Whether you’re on a crowded street, or trying to capture your daughter’s first performance in a packed auditorium your candid photos can be emotionally rich with a few tricks and some practice. Choose your spot Make sure you have a clean path to your subject, and look for an interesting background to shoot against. Blend in You want to be … Read More
Maui Photography- Your Baby
Before you know it, your baby will have left the crib for the classroom. Make picturetaking a part of your lifestyle so you can catch all those amazing firsts. We can help you take pictures you’ll want to share with friends and relatives and treasure for years to come.
Maui Photography Tips
At the heart of composing good people pictures are a few basic decisions: what picture format to use, where to position the subject within the frame, what other picture elements to include, where to position those elements, and which camera angle is most effective. Horizontal vs. vertical format The majority of people pictures are horizontal in format probably because it’s … Read More
Maui Photography- Lighting
Direction of light The direction of sunlight, especially hard sunlight, changes how people look. Which direction is best? That depends on the effect you’re trying to achieve. Front light: Harsh sunlight shining directly into a person’s face flattens the face and causes squinting. Overhead light: At midday, the sun is overhead and casts unpleasant facial shadows. Use the camera’s flash … Read More
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Light can dramatically alter the appearance of your subject. By simply changing the lighting, you can transform the mood from glamorous to ghoulish. Hardness of light Bright sunlight is hard and creates dark, clearly defined shadows that can hide the face emphasizes wrinkles and blemishes causes unattractive squinting Light from an overcast sky or a north window is soft and … Read More
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Seeing great pictures of people is the first step toward taking them. If you keep in mind our tried-and-true tips, you’ll soon be taking outstanding pictures of the subjects most important to all of us—people in our lives. When you follow the easy tips outlined here, your people pictures will become the talk of the family.
Photographing Parties- Maui Photography
Holiday gatherings are great opportunities to take pictures your friends and family will enjoy for years to come, so break the camera out early—while everyone’s fresh—and follow these tips to help make the most of your pictures from this special time of year. Get the Group It can be difficult to get everyone in one place. While you have the … Read More
Photographing Animals- Maui Photography
Dog lovers, cat lovers, even lizard lovers know their pet has a unique personality that you can capture in pictures. Be patient Keep picture-taking sessions short and your voice calm. Try to take pictures during natural activities rather than direct your pet during this new activity called picture taking. Use props to focus attention If your pet isn’t a willing … Read More
Photographing Birds- Maui Photography
Whatever camera accessories you use, the most important tools in your camera bag will be patience and preparation. Check below for the other things you don’t want to forget. Zoom or telephoto lens Chances are you won’t be able to get as close as you want. And you shouldn’t try to get too close. You don’t want to disturb a … Read More
Maui Photographers- Tips on Composition
Composition is the combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole. In photography that thought is very important in taking good pictures. The following guidelines are just to be thought about though, it is not necessary to try to use them with every picture you take or there wouldn’t be any creativity in your work. Once you learn … Read More