After yesterday’s post, I thought I’d share some of my favorite photo display ideas that I’ve come across:

*arrange them on and around a shelf – image from Heather Chadduck/Cottage Living

* string them on a wire and use mini clothespins – from House of Smiths

One of the things I have had the most fun playing around with on my camera is the exposure dial. Basically, how much light is coming to your picture. Here it is on my Canon:

When you push this button,

the screen will come up and this is what you want to look at:

These are the notes I scribbled down from the uber-talented Amy and Deanna, mixed in with some random pictures of the Opryland hotel.

*turn off the flash! Try to time your pictures with the best lighting of the day. (clarification on this: of course you have to use a flash sometimes. Amy recommended lightscoop.com and I think I’m going to give it a try on my camera…)

*capture people and kids as they are: try to avoid “say, cheese!”

*move in closer! nope, even closer.

*seek out the good light~having them simply turn their faces can make a world of difference in pictures. Ty to avoid harsh sunlight on faces, backlighting (light behind person), spotty lighting.

*If the light is bad, make the most of it. Capture their outline in the sun going down, or some close-up details.

*focus on the details! zoom in to capture the toes, the dirty little hands, the expression, or the mis-matched socks.