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Take 52 Challenge – Week 4 Take 52 Challenge – Week 4

Phew!  The weeks are flying by and we’re at week 4 already.  Doing this... 


Help me with my resolution Help me with my resolution

Wow! I can’t believe January is flying by so fast.  It seems like no time... 


Take 52 Challenge – Week 3 Take 52 Challenge – Week 3

So how did we all do in week 2 of the Take 52 Challenge?  I found the theme “Cold... 


Take 52 Challenge – Week 2 Take 52 Challenge – Week 2

What a week!  I’ve been overwhelmed by the response of all of you wanting... 


Will you join me? Will you join me?

Happy New Year! Hope you all had a lovely holiday season and you are looking forward... 


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Reviews & Buying Guides

A new way to carry your camera A new way to carry your camera

Glide Strap This morning has been transformational!  Yes – my photography... 


Do you need a DSLR? – Digital Camera Buying Guide Do you need a DSLR? – Digital Camera Buying Guide

Over the last few weeks I’ve been promoting my new online photography course... 


Thinking of a Bridge Camera? – Nikon P100 Review Thinking of a Bridge Camera? – Nikon P100 Review

What’s a Bridge Camera? I’m lucky enough to teach a wide variety of... 


Buying the Best Tripod for your DSLR Buying the Best Tripod for your DSLR

Last week I did something I’ve never done before…I faced the crowds... 


Fuji Instax Mini 25 Review Fuji Instax Mini 25 Review

Fuji Instax Mini 25 Return of Film? Digital is dead hoorah for the return of film!... 


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Tutorials & Techniques

How to Photograph Christmas Lights and Decorations How to Photograph Christmas Lights and Decorations

I’ve finally got my tree and my decorations up.  I know, I’m super slow but as my daughter’s birthday is in December we try to keep things separate so we don’t decorate for Christmas until her celebrations are through.  This leaves everything a bit rushed so I’m kinda late getting around to trimming the tree and taking... [Read more of this review]


How to make the most of your photographs How to make the most of your photographs

Although more people have access to  top quality digital cameras now than ever, fewer and fewer people actually make the most of the photos that are taken on them and the amount of great photos sat languishing on hard drives everywhere is spiraling. Here are a few simple ways to get the most out those classic snaps and make sure that they’re not... [Read more of this review]


10 Tips for Great Fall Photos 10 Tips for Great Fall Photos

There is very little that you can do wrong when faced with the wonderful beauty of the red, amber and golden foliage that fall bestows on us for a few weeks  this time of year.   Sometimes however, our pictures fail to live up to the beauty we saw in reality. Here are 10 tips to make sure what you see is what you get.       1. Shoot... [Read more of this review]


Taking Better Food Photos Taking Better Food Photos

It’s hot in Georgia during August.  Too hot to be slaving over a hot stove and that’s for sure.  That’s one of the reasons why we’ve been firing up the grill so much over the last few weeks.  My hubby is a real “Grill Meister” and loves to cook out.  Suits me too as all I have to worry about are the veggies which... [Read more of this review]


How Changing Aperture affects Depth of Field How Changing Aperture affects Depth of Field

Although I have many titles I am of course, a mommy first and foremost. The addition of my baby daughter in late April has mean’t that I have to be very creative in trying to make time to work, blog not to mention spending some fun time with my other little girl Sophie. So last Saturday I decided to roll these three things into one. We made these... [Read more of this review]


Growing As An Artist Growing As An Artist

This is a guest post by Larry Lourcey.  Hope you enjoy! Photography used to work kind of like this…. there were the pros, who had the high-end, mega cameras and the amateurs who had point and shoots.  The line between great artists and everyday shooters was pretty easy to spot.  Things have changed now with digital.  Technology has allowed... [Read more of this review]


Optical Zoom vs Digital Zoom – What’s the difference? Optical Zoom vs Digital Zoom – What’s the difference?

This week on the blog I did a review of the Nikon P100.  I was inspired to do so because of a video my dad , Joe made about it at Diamond Imaging.  You can check out the video here and see him do a hands on review of some of the best features of this camera. One of the most powerful features that struck me is the size of it’s Optical zoom lens. ... [Read more of this review]


Learn a Mode Monday – Digital Macro Photography Learn a Mode Monday – Digital Macro Photography

// // Welcome to the first ever Learn a Mode Monday – my new mini-series on learning all about one of those little icons on your camera!  Today we are all about that little flower on your mode dial i.e. Digital Macro Mode.  This is absolutely one of my favorite modes for really making Wow Pictures and one of the easiest skills to acquire in... [Read more of this review]


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