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As 2012 comes to a close, I’d like to wrap up
this year-end issue by answering many of the
questions sent in by our readers.
question no. 1
Although I am an amateur photographer, I’ve
learned so much from your articles and I
would like to try my hand at taking my
daughter’s senior photos this year. The
problem is, she is quite shy and absolutely
hates having her photo taken. How can I make
this a fun experience for both of us and still
get the shots I want, both portrait and candid?
~Carrie in Prince Edward Island
Stage a few “mini shoots” first. Make sure your
daughter is in an outfit that she loves and is
having a good hair day. Bring along a few props
to mix things up. Let her choose the location
and ask her to invite some friends. Put your
camera on burst mode and be prepared to take
a lot of photos. Ask her to pose for a few, but
also just casually follow her with the camera
and let her take the lead.
photography for
today’s scrapper:
the greatest gift is family
supplies
CARDSTOCK, LETTER STICKERS, GEM,
American Crafts;
PATTERNED PAPER, CHIPBOARD SHAPES,
Crate
Paper;
BAKER’S TWINE,
The Twinery;
ADHESIVE,
Xyron
the 3 t’s
how do i? when would i? why should i?
BY KATHY THOMPSON
In a fond farewell from our shutterbug friend, Kathy
answers many of the questions you’ve sent us
question no. 2
I was going through photos from our summer vacation to Florida and noticed
that many of them are either quite dark or super bright. Most of them were
taken outside on a sunny day. What am I doing wrong? ~ Lynda in Oregon
Sunshine is wonderful, but midday sun can be harsh. Take a quick look around
and see if you can find some shade. You will benefit from the ample light but