Category Archives: Hints & Tips

Why Do We Say “Cheese” When Having Our Photo Taken?

Although I have never been one to use the ‘cheese’ word but I was kind of interested to see if I could find any reference to this saying. I found this on wikipedia. Say “cheese” is an instruction used by photographers who are having difficulty getting their subject to smile. By saying “cheese”, most people...

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Taking Better Photos of Children

We all have a different idea of what makes a good photo of a child. Here are a few simple tips  for those of you who enjoy taking photos of your kids but wish you could make your images more interesting and unusual. For me, an appealing portrait is one that brings out the personality...

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