Evolution of a dramatic photo
I thought I'd share a little of my thoughts and process as I create a photo with lots of special effects.
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Sandi Simos
- Nov 4, 2019
- 4 min
My child wants a camera for Christmas - where do I begin?
Get recommendations for a camera for your preteen or teen.
Sandi Simos
- Oct 25, 2019
- 6 min
Which camera lens should you buy next?
Get some practical, easy to understand, advice on which DSLR lenses to buy for different types of photos.
Sandi Simos
- Oct 21, 2019
- 4 min
Learn and Break the Rule of Thirds
Learn about how the Rule of Thirds works - and then take some chances and break it!
Sandi Simos
- Oct 10, 2019
- 4 min
Leaf through pages or scroll through a screen?
My personal vacation photo motto should be "Less food, more love". I like to think less about my Instagram feed and more about memories.
Sandi Simos
- Oct 1, 2019
- 5 min
At a loss for words?
Some of my clients struggle with the idea of journaling to capture the memories of their cherished objects.
Sandi Simos
- Sep 23, 2019
- 4 min
From drab to fab... for free (your photos anyway)
Sometimes (ok, often...) my cell phone pics turn out a bit "blah". But when I want to post them on Facebook or Instagram, I want them to pop
Sandi Simos
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Seeing the world through a lens ball - right side up!
I've put together some tips for taking pictures using a lens ball.
Sandi Simos
- Sep 7, 2019
- 5 min
Milky Way Photo - My process the first time out
I hoped that at least one of our stops in Peru would be somewhere with a dark sky as I've really wanted to learn how to take dramatic night
Sandi Simos
- Sep 4, 2019
- 3 min
The views at Machu Picchu
The views of Machu Picchu as captured during our visit.
Sandi Simos
- Sep 4, 2019
- 2 min
My first try at street photography - Peru Edition
Street photography from Peru
Sandi Simos
- Aug 26, 2019
- 8 min
Please get that DSLR out of the closet!
Here are some tips - in layperson terms - to help you have fun with that DSLR camera that's sitting in your closet.
Sandi Simos
- Aug 21, 2019
- 4 min
Am I really an "artist"?
As I've been building my business, people have been asking how I got into photography. I suppose that question has prompted a little self-d
Sandi Simos
- Aug 12, 2019
- 4 min
DIY Your Own Product Photos for Social Media
Learn how to take your own product photos for social media.
Sandi Simos
- Aug 4, 2019
- 4 min
Create a memory book to preserve the stories of heirlooms
Create a memory book to save memories of precious objects before decluttering or downsizing your living space.
Sandi Simos
- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
Learning to see the world in a different way
Come with me to learn how I created one of my most recent images
Sandi Simos
- Jul 27, 2019
- 3 min
Is this my favorite picture???
Want to know my "Secret Sauce" process for capturing an image like this. Patience, patience and more patience!
Sandi Simos
- Jul 25, 2019
- 3 min
Handwritten Notes and My Best Intentions
My challenges with sending cards... now I have to get better because they are a great way to grow business.
Sandi Simos
- Jul 22, 2019
- 2 min
Why the frustration of building a new website?
Why, you may ask, did I redesign my website so soon after launching my new business? Why did I put myself through this stress and...
Sandi Simos
- Jul 15, 2019
- 2 min
Practice, practice, practice
’ve learned that the secret to photographing jewelry is practice. And more practice. And still more practice.