Thank you!
First off, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded to my last post! There were some excellent questions! I'm excited that I can really help people. There were a few questions that I have already answered in these articles:
Metering:
I think this link will take you to a video of me talking about how to meter in a back light situation. If not this go to creating keepsakes.com and then video- picture perfect photography-metering.
Written article: http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/mag/article.ihtml?index_field=1945
Histograms:
Same link just go to histograms
Here is the written article-
There are also videos on soft focus and taking head shots.
Here are all the articles since May on the website, a lot of these will answer questions that were asked:
Photographing layouts- http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/mag/article.ihtml?index_field=1987
This answers a lot of movement blur questions. Shutter speeds-
There were a ton of questions on indoor lighting. Here is a very basic article on that, there will be more to come later.
How to take pictures in Harsh outdoor lighting, there were a lot of questions on that too!
I think that those articles will answer a lot of questions! I didn't realize I had written that much! Go to CK's website to see answers to more of your questions soon! I have an article every other week there so it's a great learning resource. Also if you are interested in photoshop Jessica has articles every other week opposite mine!
There are a few questions that I know I won't be answering anywhere else so here they are now:
"I'll tell you what my BIGGEST problem when taking photos is.... I am scared of people getting mad when I take pictures in public places,OR starring and watching, is that weird?!? I'm not sure if it's just me or not, but I get a little bit of stage fright, how do you get over that, do you worry about that?!??! When you want to take a great shot downtown or in an area where there is a lot of people, what do you do?"
This question was from Sarah and Paolo had a similar one! Hi guy's! Here is my theory on taking pictures of people in the street or in public places that I don't know. If I see someone that is fabulous and I love the moment I'll just take the picture. Then I ask if it's okay afterwards and take another even though I usually know I'm going to use the first one. Why not ask first? Because I find that as soon as you tell someone you are taking a picture of them they become stiff.
My professor in college says that it's always easier to ask forgiveness than permission and it's true. It really is. I NEVER use a photo without getting permission but I usually get the shot I want first. The worst they can say is no and then I erase the photo.
As for getting audiences in public places. Yep, happens a lot. Maybe it's my theater days but I'm not afraid of that. Let them watch. I just try to keep the model or subjects attention on me so they aren't stressed about it either.
If you are into street photography you should check out the satorialist, he is deep in the fashion world and has a blog where he post pictures of great fashion ideas on normal people in the streets. Love his photography. It's a great blog to visit:
I also got a lot of questions about how Tara does things. She is a great photographer and I admire her and her work. I could probably guess how she does a lot of her post processing but, that's just what it would be, a guess and I'm not the one who should be sharing her secrets so I'll leave that up to her. I did see that she just posted a link to "what's in her camera bag" so that might be a good place to go to learn about her process.
As far as teaching classes, I teach at CKU and I may have some big news to share about that and a few other ventures that will be happening in the next year soon. I'm super, SUPER excited about it!
Thank you again for your responses!
Every time I watch one of your instructional videos on CK, I think, Oh, of COURSE! But then I don't retain the info! And, my biggest question for you, how can you make the adjustments to get a good shot at a moment's notice? If I pause to get all the settings right, the shot has passed me by! So why don't you just come visit me and download all of your camera knowledge into my poor withered brain!! Then I could see you AND learn a thing or two!
Posted by: beth opel | September 22, 2007 at 04:38 PM
Thank you for taking the time to link us to your articles, I am new to being motivated about photography again (loved it in middle and high school, then changed my focus to my layouts.) Thank you again for sharing your knowledge in a way that the normal person understand. I recently recived compliments on my photography from my wedding photogpher whom I love (many of the changes in my pictrues were motivated from your CKU class) I also took pictures at an event I have photographed before and my compliments went from great pictures to being called a photographer. THANK YOU!!!!! feel free to check out some of my pictures on my blog http://luannw.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Luann | September 23, 2007 at 06:00 PM
pardon all the typos in my post above perhaps I should focus on one task instead of three ooops!
Posted by: Luann | September 23, 2007 at 06:01 PM
This has nothing to do with your photography post but I wanted to tell you that we had so much fun with you guys last night. I heart you. :)
Posted by: EK | September 23, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Thanks for so much info! I am still confused about photographing action shots even after reading the article on shutter speeds. Does all of this hold true without using the flash? Even when I try to photograph my kids at high shutter speeds (indoors) - if the flash is not on then the action is blurred. I seem to only get good results with the flash on. Am I expecting too much under lower light conditions? Thanks!!
Posted by: Teresa | September 23, 2007 at 10:42 PM
I met you at CKU in Provo and I saw you briefly at CKU in Detroit. I went to BYU the same time you did. I've got long brown hair and brown eyes. I'm sure you meet thousands of people but I read you were in Utah and I'm here too and I wanted to tell you I love everything you do. It's so beautiful and inspiring. But also I wanted to ask you a question. I have an online scrapbooking magazine in French for over 20,000 subscribers. Would you be interested in an interview? And besides it would be cool just to see you and say hi. Let me know. my email adress is bernadineotis@yahoo.com
Posted by: Bernadine | September 24, 2007 at 04:39 PM
THIS post made my day!!! Thank you for putting all of the info in one place.
I have a question for you. Is it possible to list a few ISO settings that you typically use? I really love the baby photo of your nephew and I have started to take a bunch of portraits of my sons. I have taken one photography class, a FANTASTIC one that I took at CKU :), and I would like to learn more.
Posted by: Deanna | September 24, 2007 at 07:38 PM
Hi - I have a question too. I currently have a 35mm camera with a telephoto lense and am looking into (actually it is on my Christmas list) getting a digital camera. Do you have any suggestions - just personally - of what you think would be a good one? I am a pretty good photographer, not professional, mostly scrapbooker;) I was looking at the Canon Rebel - any ideas?
Thanks! Looking forward to continuing to keep up with your blog!
Stacy in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Posted by: Stacy | September 25, 2007 at 04:59 PM
Wow. So much great info here!! Thanks so much! I love your photos!
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 27, 2007 at 12:20 AM
Wow - what a great post THANK YOU! I'm excited to hear about your upcoming news...
I didn't realize you taught at CKU. I'll have to be sure to catch you next time you're in Florida.
Quick question that I didn't see posted (sorry if I missed it) but what are your favorite lenses to use and why?
THANKS AGAIN!
Heather in FL
Posted by: Heather | October 22, 2007 at 08:56 PM