My son was playing a game on my iPhone right before bedtime the other night. I loved the way the iPhone lit up his face and I wanted to capture that. I used my programmed setting, but the camera was trying to make up for the lack of light. It opened the apture all the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Photography’
Christmas Gift Finalized
Well, I finally finished the Christmas project I started for my-mother in-law a few months ago. You might recall that my mother-in-law’s gift to her sister (my wife’s aunt) was a nice family portrait. Of course, I was volunteered to be the photographer because my price was right (free).
My wife’s aunt finally chose the photo [...]
2010 Resolution #2
Every man needs a good hobby that challenges his skills. Three years ago I found that hobby: Photography.
I admit that I wasn’t always a fan of photography. I remember making fun of my best friend in high school because he signed up for a photo journalism class . His first (and only?) assignment was taking [...]
Personalizing a Calendar Gift
This year I decided to kick up the calendar gift a notch by adding birthdates and anniversaries. Of course I could have easily typed those into the calendar right in iPhoto…but then I’d have to do it every year. Like any thoughtful (and slightly lazy) man, I found a way to automate this for years to come.
The Christmas Gift Continued…
This photo project just won’t die. This is probably the most work I’ve done for photos. Normally, I just shoot the photos, upload to iPhoto, and print as needed. Sometimes I’ll do some minor adjustments, but nothing that takes more than a few seconds. My goal is to take photos that need as little processing [...]
Earning Points with the In-Laws
Sometimes you gotta take one for the team. That’s what a good man does.
My mother-in-law struggles with giving Christmas gifts to her siblings. Every year my wife basically tells her mom what to get for her sibling (they mix up the gift exchange each year). Usually, this doesn’t affect me, so I really don’t care [...]