Monthly Archives: February 2011

Lesson 6 – Software

Now that you all know how to get your exposure right, and choose your background, and hold your camera correctly your pictures are coming out perfectly, right?  Yeah, mine aren’t perfect either.  That is the beauty of software! There are lots of options when it comes to software.  Here is a list of just a...

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Under Control

Allen and I have been talking about intalling internet parental controls for awhile.  Ellie’s new purchase was really the kick in the pants we needed to get moving.  I did a lot of research and ended up with OpenDNS.  They’ve gotten great reviews and the controls are on our wireless router so all devices, and...

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Touch times two

Ellie did it.  Ellie saved enough money to buy herself an iTouch.  Ellie is known more for her impulsive shopping than her resolve, but the whole thing kind of snuck up on her. After Halloween we insist that the kids stop all shopping for themselves.  They have to put all of their hopes and dreams...

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Lesson 5 – Backgrounds

The following pictures are examples I found on the internet.  Not that I don’t make these mistakes myself, it’s just that I don’t keep those images so I can’t show them to you! These first few pictures are also samples I found on the internet.  These are examples of how to use some of these...

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all wet

Barbara emailed me on Tuesday to book a photo session on Saturday.  (This is the time of year to do that!)  It was beautiful when she booked and we both had high hopes for our session because we were doing it outside.  She has a 4th, 5th and 6th grader and putting them all on...

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