We’re delighted to be able to share a special treat for you on our Scrapbook Showgram site. Since good photos are at the heart of so many of the projects we do, we’re including photographic tips from my friend, professional photographer Cheryl Maneff.
Cheryl shares from her years of experience in the field, and I know that you’ll appreciate the great ideas she has for you. So take a few minutes to look. It’s only going to make your scrapbooking and crafting projects more stunning!
Just click on the images below to go to the different articles:
Summer Photos are Kid Stuff: How to Photograph Children and Babies – Posted 8/16/11
Quick Tips for Taking Better Beach Photos – Posted 8/16/11
Hi this is Clarissa, I have a question? I’m looking for a photoshop program, but it needs to be simple and easy which can reduce picture size to large and small. Read the reviews on Adobe Photoshop Element 11 and got scared.
Hope you can help.
Many thanks
Hi this is Clarissa, I have a question? I’m looking for a photoshop program, but it needs to be simple and easy which can reduce picture size to large and small. Read the reviews on Adobe Photoshop Element 11 and got scared.
Hope you can help.
Many thanks
Use a flash if your going to shoot someone in front of a sunset? Okay, I’m going to try that one! Thanks so much, I’ m new to photography and scrapbooking and I just love any tips I can find! Thanks so much for sharing.
These photo suggestions are great but it’s been 10 months since you’ve posted any other ideas. Would you mind posting more often, please? Since most of the US was watching fireworks yesterday, I’d be interested in some tips on catching great firework pictures. It might be similar to what we need to do at Christmas to get outside light displays; I’d like more on that too.
Pictures of flowers up close is a great subject for summer, just a suggestion. Thanks
Cheryl, I’m in Jamaica right now and we just took some pictures of us in front of a sunset. Now that we know to use a flash, the photos were great! Thanks!
Hi Maureen,
I’m so glad it worked for you!
Thanks,
Cheryl
Thanks so much for the great tip – I would never think to use a flash at the beach!!
Cathy Cray
Richmond VA
Hi Cathy,
It does make a big difference because no one looks good with the sun directly in their face. It makes you squint and puts bad shadows on the eye sockets and really shows up lines in the face. (no one wants that!) And if you put the sun behind you and not use the flash your subject will turn out to dark. Experiment with it and I think you will be very happy with your results.
Thank you,
Cheryl
And forgot to mentioned… those were awesome tips for pictures I always put the people facing the sun and they can’t open their eyes, will try it very soon. Thanks again
Thank you for the tips Cheryl. This will help create better, more appealing photos. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Lee,
You are very welcome! It is so exciting when your pictures turn out good, I hope this helps.
Thank you,
Cheryl
I love getting the shows every week, thanks for taking the time. Since you love to take pictures and so do I, can you suggest a camera that would take good pictures I am in the market for a new camera and so is my friend, I have an old Sony 5.1 wow that’s old. Thank you, Gisela
Hi Gisela.
I think a great point and shoot camera is the Canon Power shot 100HS. (around $175.00) If you would like a more advanced camera then the Canon Rebel XS is a great one (around $480.00 plus you need to buy the lenses). I personally use a Canon5D and love it.
Thanks,
Cheryl
[...] Photography Tips [...]