Lenspiration | Hannah Espineda | Activity https://www.lenspiration.com/members/hannahe/activity/ Activity feed for Hannah Espineda. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:29:38 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c283792f6b3efa286435abedee0614e5 Hannah Espineda replied to the topic FEATURED: Made In His Image in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-his-image/#post-56395 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:15:48 -0500 I played around with cropping this photo, trying to figure out how to bring attention to the subject’s eyes.

Not sure if these have a feeling of wonder … or does she look more curious or sleepy? 😉

In the photos in my comment above, she is reaching up to catch bubbles. Is it too smiley vs. a look of wonder?

Since I did not shoot these photos…Read more

]]> 188107c66aa672cc81f6736bf5eab1d3 Hannah Espineda replied to the topic FEATURED: Made In His Image in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-his-image/#post-56389 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:49:04 -0500 I failed to read the instructions thoroughly earlier and missed that the orientation must be horizontal 😉 I recropped the photo in two different ways, both horizontal now 🙂

]]> 2470a42864d123921b71c47335d58697 Hannah Espineda replied to the topic FEATURED: Made In His Image in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-his-image/#post-56373 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:28:05 -0500 Thank you James for the info on the photo details! I love that this assignment gives opportunity to uphold the sanctity of life. I ended up not being able to fit in a new photoshoot specifically for this assignment, but I pulled out this photo that I took in October. Not sure if it fits the request, but it’s worth a try 🙂 Also, I wasn’t sure…Read more

]]> 3368cf4998665502b9c89c96129522f3 Hannah Espineda replied to the topic FEATURED: Made In His Image in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-his-image/#post-56057 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 02:42:18 -0500 Would it be bad if the photo had a Christmas feel, such as Christmas lights in the background (bokeh)? Should the photos be neutral of any specific season or holiday? 🙂
I don’t know if I’ll have time to shoot this assignment, but it sure would be a fun one to try!

]]> 02e6c9a6dbe1dbd9b2a70f9d4fb81a5b Hannah Espineda changed their profile picture https://www.lenspiration.com/activity/p/12517/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:20:32 -0400 0 9608b52f846e9c4fdd791f635ba5a10d Hannah Espineda replied to the topic FEATURED: Harvest in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-harvest/page/2/#post-53554 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 02:43:04 -0400 Here are some photos of “harvest” that I shot this spring and summer in our yard. Not sure if they are exactly calendar worthy or illustrate the concept of Hebrews 11:3? but I am looking forward to learning from this project! All critique and tips for improvement are welcome 🙂

]]> a5d5539ea274187361b72c1f4ae0dc8c Hannah Espineda replied to the topic FEATURED: Photographer in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-photographer/#post-39146 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:45:27 -0400 Hi! Any requirements for the background? Does it have to be nature/landscape scenery or can it be a cityscape, or nature and some buildings? 🙂

This is a unique assignment! I’m not sure if I’ll have time to shoot it (tis the season for finals) but definitely will if the opportunity arises!

]]> 9be00b314979b7d7af92010f068f5cca Hannah Espineda started the topic Getting sharper images indoors in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/getting-sharper-images-indoors/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:04:07 -0400 Hi photographers!

Does anyone have tips for getting sharper photos indoors, in situations where there’s not a ton of light? I was taking pictures of kids in the audience at our church’s VBS. (High ceilings. Semi dim lights. Spotlights focused on stage.) It was hard to get the kids crisp and sharp. Any tips?

I’m shooting with the Nikon D750 and…Read more

]]> d3addf5fc06f63b79da711c146164c64 Hannah Espineda replied to the topic Which external storage devices are dependable? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/which-external-storage-devices-are-dependable/#post-29053 Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:04:44 -0500 Thank you to everyone for sharing your experiences with the different hard drives! Guess it’s true that no hard drive is eternal 😉 What a contrast to the word of God that never “goes bad” or fails!

I ended up ordering a 2 TB Seagate from Adorama: https://www.adorama.com/setea2000400.html
(The WD was $10 more.) I had Adorama reward points that had…Read more

]]> 55657e60e1641b81cadcb67f62dda32a Hannah Espineda started the topic Which external storage devices are dependable? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/which-external-storage-devices-are-dependable/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:12:00 -0500 I’m looking into external hard drives for storing photos.

What brands have you found to be dependable? (less likely to crash, etc.)
What brands would you stay away from?

Would you feel safe with anything that’s not solid state?

Thanks for your suggestions!

]]> 55f9f0348bfa1e4b5e46330e38b0b09d Hannah Espineda replied to the topic Your most practical lens for event photography AND portraits in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/your-most-practical-lens-for-event-photography-and-portraits/#post-28052 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 03:32:57 -0500 James, how’s the bokeh on your 24-105, especially at the wider end of the zoom?

I’ve experienced the same problem with the 50mm! I recently took Christmas photos of a toddler using the 50mm. I don’t know how many times I bumped into the mom and other kids while using my feet as zoom. I like how much of a blurred background I get, but it’s been…Read more

]]> a1b11e9acf2b9c015e47b551dded37a7 Hannah Espineda replied to the topic Your most practical lens for event photography AND portraits in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/your-most-practical-lens-for-event-photography-and-portraits/#post-27995 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 03:41:32 -0500 Thank you for the nice variety of lens suggestions! 😀
I have the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC and enjoy it very much! When comparing it to the Nikon version before purchase, the differences were not enough for me to pay the extra $$. In fact, a rep at our local camera store said she preferred the Tamron version over the Nikon because she felt it…Read more

]]> 07d761e7833fb76cc60ff43c70584484 Hannah Espineda started the topic Your most practical lens for event photography AND portraits in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/your-most-practical-lens-for-event-photography-and-portraits/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:06:35 -0500 2 questions here 😀

1. What is your “go to” lens for shooting an event with action? If you had to shoot something like a homeschool conference, VBS (indoor and outdoor), kids or animals in action, what lens would you grab first? 🙂

2. What is your favorite lens for portraits?

I’m looking at lenses for a full frame Nikon, but I’d be happy…Read more

]]> e7c55f8d65e36181a892f94e4b10f38a Hannah Espineda replied to the topic What's your recommended Nikon FX camera? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/whats-your-recommended-nikon-fx-camera/#post-27946 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:38:50 -0500 Thanks guys for all the super helpful info! It is so helpful to learn from the experience of others 🙂 I appreciate all the links here as well. The discussion here has helped me narrow down what I need in a camera. Least amount of noise at high ISOs and clarity in low light situations (and all the time!) are my top priorities. The D750 may…Read more

]]> 82f3e2a13157fa2779c516f9d2f576d7 Hannah Espineda replied to the topic What's your recommended Nikon FX camera? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/whats-your-recommended-nikon-fx-camera/#post-27015 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:42:46 -0500 Wow! I really have not kept up to date on this thread! Thank you for the replies!!

I see @mrstevens has experience with the Nikon D750, which is a body I’ve been considering. Can I ask why you chose the full frame D750, rather than a higher end DX crop sensor body, like the D500? I was chatting with an Adorama rep who stated that he chose the…Read more

]]> 29132b8ffed46a24e89ea30d2dccc12b Hannah Espineda replied to the topic What's your recommended Nikon FX camera? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/whats-your-recommended-nikon-fx-camera/#post-24178 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:48:18 -0400 Thank you for the insights here! Yes, I realize the jump to FX might sound ridiculous. But I figured, hey, if I’m going to upgrade, why not go for the highest quality possible? If I’m going to shoot, then I’m going to do my best, not produce <100% results 🙂 Eventually I would like to be shooting full frame, and the results I’m getting with my…Read more

]]> 3cda8cc9b01a2995e7d44dc215e09b23 Hannah Espineda started the topic What's your recommended Nikon FX camera? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/whats-your-recommended-nikon-fx-camera/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:58:03 -0400 Hi there!

I am looking to upgrade my Canon T3 to a full frame camera and considering a switch to Nikon as well. I am looking for a camera that will give sharp images for outdoor AND indoor in-action shots, and serve well for portraits too. So I have a couple questions:
1. Do you see a difference using full frame vs. crop sensor?
2. Is there a…Read more

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