Everyone wants a blurry background in their portraits. The photo automatically looks more professional and polished when the subject is focused and the background is blurred. I used to think only the most professional of photographers have the skill to create blurry backgrounds in their images. Actually, ANYONE can achieve a blurry background in their images.  So, how do you create a blurry background in your photos? The two key points: create depth and setting your lens to a low aperture. Creating depth is creating a distance between your subject or object and the background. Aperture is the size of the opening the lens. Aperture is also known as an…

On August 21, 2017 I experienced for the first time a total solar eclipse. It was beyond amazing and completely exceeded my expectations. I really wanted to photograph this eclipse but thought the camera and lenses I owned were not capable of capturing this mighty event. I was wrong. At the time I owned my Canon Rebel T5 for less than a year and only had the lenses that it came with, an 18-55 mm and 78-300 mm zoom lenses. Although more expensive and capable equipment could have produced better images, I’m extremely happy with the performance of my little Canon Rebel and Canon 75-300 mm lens.  This post contains…

Are you planning on capturing the fall foliage this year? Fall is my FAVORITE time to take photos. I love all the color; I can’t get enough of it! There are several tricks I have found that produce more colorful, vibrant images without editing them. The pictures in this post have not been edited. You can get GORGEOUS images with these three simple tips. The camera I used to take these photos was a Canon Rebel T5 paired with a Canon 50 mm prime lens.  This post contains affiliate links. As an amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Use a Polarized Filter If…