photography tips: William Johnson Inspired Flower Photos
- 09/28/11 05:26 PM
William Johnson Inspired Flower Photos William Johnson just wrote a featured post titled Photography Reduces the Scene From a Three Dimensional Experience to a Flat Dimension Photo, which I highly suggest you check out. After reading William’s post, I thought about taking photos from all different angles and finding a picture within a picture. I didn’t have time to get new photos, but I did take his suggestions and applied them to editing. I discovered some really unique flower pictures by cropping away 70% of the original photo and giving it a whole new perspective and look. Because I shoot … (30 comments)
As a home stager in Morris County, NJ, I’m always buying art for my inventory. Some I rent out, while others my clients purchase for their staging project and put them in their new home when they move. Black and white photos go with almost any décor, fit in any room and just about everyone likes flowers. It occurred to me to start creating my own art by using my photos, turning them into black and whites, and framing them. I’ve already put some up in … (44 comments)
photography tips: Playing Around in Picnik
- 09/24/11 02:57 AM
Playing Around in Picnik For those of you who follow my blog, you know I love photography (a big plus in home staging). As much as I love taking photos (of anything and everything), I love editing them in my favorite free online photo editing program Picnik. Generally my favorite shot is the original photo, but these are some great effects you can try out. Today I used a covered bridge in Stowe Vermont as my subject. Untouched photo...(well, maybe color enhanced)
The following are tips and editing tricks on getting great MLS photos. What your eyes see and what shows up in a photo aren’t always the same – trust me! Indoor photos:
1. Yellow lampshades create an orange glow that isn’t attractive. Always take photos with and without the lights on. White lampshades usually work, but dark lampshades usually cast an unattractive and distracting color. This is the BEFORE PHOTO of a home I staged…
2. Always direct your photos at a focal point in the … (112 comments)
photography tips: Another Summer Comes to an End
- 08/27/11 07:10 PM
Another Summer Comes to an End Once again I find myself asking where did summer go? The signs are there – the sun is sitting lower in the sky and my fall plants are starting to bloom, all reminders that fall is just around the corner. Moreover, Irene has thwarted our last few beach days before Labor Day, the official holiday marking the end of the summer for those of us in the Northeast. I do love fall and the profusion of vivid colors it brings, but I’m just not ready to say goodbye to summer. Today with Irene swirling … (47 comments)
Not So Silent Saturday: Getting That Great Photo The best way to capture an amazing photo is to take many pictures from different angles and shoot lots of different subjects – flowers, architecture, sunsets, plants, but also think outside the box and look for unique subjects. You will be amazed once you download them to your computer how interesting ordinary subjects make in photos. I’m also a big fan of cropping and often find a picture within a picture and then create interesting frames for more dramatic effect. I use a NikonD 5000 and use Picnik photo program … (32 comments)
So you take a photo and download it to your computer only to find it didn’t come out as you had hoped – lighting’s not good, it’s crooked, washed out or it’s too dark, not a lot of vivid colors. We’ve all been there, but there is hope and that is where Picnik comes to the rescue!
Below you will see how I took a bleached out, crooked photo and turned it into a great photo....
1. Go to Picnik and you will see “upload photo” – you … (146 comments)
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