Mary B. Photography

Sunday

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Peyton's Tea Party

Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 10:00AM

Photographing children is so much fun. Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Peyton. We originally planned to shoot outdoors, but with the downpour, we just moved the session indoors. Peyton was a treat to work with, and I can hardly wait for her next tea party with mint tea and strawberry cupcakes.

The key (at least this works for me): engage the child in conversation about their favorite things and they will talk, laugh and smile very naturally. Then you will be able to get some great shots.

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Saturday

Jul172010

Hey, I Did That!

Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 9:50AM

I've been a graphic designer for many, many years but I still get excited sometimes when I see my work printed... especially when it's rolling by on the side of a bus. Before you ask, no I didn't take the photo of Fantasia, I just designed the ad. This one is bit crooked, but I was excited none the less. (Designed for Cole Media Inc., representing E3: Excellent Education for Everyone)

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Rockets Red Glare

Monday, July 5, 2010 at 12:52PM

I'd never photographed fireworks before, so I decided this year would be the year. Originally, I thought of going over to Jersey City to shoot the Macy's fireworks, but I didn't really want to deal with the mega crowds or the train ride. So I did an online search and found a fireworks show close to home in Nutley, NJ, only a 10 minute drive away.

When shooting fireworks, some key things to keep in mind are: a tripod is a must; use a zoom lens to make zooming in or out easy if you need to; set the focus on manual, then adjust it to infinity and forget about it; set the ISO 100; select an aperture between f8 - f16. You will have to adjust the shutter speed a bit until you get it right. I shot most of my images at 2.5 seconds. Next time I might experiment with speeding up the shutter speed a tad bit. Oh, and the other tool I used was my wireless remote. Once I had the camera aimed in the right location, I didn't have to touch it again. This helped to minimize any shake from manually pressing the shutter.

My settings:
Exposure 2.5 sec
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO 100

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Tuesday

Jun082010

Free June Desktop Calendar

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 3:01PM

This month's image is in honor of the arrival of summer. It was actually taken in September 2006 in Montego Bay Jamaica. So, this is a reminder to you, and me, not let the summer slip by. Get out, hit the beach and have some fun!

To download, click the link for the size you would like:
1024 x 768 1280 x 800 1440 x 900 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1200 iPhone

NOTE: If you'd like to own this gorgeous image as a print, please stop by The Print Gallery, where you will find this and other beautiful photos ready for purchase. Photographic prints are wonderful for wall art and make great gifts!

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Free May Desktop Calendar

Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 10:21PM

This month's image is the bud of an allium flower, which is part of the onion genus. I shot this image in Madison Square Park in NYC.

This month I've added a few addtional sizes. For those with extra large monitors, I've added 1920 x 1200 and I also added a size for the iPhone.

Mary B. |