Shutterbug Sunday

"it's okay to be different" - photo and haiku by tammy lee bradley

it is on the beach
that i found myself today
among the seashells

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Looking for an interesting photo? Try getting down on the ground for a whole new perspective of the world around you.  I used to be nervous to do this, especially in public, but then I realized that the wonderful results far outweigh any embarassment.  Now, only my kids and husband are embarrassed.   You may want to wear something that you do not mind getting dirty.

I have created a linky list below, share with us your own "DOWN LOW" shots.
 
Have a great week! Stay sweet. ♥ tlb

Shutterbug Sunday

Sometimes the only thing required for a great shot is... waiting.  A bit of patience will yield some wonderful photos. I manually focused on the surface of the water and switched my camera settings to take a series of shots in rapid succession. I probably took about 25 shots to get this one but it was definitely worth it.

Until next week. Stay sweet. ♥tlb

For more of Tammy Lee Bradley's beautiful images, visit http://www.blissandfolly.com/

Meet Photographer Tammy Lee Bradley

Tammy Lee
Florida, USA

Kitchen and bath designer by day,  mad blogger and photographer by night. wife, mom to three beautiful young men, former corporate controller, and a feeder of four dogs.  I love freckles and fur, playing the harp and concertina, losing myself behind the lens, airboating, rv'ing, & reading.

 
We know taking the perfect picture can make or break your creative project.  Crafty Life and Style is thrilled to announce that Tammy Lee will be contributing photo tips on this blog every Sunday.  You can find more of Tammy's work anytime on her websites.  She looks forward to seeing your shots too...share them with her and the rest of the crafty world:

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Shutterbug Bonus: Depth of Field (DOF)




"racing the rain" - deep depth of field

  Depth of field is the front-to-back focus area in your photographs in which objects appear crisp or "in focus." “Shallow” depth of field is when only a sliver of your image, usually the main subject, is in focus while the foreground, background, or both are not. The opposite is true for “deep” depth of field. The foreground, subject, and background are all in focus, as with beautiful sweeping landscapes.



"quiet time" - shallow depth of field

  Achieving your desired DOF is quite easy.  A very simple way to increase depth of field is to move away from your subject. I know this seems obvious but the further away you are from your subject, the more you can focus on.  Using this technique will change your composition so you will need to use additional elements, such as visual lines, architectural elements, or color, to draw your eye to your subject and add interest.



"with the tides" - deep depth of field

  You may also use your aperture settings to control your depth of field.  For a landscape, select a small aperture setting, f/16 or f/22, and adjust your shutter speed to compensate for the extra light needed. To draw the eye to a single subject, set a large aperture, such as f/1.8 or f/2.  In this instance, your shutter speed will need to be adjusted to reduce the amount of light needed since you are now shooting with the lens "wide open" and taking in much more light.  You will need to refer to your specific lens to determine your range of aperature settings.  In my own work, I use my 35mm f/1.8 lens the most and tend to shoot "wide open" with a very shallow depth of field.  You will find the setttings that reflect your personal style.



"picnic" - shallow depth of field

  If you are using a camera (such as my Nikon) with Advance Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), you can also use the landscape and close-up modes.  The camera will automatically adjust the shutter speeds and aperature settings for you to achieve similar affects.
Until next time. stay sweet ♥tlb. http://www.blissandfolly.com/