Isolate the Subject | No. 6 in a Kids’ Photography Series

Posted by Kelly Buss on May 16, 2012 in 365, 365 With Kids, Blog, Photography | 0 comments   Over the past five months, my boys have been working diligently on their own 365 project.  Since we studied the concepts of aperture, depth of field, and the rule of thirds, I thought it was time to challenge the boys with the prompt, “Isolate the Subject”.   Right away, my seven and eight year-old boys asked, “Uhh, what does ‘isolate’ mean?”  My quick answer about drawing...
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My Lightroom 4 Workflow | Develop Module: Let’s Get Editing

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on May 9, 2012 in Blog, Lightroom, Photography | 17 comments Here we go! We are FINALLY diving into the Develop Module after spending A LOT of time in the Library Module. There you are. My basic work flow. See, not so hard is it? There is so much more! Let me know in the comments below what was new to you and what else you’d like to learn! I’ll be back with more!   Get on the list to get more photo...
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Capturing My Kiddo

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on May 7, 2012 in Blog, Scrapbook | 1 comment   Do you look at your kids and feel like  you can see them growing right in front of you? Are you compelled to capture the moments before they are gone? From the day Ian was born I’ve felt that pull. That need. That desire to capture his personality, his habits, his moments, him. It’s been a strange feeling of his leaving me. That is the goal right? Raise him and get him out...
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A Week In The Life

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on May 4, 2012 in Blog, Scrapbook | 11 comments I love a good excuse to carry my camera. Ali Edwards’ Week In The Life project is always a favorite reason to carry it everywhere I go. Since, you know, my 365 project isn’t justification enough ! I needed to do things differently this time around. I needed my photos to come together quickly and easily. I gave the Lightroom Book module a try. And I have to say…I LOVED it!  I...
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My Lightroom 4 Workflow | Library Module: Smart Collections

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on May 3, 2012 in Blog, Lightroom | 5 comments This week I’m diving a little deeper into the Library Module of Lightroom 4. I want to find my photos FAST when I need them for printing, scrapbooking, or viewing. One way I do that is with Smart Collections. In this video I walk you through my process.     Do you use smart collections? What are a few of your go to...
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Increasing Depth of Field | No. 5 in a Kids’ 365 Series

Posted by Kelly Buss on May 2, 2012 in 365, 365 With Kids, Blog, Photography | 4 comments For the past two weeks, my boys have been repeating the Depth of Field exercise from my last post.   Since the first exercise was designed with a small DOF, each one eventually came to the same conclusion, “How do we increase the DOF?”   This week’s exercise explores the connection between DOF and aperture.   Depth of Field Exercise No. 2   Supplies: Yardstick, 4-5 similar...
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Everyday Storyteller | Win It Before You Can Buy It!

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on May 1, 2012 in Blog, Sponsors and Giveaways | 114 comments  Are you an Everyday Storyteller? If you are a Capture Your 365 regular, you know my stories begin with great light! My favorite scrapbook pages have my favorite photos. And my favorite photos? They are about the light.   I stalk great light. Knowing where it is and when it will arrive helps me to be ready to grab my everyday stories. Good light lets my subject shine and makes finding the...
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May 365 Idea List

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on Apr 30, 2012 in Blog, Feature, Idea List | 6 comments May! I love May. I love the flowers, colors, and light. Photo opportunities seem to appear everywhere I look in May! Do you feel the same? This month’s list features some variety and two very special Guest Contributors! CY365 Community Members Kim DiNapoli and Ellaine Millar are featured guests. They contributed ideas and photos for our 365. You can do the same for June! We’d love to...
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Inspired Without Cooperation | Weekend Reading

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on Apr 28, 2012 in Blog | 1 comment POTD 04-25-2009 Sometimes the smallest thing is perfect for your photo of the day.   Finding subjects for your daily photos can get tricky. It’s especially difficult when your family doesn’t want to cooperate and you’re left with inanimate objects. For today’s weekend reading, I’ve rounded up some clever takes on a few of the week’s prompts including a...
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My Lightroom 4 Workflow | Library Module: Flag & Keyword

Posted by Katrina Kennedy on Apr 25, 2012 in Blog, Lightroom, Photography | 11 comments   Ready to begin exploring the Lightroom Library Module? After importing photos into Lightroom, I flag and keyword them. This video walks you through my steps. A few of the shortcut commands I mention include: Command /          View shortcuts in module \                                     Show Library filter Command Delete  Select & delete rejected photos X  ...
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