Good morning to you!
It’s Photography Wednesday, and I’m honored to have Jen, from Migonis Home guest posting today! Jen’s blog is always full of amazing images that are so bright, light and serene!
Let’s all sit back, relax, and learn a thing of two from Jen….
Hello House by Hoff readers!
It’s Photography Wednesday, and I’m honored to have Jen, from Migonis Home guest posting today! Jen’s blog is always full of amazing images that are so bright, light and serene!
Let’s all sit back, relax, and learn a thing of two from Jen….
Hello House by Hoff readers!
I’m Jen from Migonis Home and I’m thrilled to be chatting with you about a few things I’ve learned along the way about photography.
Plan around the two golden hours. Shoot an hour after the sun rises and an hour before the sun sets. I worked like a dog to get our kitchen clean after breakfast (not easy with two kids and helping my hubby get out the door for work) for about 8:30ish when the lighting was best. I think it’s a hint overexposed but the room is bright without having any shadows.
Now that I’ve said that, sometimes there are exceptions to the rule above… Take a few shots at varying times of day to figure out your best light. Our master bedroom is a tricky spot to photograph because of the lighting. The best time for this room isn’t during the Golden Hours, it’s slightly before or after when there is a little more light coming into the room since it’s on the dark side of the house. Know your space and work with it.
Cloudy skies aren’t a bad thing. They make taking pictures a breeze when you don’t have to figure out how to work with shadows or sun beams. This photo may look out of focus to you but it’s only because it was snowing so hard (it’s been a ridiculously cold and snowy winter here in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA)… the snow sort of distracts from the mismatched siding and lack of landscaping (one of our projects this spring and summer!).
I was driving back from church one snowy, cloudy day a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t resist the way the sun was just peeking out of the clouds here.
I adore this shot. Foggy mornings are the perfect time to grab your camera and head out for a run. Have you ever done a camera run? You’ll have a blast. 🙂
Don’t let the background take away from what you are really trying to show off. Simplicity is key. If I had a wild background here the main subject (the tulips and silver pitcher) wouldn’t stand out.
This last tip is a little bit of marketing and a little bit of photography: Let your viewer imagine their life (but more beautifully) in your photograph. I was selling this piece and wanted potential buyers to see how perfect it could look in their space and envision ways they could set it up in their own home. Setting something up stylishly and taking a photograph in great light will do wonders for selling a piece.
I’d love to hear from you: What is the best photography tip someone has given you?
Please stop by Migonis Home and poke around. I love new visitors and really adore hearing from readers. 🙂
Many thanks to the fabulous and talented April for hosting this fun series!
Great tips April- she did a great job!!!
Thank you, Mandy! It was fun to pull together! 🙂
She always does, Mandy! 🙂
Great tips, and beautiful photos! Kari