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5 Tips for Better Family Photos by Annick Paradis
After a few years of photographing the winter slides, the repetitive trampoline tricks, and the classic chalk drawing on the driveway, you might find yourself bored by these activities. Your little...
How to Take Incredible Pet Photos
There is something special about the unconditional love a dog gives that warms my heart. My husband and I have seven kids, two dogs, and a gecko. Two of our seven children are grown and have left t...
How to Attach (and remove) Macro Converters
Macro converters are a quick and easy way to upgrade your lens. Learn how to connect and remove your Lensbaby converters with this easy-to-follow video!
Using Natural Light in Portrait Photography
When using the sun as your light source, you only need your camera and natural light. But as simple as that sounds, it’s not just a point-and-shoot process. To capture beautiful portraits, you have...
Ease of mind, peace in the body, fields of quiet contemplation. There are countless routes to such destinations. Inhales and exhales are the usual suspects, no matter the chosen course. Not the mec...
How to Take Pictures During Golden Hour | Beach Edition
You may have heard of this moment of the day. For me, it's one of the most magical times to take pictures. It is that moment of the day when the sun is about to hide, the sea becomes dark, and the ...
Side by side comparison: Lensbaby Spark vs Spark 2.0
Recently, Lensbaby came out with a new lens, the Spark 2.0. Since its release, I have gotten many questions about whether it is worth buying over the Composer Pro II. I wanted to explain more compr...
How to Swap Your Lensbaby Optics
In this video, Laura (and a special guest 🐱) walk us through how to switch Lensbaby optics in and out of your lens body.
5 Things You Need to Know About the Lensbaby Edge 35
Curious about tilt-shift and special effects photography? Check out the Edge 35 for the ultimate landscape and portrait lens!
The Rule of Thirds : A Cornerstone of Composition
There are many compositional guidelines, such as the golden ratio, the golden spiral, and the golden triangle, to name a few, but we're going to start with the most well-known compositional rule: T...
The Basics of Manual Photography
Manual mode lets you harness the camera's power, allowing you to change the settings as the scene and subjects change. Robert Pugh covers the key to learning manual photography in this easy-to-foll...
How to Use Framing as a Compositional Tool
In theme with "The Year of Education," we're going back to basics this month. Let's rediscover the building block of composition and what elevates a photo into art.