It's not often as a Dad I get a weekend away. This weekend I've spent some time in Newcastle Upon Tyne with friends and had the chance to have a look around the city. I managed to get a quick picture of the Tyne Bridge, it's not the best. I took it on my iPhone without any sort of a tripod so the ISO leaves it looking a little grainy.
This is part of the #MySundayPhoto linky which has great photos you can check out here: http://photalife.com/blog/mysundayphoto-the-view
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My first post to the #MySundayPhoto linky; a shot of L's eyes when we were having fun and messing around with my camera.
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting the National Trust Estate, Cragside in Northumberland. It was an amazing property and grounds; although we only visited for a few hours I managed to take a few landscape photographs.
Whilst there, the boys participated in some Halloween activities in the Young Engineer's Zone, we had tons of fun playing in the leaves and went for a short drive to the play area. The estate is over 1000 acres and you could certainly spend 2 or 3 days just exploring the grounds. I would love to visit again and take some more pictures, but here are a few I did manage to take. Let me know what you think in the comments. The pictures above were all taken and edited on a mobile phone. They are all taken by Jian Wang the winner of The MPA Mobile Photographer of the Year 2015. The world of photography has changed; we take and share pictures every single day and this post will give you some tips for taking better pictures on your smartphone.Light Light is essential to taking a good picture; too much and everything is white, too little and everything is black. Always be aware of the light when taking a picture, look for interesting angles and shadows. Use natural light to illuminate a subject if you are taking a portrait. Composition Always think about your picture before pressing that button. Composition is important, some people talk about the rule of thirds, others leading lines. My tip would be to take a second to look at your picture and ask what draws your attention? and what distracts you? Focus It is essential that your picture is in focus. This means again taking your time to set up the shot. Holding the camera with 2 hands or resting it on something sturdy will help with focus. Also make sure you are not too close to your subject. Apps There are lots of camera and picture editing Apps out there; the two I would recommend are Camera+ and Snapseed. Camera+ allows you to alter a number of settings to help you take control of your shots. Snapseed is a great editing tool with automatic adjustments or manual settings allowing you to edit pictures as much or as little as you would like. Here’s a video with some more helpful tips:
Moving around is another handy tip as it allows you to find interesting angles and better light.
You can check out some more mobile apps here: Top Apps for Dads I have always loved photography and so has everybody else it seems since the explosion of camera phones and later smart phones. Since I have become a father, photography has become even more important to me, as I want to record and capture those precious memories and moments in time with my children. Even now I enjoy looking back at pictures of when my boys were just a few days old and they never fail to bring a smile to my face. There are two aspects to photography which interest me. Firstly, the recording of memories to look back on in the future; the capturing of a specific moment in time which will never be lost. The feelings that flow when you look back on the pictures at a later date and remember all the happy memories. Secondly, I love the beauty or the art of photography. They say ‘a picture tells a thousand words’, and I certainly believe that. When I look at the photographs of others, if I am lost in the picture for a few seconds I know it’s a great picture. It has captured my interest and made me stop and take a harder look. If you are not sure what I mean just check out some of the work of Ansel Adams and his landscapes of America. I will keep taking pictures as long as I have a camera and hopefully one day I can take a shot that makes someone else stop and stare. Here is a little showcase of some of my favourite pictures: |