Big Ticket Lenses: Try Before You Buy

This post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. Over the years, I’ve picked up a handful of lenses. I have the Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens that came bundled with my camera and I’ve also purchased the Canon 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.8 lenses. For the most part, these lenses cover me pretty well for […]

Which Canon 50mm Lens is Right for You?

This post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. When I purchased my first DSLR camera, a Canon Rebel XTi, I was lucky to have a friend to help guide me with my purchasing decision.  He was pretty adamant that I should skip the kit lens that typically comes bundled with the camera and go […]

Big Fun with Macro Filters

The following post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. I love drooling over other photographers’ amazing photos taken with macro lenses. There’s just something about seeing tiny things (or a tiny part of something) large and in detail that can take the most ordinary subject and make it into something extraordinary. I’d love to […]

Tips for Sharper Images: Part 1

The following post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography Recently I received a great question from Rebecca regarding her Canon 5D Mark II. Rebecca says, “I have a Canon 5D MKII which I have owned for about a year and a half now.  I have always had difficulty getting sharp images with it, even […]

Let me introduce myself…

Everyday Elements now has a Canon contributor! The amazing Andrea will be sharing tips and tricks about Canon once a month and I’m thrilled she’s with us! Hi! It’s nice to meet you. I’m Andrea. I am a wife to my high school sweetheart and a mother to an adorably rambunctious 4 year old boy. […]