focal length: 52 mm
shutter speed: 1/125
aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
flash: none

I love a great action shot! Sometimes motion blur could be a distraction unless it is part of showing what the moment was all about. This photo makes me smile because I can imagine her madly swinging her arm up and down while holding on to the mess of streamers. I cropped it a bit to minimize the cluttered background. Such is the biggest challenge shooting everyday photos in your home. Of course I’m not assuming you have a disorganized home. Simply, with respect to photographs, anything in the background that can distract your eye from the main subject can be referred to as clutter. Cropping is one way to reduce the distractions in your photos.

Sophie had a great time playing with the streamers we finally took down since her birthday party; a whole two minutes of fun.

Laura is a Vancouver portrait photographer. Visit Dolce Life Photography.