your photography blog is your place to not only share your journey with photography, but to inspire others on their own journey with their camera. it’s your own little place on the internet that is just yours. but we all have those moments when we simply don’t know what to write about and we spiral into a blog rut. well, let me help you get inspired with your blog by giving you 100 photography blog post ideas. keep this list handy and the next time you wonder what to write about, you’ve got an entire list to inspire you!
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100 Photography Blog Post Ideas
1. a day in the life post
2. your photography story
3. what inspires you to photograph
4. a photography struggle
5. your favorite lens to use
6. what’s in your photography bag
7. a photography “ah-ha” moment
8. how you edit your photos
9. your best photography purchase
10. your worst photography purchase
11. share a variety of before / after edits
12. a list of your photography gear
13. tell the story about when you first called yourself a photographer
14. how to photograph in low light
15. how you travel with your gear
16. tips for photographing food
17. tips for photographing a vacation
18. how you learned manual mode
19. why you chose the camera you photograph with
20. tips for using shutter speed
21. photograph the seasons
22. interpret song lyrics through your photographs
23. the story of your first photography session
24. why you decided to become a photographer
25. tips for using aperture
26. the biggest thing you learned about photography
27. photography classes or workshops you’ve attended
28. tips for photographing a special event
29. a photography project you have done
30. color vs. black + white photography
31. tips for macro photography
32. how you create self-portraits
33. tips for photographing with your phone
34. share a photography secret that helps you
35. your photography workspace
36. tips for purchasing photography gear
37. share an embarrassing photography moment
38. share your favorite photographs you’ve taken and why you love them
39. share photographs from when you first started photographing and what you’ve learned since
40. what type of photographer you are and why you chose that direction {weddings, families, food, etc}
41. what photographers inspire you and why
42. how you plan a photography session
43. your biggest challenge and how you overcame it
44. talk about your photography style and how you developed it
45. tips for photographing kids
46. tips for setting your ISO
47. what type of photography intimidates you and why
48. your photography goal
49. share why you started your photography business
50. tips for photographing newborns
51. how you stay inspired with your photography
52. tips for incorporating movement into your photography
53. how you use social media to share your photography
54. what photography forums you belong to
55. tips for street photography
56. artificial vs. natural light photography
57. if you could only have one lens, what would it be
58. how you communicate with your photography clients
59. tips for portrait photography
60. your go-to aperture and why you use it
61. tips for achieving white balance
62. tips for photographing pets or animals
63. things to avoid when photographing people
64. what editing program you use and why
65. photograph one subject from a variety of angles
66. tips for photographing newborns
67. why you choose to convert a photo to black + white
68. tips for incorporating color into your photographs
69. what you wear to photography sessions to keep you comfortable yet professional
70. the best things you’ve ever done for your photography
71. how you balance your photography life vs. personal life
72. tips for photographing expecting mothers
73. how you look for light
74. zoom vs. prime lenses
75. your favorite photography books
76. how you practice your photography skill
77. tips for photographing during golden hour
78. studio vs. on location photography
79. your favorite photography resources and/or websites
80. the best and worst photography decisions you’ve made
81. photograph a step-by-step process like a craft or a recipe
82. tips for photographing your own children
83. free-lensing and how to do it
84. tips for using off camera flash
85. the biggest photography risk you’ve taken
86. share a story about when you’ve been the most proud of yourself as a photographer
87. your favorite photography magazines
88. your favorite phone photography accessories
89. what photography bag you use to carry your gear on the go
90. dslr vs. phone photography during travel
91. your dream photography destination
92. how to create depth of field in your photographs
93. tips for framing your subject
94. photograph a 365 photography project
95. tips for creating texture in your photographs
96. your favorite time of day to photograph
97. tips for photographing indoors
98. where you want your photography to be in 5 years
99. how you mastered your most difficult lens
100. your favorite button on your camera and why it’s helpful
the list of photography blog post ideas is endless, but here are 100 to get you started and inspired with your blog! do you have some photography blog post ideas that you would like to add to this list? be sure to share your ideas in the comment section, especially the ones you would like me to write about in my upcoming posts!
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Letters To My Little One | 34 Weeks in My Belly
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thursday, march 10, 2016
good afternoon, little baby!
well, you actually aren’t so little anymore…you are practically 5 lbs! and everyone keeps telling mommy that she looks like she is trying to hide a volleyball under her shirt! you have been more active than ever lately and sometimes i just sit and watch my belly move and give you little baby massages to let you know that i am here.
mommy wasn’t feeling too good last week, so daddy took her to the doctor. ended up being…mommy was just hungry which made her feel too dizzy. i tell you, even with one hundred snacks a day you still are eating everything i eat. but i know you are growing so big and strong, so i just keep snacking and snacking and pray that i can get just a little bit of it for myself! but the best part about not feeling well last week was that the doctor ordered a sonogram to make sure you were doing okay.
so on march 4th, a whole 3 months after our last 20 week ultrasound with you, we got to see your cute face again for the first time in 13 weeks! you have changed so much and it was so lovely to finally get another little peek at you. your daddy and i were glued to the screen as the doctor introduced us to you again. we saw you open and close your eyes and look around, we saw that you have some hair on your head, and we even saw your cute little lips and nose as you playfully stuck your tongue in and out and curled your hand by your face.
daddy said that he never thought a friday night in the emergency room could be so amazing and that it was the best friday night ever. once we left, we went out on a late dinner date and, being new parents already, we talked about you the entire time. you are so unbelievably loved and i will never be able to tell you how excited we are to meet you in the next 6 weeks. i have never seen your daddy so excited.
lately you love pears, sea salt popcorn and we can’t get enough spicy food. your poor daddy walks through the door after work almost every evening to find adobe chicken on the table. it’s our favorite lately, in all it’s brown rice, spicy tomato and monterray jack cheese glory. in fact, we are having it tonight after i finish this letter. i just texted your daddy, “adobe chicken party, tonight!?” and he lovingly agreed.
we get to see the doctor again tomorrow and mommy has her list of questions ready! the day before our appointment, we always come up with my list of questions to ask the doctor. it’s more like “mommy’s list of things she worries about.” like that one time i asked if bending over would break your leg. or the other time when i asked if you could kick through the placenta because you were getting some pretty powerful jabs in. or that other time that i asked if eating hot soup would burn you. yeah, most of the time they keep a straight face but they laughed at the soup question. but, daddy lovingly says i like to worry…it’s just the way mommy is.
6 more saturdays until our weekend coffee dates are for three instead of two. you are already growing too quickly and while i am wishing time will hurry up so we can finally be a family of three, i want time to slow back down the moment you are here.
love you, sweet honey!
mommy
spring has sprung and that means one thing in washington dc…cherry blossom season is right around the corner. i always compare waiting for cherry blossoms like a mama to be waiting for labor. you don’t know when it is going to happen, but you better have your bag packed and ready to go. but instead of packing cute little onesies and comfort items, your bag will be full of your best lenses and camera. because as soon as the cherry blossoms arrive, they are gone just as quickly. whether you live locally or are traveling to washington dc to see the cherry blossoms, be sure to keep these 5 tips for photographing cherry blossoms in mind as you prepare for the bloom.
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5 Tips for Photographing Cherry Blossoms
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BRING THE RIGHT LENSES.
as you pack your photography bag, be sure that you are bringing the right lenses with you so you can photograph the cherry blossoms in the very best way. yes, i said lenses. you will most likely want to bring more than one lens with you because, as you know different lenses serve different purposes, and you will want to have the right gear to take advantage of the beautiful cherry blossoms. i recommend bringing:
- a 50mm lens. let me tell you, the cherry blossoms are even more breathtaking up close. i recommend bringing a 50mm lens so you can capture the little details of the cherry blossoms. i love my sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens because it allows me to capture the delicate details of the cherry blossoms, while using a low aperture to create a soft depth of field and maintain my focus on the blossom.
- a zoom lens. okay, let’s be real. there are a lot of people visiting the tidal basin during cherry blossom season to do the same thing as you…photograph the cherry blossoms. because there will be times where you can’t get close to the cherry blossoms, having a zoom lens will help you get a closer shot when you can’t physically get close to your subject. i love my nikon 24-85mm f/3.5 – 4.5 lens because it allows me to have a wider angle but also allows me to zoom closer to my subject.
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CARRY A GOOD CAMERA BAG.
carrying a good camera bag to the cherry blossom festival is actually really important. and you will thank yourself later. because you are going to be in such a crowded area, you won’t have room to set down your camera bag while you are getting the perfect shot. be sure to bring a camera bag that has an over the shoulder carry strap that will allow you to keep your gear close to you, while allowing you to stay hands free so you can maintain your focus on your camera. i recommend the journey bag, made by shutterbag usa. not only does it comfortably carry all my gear, but the shoulder strap makes it easy to carry.
DON’T FORGET THE EXTRAS.
prepare to be down on the tidal basin for a few hours, so make sure you pack some extras in your camera bag along with your gear. i recommend bringing extra batteries, memory cards, and snacks for your photography adventure. this is probably one of the most important tips for photographing cherry blossoms because there is nothing more frustrating that running out of memory card space or having a low battery light start flashing.
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EMBRACE THE CROWDS.
listen, there are going to be a lot of people visiting washington dc during cherry blossom season. not only because they are beautiful, but because they only bloom for a few days before they are completely gone. knowing this ahead of time, get in the mindset that it is going to be crowded. don’t waste your time being frustrated with the crowds, and instead embrace them. have fun with your camera settings so that you can still capture the beauty of the cherry blossoms, while reducing the number of people in your photographs. one way to do this is really watch your aperture. it’s possible to turn a crowd of tourists into a gorgeous bokeh backdrop as you manipulate your aperture.
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WATCH YOUR APERTURE.
your aperture is going to be your best friend as you photograph the cherry blossoms. keep your aperture in mind as you think about what photographs you would like to achieve during your time amongst the cherry blossoms. to capture a crisp photograph of the cherry blossoms amongst the monuments, be sure to set your aperture to a higher number like f/4 or higher to get everything in focus. use a lower aperture like f/2.8 or lower to capture the cherry blossoms in crisp focus in your foreground with a soft background blur.
cherry blossom season is breathtaking. the first time i photographed the cherry blossoms, i literally cried. they are so beautiful in person and you will always remember your experience. to keep your cherry blossom experience a positive one, be sure to keep these 5 tips for photographing cherry blossoms in mind both as you prepare for your outing and during your time on the tidal basin. more importantly, have fun and take some beautiful pictures.
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we all make mistakes. we are human. some of my favorite photographs that i have taken contain a photography mistake or two, but i love them anyways because of the moment i captured. while photography mistakes are okay, they can often be unpleasing to the viewers eyes so we want to avoid making them when we can. more often than not, photographers are making these photography mistakes simply because they don’t know they are doing it. by knowing about these photography mistakes beforehand you will be able to keep them in mind the next time you pick up your camera.
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How To Avoid 5 Common Photography Mistakes
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mistake 1. limb chops
this is a mistake all photographers make when they first start out in photography, but it’s an easy mistake to fix from this point forward. think of it like this…”if it bends, don’t chop it!” when photographing people {or animals}, be sure to get their entire body within the frame. now, what about the times when you want to get a close up shot? cropping in camera is just fine, but make sure you don’t crop at the joints. for example, your photo should not cut off a person at the ankle, neck, knee, waste, wrist, shoulder, or elbow. remember that those joints bend so you don’t want to place your crop there. instead, move up or down and place your crop on an area that is not a joint.
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mistake 2. white balance
seeing white balance correctly is something that develops over time and experience with photography. it took me about three to six months to properly train my eye to see white balance correctly. when you are looking at white balance, there are a few things you want to keep in mind. you want the whites in your photographs to be white and you want the skin tones of your subjects to look accurate. when looking at skin tones, you want to make sure your subjects aren’t too cool {have a blue tint} or too warm {have a yellow tint}. a happy medium is what we are trying to achieve. the best way to achieve proper white balance is through monitoring your kelvin settings on your camera or using a grey card.
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mistake 3. tilted horizons
when you have a natural horizon or any natural lines present in your photo, you want to make sure they are straight with the edge of the frame. if you have a photograph of people that are in front of a tiled horizon, it will give the viewer the impression that the subjects are going to slide out of the frame. so look for those natural lines when you are photographing and be sure to get them as straight as possible. do your photos still seem to be a little tilted straight out of camera? don’t stress about it! it’s really easy to straight a horizon using the crop overlay tool in the develop module of lightroom.
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mistake 4. one out of focus eye
this is a tricky one, but with some practice, it’s an easy fix! whenever you are taking a portrait, it is very important that if both eyes are going to be present within the frame, they both need to be in focus. because our subjects are sometimes tilted and not square with the frame, this can be a little tricky because their eyes are on different focal planes. but by raising your aperture to a higher number, you can help to achieve focus on both eyes. for portraits, i like to keep my aperture anywhere between f/2.8 and f/3.2 to get both eyes in focus.
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mistake 5. blurry images
it happens! especially when photographing little ones, they are just so fast! but freezing movement is so easy, you just need to be prepared for it. while there will be images that you want to show movement and motion, there will also be the images that you want to achieve crisp focus despite the movement. for example, in the image below i wanted to freeze the motion of the little one being lifted into the air so that i could capture his sweet reaction. one of the reasons why your image is blurry is because your shutter speed is too slow. my friend courtney taught me that it is best to make sure your shutter speed is at least at 1/125 when you are photographing a moving subject. if at first you don’t succeed, check that shutter speed and try, try, again.
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we are going to make mistakes sometimes, it is only natural. you are going to have a gorgeous photograph of your child where you captured the best smile, but one eye will be out of focus or maybe you didn’t capture their movement and there is blur. don’t throw out the photo, it’s okay to make mistakes. but by knowing the common photography mistakes that photographer makes, you will be more aware of what you should focus on the next time you pick up your camera.
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Letters To My Little One | 32 Weeks in My Belly
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saturday, february 27, 2016
hello my love!
i cannot believe it, we are suddenly 8 weeks away from meeting you and the final countdown has begun! it seems so surreal to be 32 weeks pregnant already. every weekend we prepare a little more as we go on baby shopping sprees and get only the best gadgets and gizmos that will either feed you, rock you, or make you smile. i am sure you rolled your eyes at us as we spent a whopping 4 hours in the stroller department, testing them all out. we even had to stop for a lunch break before we finally decided on one. but if there is one thing you will learn about your daddy and i, it is that we want you to have the best…well, that and we are picky.
it’s kind of like christmas at our house with boxes of new things scattered around, except you are the best part and we have to be patient as you keep growing and growing for your birthday! and you have grown so much, it is so exciting! even though you are not even a pound in the picture above at 20 weeks, this week the doctor thinks you are 4 pounds! and i believe it! i believe every pound of it.
all 4 pounds of you is making me waddle around and slowly climb stairs. it’s making me take naps during the day and say, “ouch!” when you kick a rib or my bladder. all 4 pounds of you likes to roll around like crazy when we lay down at night and we get a good hour of feeling you kick and jab before we fall asleep. even though we are going to miss our nighttime routine of feeling you kick, we are excited for a new nighttime routine of getting up to cuddle and kiss you to sleep.
but until then we adore feeling and watching you kick my tummy, and we have both come to laugh like crazy when you get the hiccups. if anyone makes hiccuping look darling, it is you. and you are now getting them about once a day and sometimes more.
this week we have big plans of interviewing your new pediatrician and meeting at the firehouse to have your carseat installed. yes, i am sure you remember us picking out the carseat. the carseat that took us a few months to decide on the fabric for, goodness! but we nailed it…you’ll love it. we are starting to pack our bag for the hospital too and your daddy loves me enough to have me pack my camera early so we don’t forget it. i am sure by now you know the clicking of my camera shutter, a noise that you will recognize as soon as you are born. we may or may not have an entire photography plan implemented for your arrival.
7 weeks and 6 days until we get to meet you…give or take a few days, depending on when you decide you are ready. until then, you keep growing and impressing the doctor because we love good appointments and mommy loves getting an A in being pregnant. there are so many people who are eagerly awaiting you, but take your time and stay as long as you want. because you have a whole life ahead of you, so we want you to be big and strong so you can tackle your awesome new adventure. this world is already so lucky to have you.
love, mommy
Trucly Bui - Thank you so much Beth! I suck at writing and especially at finding what to write about! I went thru this list and so many of these topics relates to me!
Rikki Rivera - I’ve noticed that while you share a lot of information on photography, you separate your client work. Do you have any advice for those that may not separate them, or how to get started on separating personal, education, and work?
Elliot Fais - Hi Beth :), I love your Instagram and your blog! Sorry that this is somewhat unrelated, but I was wondering if I could get your opinion on upgrading cameras, I’ve had a D3200 for over a year but I am contemplating upgrading to a full frame like the D610.. do you think it’s worth it in terms of the improvement to the aesthetic quality of the images (mainly dynamic range and detail in shadows and highlights)?
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Brandy Kimble - Thank you for this!
Jane Schwagger - Thanks for the tips. What is the blogging engine you are using on your website?
{beth} a-dilly - i use wordpress. 🙂
Christie Broer-Agema - Thank you for this really usefull list of tips. It really helps for inspiration. Hug from Holland, Christie
Praveen Purohit - Thank you so much for these really helpful ideas, I write two blogs a week and was very much confused the other day on what to write about.
Not only did this blog give me an idea that day, I now keep coming back here almost every time i write a blog.
Thanks again
Mary Morrow - This was very helpful. Thank you!
{beth} a-dilly - you are very welcome!
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Gina - Brilliant, thanks!
Richard - I have bookmarked this page for some great ideas. thanks for your help!
Candid Photography - 100 ideas were marvellous!! great work and hats off to you
Lana - Great post. I like your style