Photo Sharing & Inspiration
From Hobbyist to Professional: Step 6. Believe in YOU
Believing in yourself might very well need to be your very first step. If it is, re-read the letter I wrote to myself. If you have the courage to take that first step you will never regret it. For the rest of you who find yourself in the same place I found myself not too…
6 Reasons to Wake Up Early on Vacation
I am an erratic sleeper. I go stretches where sleep means the world to me. And other periods of time where I forget what sleep is. When I travel, I often have trouble sleeping. And my most recent trip was no exception. I fell asleep most nights earlier than I would at home since I…
April Showers – Photos of Rain, Umbrellas, Boots, and More…
April is here – and so is the rain. Rather than let the rain showers get you down, embrace the weather, and allow it to stir your creativity. With rain comes puddles, dew drops, fun umbrellas and boots. Use these props or them rain itself to make for unique memorable photographs. A few weeks ago…
My Little “e”: Picture Share
As most of you know, I have twin daughters. They have been my motivation and inspiration for my photography. They love what I do for a living and are so proud of me. It is a great feeling. And while they wish I spent less time online, they do love when I involve them in…
The Kissing Post – Inspiring Images of “A Kiss”
The Kissing Post…. Do you love taking pictures of people kissing? This week’s MCP Facebook Fan share theme is kissing. We received more than 350 entries? It was so fun looking through all these emotional photos and expressions of love. For those who are new here, the way this works is: The theme is posted…
Inspirational Photos: Candy, Bubblegum, and Lollipop Images
Candy, bubblegum, and lollipops – Oh my! Why take pictures if you can’t share them and inspire other photographers? New to the MCP Blog: photo sharing posts. I will post to the MCP Facebook Fan Page, and let everyone know a theme. You will email me your favorite photo (sized 600px wide) for the theme. …
Drop It Modern Backdrops {Brianna Graham Style}
I often end up on Brianna Graham’s site as MCP readers will email me questions on how she post processes. And while I only can make guesses, the one time I met her at the Secret Workshop, she was teaching studio work, not her post processing. And even if she did share her knowledge, it…
What the … Duck
As you read this I am on a weekend vacation with my husband to celebrate our 12th anniversary. We are on Mackinac Island (this was pre-written) – in a house with incredible views but NO TV, No Internet access, and NO cars on the entire island. Yep – Me. I have made my husband promise…
MCP is a Featured Photographer for Tamron’s Fall Ad Campaign
Tamron USA, a worldwide lens manufacturer, picked Ellie and Jenna, along with Multiple Choices Photography, to do their Fall 2009 Ad campaign for the 18-270mm lens. Tamron’s Chief Marketing Officer contacted me a few months ago to do a commercial assignment photographing my twins with their award winning travel lens, the 18-270mm. It was a…
My “Actual” Favorite Subjects & How I Edit Vacation Pictures
All kidding aside, while I did LOVE and enjoy photographing the chipmunks that I shared yesterday, my favorite subjects as you know are my daughters Ellie and Jenna. They are the reason I have such a passion for photography. I decided that since it is a holiday weekend to take this weekend to keep things…
My Favorite New Subjects to Photograph
I am using the term “favorite” loosely when I call these chipmunks my “new favorite subjects to photograph.” My family and friends may think I have lost my mind, but last week on vacation I fell in love with these cute chipmunks that lived right outside the condo we rented in Charlevoix, Michigan. I could…
7 Easy Ways to Freeze Motion with Your Camera
As photographers there are times where we want blurred background and beautiful background separation. But other times stopping speed is our primary concern. We may want to freeze motion of a car, a plane, a bird, an athlete at a sporting event, or even with snapshots of our own kids running, jumping, diving, etc… If…
Snapshots: What Memories Are Made Of… A Really Fun Family Day
Why are you a photographer? For many, and at least for me, it is about capturing memories. I want to document life as it happens. I do love portraits, but sometimes the most valuable pictures are not “portraits” – they are snapshots of life. This summer at a charity event, we bid on a Detroit…
Macros with non-macro lenses
So these two shots are not perfect macro captures but I had my Canon 135L on, and saw this HUGE bee. So I just had to try… Which means I just had to share… Remember not to let your equipment limit what you can shoot. Here is the bee gathering nectar. And my one second…
Sun Burst Style Sun Flare: 10 Sure Fire Tips to Achieve It
My favorite thing to shoot, besides my children of course, is any image with the sun. I love sculpting the sun into star shaped bursts of light. Learn how to achieve this fun photographic technique by following my simple directions. Don’t say I didn’t warn you – this can be addicting!
The Heidelberg Project – A MUST See Art Extravaganza
Friday I went with another photographer downtown to shoot. No models, just us and the city. I loved photographing the train station, the graffiti, sun flare off the tall buildings. But one experience shined above the rest. I had an eye-opening opportunity to see a unique permanent outdoor art exhibit in Detroit called The Heidelberg…
Happy 4th of July Weekend!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. And that my customers in the US are enjoying the Forth of July weekend celebrations. One of my customers sent me this photo, and I just had to share. Precious! Coming up this week… Introducing MCP Collaborations (don’t miss your chance to make a great resource) –…
Funny T-shirts – in light of my recent computer situation…
Just a quick post to share some funny t-shirts I saw online. I thought many of you would appreciate these:
White Backdrops: How to Photograph on White in Small Spaces
White backdrops are hard to photograph, especially in tight spaces. Ellie and Jenna’s dance recital is coming up. I just had to photograph then in their costumes before the big day. I am getting kind of rusty with my studio lights as I much prefer natural light photography. But I did what I could and I will share…
Inspiration for this Prize Winning Photo…
I received many emails about this photo that won grand prize from the Color Inc & MCP Gallery Wrapped Canvas Photo Contest. The photo was taken by Laureen Carruthers. I asked her to explain her inspiration for this photo. She wrote the following: “when I saw Parker lying and relaxing in the shallow water – I…
Best Mother’s Day Gift Ever – Better Than a New Camera or Lens
Despite my allergies/asthma acting up making it hard for me to breathe, this Mother’s Day may go down as the best ever. My 7 year old twin girls made me the most special gifts ever – better than getting a new camera or lens. Actually better than almost anything. I just had to share with…
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