I dont have a business yet, but will some day. I was just going to go with Todd Photography but I really like Simply Beautiful.
Simply Beautiful photography
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
I am so dizzy
I know this is my photography blog but I am SO SO dizzy today. I cant even get up without wanting to puke. I was going to take the kids on a picture walk this morning before it got too hot. Well I cant even do anything today. I feel horrbile. Ick! Just when I was starting to feel better. Oh well. Thats life. I cant affrod to go to the doctors either. They just mess around and waste my money. I went twice and they did absolutely nothing for me. Over two hundred dollars of bills for nothing, and now they want me to waste more $ at a specialist. Whatever. Were not rich.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Lighting
Here some good info on lighting.
I am struggling with good pictures indoors. My flash washes everything out, without a flash its blurry.
Taken from http://digital-photography-school.com/blog
Side Lighting
As you might expect Side Lighting is when the lighting is coming from the side. This usually provides a great deal of contrast, can create long shadows and adds depth to the image. This type of lighting can add a dramatic flare to architectural and portraiture photography.
Back Lighting
Back lighting is when light is behind your subject and is directed at you and your camera. This type of lighting creates silhouettes quiet easily. Combined with certain atmospheric conditions such as fog or airborne dust you can get dramatic lighting effects.
Rim Lighting
When light comes in at an acute angle it can create highlights along the edges of your subject. The stark contrast that it provides highlights shape and form. This type of lighting adds impact to macro, wildlife, nature and fine art nude photography.
Ambient Light
Ambient light is non-direct soft lighting that often is bounced from one surface to another. As a result of the non-direct lighting, brightness of your subject is lower than with other types of lighting. In fact this type of lighting often tricks people the most as we seldom think about it consciously. Most photographers might just ignore it looking for other types of lighting. Ambient light works well for a variety of photographic genres particularly landscape photography.
Soft or Diffuse Light
Soft light is diffuse providing lighting that is even. This type of lighting reduces contrast and minimizes shadows. Soft light is excellent for portraiture, macro, and nature photography.
Hard Light
Hard light is quite direct and can often be intense in brightness. This type of lighting creates strong shadows and high contrast. Highlights can be quiet intense under Hard lighting conditions so special care should be made with ones exposure. Hard light can be stylistically applied to most any photographic genre, but for many eyes it can be less appealing than other types of lighting.
Spotlight
Very simply Spot Light is when a focused amount of light highlights a particular section of your subject or scene. This type of lighting can create strong shadows and contrast. Spot light can add dramatic impact to all genres of photography.
Artificial Lighting
The most obvious type of lighting is Artificial lighting. This can be generated from a variety studio lights, and built in or external flash units. There are few genres of photography that Artificial lighting cannot be used successfully. Artificial lighting provides a lot of flexibiltiy and creative opportunities. If interested in learning more about artificial lighting techniques check out the Strobist web site.
Various Combinations of Lighting
Lastly there is the combination of any or all of these types of lighting. There is no rule that states you have to live with just one form of lighting. Creatively lighting your subject is an integral part of the photographic process.
Now that these various types of lighting have been called out, as you look at photos you like or as you go out to take new photos, keep this information in the back of your mind. Ask yourself what is the lighting that makes this image I’m viewing or about to take so appealing? Study and learn the lighting and soon you’ll find this knowledge filtering into your work both consciously and unconsciously. Setting up and/or finding the right light will help you accentuate your subject and create images with greater impact.
I am struggling with good pictures indoors. My flash washes everything out, without a flash its blurry.
Taken from http://digital-photography-school.com/blog
Side Lighting
As you might expect Side Lighting is when the lighting is coming from the side. This usually provides a great deal of contrast, can create long shadows and adds depth to the image. This type of lighting can add a dramatic flare to architectural and portraiture photography.
Back Lighting
Back lighting is when light is behind your subject and is directed at you and your camera. This type of lighting creates silhouettes quiet easily. Combined with certain atmospheric conditions such as fog or airborne dust you can get dramatic lighting effects.
Rim Lighting
When light comes in at an acute angle it can create highlights along the edges of your subject. The stark contrast that it provides highlights shape and form. This type of lighting adds impact to macro, wildlife, nature and fine art nude photography.
Ambient Light
Ambient light is non-direct soft lighting that often is bounced from one surface to another. As a result of the non-direct lighting, brightness of your subject is lower than with other types of lighting. In fact this type of lighting often tricks people the most as we seldom think about it consciously. Most photographers might just ignore it looking for other types of lighting. Ambient light works well for a variety of photographic genres particularly landscape photography.
Soft or Diffuse Light
Soft light is diffuse providing lighting that is even. This type of lighting reduces contrast and minimizes shadows. Soft light is excellent for portraiture, macro, and nature photography.
Hard Light
Hard light is quite direct and can often be intense in brightness. This type of lighting creates strong shadows and high contrast. Highlights can be quiet intense under Hard lighting conditions so special care should be made with ones exposure. Hard light can be stylistically applied to most any photographic genre, but for many eyes it can be less appealing than other types of lighting.
Spotlight
Very simply Spot Light is when a focused amount of light highlights a particular section of your subject or scene. This type of lighting can create strong shadows and contrast. Spot light can add dramatic impact to all genres of photography.
Artificial Lighting
The most obvious type of lighting is Artificial lighting. This can be generated from a variety studio lights, and built in or external flash units. There are few genres of photography that Artificial lighting cannot be used successfully. Artificial lighting provides a lot of flexibiltiy and creative opportunities. If interested in learning more about artificial lighting techniques check out the Strobist web site.
Various Combinations of Lighting
Lastly there is the combination of any or all of these types of lighting. There is no rule that states you have to live with just one form of lighting. Creatively lighting your subject is an integral part of the photographic process.
Now that these various types of lighting have been called out, as you look at photos you like or as you go out to take new photos, keep this information in the back of your mind. Ask yourself what is the lighting that makes this image I’m viewing or about to take so appealing? Study and learn the lighting and soon you’ll find this knowledge filtering into your work both consciously and unconsciously. Setting up and/or finding the right light will help you accentuate your subject and create images with greater impact.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Wonderful Website
If you want to learn a load of stuff go to this website http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/
I love it! there is a wealth of information and wonderful people to talk to and everything!
I love it! there is a wealth of information and wonderful people to talk to and everything!
The Lords Day
Today we went to church. Our normal Sunday routine. I love church. I love to set aside that time for worship, to love and fellowship with fellow believers. It blesses my soul.
On the photography side of it though, I dont know how to take pictures indoors. They are either blurry ( i try to use no flash) or they are too bright (with flash) or they are dark(not close enough to the subject with the flash)
Soooo I am off to go and read a little bit.
On the photography side of it though, I dont know how to take pictures indoors. They are either blurry ( i try to use no flash) or they are too bright (with flash) or they are dark(not close enough to the subject with the flash)
Soooo I am off to go and read a little bit.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Well well well
My green theme isnt going well. I dont have much green at home. It is muggy and buggy outside. Anyways heres some new shots. Random but new.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Selective Focus
Ok so for the selective focus that I need to do Im leaning towards the flower shot but I really like the dog one. I am leaning toward the flower cuz i already have it printed out. Eek. Here they are.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Green
Ok I am going to TRY to do a theme this week. I will try to take one photo a day of green. I still need selective focus for an assignment somewhere else, so i will work on that too. I just have to add these i took yesterday
My daughter was watching the garbage man and would not look at the camera. She is still beautiful though
My son just looks handsome in this shot. He is old enough that I can bribe him to sit still so i can photograph him.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
FRESH!
I deleted all of my posts. I want to start fresh. I want to post daily.
Soooo anyone can feel free to use my photos as long as you Link Back To Me Here please. Give credit where credit is due. Thanks!
I hope everyone enjoys!
I started taking snapshots and just random pictures a few years ago and started really wanting to learn more about 6-8 months ago. I just enrolled in The New York Institute of Photographys complete professional course. I have learned a lot and i just finished the first unit.
So mainly this blog is just ot document my growth each day. I will post personal and well as professional (when they come)
Soooo anyone can feel free to use my photos as long as you Link Back To Me Here please. Give credit where credit is due. Thanks!
I hope everyone enjoys!
I started taking snapshots and just random pictures a few years ago and started really wanting to learn more about 6-8 months ago. I just enrolled in The New York Institute of Photographys complete professional course. I have learned a lot and i just finished the first unit.
So mainly this blog is just ot document my growth each day. I will post personal and well as professional (when they come)
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