Last week we talked about getting down to your dog’s level but today’s tip takes it a step further: putting your dog up on a pedestal! (OK, we probably all do that anyway…but we’re talking about literally putting them up for a photo!) While it’s easy to pick up a small dog for a photo, …
Well, Day 10’s Photo Project *almost* became Day 11’s Photo Project because we had a late start to our day thanks to this: If you’ve ever lived in the country, you probably recognize this scene…a half torn down pumphouse and well digging rig. Technically, this isn’t the digging rig (they’re much longer) but a rig …
You no doubt have a lot of photos of your dog, both portraits and full body photos. But do you have any photos of just your dog’s nose? This is a fun photo challenge, the first of many we’ll be sprinkling among our tips throughout the year, and a great opportunity to really appreciate the …
Earlier in the week, one of our 365 Photo Project tips was to use a simple background. Besides simple, though, also keep an eye out for a contrasting background. For example, there’s not enough contrast between Tiki’s mostly white hair and our caliche driveway with its beige stones: The colors are just too similar and …
When John and I first started taking photographs to sell with our travel articles and guidebooks, we shot 35mm slide film. We ordered the film in bulk with mailers then, when the trip was done, we shipped the film for processing. We waited for the slides to return then, one by one, we sorted through …