Landscape vs. Portrait: Which Orientation to Use?
When I first started taking photos with my phone, I often held the phone upright, in portrait orientation, without giving it a second thought. (more…)
Step-by-Step: How I Created This Photo
Sometimes you have to create the scene that you want, and that was the case with this photo. I really wanted a silhouetted subject to contrast with the bright colors of the ocean, but I didn't have enough time to wait for someone to walk by on their own. So, I got some help. First, take a look the beach, as it appeared when we (Erin and I) arrived: Pretty, but the shot is missing something....
My 8 Favorite Photo Apps
When I began to get serious about taking good pictures with my phone, I realized the days of simply opening up the camera app, clicking away, and posting whatever picture resulted were behind me. Over the past 6-8 months, I've tried a wide variety of photo taking, photo editing, and photo modifying apps for iPhone. Here are the ones I keep on my phone (in order of how often I use them): 1. iPhone's native...
Step by Step Image: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Today, I want to take you through the steps I took to frame and edit a photo I recently took of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, VA.
How and When to Use Blur Effects
I often browse Instagram for inspiration, because you can find some really cool photos and then try to create something similar on your own. It can be a great source of ideas, and a way to improve my own skills. Recently, I've seen a number of awesome images that use blur effects with great success. I haven't really used it a lot in the past, so of course I decided to try it out with my next photo....
Step by Step Image: Payne’s Prairie
There are really two parts to making a great photo: taking the shot, and editing the shot. I've been on a journey to improve my skills in both, and occasionally I'll be taking you through the exact steps I used to take a photo from the composition to the original shot to the final edited version. I'm hoping this level of candidness (rather than simply telling you what apps I used) will actually help you improve...
3 Tips For Using the Sky in Smartphone Photos
Getting the sky to look good can be one of the trickiest things to do when taking pictures with a smartphone. Whether too light or too dark or too something, the sky doesn't always play nice. I've spent a lot of time learning and practicing and here are a few things I pay attention to when it comes to getting the sky looking right:
