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Summer Sprinkler Photos- My Favorite!

Learn how to take photos of your kids in the sprinkler

Summertime photos are some of my favorite pictures-- sunlight, water, and fun are the essence of a great summer break and childhood! As the summer season is in full gear, I wanted to share a quick tutorial on how to get super cute photos of your kiddos playing in the sprinkler. This is a photo of my little man, Colin, having a great time in the water. Ingredients: 1- Sprinkler 1- Kiddo (or hey, no one is stopping you from frolicking through the water... just saying...;-)) 1- Sunlit yard / safe area to play 1- DSLR camera, see settings below Camera Settings[...]

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Want to take your photos to the next level? Consider purchasing Photoshop CC…

consider purchasing adobe photoshop cc if you want to take your photos to the next level

If you've read my previous articles, you know what cameras and lenses I recommend to get great results. But how do you take your images to the next level to achieve a professional look? So many times you can take a great photo using your top of the line camera and lenses, but the image lacks that extra "something". Most pros use Photoshop to enhance colors, sharpen, saturate, or fix common exposure issues. If this is something you're interested in doing, you will need the following: Laptop or desktop computer (NOT an ipad or tablet!) with at least 8 GB of[...]

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How to take amazing fall pumpkin patch photos of your children

Learn how to take great fall photos of your kids at the pumpkin patch using your canon DSLR camera

Hey everyone! An annual tradition for our family is to take the kiddos to the pumpkin patch for some fall festivities! Some of my favorite photos over the years are snaps from these days. I have a lot of friends who also head to the pumpkin patch every year, so I wanted to do a quick tutorial on how to get some great photos of your kiddos! What to bring to the pumpkin farm Ingredients for success: Pretty fall day, preferably sunny and preferably either early morning or early evening before sunset. I love a sunlit glow for these photos. Try to avoid 11am[...]

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Welcome!!

Krista Lee at her studio in Nashville, TN

Hello and welcome! Thanks for stopping by this little corner of the internet. I love that you're here! After years of friends and clients asking me to teach them how to use their cameras, I finally decided to start this website! My goal is to build a community of like-minded people who love photography and want to learn how to use their cameras. I will be posting pro hacks and free "recipes" for different scenarios... Whether it be capturing candid moments of family at home, or doing your own "portraits" using minimal gear. I am going to teach you the basics and[...]