Comments on: Photography Discussion: A few Basic Tips

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:49:02 +0000

could you please do a photoshop tutorial on the christmas picture please? :)

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Photography Basics : Let’s Talk Focus | Becoming Mom — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:34:47 +0000

[...] probably not much better than your point and shoot! So you do some research and maybe come across a post like mine that tells you to NEVER us your pop up flash. [...]

By: kristie

kristie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:40:03 +0000

I remembered another question I wanted to ask.. do you have mommy brain like this?? Ever since I had this baby, it’s like I just can’t get it all together.. not always, but when it hits, it hits.. I hear you are suppposed to be like that pregnant, but after you have the baby, your body’s natural instincts kick in and you get sharper than before.. maybe I’m the exception.

I was wanting to ask if I could share a few photos as examples and get your input/criticism … that might help a lot!!
Thanks!

By: kristie

kristie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:32:29 +0000

And, how do I get a sharper image like your pictures? is it all my lens or something to do with my settings also?
Ever since I found you, I’ve been reading non stop…..Love love love your pics.. makes me feel like I’ve got to get back to the drawing board….

By: kristie

kristie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:41:56 +0000

I have known for a long time that I needed a better flash and a better lens. I did always try to take pics without the flash, but the problem I get when doing so is that the pics look grainy. Usually, what I do is lower my shutter to 1/60 or maybe 1/30 in a lower movement situation. I find that sometimes my aperature is not set properly. I’ll open it all the way up or close it all the way and some in between, but I still don’t get a good exposure. I’ll keep working on it.
Thanks

By: ariana

ariana — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:54:06 +0000

Hi kristie,
I wrote this post a while ago.. since then I’ve bought and learned to use a speedlite which is what i would do now. Then, I would have just underexposed and lightened it up in post processing like I did with the xmas picture!

I think in a situation like this exact setting isn’t as important as just gathering as much light as you can, which means open the aperture as wide as possible and lower your shutterspeed to something along the lines of 1/60th.. but yes, Jasper wasn’t a toddler then and wasn’t moving as much as he does now! Now I try not to shoot lower than 1/85th and like I said I use a speedlite which unlike the camera’s built in flash allows you to take natural looking flash images.

Hope that helps!

By: kristie

kristie — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:09:13 +0000

I am curious what settings you ended up with when you took the xmas pic? looks good. how do you avoid flash with a 1 yr old? can’t keep up!!I’m no good at adjusting the settings manually-although I was when I was shooting 35mm-I didn’t even have a flash so the option wasn’t there…??? any pointers on good settings?
thanks-very well spoken by the way-I’ve taken several photo classes in college and shoot quite a bit and just got in a bad rut and have forgotten lots from class……glad I found this it helps and is inspiring!!

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1st Birthday Photoshoot Tips | Becoming Mom — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:41:47 +0000

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By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Wow, I am so excited to have found your site. I remember seeing your nursery before Jasper was born and LOVING it but you have taken my admiration to a whole new level.

I love photographing my kids but am clueless on how to get the cute fuzzy backgrounds , which I now know are “bokeh” and the angelic faces.

Hopefully with a little help from your site I’ll be faking it like a pro in no time. My third child is due in April so as many tips as you can throw at us would be greatly appreciated. I’d love to get some high quality photos of the kids when #3 gets here.

I’m subscribing as I type and hope you ask for some reader photos again. I’d love to see what you can do with some of my pics.

One Q? How do I shoot a RAW photo using my Rebel??

Clueless & Preggers
Stacy

By: shortcake

shortcake — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:18:35 +0000

lovely post! I’m forwarding it to my sister, who is now the proud possessor of my lumix fz18 after I got my canon eos 5D! Your son is adorable!