Wordless Wednesday - The Last of Fall

by Mary Denman
Twitter @MaryDenman

Welcome back for Wordless Wednesday!

I am now in the process of restoring my computer and all the photos back on it!!

Here's my advice from this experience....

BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER IMMEDIATELY!! 

My computer quit working because the hard drive was full. 

I know, I know. 

Not a good plan. 

But fortunately, an Apple tech backed up my computer's entire contents onto an external hard drive and I now have a functioning computer once more!!!

I still have to go through all the photos and delete some, but I didn't lose anything....

Anyway, PLEASE look at backing up your computer to an external drive! 

You don't want to lose a year of your life like I did. :)

So, I will be back on track Friday with Photo Tips...

Taking pictures inside with low lighting. 

And thanks for going back to my Friday post and letting me know what you want for photo tips. 
You can still check out that post here and vote on what you want to learn!

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Happy WW!

Photo Tip Friday: Creating Ghostly Images

by Mary Denman
Twitter @MaryDenman
Instagram @Maryfdenman

Today, I decided to teach you how to create ghostly photographic images. 

I learned this photo technique from my brother way back in the 80's. On film.  

I finally realized I could duplicate it on digital. 

So, today's tip will definitely be more technical. But worth it. 

Let's get started!  

Photo Tip Friday: Tips for Taking Pet Portraits, Part 1

by Mary Denman

Welcome back to photo tip Friday. I'm excited to talk about how to take pet portraits. Next week will be all about action shots with your active pets! 

How do you take pet portraits?

One of the first suggestions I'll make is to get down on their level. Or take the photos when they are elevated to your level. 

Why?

You don't only see your pets from above. You cuddle with them. You hold them. 

So if you get at eye level with them for photos, it's much more intimate. 


Let's look at some other suggestions. 

Monday's Musings - If There is no Struggle, Frederick Douglass Quote

by Mary Denman                                                                                   Instagram: maryfdenman

As many of you know, I've had a very difficult past year, losing loved ones very close together. It turned my life upside down. It's made my life a struggle at times. 

Recently, I came across this quote from Frederick Douglass. The line, "If there is no struggle, there can be no progress," really struck a cord with me. 

I want my life to be easier.  
I don't see struggle as a good thing.

That's why this quote hit me. 
I started thinking about it. 
Is it true? 

Photo Tip Friday - Part 2: How to Take Pictures of Waterfalls

by Mary Denman
Twitter: @MaryDenman
Instagram: MaryFDenman

The Reedy River, normal water flow

Welcome back for Part 2 of How to Take Pictures of Waterfalls! In case you missed it, you can read last week's post here. 

(Note: Last week's photos of the falls were taken right after a torrential rainstorm. This week's shots are more typical of the water flow and were shot on a different day.)



We covered the two main options for taking waterfall photos: 
1) Stop the motion with a "fast speed" of film. Use an ISO of 800 or higher.
2) Blur the motion with a longer shutter opening. Use a time of 1/10 of a second or longer. (This second option requires a tripod or solid surface to set your camera on.) 

Photo Tip Friday - Part 1: How to Take Pictures of Waterfalls & Water

by Mary Denman
Twitter: @MaryDenman
Instagram: MaryFDenman

Waterfall by Mary Denman

Today's tip is Part 1 of a 2 Part series to help you understand how to take pictures of waterfalls and water. While you may not have a waterfall that you frequent regularly, it's good to learn what to do so when it's time to take a shot, you're ready and get the photo you want! 




First of all, there are two main ways to take pictures of waterfalls. 
1) Take the photo at a fast enough speed to stop the action of the water. 
2) Take the photo at a long enough exposure to make the water look "milky" and smooth. 

These techniques are very different so I'll teach you both. 

Let's get started.

Wordless Wednesday - Osprey with Fish

by Mary Denman
Twitter: @MaryDenman
Instagram: MaryFDenman

Welcome back for Wordless Wednesday!

Drop by on Friday for Photography Tips.
This week's tip will be learning how to take waterfall pictures.

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So when we were at the beach, I saw an Osprey nest on a cell phone tower. 
I stood patiently waiting for the birds to return from a fishing trip. 
I was rewarded with some great shots of the bird with a fish in its talons. 
Here are a few of them.

An Osprey bring food to its young

Wordless Wednesday - Summer Flowers

by Mary Denman

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Waterdrops on a spider web

Dahlia by Mary Denman Photography

Zinnia with a bee

Dahlia

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Photo Tip Friday: How to Blur the Foreground or Background for Greatest Effect

by Mary Denman

ISO 400, 44mm, f/2.8, 1/40

Welcome back! This week, I want to teach you a technique that I've really been working on recently. I want to share what I've learned. 

The big tip for this week is to learn how to blur the part of the picture that will provide the most interesting perspective for the photo. 

What does this mean or look like? Let's get started. 

These are all shots I took at a wedding. This is my youngest daughter. The candle caught my eye. I focused on her and let the candle be out of focus. 

Of course I had to try it both ways. 

Wordless Wednesday - Family Beach Trip

by Mary Denman

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Here's part of my family on the beach, hubby, nieces, nephews, my kids.
We couldn't go into the water that day because of the undertow and rip currents.
Though, the waves were powerful and beautiful to watch!

Happy WW!
And a thank you to Claudia Willison for your help in making my post look better!

My family

Niece, nephews and my youngest

My show off son...

The castle

Incredible waves

Foam and turbulence

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Photo Tip Friday: Part 2 - Using Man-Made Geometric Designs in Your Photography

by Mary Denman

Last week's photography tip was learning to use natural geometric designs in your photography to capture captivating images! You can read about it here in Part 1.

This week, let's focus on looking for man-made geometric designs and how to create interesting pictures. 

Let's get started!

Wordless Wednesday - Rainbow & Sunset

by Mary Denman

Welcome back for Wordless Wednesday!

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This week will be Part 2 - Using man made geometric designs in your photography.
Here is Part 1 - Using natural geometric designs.

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These were taken the second night we were at the beach on vacation....
I think Mom was smiling on us! She always loved a beautiful sunset or rainbow!!

Happy WW!

Rainbow by Mary Denman

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