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Take Beautiful Landscape and Nature Photos
By Kelly Paal

We've all been there. Spent a lot of money to go to someplace we've never been before. We've taken the photos and brought them home expecting family and friends to ooh and aah over the shots we've taken. You open the envelope and take out the prints and somehow the landscapes and nature shots that looked so beautiful there look flat, dull, and you don't remember seeing that couple in the corner of your shot when you snapped the shutter....


How to Take Great Flower Photos
By Kelly Paal

I know that many out there want to improve their photography in one aspect. Flower photography. With gardening as popular as it is this shouldn't be a surprise. Flower photography while looking like one of the simplest forms of photography can quickly become one of the most difficult. Here are a few tips for you. (Keeping in mind that basic good photography skills are always used.)...


How to take Great Photos of your Child
By Kelly Paal

Children are naturally photogenic. I've worked in studios and children are so easy to photograph. What I hear from parents is that they don't think that their kids are that easy to photograph. That's only because they don't know some basic tips....


How to Take Great Photos of Your Pet
By Kelly Paal

We all love our animals. They do such funny, adorable, and cute things. But somehow when that camera comes out they run and hide or they just seem to always be pointed away from the camera when you push the button. Well here are some tips to help you have a better chance at getting great photos of your pet....


Optimize your Photos for the Web
By Kelly Paal

It doesn't matter if your emailing photos of your grandson or putting images of your latest product on your online store. Too many people don't consider optimizing their photos for the web. We've all been on too many web pages where it seemed that the photos would never load, and sometimes they didn't. So here are some steps to make sure that your photos show up on your site....


Tips for Beautiful Portrait Photography Part One
By Kelly Paal

This is probably the most common form of photography in that everyone would like to take better portraits of family and friends but it can be the most challenging form of photography...


Tips for Beautiful Portrait Photography Part Two
By Kelly Paal

Sometimes I joke that the reason I do mostly nature and landscape photography is that it's easier than working with people. But I am joking, it's not that one is easier than the other but working with real people takes skill and patience....


Why do you do photography?
By Kelly Paal

This isn't a typical how to article. I decided to wax poetic here and ask you why you do photography? Why any art for that matter? I just wanted to get all of you thinking a bit. Sometimes a little careful reflection is good for the soul and especially good as it relates to art, any art....


Capturing Memories and Moments with your Camera
By Kelly Paal

Everyone who takes photos needs to keep this idea in mind. Don't ever just pose people. Don't get me wrong posed photos and portraits have their place but we need photos that evoke memories and those special moments. Now you're thinking, how on earth do I do that. Well here a few tips....