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    Evolution of a dramatic photo
    Sandi Simos
    • Nov 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    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.
    My child wants a camera for Christmas - where do I begin?
    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.
    Which camera lens should you buy next?
    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.
    Learn and Break the Rule of Thirds
    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!
    Leaf through pages or scroll through a screen?
    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.
    From drab to fab... for free (your photos anyway)
    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
    Seeing the world through a lens ball - right side up!
    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.
    Milky Way Photo - My process the first time out
    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
    Please get that DSLR out of the closet!
    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.
    Am I really an "artist"?
    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
    Practice, practice, practice
    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.
    Starting my own business… What was I thinking???
    Sandi Simos
    • Jul 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Starting my own business… What was I thinking???

    I was going to start this post with the sentence: “What no one tells you about starting your own business…” but that isn’t true.
    View to the Past (or Future?)
    Sandi Simos
    • Jul 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    View to the Past (or Future?)

    I took this photograph about a year ago. It was way outside my normal subject matter, but I am very pleased with the way it turned out....
    Communicating a Soft Mood
    Sandi Simos
    • Jul 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    Communicating a Soft Mood

    Before I decide how I want to stage an heirloom piece, I consult with the client to understand the story and emotions connected to the...
    Finding Inspiration
    Sandi Simos
    • Jul 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    Finding Inspiration

    Welcome to the first post in my photography blog. I will post periodically and tell the story behind some of my photos.
    Hi, My Name Is Sandi…
    Sandi Simos
    • Jul 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    Hi, My Name Is Sandi…

    This blog is a way to tell the story behind some of my images and give out some tips.
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