Tips and Tricks for the LUMIX ZS200

Tips and Tricks for the LUMIX ZS200

Collaboration is Key Creating in tandem with another artist is such a delight!  I still marvel at the handiwork of Matthew Sutherland, a fellow Lumix Ambassador, who literally captured my heart and love for photography in this short video!  The assignment was simple: share a few helpful tips about the Lumix ZS200! We went to Seattle,…

Lighting Portraits in Midday Sun

Lighting Portraits in Midday Sun

Sometimes we don’t have the luxury of shade or diffused light when we do portraits midday. It can be horribly harsh and unflattering to the face to be in direct sun. One solution is to put the sun to the back, so it doesn’t hit the face, but often that means the hair is completely…

#SEEinspired!

#SEEinspired!

Starting off the year, I just want to proclaim Fresh Vision. I love to see the potential in people and things, and Burning Man is one of those places where you see a huge measure of beauty, creativity, expression and potential. People come to embrace the creative journey and come to be swept away by…

PhotoWalk Highlights: Mike’s Camera Sacramento, CA

PhotoWalk Highlights: Mike’s Camera Sacramento, CA

Crowds like I’ve never seen, but glorious light….surrounded by 8 passionate photographers, eager to #SeeWithNewEyes and learn how to use their new Lumix Cameras! The Photowalk in Downtown Sacramento was really fun! We had no idea that K Street Mall, an open air, closed-off street in Downtown, would be swarming with people and cars—it was…

Cropping and Composition

Cropping and Composition

Balance is key- In life, in time management, in business and, yes, especially in photography! When we tell stories, we want our images to look pleasing and convey our message without distractions. We want to get to the point, or have viewers SEE our point quickly and clearly, not confused about the message. Many of…

You Get to Choose

You Get to Choose

YOU GET TO CHOOSE: I love experiencing the world through the lens of my camera. It gives me a varied and exciting perspective, a higher purpose, an enhanced memory and lovely images to enjoy forever. It helps me see beauty and celebrate it and share it too! Photography is the number one aid to the…

Looking for locations.

Looking for locations.

Recently we photographed a family near a bike trail, so we went for a beautiful hike in the pretty green winter grass to find out location. (I love CA winters!) We found this ideal location so here’s a quick video about what I look for and why I chose this spot. #suzettesays: scout your location…