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cropping allows you to vary your composition!!!! and allows you to take out any extraneous "things" that may have become part of your photo. i'll sometimes even crop the same image two or three times and save all of them to show clients.
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asked by renamian
i think the military is the PERFECT built in market! you don't have to worry about moving...just be sure to tap into your military "family" while in each new location!!!!
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thanks so much for the question. the "finding the joy" e-journey will include weekly prompts, tutorials, and i will be including my basic proofing action and preset. there is no workbook per se, but you will receive weekly inspiration and assignments. hope you sign up for it!
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i shot a family today w/ six kids and alternated between my 50mm and my 35mm. these worked out well.
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i am 100% self taught...once i learned my camera, then i attended workshops to help me with my business. i also am a huge fan of some forums....i've been on ILP and clickin' moms...love them both.
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i crop all of my images at 5x7 ratio, but leave them at full resolution so the client can print them whatever size they would like. i include a document that outlines how different print sizes will affect the crop ratio of the image....so the client understand that an 8x10 and a 4x6 will look different compositionally.
i also include both color and black and white to the clients.
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you know, my photos look like crap on facebook.....can't figure out WHAT they do with resizing that makes them look so bad. i do resize my imaages for the web. i change the width to all images to 500 pixels wide, then i sharpen the images. lemme know if you find out how to make facebook images look good :)
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LOL! i created those graphics myself....those are not the actual focal point squares :) i'm flattered that you thought my drawing was the actual view finder, though!
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asked by lauradanley
i do not shoot in RAW...surprise!!! i found that once my photos were spot on with exposure, i really didn't have a need for RAW images. and yes, i do use lightroom!
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LISA.....that lens allows you to open your aperture WIDE....whereas the kit lenses usually only allow you to have an aperture as low as 3.5. the secret to creamy backgrounds is using a wide open aperture (the lower the number for the ap, the more creamy the background).
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hmmm....i do not have a contract per se for sessions like this. i do have a client agreement form that i have clients fill out for info/allowing me to post images. that is the only form i give to clients to sign (it has a model release, etc.). you may want to check the great business contract forms that several photographers put out. that may help you in that area. thanks for the question!!! have a great day!
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make sure they have all of their faces aligned on the same plane (easier said than done with children, right?), and be sure to select an aperture that will have all of them in focus. when i photograph more than one child, i usually shoot at 3.2 or 3.5 (along with keeping the eyes/faces close to each other). also, i use my selective focus points and center it over the eyes closest to me.
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well....you need to ask yourself WHY you're going into the biz..is it a love of photography? a love of children? i had NO experience when i went into my business...i learned my camera through practice. lots of it. you really do need to master your camera before even embarking on a business. once you have consistent exposures and can tackle photographing in any situation....you're ready! you also need to be able to handle the kiddos...be comfortable with all ages. if you need more advice on building a biz, you can check my blog for answers or check out this tool:
http://willettedesigns.com/photocart/index.php?do=accessories&viewItem=1021
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asked by lauradanley
practice, practice, practice! it took me a while to get the hang of full manual, but i think it is like riding a bike...once you get it...you'll never forget. the thing to keep in mind (that may make manual less daunting) is that your aperture will more than likely be consistant during your session...i have mine on 2.8 for most sessions with one child. and my iso is usually consistant (since i'm usually in consistant lighting conditions on a shoot), which just leaves my shutter speed to watch. so i'm constantly adjusting the shutter speed either up or down depending on how much light i need.
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LOVE photocart!!!!! you can do so so so much with it! i highly recommend it!
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you know, skin tones is where i struggle the most with my photography!!! i dont' do anything special except i do like to make sure the skin tones look natural (no blue or yellow skin color casts). and as far as the eyes go, once upon a time i DID mess with the eyes. it was after i learned more about photography and exposure that i stopped "enhancing" the eyes. nothing screams amateur more than the "alien eye" look that so many people just starting out seem to like. so the short answer about the eyes is: NO, i do not do anything to the eyes except to make sure that the eyes are nice and sharply focused and well exposed.
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i use the nikon d3 and only prime lenses. my FAV lens is the 50mm 1.4!!! i use the just about all of the time. i also use the 35mm 2.0 for tight spaces. the 85mm 1.4 is my other lens that i use (but usually only for older subjects, as i have to back up pretty far).
if i had to purchase a camera today, i would purchase the nikon d700...less price than the d3, but just as amazing.
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