notice that one of the dots will flash. That is where your focus will be. To change the spot of focus simple press the the arrows on the back of your camera. I have a Nikon and the arrows for me are around the OK button.
Back to the photos. I used only 3 of the spots in these photos...the top....center....and bottom. In the above photo I used the top. Notice how the focus is on the background of the photo and the rest of the log is out of focus.

In this photo, I used the center dot. Notice, that the background and the foreground are out of focus while the center is in focus.

Finally, I used the bottom dot and again notice how just the foreground is in focus. If you look at all 3 of these photos, they each say something different. They paint a different picture in each photo. So, play around with the metering on your camera and see what you can come up with in your photos.

Assingment: Circles!!!!

My assignment was circles. I had a hard time finding things to photograph. Sometimes nothing looks good through my lens, but you have to just keep working. Some days are going to be that way. That is why it is never good to put the camera down for too long.

June Specials!!!!

For the month of June, we will be offering a choice of a 20% discount on your session or a free 8x10 of the photo of your choice. Which one would better fit your needs? You have the control!!!


APPOINTMENT of the MONTH!!!

This is new!!! Here is how it works.....The first person to fill up the appointment of the month will get an extra gift. But that gift is a surprise, so you have to be the first to fill the spot. You will receive your gift at the end of your paid session! The appointment of the month is June 27th at 11 am. 

Just For Fun!!!!

This is the highway that goes by our house. It is very dangerous and many accidents have occurred on it. At this moment there was not a car in sight so I wandered out to get this shot.

Summer is Here!!!

Summer is here!!! School is out! It is time for BBQ's, weddings, family trips, and lots of fun!!! It is also a great time to get those photos done for your family, children, babies, weddings, maternity, and Seniors. Call us today to get in on the great deals and take advantage of the beautiful Summer scenery for your backdrop!  
Don't forget! Each session includes 1 hour of photo taking on location in quad cities area. Pick your favorite spot!