This photo was entered in the 5 MInutes for Mom Summer Fun photo contest.
It’s familiar, I know. It’s the same photo I used for the Sepia posts. I tried to find one that was a bit more “summery” but I think I’m going to stick with this one for now.
Officially it’s Summer! June 21st brought warm weather in my neighborhood. My oldest son walks outside and proclaims, “It’s just a beautiful day, Mom!” With that proclamation I am reminded of all the possibilities that Summer brings and those possibilities mean many opportunities for great Momshots.
Summer has barely begun and we have already been to two parades and two carnivals. Daily we have been playing in the sprinkler and little wading pool, we have been to the park numerous times and spent much time riding bikes and practicing riding the scooter. We have had a few picnics, campfires, s’mores and even an attempted camping trip. I feel like this Summer is a good one and it has just barely started! Bring on more fun!
These adventures have brought on many Momshot opportunities. They have given me many chances to think about composition, lighting, focal points, capturing action and trying to photograph these fun moments in a way that I find visually interesting.
My Momshot Tip is to take these fun Summer adventures and try to visualize photographs that capture the atmosphere and emotions of the subjects. Try to think about the whole picture and not just your kids’ cute smiling faces. Most importantly, take your camera with you everywhere. Then be sure to take it out of the camera bag and use it.
My philosophy is that if I take enough shots, I’m bound to have one or two good ones!
