Paige from Lenox Knits has a fabulous giveaway going on right now:9 Artisans are giving away stuff in her Spring Celebration Giveaway!
I just happen to be one of them :)
Paige did a wonderful interview on me that you can read here!
To enter the giveaway, click on her banner above. You have until April 25 to enter, so you better hurry!
I just happen to be one of them :)
Paige did a wonderful interview on me that you can read here!
To enter the giveaway, click on her banner above. You have until April 25 to enter, so you better hurry!
Secondly, Mama Asid won some earrings from my Easter Treasure Hunt last year. Well, guess what I forgot to do....post pictures so that she could see what she won!!!! She won a pair of antique pearl button earrings wired with burgundy Swarovski crystals. Simple. Elegant. Gorgeous!Okay...on to the show:
In the first installment, we covered the importance of proper lighting as well as how natural light works better. In the second installment, we covered backgrounds and props. If you missed either of them, I encourage you to visit the posts!
This week will be real quick: Camera functions. By now, most everyone has a digital camera and cameras with more manual functions are becoming cheaper and cheaper to own. I can't stress the importance of having cameras with the following features:
1) Macro setting:
The macro setting allows you to capture very small things with incredible sharpness and clarity that you cannot get with regular settings. Be sure you read your manual carefully so you can learn how to use this great setting.
2) Smart White Balance:
Most cameras have this setting. Mine camera has this but it doesn't work very well, so I have to rely on it with my photo editing software. Again, be sure to read up in your manual so you are using this setting if your camera comes so equipped with it.
3) Exposure Compensation:
If your camera has manual settings, learn how to use them. This is the setting where you have absolute control over how much light enters your camera. You will see next week how to use this feature as far as photography goes, but I encourage you to become very familiar with this setting before hand. Most cameras let you mess with either the shutter or aperature only. I don't usually do this because I find I have way more control with the total manual setting.
4) Lighting:
If your camera gives you the choice to toggle lighting sources (daylight, florescent, tungsten), be sure you set this appropriately based upon the light source. If you are using daylight, you want the setting to be daylight. Some cameras come with an "automatic" setting. Mine does, and I simply do not use it as it is not very accurate.
To wrap this week up...dig out our manual (or hunt it down online) and be sure you fully understand the functions of your camera. It will take some time to play with and understand them, so spend the next week doing so.
