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Check out this great info on using different light for different results! Q : I was always told to “put the sun behind my subject” for pictures because of how badly they squint or are overblown by the sun. Then my subjects tend to look dark and underexposed though. Is it possible to get good lighting using the sun as a direct light source?  Before / After A : Using natural light is arguably the best light to use, especially when outdoors and when plentiful on a lovely day. The reason photos tend to look bad with direct sunlight is because it is in fact quite harsh and any objects in the way like branches and such, make for unflattering shadows. Photographers get around this by diffusing the light, using either a large diffuser panel or natural shade.

Shutter Speed can make or break an action shot. Check out this cool tip on shooting running water. Don't forget your tri-pod! Q : How do I make my photos of waterfalls look like the ones in the nature magazines? I always bring my nice cameras, but they still end up looking rather plain, and not as good as they did while I was there.  A :To obtain a fluid, elegant photo of running water, you need to take your  exposures with a much longer shutter speed. The downside here, is that there is almost no way you can do so while holding the camera. Make sure you bring a tripod to your next trip to a location with running water and set up your shot! Before Camera: Nikon D60 F-Stop: f/16 Shutter: 1/20 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 18.0 mm Tripod: Yes After Camera: Nikon D60 F-Stop: f/18 Shutter: 1/5 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 18.0 mm Tripod: Yes

Check out this great tip on how a simple Reflector Panel can transform a whole session! Q : I’ve always loved the natural, elegant look of early evening sunset portraits. However, the low angle of the sun set behind my subject requires me to use flash, which tends to create an artificial, harsh look that takes away the authetic, golden light cast by the sun. How to keep the subject lit naturally? A : Great lighting is, of course, the path to great portraits! The secret to capturing the same light cast by the sun (which, as you say, is now behind the subject) is to use a reflector panel to cast it back around to the subject! Typically, one should use the same colored reflector as the color of the natural light source. Have this set up correctly, and your portraits will shine! Before Camera: Nikon D60 F-Stop: f/7.1 Shutter: 1/160 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 55 mm Reflector: No After Camera: Nikon D60 F-Stop: f/7.1 Shutter: 1/5 ISO: 200

Miami Fl brought together this beautiful bride from England and this gorgeous groom from France to celebrate their special day. With unique touches such as "something blue" I Do on her wedding shoes to the beach setting this wedding was a blast to photograph. Not only did we celebrate my sister in laws wedding but also enjoyed some great family time in this gorgeous location. Check out how well these wedding colors contrasted with the bright blue ocean and white sandy beach! Such a peaceful unity in a location that may not be thought of as a perfect wedding spot!

Check out this great tip on using a flash! Q : I have a camera with nice lenses, but my indoor photos just don’t have that professional quality to them. I’m missing some thing. How can I improve the quality of my indoor photos?   Before / After A :  If you are using the camera’s built in pop-up flash, you can easily improve the lighting by using a mounted or off camera  flash by using “bounce” flash, pointed at the ceiling or wall.  The raw image results speak for themselves!