I teach photography and my students often want to know how to take great pictures of their families.  In particular they want to avoid the “police line-up” style of picture but aren’t sure how to get fun, original shots. Anyone can bundle up the kids and take them to a professional studio for a posed [...]

There are few things more devastating to a potentially great picture than bad lighting.   You’ve seen them…faces deep in shadow, flash shots that blow out” all the color and subtlety in someone’s face.  With improved technology, one would think we’d be able to take pictures in the dark or in absolutely bright, shining conditions; however, [...]