Pro Tips for Taking Better Pictures

Top 2. Apr 26, 2001 2:51 AM

» Philip Northeast - Re: Tell us what you think

In response to message posted by bbleigh:

Wendy
I have enjoyed your writings so far. I learnt a bit from your photographing flowers piece. your use of the black card was something particularly new to me.

Photography for me tends to be a side line of my other pursuits. So even if the result is not a photographic masterpiece the subject matter still has some value for me.

Keep up the good work!

-- posted by Philip Northeast

Top 3. Apr 26, 2001 8:38 AM

» bbleigh - Re: Re: Tell us what you think

In response to message posted by Philneast:

Phil,

Just keep taking pictures. We all learn by doing. I know what you mean about too many hobbies and not enough time. I feel the same way.

Compared to the masters, none of us ever creates a masterpiece. . .only one better than the last one.

Often the downfall of most flower photographs is a distracting background. This is where the black card comes in handy when you want to isolate a particular flower from the rest.

-- posted by bbleigh

Top 4. May 10, 2001 9:45 AM

» JenniferNobile - Thank You!

I'm in the process of buying my first SLR camera, and I have found the tips on your page to be extremely helpful.

Thanks so much!

Jennifer

-- posted by JenniferNobile

Top 5. May 10, 2001 10:36 PM

» bbleigh - Re: Thank You!

In response to message posted by JenniferNobile:

Thanks for the comments Jennier. Good luck on your new camera purchase. If you have any questions I would be happy to help out.

-- posted by bbleigh

Top 6. Aug 17, 2001 5:30 PM

» Juju57 - Re: Tell us what you think

In response to message posted by bbleigh:
Hi, just found your topic this evening! I've let photography sorta slip over the years and now will have a bit more time to pursue it. Funny thing, tho - when my son was an infant and toddler, we took hundreds of pictures, but now he's ten and have realized we haven't taken very many the last few years. I've learned some tips from your articles, and am not more motivated to get the camera out again! Thanks,

-- posted by Juju57

Top 7. Aug 25, 2001 9:57 AM

» bbleigh - Re: Re: Tell us what you think

In response to message posted by Juju57:

Julie,

Welcome to the site! I know what you mean about pictures of your children. It is the same way in our house. When they were little I took tons of photos of them. We have four. now that I do photography as a business I can never get them into the studio. Go figure.

-- posted by bbleigh