Where is the most beautiful place you have ever been? Did you snap a high-quality photo or two while you were there? Well, you may already have some prime material for this month’s assignment! Or perhaps there’s a picturesque spot nearby you’ve always wanted to photograph, but never had a good reason to visit at […]
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On Assignment: Party Backgrounds!
When I first found out what the theme would be for the photo assignment we would be shooting for Homeschool Summits in April, I got a wild idea in my head for what to photograph. However, I had a very difficult time figuring out how I would actually go about shooting my idea! Finally, after […]
On Assignment: Prayer
Photographing something so broad as “Prayer” might seem kinda boring. However, when I got to thinking about how I would photograph it, I started getting excited! Instead of being limited to a certain subject, style, or location, I could take the assignment wherever I wanted. I could make it my own! What is special about […]
Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner . . . In September?
Julianna and I enjoyed cooking Thanksgiving dinner together two weeks ago! You’ll have to watch the video to find out why we were having a Thanksgiving dinner so early. These are my favorite shots from the photo shoot. If anyone wants to submit photos for this assignment, feel free to do so here!
Photographing Balloons!
Last week, I meandered through the Exhibit Hall at the Southeast Homeschool Expo. At big events like this, I try to talk to as many vendors as I can. If I can find out what kind of photo needs they might have, I can turn them into the monthly Shoot to Serve Photo Assignments! The […]
On Assignment: Photography Equipment Macro
Ever wanted to take macro photos, but didn’t have a macro lens? That’s when it’s time to pull out an extension tube! An extension tube takes a regular lens and turns it into a macro lens by simply adding more space between it and the camera body. And what if you don’t have an extension […]
What March is Like in West Virginia
Since I don’t think we’ve ever done a documentary themed assignment before, I got excited when Nature Friend Magazine had the idea to publish photo essays of The Month of March in your corner of the world! A demonstration video had to be filmed before March began, so I chose 7 days near the end […]
My Search for Glowing Scenery Photos
Yes! A landscape photography assignment. My favorite! But the weather put an interesting twist on my plans as I set out to find what I was looking for before the deadline. I had so much fun exploring with the Ferrells. I took pictures of all sorts of random things! Don’t you just love this photo?! […]
Three Photographers on a Photo Challenge!
Months ago, an great idea was suggested. Over the New Year, we acted upon it! I found myself walking down a quaint little street lined with houses headed to a special destination with friends in Connecticut. Golden hour was just around the corner, and the three of us photographers took advantage of the unique opportunity […]
Nothing Short of a Miracle!
I’ve been filming and photographing photo assignments every month for the past 4 years, and what happened while preparing this month’s assignment, the 12th and final one of the year, had never happened before! It was a sort of miracle, you might say, how we were able to photograph it. Let me show you what […]