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MamaBloo Photo Tale: Where’s the Light? | Me Ra Koh Photography Blog — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:22:05 +0000

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By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:48:37 +0000

Oh my gosh! I completely forgot that you had other products besides the Refuse to Say Cheese and Beyond the Green Box! Thank you for coming back and answering all these great questions – and for mentioning your Portrait 101 Kit.

By: Me Ra Koh

Me Ra Koh — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:02:23 +0000

I wanted to get back here and answer some of your questions! They are such great questions.

Dawn, I shot the whole session in Manuel, but you could achieve the same buttery background in Aperture Priority Mode (the little A icon). You would just need to roll you aperture as low as you could. Most of these images were shot below a 2.8.

Hi Amanda, When you open your Aperture that wide, it allows you to have much more light come in. This usually creates a faster Shutter Speed. I was using the fixed 85mm lens. You’ll hear photographers refer to the fixed lenses as “fast” lenses. It’s because they can open up in aperture so much more than a zoom, so it speeds up the Shutter Speed. And that’s how you can still get those crisp, sharp shots.

Linnea, thanks for your great feedback on our DVDs! I would suggest getting our Portrait 101 Kit. We’ve had hundreds of people tell us it gave them ALL they needed to get a Portrait Business up and going, from pricing to marketing to contracts and legal photo release waivers, to every thing in between! I hope we get to meet at a workshop someday! So excited for you!

And to everyone reading, give yourself FREEDOM to choose whatever room has the BEST light! Freedom to do the shoot in the bathroom, the kitchen, the messy master bedroom. You know you need good light to get the images you want. And you know a lot more than you give yourself credit for! Practice at home, and you’ll be great when your in the shoot itself!

xoxox, Me Ra

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Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:06:58 +0000

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By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:21:17 +0000

Thank you! I’m doing my second baby shoot on Saturday, and you’re tip couldn’t have comee at a better time. After checking your blog during a tea break at work, (I was having the most horrible of mornings), I was able to find a moment to focus on what I really am passionate about and not let other ‘stuff’ get so much in the way. Thank you , for being such a gift to me, and others. Bless, Nic

By: Katie Gonzalez

Katie Gonzalez — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:21:00 +0000

LOVE today’s post. I know exactly where the best light is in our house. In our master bedroom. All most all of our windows face east and so we get great morning light in our bedroom. And to be honest I never thought about taking pictures there…lol crazy git.
But thanks for reminding me to look for perfect light, slow down and take some time before just shooting away. I need to channel Rick more often too.

By: Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:39:51 +0000

Thank you Mera. You have just given me the confidence to select the best light – even if it is the bathroom. I never thought about the kitchen… No more dark family rooms or nurseries. Thank you.

By: jeramy

jeramy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:23:21 +0000

i’m sitting here at my desk and i’m in awe at how i never really appreciated the importance of family photographs for most of my life. but i see these images and i think, wow, these images will shape the memories of this time period for this family forever. and now, when people say, “oh yeah, i’m not that into pictures….they don’t mean much to me”, i think….you just don’t get it. i don’t know why this hit me today….

as always, great job you two. you’re the best!

By: Linnea

Linnea — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:10:40 +0000

I don’t know where else to post this comment…

I just finished watching your “Beyond The Green Box” DVD. I can’t thank you enough for putting this video together. A few months ago I went to a Nikon class in Seattle. I feel as though I learned more from your DVD than from the class. You spoke to me and not above me. Thank you for that.

I am at the point where people are beginning to ask me to take photos of their kids and families. I had hit my “glass ceiling” and now I feel more confident to take more chances.

I wish I could fly to DC for the upcoming workshop. I also look forward to watching more of your DVD’s.

So, again, THANK YOU!