- Instant feedback. You can view your images as you shoot, enabling you to become a better photographer quicker.
- Delete as you go. Unlike shooting with film, you can delete the obvious bad images as you shoot.
- More affordable. Once your purchase your camera and lenses, your expenses are minimal. I purchased a digital SLR that was compatable with my N90s lenses, which also kept the costs down a bunch. Check out dpreview.com for digial camera reviews.
- Many ISO settings to choose from. You don't have to buy different types of film for different shooting situations.
- Shooting data recorded. No more writing down what you did to capure your images. The data is recorded as you shoot.
Are you having a hard time deciding on whether or not to go digital? I did. Why? Because, I loved looking at my slides on a slide sorter. I loved my Nikon N90s. I didn't want to purchase another camera. And I didn't want to endure the digital learning curve. But, the truth is, there are more reasons to go digital than there are not to. Here are 5 top reasons to jump on the digital bandwagon.Â
Got 10 minutes? Sometimes that's all the time we have for certain things. You have probably heard of the 10 minute exercise workout and the 10 minute meditation right? Well, now there is the 10 minute photo shoot!
One day, when I needed to try out a feature on my camera in a hurry, download the images and perform a critique on what I had done, I came up with the idea of a 10 minue photo shoot. My goal was to shoot for 10 minues only and to create as good of images in a hurry as I could. It worked and it was fun! It forced me to take a closer look at my home environment. I saw things to photograph that I never noticed before, learned a new feature of my camera and satisfied my need for taking a few photos.
So, if you are feeling the need to photograph and you only have 10 minues give it a shot!
Has this ever happened to you? You daydream about all the places you would like to travel to. You think you haven't been to very many places, that is until you look at your photos.Â
That happened to me recently. I was showing some of my photos to a couple of friends, when suddenly I had an "ah ha" moment. I realized that in order to have captured those images, that meant I must have been there! Â
See #6 below - Jeff Hartnett enjoying the view of Lower Sardine Lake, Northern California.
See #6 below -Â Lower Sardine Lake, Northern California.
- Try shooting your subject during sunrise and sunset on sunny days.
- Shoot during midday on an overcast day.
- Shoot it in different weather conditions such as the rain, snow or fog.
- Shoot it at night.
- Shoot it in both horizontal and vertical formats.
- Shoot it with and without people.
- Use different lenses such as a wide-angle and a zoom lens.
- Use backlighting (light coming from behind the subject) and sidelighting (light coming from either side of the subject) for added impact.
- Try shooting from different perspectives. Lay on the ground and shoot upward and get on something high and shoot downward.
- Use a fast shutter speed to stop action, then use a slow shutter speed to show motion.
If there is anything you have always wanted to photograph, do it before it's too late!Â
Some of the oldest buildings in Old Town Auburn, California (USA), caught fire before I ever got them photographed. I guess I just assumed they would always be there and I could photograph them anytime. The Shanghai Bar also located in Old Town Auburn didn't burn down, but it closed before I could get a good shot of it. The neighbor sold her beautiful Paint horse before I got a good shot of her.
Now, I make a list of the important things in our area that I want to photograph and photograph them sooner rather than later.  You can't assume they will always be around.Â
This morning, I couldn't log on to my computer first thing as I usually do. A storm blew in yesterday and dumped 3-4 inches of snow covering our Sattelite Dish. I took the opportunity to go out and photograph our neighborhood, since it's rare for us to have snow, or at least enough to stick. And who knows when it will happen again? It also gave me something to write about.
Next time you think of something you really want to photograph, do it sooner rather than later, because later may never happen!
Sherri and Sierra canoeing on Gold Lake, California.
Auburn, California has recently become "The Endurance Capital of the World," due to the numerous endurance events that take place here annually. The Western States 100 and The Tevis Cup are two of the events that are attracting thousands of travelers from around the world to Auburn each year.Â
With the increasing popularity of Auburn, there is more demand than ever for stock photos of the area. If your photographic needs include photos of Auburn, visit our Auburn Gallery.Â
Information on how to license images or to order prints can be found here. We will be adding photos to our galleries on a regular basis, so check back often.Â
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Instead of going out and shooting anything and everything (photos that is!), why not develop strong collections of the subjects you are passionate about?
This is a really good thing to do if you plan on marketing your images, as well as putting together a slide/digital show of your images for your friends and family. If you don't currently have any favorite things you like to shoot, or you are not quite sure what "themes" are, here is a very partial list of ideas you can choose from, or you can come up with your own.
- Abstract
- Automobiles
- Boats
- California
- City life
- Emotions
- Humorous
- Pets
- Rural life
- Sports and recreation
We are really excited to announce that our new blog at sherrimeyer.com is officially up and running.
You may have read our posts on our "tips" blog at smeyer.wordpress.com. We will continue to offer our "free tips" on that site and will be posting what's new at sherrimeyer.com here.
Some of what you will find on this blog will be news about our services, news about our travels, updates to our Web Site and photos and information about the Auburn, California area.
Are you looking for more creative ways to add impact to your photographs? Try framing your subject. The use of framing is not anything new, but if you haven't tried it by now, I suggest you give it a whirl. There are many ways to do this. Here are a few suggestions to get you going.
Photo - A tunnel in Auburn, CA (USA)
Photo - A cave in Death Valley National Park, CA (USA)
- Shoot from inside a tent. You will need a fairly wide angle lens to do this.
- Use a doorway to frame your subject.
- Framing with trees is a very commonly used way of framing.
- Shoot from inside a cave. Again, you will need a wide angle lens.
- Shoot from inside a tunnel.
- You can also use an archway or a car window!
Photo - A tunnel in Auburn, CA (USA)
Photo - A cave in Death Valley National Park, CA (USA) 