Are you ready for the biggest news of the century? Flickr can’t do everything with your photos. Although they are GREAT at what they do, Shutterfly is better for some things.
There. I said it out loud. And honestly, it’s true. I was searching for a great Mother’s Day present for the grandmas for being so [...]

Zooms, telephoto, wide angle lenses? Ever feel confused about how to use different lenses or what the difference might be between them? Here is an easy primer on what camera lenses are all about.

Speaking in very general terms, here are some of the characteristics of wide lenses and long lenses:

Since we’ve been on the topic of color printers lately, I thought I’d share with you how I used mine to create a fun calendar gift for Chris’ birthday recently. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a huge fan of FD’s Flickr toys. I’ve created a mosaic of the daughter’s first four months of life, an [...]

Since we’re called Shooting the Kids, you’ve probably guessed that there’s a lot of photography of children going on here. But just to reassure you all that we’re not pros and we don’t always get it right, I’d like to share with you some photos I took last weekend of my daughter and her two [...]

A simple bounce card may be the most useful tool in a photographer’s arsenal (other than the camera, of course). Here’s how to make and use this inexpensive tool.

With a camera, a simple backdrop, soft daylight and minimal Photoshop skills, anyone can take great headshots in a flash. In this three-part article, learn how to set up the shot, work with your model, and polish the final shots using Photoshop.