Blog Archive
The photo critique webinar on Tuesday night was fantastic! We delved into more advanced stuff like color schemes, balance in composition, and the difference in twilight zones at blue hour. But while that video replay is not available to the public, I thought it...
You might say it was cheating on the last trip … It was to California, a true vacation of backpacking, hammocking, pristine wilderness, alpine vistas, epic sunsets, snow-capped mountain…yeah, who needs to be a pro to get awesome pictures with surroundings like...
What do you say? Is the first shot or the second shot correctly exposed? After looking at the first shot, the second one looks too bright. But what if I had shown you the brighter shot first? Now the second one looks too dark! So who determines what “correct” looks...
Reflections are awesome! And they’re awesome-er if they are truly sharp. Notice how in this photo the reflection isn’t quite perfectly, tack sharp? This is what a PRO member was talking about when they asked this question recently on the Q&A Forum: Do you have...
Saturday was the last day of the HEAV Photography Team! As always, we took a team group shot. Instead of doing it at the exact same location every year, I like to try and be creative by changing up locations if we have the time. This makes things a little more...
Ever been asked to shoot a wedding as a 2nd photographer? Here are 5 things to consider when stepping into this role.
A new Photography Moment is up on the Sharpening Character podcast…and this time with a twist! Podcasts are awesome because you can listen to them while you’re doing something else, like working out, driving, taking a walk…or editing pictures on your computer. In...
For the past few months I’ve been working with JessiLise Studios to put together a new ebook, 30 Tips for Perfect Family Photos! Here’s the index: Family portraiture isn’t typically a common a subject for photography training material, so I hope it helps to “fill...
Have you ever incorporated Scripture verses onto your photos, but didn’t know how to design it more attractively? Photo by @dan-cope Ever wondered what safety precautions you might want to consider when photographing newborns? Photo by @nasa What quick...
Here’s a 5min highlight from Saturday’s Photography Q&A webinar! The other 55 minutes were also packed with helpful tips dealing with . . . how to get started organizing and editing your pictures in Photoshop Elements 15, what makes Elements different...
Posing groups of 4 people is a challenge! Here's what happened at a conference when faced with posing families of 4.
https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/opportunity-versepic-seek-ye-first/page/2/ Ben, a “client” from SharpeningCharacter who has recently been requesting specific photos through Lenspiration’s PRO Shoot to Serve forums, wrote up a story behind how he put...
What imagery comes to mind when you hear that well known verse, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”? (Matthew 6:33-24) Last Tuesday was the PRO Critique webinar. @abbysherlock’s photo was one...
With what type of camera would you guess the following shot was taken? A pro DSLR? Maybe a hybrid or high end point and shoot? What about an old iPad? If you know what you’re doing, you can take some pretty nice shots with just about any old camera. I’ve found that...
On Tuesday I had the delightful opportunity of pouring over several amazing photos from the PRO community. We spent over an hour talking about these our pictures. Here are a few takeaways: Spectral Spectator - Photo by Hannah Critique Takeaway: Framing a photo is a...
Here’s a snippet from the lastest live PRO webinar. Regardless of how drab or how epic a sunset might be, here are a few tricks you can put into practice that will help you capture their color and attractiveness more effectively. Learn how to skillfully use focal...
Have you ever wanted to make fine-tuned adjustments to photos on a mobile device? Here’s how it’s done, as explained by Benjamin Holmes, Sharpening Character’s VersePics Director and expert mobile device photo editor… John 1:14 in a Phone VP layout I found the...
A photo has been chosen! In response to Sharpening Character's request last week for a picture that depicted the message of Proverbs 16:9&18, members submitted pictures on Shoot the Serve and now one of them has been chosen for their weekly VersePic! View the...
While there are many similarities between portrait photography and landscape photography, one must also realize that each certainly has it’s own nuances that are certainly unique to itself. Here’s what I mean…..
Did you hear about the disastrously crazy turn of events that happened on Thanksgiving morning?! I just joined Instagram, and it’s all documented there . . . go to www.instagram.com/lenspirationphoto, click to Follow, then find and watch the video. It’s pretty...
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