Landscape Hacks – Tips for Photography on Vacation

May 5, 2014 by 6 Comments

Hi, I’m Susan Dusseault of Lily Fields Photography. I will be an occasional contributor to Amanda’s great teaching blog. It is an honor to join her in her efforts to educate and encourage photographers. When Amanda found out I was going to Montana for a short trip, she asked me if I could put together […]

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Newborn Photography Safety Tips

April 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment

This post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. It seems that more and more often newborn photos feature fabric-wrapped babies suspended from tree branches or perched on rocks above a waterfall (ok, maybe I’m exaggerating a little on the last one – but not by much). As clients and fans ooh and aah over […]

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Using Reflectors to Bounce Flash

April 7, 2014 by 11 Comments

Last fall I was asked by my sister to do the bridal portraits her sweet, soon-to-be daughter-in-law. It is a tradition in the South to have bridal portraits shot months before the wedding, and have one or more of the portraits on display at the wedding reception. I have shot one wedding, but never a […]

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Five Editing Mistakes to Avoid

March 25, 2014 by 9 Comments

This post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. There are a few things that I did to my photos when I was just starting out that really make me cringe when I look back. I know I’m not alone in this, as these issues seem to be pretty common when it comes to new […]

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Wacom Intuos Touch Tablet Review

March 17, 2014 by 12 Comments

Hello! My name is Susan Dusseault, from Lily Fields Photography. Amanda invited me to share about my experience with the Wacam Intuos Touch small tablet because she gets many questions related to tablets. A little history first… I had been eyeing the pen tablets for a while but was afraid to make the jump from […]

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