Tag: Photography

  • Dog Rescues … or people rescues?

    Dog Rescues … or people rescues?

    Black and white photo of dog staring into the camera

    We love animals in our family. Since the beginning, we have had one cat, two African dwarf frogs, several fish (I can’t remember how many), and five dogs. We once had three labs at the same time and lived to tell the tale. However, at the moment, we have one dog, and his name is Cisco.

    We adopted Cisco a little over a year and a half ago from Fredericksburg SPCA. It had been almost two years since our last lab had passed away. The husband returned home to find that I had been looking at dog photos on their site and found one that “needed” me. So, we went to look.

    A black and white photo shows a man sitting in a chair, looking at a dog while scratching its side. The dog leans on his lap, gazing beyond him.

    Our yard has become a cartoon factory. We always know when something is there. AooooooooOOOOO! He loves the sunshine and will lay in it whenever he can. He won’t climb onto your lap or get on the furniture. However, he loves to cuddle ninety percent of the time and wants to be in his bed right beside you. He seems to know when we need to cuddle, too.

    It wasn’t always easy. It has taken work. But he is a great dog.

    Black and white photo of a man and dog looking at each other while the man scratches the dog's side.
  • Basic Phone Photography Tips

    Basic Phone Photography Tips

    My big camera is Canon and I love my Tamron 24-70 lens, but sometimes, the best camera is one you can easily carry with you everywhere all the time. The camera on phones have improved in quality so much over the last several years they’re great for making sure you document your everyday story. There are some basic things you can do to help those photos be even better.

    photo of child playing with bubbles
    1.) Move your body!

    Move Your Body

    My number one time is don’t be afraid to move your body. Move in close, get down on the ground, look up, look down, turn around (try not to get dizzy). The world looks different from different angles. Hint: don’t think you can get down on the ground? Turn your phone upside down and see how that changes the view!

    Watch the Lighting

    Daytime, cloudy, light from behind (backlit), or nighttime are all different. When the light changes, so does the world and how it looks.

    Get in the Photos

    Picture of author (Connie) with her previous dog, a Labrador, looking into the camera, taking a selfie.
    Get in the Photos

    Lastly, get in the photos. It’s just as important to show you as part of your story as it is to document those around you. We have ups and downs. Don’t stop documenting your story, no matter what. It’s your story and important to document what you’re feeling and what’s happening.

    These are just some of the basics. I’ll post other tips in the future.