The magazine for the Hub of Digital Scrapbooking
Ever since I started formally scrapbooking the digital way in 2006, I’ve wanted to get better. Often, I see layouts and other digital works of art and say to myself, “Someday, I want to do that!” As the list of things to try grew, I decided to write my own digital-scrapbooking bucket list: a compilation [...]
Good lighting can turn a photo from a ho-hum snapshot into a wall-worthy work of art! What can you do to make sure you have good lighting on every shot? Here are our best tips and tricks for improving the lighting in your photos: Indoors Good lighting can be a challenge indoors. Usually you are [...]
In my previous tutorial, I showed you how to combine two photos together to get the pose you want. Now, I’m going to show you how to use the same technique to change FACES on your photos! Be honest with me. How many photos do you have where your child is looking the wrong way? [...]
Getting the perfect shot is as elusive as the tooth fairy. I would love to tell you that every time I ask my daughter Morgan to pose for me that she is always a cooperative and eager participant… Hahaha … wiping tears of mirth from my eyes. This post’s title would be more suitably [...]
Got a shutterbug in the family? Making a wish list for yourself? You’ll want to take a look at all the fun photography-themed gift ideas we found for you! Jill-e E-go Laptop Satchel Purse This great multi-tasking bag lets you have all your gear and take it with you. Holds a laptop, DSLR and one [...]
I often tell my students in both our on-line classes and in our community-college classes that you have to happily embrace the role within your family as “the one with the nice camera” or “the one who takes such good pictures,” because you will inevitably be called upon at family functions to be the one [...]
The Holiday Season is one of my favorites.How great is it to open the mailbox and receive beautiful cards from friends and family? (The bills will come the next month!) Every year, without fail, I receive three or four cards from various friends and families across the U.S. that are the very same! Gasp! Different family- [...]
If I’d known I was going to have three children, two of them artists, I’d have bought a house with more closet space.Anyone who’s ever sent a child to preschool knows how hard it is to pare down all those marvelous, amazing, wondrous works of art that come home daily in tote bags and backpacks. [...]
Meet Lynne Rigby, photography workshop teacher at the Clickin’ Moms online community. A member of Clickin’ Moms since the beginning and now serving as an admin, Lynne teaches beginner and intermediate photography workshops, Rock Your Camera 101 and 201 and a Lightroom workshop. She is also the editor of their quarterly e-magazine. Lynne lives in [...]
Frustrated with your kids not cooperating when you pull out the camera? Do you feel like they will never hold still long enough for you to get a decent shot? Give yourself a break! Try shooting them from behind! Shooting from behind your subject gives you an opportunity to work on composition and play with [...]
