How To Photograph Shaped Light Bokeh

Posted by on Dec 7, 2011 in Blog, DecemberDaily, Photography | 4 comments Do you love photographing the lights of Christmas? The blurred look in the background of a photo is called bokeh. Adding twinkle lights gives bokeh a unique, artistic look. Your camera’s aperture determines the size of the circular light effect. The wider your aperture (smaller the  f/ number), the larger the circle of light.   Create the best bokeh by using: A wide aperture (small f/...
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31 December Daily Photo Ideas | Project 365

Posted by on Nov 30, 2011 in 365, Blog, DecemberDaily, Idea List | 18 comments I love the holidays. I love capturing photos of every little detail and event. Collecting  memories  has become a family tradition. I love Ali Edward’s December Daily approach.  I’ve completed three years with her guidance and products. Each year I start with great intention. 2008 I finished just days into the New Year. Click here to view this photo book.   I’ll admit...
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What Do You Do When December Daily Falls Behind?

Posted by on Dec 15, 2010 in Blog, DecemberDaily, Scrapbook | 1 comment It happens. Things get busy and I’m not able to make a page. I’ll even admit that over the weekend, I grabbed time to do nothing. NOTHING. It was bliss. So, yes, that put me behind doing my December Daily pages. My strategies when I anticipate falling behind: Take a few more photos to trigger my memory (even if they are with my phone) Blog small details if I can or make notes on...
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Looking for Cooperation For Christmas Photos?

Posted by on Dec 9, 2010 in Blog, DecemberDaily, Scrapbook | 6 comments Do you have difficulty getting cooperation for photos at Christmas? Want to know my trick? Offer to adorn him in lights so he can be a Christmas tree.* It helps if he is five years old and determined to dress up in “every costume in the world.” I’ll need to add this to my list of methods to capture active kids. The trick to low light photos? Spot meter and expose for his...
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How I Photograph Holiday Cookie Baking

Posted by on Dec 7, 2010 in Blog, DecemberDaily, Photography, Scrapbook | 6 comments I do not dress my child up in costumes for photos, I really don’t. I do, however, set up our cookie baking for the best results! Making Gingerbread Vegans is a favorite tradition, both to make and eat. Once we prep all of the ingredients in the kitchen, I move the entire process to the dining room table. I position the rolling mat so Ian’s side is to the window or so the window is...
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December Daily Day 5 – The Story Of The Elf

Posted by on Dec 7, 2010 in Blog, DecemberDaily, Photography, Scrapbook | 1 comment Class starts tomorrow. I always get a little nervous excitement brewing the night before class, hoping I’ve not missed anything, anticipating the chatter in class, and looking forward to seeing everyone’s photos. Preparing for class has me scrambling a bit to keep up with December Daily, but I’m determined. I’ve learned from past experience to keep taking photos and jot...
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Narrowing Down the Photos For December Daily

Posted by on Dec 6, 2010 in Blog, DecemberDaily, Scrapbook | 2 comments I’ve selected my six photos to compliment my one photo layout of December 4th! Thank you for all of the great ideas and for gently pushing me toward my decision. I loved all of the ideas you shared: Put them all in a grid, similar to my post. Make a flip page with the stories behind them. Include a baseball card style page. Use an index print of all pages. Create an elf...
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Selecting Photos For A December Daily Page

Posted by on Dec 5, 2010 in Blog, DecemberDaily, Photography, Scrapbook | 14 comments December Daily is filled with choices about paper, embellishments, journaling, AND photos. Today is a difficult photo day for me. Not because the day was too busy to take any, but because it was too filled to narrow it down to a few. You know those days. Family visiting. Birthday party to attend. Santa to visit. Lights to see. All in one day.  Exhausting holiday fun. Everyone is sleeping all...
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