Author Archive for Jenn
DIY photo Christmas cards
We used to pay upwards of $50 at Picture People for portraits to add to Christmas cards that we had to pay separately for. Then I got a DSLR camera. Then I learned how to take decent, candid shots of my kids. Then I got creative, and determined to save money. For the last two [...]
How did you get interested in photography?
I’m often asked this question. To be honest, I don’t know. My husband bought me my first digital camera in 2002, as a Christmas present. It was a little Fuji Film FinePix, and it operated on two AA batteries — which I burned through the first day I used the camera. Needless to say, we [...]
‘Tis the season for photos!
Now that it’s Black Friday, the official kick-off for Christmas has begun! I don’t know about you, but I love taking holiday photos. Nothing is more beautiful to me than Christmas lights blazing away, and the way they glimmer and highlight various ornaments. I’m personally super excited about stringing half a dozen strands of multi-colored [...]
Tips for pet photography
As an owner of four cats, a squishy Pug and nearly a dozen fish, I can tell you from firsthand experience that pet photography is not as easy as it seems. Background, lighting and your pet’s attitude can all impact the style and quality of the photos that are taken. I think the biggest thing [...]
Black Friday camera shopping
I don’t know about you, but I know of plenty of people who will be taking advantage of Black Friday 2010 for their digital camera needs. As just about everyone over the age of ten knows, Black Friday provides you with an excellent opportunity to get awesome deals on all sorts of products. Everything from [...]
How not to lose your camera in public places
The easiest way to keep tabs on your camera is to never let it out of your sight, and to always have a physical hold on it. If you’re shopping around for camera bags, be sure to pick one that has not only the typical shoulder strap, but also a small strap that can be [...]
Should you take a camera to an amusement park?
With summer in full swing and many families coming up with all sorts of great things to do, one big question that often comes up is whether or not it’s appropriate or even smart to take a digital camera to an amusement park. All amusement parks clearly have signs posted that absolve them of any [...]
Canon vs. Nikon
Anyone who knows anything about DSLRs knows that the biggest question isn’t what model of camera body you have or what your favorite lens is, but “Canon or Nikon?”. The lines have clearly been drawn, and it’s up to avid photographers and enthusiasts alike to pick their side. Which is the better camera? Neither, really. [...]
The iPhone is the most popular camera
I’m not so much of a camera snob that I’ll look down on people who use P&S cameras instead of DSLR cameras, because I understand all too well that while a $100 digital camera is mostly affordable, a camera that starts at $500 isn’t. But when I saw that the iPhone is the most popular [...]
How to get lenses for cheap
If you have owned a DSLR for any length of time, then you’ll know that the true investment lays not in the body of the camera, but in the lenses. A decent DSLR camera body can run you $500, but a half-decent lens can run you that or more! The oh-so-popular 50mm 1.4 and 50mm [...]