Ann & Keith

Moving on from the last post, where I took a day trip to Scarborough for the day with Mels parents, I actually took a few shots of them during the day. Trying as hard as possible for them not to notice me most of the time, because they are camera shy, especially Keith. I would say most of the shots were probably screwed up faces and frowning at me through the lens....hoping they don't end up being photographed, unlucky for them then, as I got a few decent shots that I can share.

They had me dodging in and out or trees/grass and all sorts to get just one shot. It was worth it in the end anyway.

I definitely think next time will be much easier for them, after they see some of the shots I got of them. I thought I would share some of them with you on here.

Wedding Details

Weddings are amazing days. Only getting married in December myself, I found that throughout the day, even though a lot happened, the emotions and happiness that flows through not just yourself, but everyone, is like magic.

For a photographer, it is their job to capture the joy and emotion through the day. Some say this is the easier part of the day and the technical part is the most challanging.

But many forget that for about a year before, there was a lot of planning and shouting discussions leading up to the big day. Flowers, rings, earings, shoes, bracelets, hair, makeup etc all needs planning, and its these little details that make a wedding so special for the bride and groom.

The photographers job is to capture these small parts of the day, so that for years to come, the bride and groom can look back and remember every part of the day.

Family Day Out

WIth a new Canon 7D camera in my bag and a 24-70mm L lens, I am back up and snapping happily away. I have been busy with plenty of things so Photography took a back seat for a little while, but I am still pushing on for portraiture practice and I got the chance two weekends ago.



It was glorious sunshine, but not ideal for portraits because it was a bit harsh. I prefer the early morning or golden hour light, it gives a bit more texture to everything.

Family portraits are great, and most families tend to forget about getting them done while the family are together. Why not get some done yourself with a memorable time having your portraits done while you go out on a family day out?

Get in touch if you might be interested.

Tower Bridge brightens my day !

Some great tips from plenty of different sources today. Check out the below links, especially teh Gumshoe tutorial for all you design freaks out there.

The Photoshop case study also looks interesting, with more to come on that on future blogs, so don't forget to sign up for that one.

On to something else. I work over London Bridge so I get the delight of walking over it everyday to work, but I have to ask, has anyone seen the wonderful view the past few days? With clear skies and a low sunrise, it makes a perfect picture for any camera fanatic. Make sure you get out there on a clear day and catch the wonderful view of Tower Bridge in the morning golden mist.

If you have something, don't forget to post it in the comments or send it to me so I can post it on the blog.

Photoshop Case Study – Picture to xmas card

http://www.adidap.com/2007/12/13/photoshop-case-study-from-picture-to-christmas-card-i/

Frame your image – Digital Photography School

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/frame-your-images/

Tutorial Gumshoe – Make a Wii button

http://www.tutorialgumshoe.com/make-a-nintendo-wii-style-button-in-photoshop/

Lightroom Killer Tips –

http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/

Video of Lighting Tips - 1 on 1

I found this on uTube and thought it was pretty good. Follow all of his videos for some good tips.

The Weekends Best Blogs !

Hi people, with so many good guides to lots of different aspects of photography, I thought I would list some of the good articles I have read over the weekend.

The Art of Portrait Photography - Eric Hamilton Photography
http://www.dilvie.com/2007/11/art-of-portrait-photography.html

Great tips for all, from a professional photographer.

Tips for Photographing Pets - by Elizabeth West (Photodot.com)
http://photodoto.com/index.php/2007/12/03/ten-tips-for-photographing-pets/

Helpful tips for any pet lover wanting to take pics


Video and tips of Food Photography - (DIYPhotography.net)
http://www.diyphotography.net/making-it-look-yammy

Another good blog from DIYPhotography of Food Photography.


Review of the Big Bounce Flash Accessories - (Weekly Photography Tips)
http://weeklyphototips.blogspot.com/2007/12/review-of-lumiquest-big-bounce.html

This turns out to be a quite a good solution to dark shadows from flashes.


I found these articles to be really helpful, and could definitely help you on your way.

Any comments or suggestions would be great.

Lee

Photography Online !

It's been a long time since I last posted some pictures or a silly story to go with it, but I will be getting back into it soon I promise.

In the meantime I have discovered "Google Reader" A cool little programme that lets you subscribe to blogs and have them share with others. So I thought I would help out those who are like me and are new to photography and spend lots of time online reading about it.

So on the right is a box with shared blog articles I have read and what I think are very helpful, even to professionals and amateur photographers. There are lots of tips, and useful guides for new ideas and inspiration.

If you want to subscribe to my "Shared Blogs" then you can do that. I try to pick lots of information from the web that I think is interesting.

You can view all of the first articles by clicking here...

Let me know if you think this is helpful in anyway.

Cheers
Lee