![]() ![]() I use Lightroom to edit all of my photos. I try my best to get everything as perfect as possible straight out of camera in order to streamline my editing time. ![]() You can also use a remote to take your own photos, but I’ve found that I have much better luck with a human! Finally, I place the shutter on continuous shoot and have Asher press the shutter. I typically try and keep my portrait photography at 100 ISO, 2.8 f stop, and a quick shutter speed–which varies based on the lighting. ![]() If you don’t, no worries, I’ll cover some basics on getting good iPhone shots further down in the post! I like to shoot my portrait photography with my 35mm 1.4 Sigma lens. If you speak manual camera language this next part is for you. I focus on the subject and set all of my camera settings, and then take a test shot. Next, I set-up my tripod and place my 13 yr old son (of other subject–my tripod sometimes works in a pinch) where I would be standing. This lets me know where to place my camera. Sometimes I’ll test the lighting by using my iPhone in selfie mode and move around until my face looks bright. A cloudy day often works as well and snow is just a dream to work in! All of that white is a great reflector and makes the job of capturing light that much easier. Lighting tends to be optimal in open shade. Open shade refers to shade where you can still look up and see the sky. Getting on the other side of a camera can be a challenge for a photographer! To take a self-portrait with my DSLR, here are the steps I employ:įirst, I check the lighting and look for open shade. In this post, I’ll share my current camera equipment and some quick tips on how to capture great pictures whether you’re using a DSLR camera or iPhone. As a disclaimer: I’m still learning photography (and have a long way to go), but I love to share what I know with you all! It’s what this blog is built on! Last week we were blessed with yet another Southern snowstorm, and I had fun capturing the day with my Nikon d810 and iPhone. In 2018, I hope to sprinkle in some more of my everyday passions with you–and photography definitely tops the list. Blogging and photography go hand in hand, but I rarely share on the blog my portrait photos, or pictures that I capture of my family. ![]()
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