focal length: 50 mm
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 200
flash: none
Could you tell this picture was taken at a food court in a mall? I chose to cut out the busy background by filling the frame and shot in portrait mode to keep in with the Rule of Thirds. I positioned my camera so that [...]

focal length: 50 mm
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 200
flash: none
I’ll admit it. Sometimes I throw my camera into my diaper bag so I can capture moments like this. It was Sophie’s first ride in one of those strollers we can borrow at the mall. Usually I just carry my little point and shoot [...]

focal length: 50 mm
shutter speed: 1/200
aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 1600
flash: none
You may have noticed that many of my pictures are close up shots. One method of isolating the subject is to get rid of the background almost entirely by zooming in close.
Here is Sophie in the crib that she’s never slept in yet! She’s a [...]

focal length: 18 mm
shutter speed: 1/80
aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 1600
flash: none
I used my zoom lens for this shot at the widest setting to try to get this perspective. I got down on my tummy and shot upwards for a more interesting image. Trying different angles can make your photos more dynamic and fun! I [...]

focal length: 50 mm
shutter speed: 1/50
aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 1600
flash: none
This photo is a little ’soft’ due to my subject moving around. However, because the total time she had the blanket draped over her was a few seconds at most, I have to settle for this shot. I wish I had a slightly different angle [...]