My Favorite Things- Creative Photography Links

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My favorite links this weekend are all photography related – but you certainly don’t need to be a photography buff to enjoy them!

Photojojo University is a 4-week course that teaches you the principles of photography through the lens of your phone. Twice a week you’ll get an email with a simple and fun lesson that ends with a challenge to help you solidify your new skills – and it’s only $5.00!!!  I just need to get myself an iPhone and I will be set! Damn you Blackberry!!!

Thinking of taking a different approach with your photos? Check out this bloggers Project Life documentary with scrap-booking.

Kate from Kate with a Camera gives you a good explanation on focal ranges.  What are focal ranges you ask… go check out her post!  She takes amazing photos of her dogs!

If you are having a hard time deciding which Canon 50mm lens if right for you, then head on over to Everyday Elements to read one photographers comparison of the two lenses.

If you enjoy vintage cameras then this Pinterest board is for you!

Over at Shoot Fly Shoot you can take online photography and Photoshop training classes (at very affordable prices) along with reading their insightful and inspiring blog!

Hope you have a photography related weekend!

Are You A Victim Of Double Chin Syndrome?

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We all know how important a bio picture is to a blog as they help your readers instantly connect with you. I can’t tell you how many times I toss out a perfectly well executed photo of myself because of the way I angled head. I am too young to be producing a double chin, yet somehow I make it appear in a lot of my photos. Out of fifty-plus photos taken of me during a shoot, there may only be five that I actually like.

A perfect example of how NOT to hold your neck.

A perfect example of how NOT to hold your neck.

Look through your glasses - not above them!

Look through your glasses - not above them!

Picking food from your teeth with your tongue should be done before hand.

Picking food from your teeth with your tongue should be done before hand.

Pinching your dogs face will make funny photos!

Pinching your dogs face will make funny photos!

It wasn't until I watched a video from\nphotographer Peter Hurley explain and show examples of how properly positioning\nyour chin and forehead can make a huge difference in your photos.  Watching the video has made me more aware of my body positioning and how simple adjustments to your forehead and\nchin can make drastic improvements to your head shots!

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It wasn't until I watched a video from photographer Peter Hurley explain and show examples of how properly positioning your chin and forehead can make a huge difference in your photos.  Watching the video has made me more aware of my body positioning and how simple adjustments to your forehead and chin can make drastic improvements to your head shots!

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It’s a long video (15 minutes) but worth watching at least once! If you don’t have 15 minutes to spare, step ahead to the 4 minute mark to watch him coach a model, and the 6:50 mark to see more examples.