children's photography

My 7 Most Embarrassing Moments In Photography

by deborahwolfe

Or, Uh Oh Say It Ain’t So!

I know I’ve said this a few thousand times, but it really IS true I’ve had a camera in my hand since I was nine years old. I celebrated my 50th birthday last May (yeah I know, hard to believe huh?) So, I’ve had a few years [...]

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Wide Angle Lenses Are For Portraits Too – Tutorial

by deborahwolfe

Wide Angle Lenses are for Portraits Too - Photography Tutorial

Or How To Photograph People With A Wide-Angle Lens

I love shooting with wide-angle lenses. Why? Because they’re fun, funky and slightly out of kilter. Sort of like some of my favorite people!

MichaÅ‚ Grajkowski

But seriously, the word on the street used to be NO WIDE ANGLE LENSES FOR PEOPLE SHOOTING. Why? Because [...]

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Photographing Babies, Birth to One Year – Tips and Techniques

by deborahwolfe

One of the questions most often asked on various photography forums is how to photograph infants and young children well. People are always looking for the best poses, props and so forth. I have been photographing babies and young children for almost 20 years.
The single most effective tool in your arsenal is knowledge.

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Depth of Field – Photography Tutorial

by deborahwolfe

I want to talk about depth of field (DOF) and why it matters. First, a definition:
In optics, particularly as it relates to film and photography, the depth of field (DOF) is the portion of a scene that appears sharp in the image. Although a lens can precisely focus at only [...]

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Outdoor Portraiture – Photographing Families in Natural Light

by deborahwolfe

Natural Light Photography – Part 2

Fall is approaching and this might be a good time to talk about how to handle an outdoor family session. This is a good tutorial for those with a limited amount of equipment. All you really need is a fairly good camera. It would also be [...]

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Photographing Young Children with Low-Key Lighting – Tutorial

by deborahwolfe

Photographing children with low key lighting tutorial.

Tips for Photographing Children – Part 1

There is no doubt that photographing young children can be a challenge, and never more so than when using a low-key lighting setup. So why bother? Because the drama and richness inherent in this type of lighting is SO worth it and because it’s unexpected [...]