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Photo Tips Using Your Cell Phone

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 by Beth Thomander

I have to say I love my “big” cameras and I have bought camera bags that look like purses so that I can have my big camera with me when I am out and about, but I LOVE the convenience of always having a camera with me on my iphone when it is not convenient to bring my big cameras.

Manufacturers are making them better and better with each new model. For the majority of the population, phone cameras work perfectly for their photo needs on a day to day basis. You can take some pretty awesome photos with your phone!

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Photo Tips – Birthday Photos

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Beth Thomander

What do you photograph at birthdays? I wanted to share a few of the things that I like to photograph on that special day in our home.

Cake

Do you buy a cake or make a cake for the birthday person? Is there a family favourite that you always make or buy? Is there a theme cake? I always try to take a photo of the cake so we can look back each year to see what creation I have come up with.

Grant’s Car Crash Cake was perfect for his 11th birthday! He loves anything to do with cars and racing so he loved his cake!

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Photo Tips – Night Photography

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Beth Thomander

Snapping photos at night can be challenging and rewarding! There are so many fun things hiding in the dark to capture – the moon, stars, shadows, lights, reflections …. I find working in manual mode has made the biggest difference in success for me with my photos in the dark! This post may get a little techie, but I will try to keep it simple and easy to understand. There is a lot of trial and error that goes on with night time photography and digital is so fantastic for learning and experimenting.

Christmas Lights

I like to capture the lights on our home at Christmas time, especially after a fresh snow.

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Photo Tips – Sports Photography

Posted on September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 by Beth Thomander

Do you have an athlete in your house? Do you struggle with sports photography? I have hockey players, baseball players, golfers and hockey referees in my house so I have a few different sports to capture memories of in different seasons. Each sport is a little different to photograph. Let me share what I have learned through the years and seasons.

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Photo Tips -Flowers and Gardens

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Beth Thomander

Bud to Bloom

All of the stages of a flower are beautiful so I try to capture all of the growth of the flower.

Love the clematis in my yard and I love the flower centre.

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Photo Tips: Back2School

Posted on August 18, 2016August 16, 2016 by Beth Thomander

Back to school is a milestone every year in our house and doesn’t go by without photos each year. It is fun to find creative ways to document this time of year in photos. I am going to share some ways I have done this over the years with our children.

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Photo Tips: Wedding Candids

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Beth Thomander

I love attending weddings and I love taking photos at weddings! As the guest there are so many fun things to snap photos of and I am going to give you a few tips and things I like capturing with my camera.

Decorations

We just went to a gorgeous outdoor wedding this past weekend so the photo opportunities were abundant! I love details so I love taking photos of the decorations and the creativity the bride and groom have poured into their wedding. Usually the couple’s personalities shine through the decoration choices and it was certainly was the case at this wedding.

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Photograph Tips for Celebrations and Events

Posted on July 19, 2016July 20, 2016 by Beth Thomander

Do you try to capture everything at your celebrations and events on camera?

That was me!

I saw everything through the viewfinder on my camera and didn’t seem to enjoy the party or celebration.

Here are a few pointers of what to get photos of and put your camera down and enjoy the party!

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Tips for Photographing WATER

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Beth Thomander

In the summer our family spends a lot of time in or around water. I have a few examples of fun effects you try with your camera at pools, the lake, the ocean and waterfalls. With just a few adjustments with the settings on your camera you can change the look of the water in your photo.

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Tips For Photographing Fireworks

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Beth Thomander

Canada Day and Independence Day are fast approaching so I thought I would share some photo tips I have learned over the years from photographing fireworks. Some of what I have learned has been from trial and error because I have had times when they just don’t turn out the way I planned, but when I get all of the settings correct I am so thrilled with the result!

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