It came to naturally after the birth of my twin girls - Loranika (Lara) and Varanika (Vara).
My girls forced their dad to present me with Nikon D300 for Mother's Day. What can I say except "Yey me".
But I am still learning and I grab whatever article I find on taking awesome pictures. Here is one for you all who are getting ready for some snow, snowman and kids in snowball fights.
Winter Photo Tips
Ten ways to make memorable images this holiday season
I always look forward to the holiday season. Everyone has time off from work, the mood is festive and snow is falling through the air. The holidays are also a great time for photography. Beautiful winter scenes are plentiful, parties provide portrait opportunities and holiday lights produce colorful twilight images. This winter season, make sure to get your camera out and start shooting. Just follow the tips below for better images and new creative ideas.
1. Make the snow white. Depending on where you live, most places have snow in the winter. The biggest mistake you can make photographing snowy scenes or white-sand beaches is having them come out gray in the final photograph. Why does this happen? Camera meters average out exposures to middle tonality, turning white into gray in color. But the good news is that digital photography has many tools to correct this mistake, both at capture and in editing.
The easiest way to make snow white is to check your histogram after you take the shot. The histogram represents the amount of specific tonalities in a scene, with the right side representing the bright tones and the left side showing dark tones. When reviewing your histogram, make sure it’s pushed to the right side so the snow is white. Do this in manual mode by opening up (choosing a wider aperture) or slowing your shutter speed, both of which let in more light in the exposure. In program, shutter and aperture modes, add light by going +1 stop or more with the exposure compensation button. Your histogram should push right up against the right side to make the snow white.
1. Make the snow white. Depending on where you live, most places have snow in the winter. The biggest mistake you can make photographing snowy scenes or white-sand beaches is having them come out gray in the final photograph. Why does this happen? Camera meters average out exposures to middle tonality, turning white into gray in color. But the good news is that digital photography has many tools to correct this mistake, both at capture and in editing.
The easiest way to make snow white is to check your histogram after you take the shot. The histogram represents the amount of specific tonalities in a scene, with the right side representing the bright tones and the left side showing dark tones. When reviewing your histogram, make sure it’s pushed to the right side so the snow is white. Do this in manual mode by opening up (choosing a wider aperture) or slowing your shutter speed, both of which let in more light in the exposure. In program, shutter and aperture modes, add light by going +1 stop or more with the exposure compensation button. Your histogram should push right up against the right side to make the snow white.
To read more go to: http://www.dpmag.com/how-to/shooting/winter-photo-tips.html
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