Post #15 How to Edit Color From Your Camera

I have really learned a lot from working just one year at my school's newspaper but one thing that really sticks out in my mind that I would say I use the most often is a tip that the previous photo editor taught me while out on the football field. A summary of what it is, is pretty much how to edit color and saturation straight from your camera so you really don't have to go do it on the computer near as much! I can honestly say this tip has saved me hours of editing and I hioe it does for you as well! Heres a picture of the menu so just go to your menu, picture style, User Def. 1 and hit INFO and adjust how you wish! Hope you found this as helpful as I did!

Post #14 Make Shift Studio For Cheap!

I just recently learned about a nifty little tip for doing studio photography that I would like to share with you! So, apparently this is a very common trick but i was not aware of it so I thought there must be other people out there who don't know about this right?! Well, here it is, so you know when you see usually baby/infant/toddler photography often times its inside with really pretty wood floor with gorgeous crown molding and just the right wallpaper to match the baby's personality?! I was always so jealous of those photographers that had the money to buy a studio to be able to do all that nice fancy stuff but the tip is for the perfect type of wallpaper you could use any kind of fabric or wrapping paper or actual slivers of wallpaper, hang that us with tape that come off the walls and then for the crown molding you can just buy just one piece from Lowes or Menards or whatever local hardware store you have around, put it on the floor to hold down the backdrop and then get just plywood and stick laminate flooring to it and POOF! Instant indoor studio! Heres my inspiration :)

Post #13 Crafts and Photography

Okay so this post is a little off photography tips kind of topic but i saw it on Pinterest the other day and I just about died! For those of you who do not know me personally I am not just in love with photography but i also LOVE to craft. So hopefully you will love this idea just as much as I do and I can not wait to try this with my camera strap!

Tip: you could also use fabric! HAPPY CRAFTING

Post#12 Editing Basics

A lot of people always question how I edit pictures so here I thought I'd just show you. 

First off I started with the levels and then put a warm filter over top. After that I used the patch tool to fix the blemishes and the under eye bags. Finally i upped the contrast and saturation. Above is the before and after pictures.

Post#11 How to be Successful

As a result of getting the opportunity to go to New York City and talk with real life professional photographers I kind of left with a whole lot of information and tips that I really didn’t know exactly what to do with so I’ve pretty much narrowed it down and done some research for another opinion also. There are just a few simple steps that are extremely vital to being a successful photographer.
 1. be professional
2. be able to sell yourself
3. stop trying to please everyone else
4. take photos everyday
5. make sure you have a back up plan
6. be humble, don’t be arrogant
7. call your self a photographer
 If you follow these simple but yet still challenging steps than I have no doubt that we can be successful!

Mike G. Photography Interview

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Post #10 Front and Back Lighting

Light is one of the most important elements in any photograph. Whether it’s a landscape or an up close portrait, light can make or break an image. Lighting is something that must always be considered when taking a photo, so it is important to understand the different types of lighting and how to make the most out of each.


Front lighting seems very simple, but it can often be a challenge to photograph. Front lighting occurs when the light source is directly behind the photographer. It can be challenging because no shadows are cast across the subject, causing the subject to appear almost two-dimensional.


I always used to hear people say, “oh, don’t shoot into the sun”, but sometimes shooting into the sun could really give your image a unique look. Backlighting is when the light source is behind your subject. Many times if there are things in the air, such as fog, mist, or pollution, you can get a very dramatic looking effect. Unlike front lighting, this will accentuate depth and draw the viewer in.