Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Basics :: Using Your Light Meter

So you have learned about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and you are becoming more comfortable with shooting in Manual.  But how do you know if you are balancing the three to have the picture properly exposed?  If you look on the screen where you find your aperture and shutter speed, you will notice a...

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Homework Round Up!

Erinn and I were SO impressed by all the photos all you great shuttermommas sent in! I was so happy to see some of you shoot in manual for the very first time and get some great results! Our favorite photo and the winner of the $20 credit to Serendipity Design Co is… Ashlie! We...

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Things We Love :: Bird Nest Prop

Each week we like to highlight something that we love, and think that you will love too!  This week I bought such a fun and cute nest prop from the amazing Julie MayRee of Cute Stuff By Jo!  I got the nest super fast (less then a week), and I couldn’t wait to shoot Erin...

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The Rule of Thirds (and we’re not talking math!)

Now that all you chic shutter mommas are on your way to mastering manual mode, let’s talk a little bit about how to compose, or set up your picture.  It helps to think of your picture like a painting.  If you think about most artwork the subject isn’t always smack dab in the center with...

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Homework…

For the past two weeks we’ve been blogging about shooting in manual. You’ve learned about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and focus. Now the time has come! Turn you camera to “M” (manual) and never go back to the dreaded Auto! This week’s homework is to combine all the things we’ve taught you so far, and...

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