October, 2009
Autumn Leaves © Tim Pannell Photography
Our family just got back from a trip to Utah. The autumn leaves were incredible! I love this time of year.
We have 2 older children that are going to college up there and my wife and I both have extended family there as well.
It was nice to go up and see everyone as well as get out of the surprise 100 degree weather that showed back up here in Arizona last week.
We had a great time visiting with family and wish we were still up there.
One of the things I enjoy most about the Fall is the colors. It’s so much fun seeing all the vibrant colors and how quickly they change from day to day.
We took advantage of the weather and shot lots of pictures of our kids with their cousins.
I purposely shot as simply as possible this week because I wanted to use these images as instructional pictures for my Photo Mommies Workshop that starts on November 9th.
Red Leaf © Tim Pannell Photography
Sometimes when the scenery is so pretty, it’s hard to not overdo things and get an image that becomes cluttered with no real direction to it.
If you’re shooting your kids, be sure to keep them strong in the photograph. It’s about them, make sure the photos you take reflect that.
Find activities that the kids like to do and capture them doing it.
Help Your Sister! © Tim Pannell Photography
Be sure to shoot at the optimal times of day…..just after sunrise and just before sunset. If you have to shoot in the middle of the day do your best to shoot in open shade.
You can also take advantage of backlighting which makes the colors in your backgrounds really pop. The sun stays lower in the sky this time of year so the quality of light is better than during summer months.
The colors don’t last long so be sure not to procrastinate. Get out there and shoot like crazy while the colors are still there.
Be sure to register for the next Photo Mommies Online Workshop if you haven’t already. It starts on November 9th, runs for 4 weeks and only costs $150. I hope to see you all there in the forum.
Free wheeling © Tim Pannell Photography
Registration for the 8 week class is now closed and registration for the new 4 week workshop begins right now.
If you have a digital camera and want to take better photographs of your kids, but aren’t sure how to set up your camera settings or what lenses to use, or what f-stop and shutter speed combinations to use, then this is a great workshop for you.
Enjoy learning at your own pace with the weekly lesson modules. Every week brings new lessons with new tasks or assignments to help teach you the ins and outs of taking better photographs of your children.
You’ll learn how to make your subject really stand out from your background. I’ll teach you how to find better backgrounds. Learn about props, wardrobe and how to choose colors.
Learn how to use available light to your best advantage.
More than anything, this workshop is designed to be fun and informative. Take advantage early and sign up now. The cost for the 4 week workshop is only $150.
Week #1 – Introduction to Photography
* A Day In Our Life
* Techno Geek vs. Creative Freak
* Equipment – Basic Camera Settings
* Go Out and Play – (1st assignment)
Week #2 – Exposure Control
* Shooting Modes
* Histograms – (Polaroid was so over-rated)
* ISO
* Picking an Aperture
* Depth of Field
* Shooting Action
* Aperture vs. Shutter Speed – (2nd assignment)
Week #3 – The Art of Seeing
* Lens Choice
* Viewpoint
* Rule of Thirds
* Cropping
* Background options
* Developing Your Creativity – (3rd assignment)
Week #4 – Storyboard
* A Week in Your Children’s Lives
* Using available light
* Props, wardrobe and colors
* Shoot, shoot and shoot some more
* Edit, edit and edit some more – Use the Hatchet, be tough!
* Unleash the Creative Beast! – (4th assignment)
The 4 week photo workshop begins November 9th, just in time to get you ready to take great shots of your kids during the holidays.
Registration gets you access to the Photo Mommies Forum where you will get lots of positive feedback from fellow Photo Mommies as well as myself.
So go ahead and take advantage of this great opportunity and register today, just follow this link: Photo Mommies Workshop Registration
I’ll see you in the forum!
