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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Fashion Show for the Rifle Chamber of Commerce
Friday, April 15, 2011
Royal Wedding Pizza (huh)
Ok, shouldn't everyone have their very own pizza for special celebrations. Here's a very funny article:
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-04-15/yup-its-the-official-royal-wedding-pizza/
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-04-15/yup-its-the-official-royal-wedding-pizza/
Monday, April 4, 2011
Mother's Day Special
Mother's Day is 5.8.11 and it's coming quick. Save half on your Portrait Session - this great special will expire on 5.4.11. Here's the ad information. You can also see this on my facebook page at Karen Skelly Photography
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Check this out (from Glenwood Springs CO Photographer)
Great information for brides-to-be from a bride who's been there!
http://everylastdetailblog.com/2011/03/17/thursday-tips-myths-about-wedding-costs/
http://everylastdetailblog.com/2011/03/17/thursday-tips-myths-about-wedding-costs/
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Travel Photography Tips from your friendly Glenwood Springs CO Photographer
It's getting around that time when people start going on vacation. Here's a few suggestions for getting the best images that you can bring home. Make sure you print these images because they won't last on the internet forever.
1. Read your camera's manual. I know its boring and tedious, but you will be glad you did if you don't totally understand how to use the camera. I've read my manual twice all the way thru (and it's a big manual), and I refer to it now and then when I need a refresher.
2. If you are using a point and shoot camera, you probably won't be able to make any adjustments on the settings. But, you can use Landscape mode to keep the entire area in focus, or you can use Portrait Mode to make the main subject in focus, but the background will be blurry.
3. On a DSLR or other camera where you can adjust the settings, make sure you know how to use them. The aperture (f-stop) controls the amount of your image that is in focus. A f-stop of 2.8 will have very little in focus, just the main subject you have focused on. A f-stop of 16 will have everything in focus. The shutter speed controls subjects that are in motion. If you are photographing a kid moving around, you need a shutter speed of at least 1/125. The ISO controls the amount of light allowed into the image. An ISO of 200 won't allow as much light as ISO 400 or 800. In daylight, ISO 200 is usually sufficient. The aperture and shutter speed also have impact on the amount of light entering your camera's sensor. For instance f/2.8 will allow a lot of light onto the sensor, whereas f/16 allows very little. A shutter speed of 1/25 allows alot of light, whereas 1/250 allows much less. Practice, Practice, Practice! Make different adjustments on these 3 settings to see what happens.
4. The composition of a photograph is very important. Putting the subject dead center is usually pretty boring. The rule of thirds is a guideline - you picture a tic-tac-toe over your image viewer and place your subject at one of the intersections. It's also usually better to pick one part of the landscape and photograph that instead of trying to get everything into the picture. Five mountain peaks will look very small and far away, as opposed to picking one of the peaks and including something in the foreground, like flowers, will look much better.
When photographing people in your landscapes, make sure they don't have trees growing out of their heads and place the person off center to include some of the background so you can show where you are at. Focus your camera on the person, hold the shutter button half way down and then move your camera to include everything you want, then push the shutter all the way. This will keep the person completely in focus.
If you're going somewhere exotic, make sure to include some of the local people, items they may be selling at a bazaar, and architecture.
Feel free to call or email me if you have any questions before you head out. My email is karen@karenskellyphoto.com and phone is 970.625.3468
1. Read your camera's manual. I know its boring and tedious, but you will be glad you did if you don't totally understand how to use the camera. I've read my manual twice all the way thru (and it's a big manual), and I refer to it now and then when I need a refresher.
2. If you are using a point and shoot camera, you probably won't be able to make any adjustments on the settings. But, you can use Landscape mode to keep the entire area in focus, or you can use Portrait Mode to make the main subject in focus, but the background will be blurry.
3. On a DSLR or other camera where you can adjust the settings, make sure you know how to use them. The aperture (f-stop) controls the amount of your image that is in focus. A f-stop of 2.8 will have very little in focus, just the main subject you have focused on. A f-stop of 16 will have everything in focus. The shutter speed controls subjects that are in motion. If you are photographing a kid moving around, you need a shutter speed of at least 1/125. The ISO controls the amount of light allowed into the image. An ISO of 200 won't allow as much light as ISO 400 or 800. In daylight, ISO 200 is usually sufficient. The aperture and shutter speed also have impact on the amount of light entering your camera's sensor. For instance f/2.8 will allow a lot of light onto the sensor, whereas f/16 allows very little. A shutter speed of 1/25 allows alot of light, whereas 1/250 allows much less. Practice, Practice, Practice! Make different adjustments on these 3 settings to see what happens.
4. The composition of a photograph is very important. Putting the subject dead center is usually pretty boring. The rule of thirds is a guideline - you picture a tic-tac-toe over your image viewer and place your subject at one of the intersections. It's also usually better to pick one part of the landscape and photograph that instead of trying to get everything into the picture. Five mountain peaks will look very small and far away, as opposed to picking one of the peaks and including something in the foreground, like flowers, will look much better.
When photographing people in your landscapes, make sure they don't have trees growing out of their heads and place the person off center to include some of the background so you can show where you are at. Focus your camera on the person, hold the shutter button half way down and then move your camera to include everything you want, then push the shutter all the way. This will keep the person completely in focus.
If you're going somewhere exotic, make sure to include some of the local people, items they may be selling at a bazaar, and architecture.
Feel free to call or email me if you have any questions before you head out. My email is karen@karenskellyphoto.com and phone is 970.625.3468
Monday, March 14, 2011
Professional Photography of the Rios Family
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Burger and Cheesy Weddings?
I've been reading that McDonalds in Tokyo is having wedding ceremonies at their stores. Cosco in America is selling wedding dresses. So now, a bride can hop on over to Cosco, buy her dress and then head over to McD's for her wedding ceremony. Do they get to play on all the kiddie playground equipment? I'm calling this "Cheesy Weddings".
What's your opinion of this?
What's your opinion of this?
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