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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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....
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...
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.
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.