New JP Portrait Studio Website for 2016!
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We are so excited to announce the launch of our newly updated website! We would love to hear your feedback, come visit! Click here check it out: JP Portrait Studio
Author: John Kelly
When Trouble Comes Calling
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The phone rang early in the afternoon, Alice answered and a man on the other end gave her the bad news, “We’ve identified a problem with your computer.” “Pardon me?” Alice asked with a concerned tone, her computer seemed to be working just fine the day before. “We’ve identified a problem with your computer and […]
Firmware Upgrade: How to Update Your Camera for FREE!
Posted onDid you know that you can update your camera for free, in about 15 minutes, from the comfort of your own living room? It’s called a firmware upgrade, and it’s easy to do. All you need is a clean memory card, a fully charged battery, and an internet connection. It’s simple, just follow the steps. […]
To See or Not to See? Traditions and Wedding Photography
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Weddings and traditions go hand-in-hand. Deciding whether or not to see each other before the ceremony will determine when your wedding portraits are shot throughout the day. Here’s how it works when we shoot a wedding, and we always leave it up to our clients to choose how they would like to us to weave […]
Landscape and Scenic Photography
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Trying to capture that beautiful landscape in front of you with your camera can be difficult to achieve sometimes. With just a few adjustments, you will have a better chance of getting the photo of all that fantastic scenery…
Shooting People! (in Portrait Mode)
Posted onI admit, I like shooting people, with my camera. Portrait Mode is for much more than just people though…
Too Much Back Light? Shooting With Bright Backgrounds
Posted onYou grab your camera, battery charged, memory clear. It’s absolutely stunning outside. The air is crisp and the sun is shining brightly on the fresh fallen snow. The kids are giddy with delight for the sledding hill, even the dog seems to be grinning from ear to ear. The moment’s here; the fun, excitement, laughter, […]
How to Set a Custom White Balance
Posted onYou’ve turned the flash off and raised the ISO. Your palms sweat with anticipation for the great candid shots you’re about to get at that birthday party. You push the button, and, ….What the..?!!
Adjusting Your Camera’s White Balance
Posted onTo adjust the white balance, set your camera on P for Program and find WB or AWB as a button on your camera, or on your screen. If you own a Canon, try the Func/Set button. Keep looking, it’s there somewhere…
What is White Balance?
Posted onAs our quiet valley becomes blanketed, (more like buried,) in snow today, it seems fitting to discuss the value of adjusting your camera’s white balance…