A Few Photo Tricks for Your Halloween Treat Bag

The kids have been dreaming of costumes and candy, and their excitement to hit the streets searching for sugar can be felt days before Halloween. In the frenzy for fun, make sure to take these photo tips in your bag of tricks so, when Halloween is over, you’ve got some treats of your own!

Keep the Kids’ Perspective: This holiday is all about the kids, so make sure the photos you take keep their perspective into account. Shoot lower than normal, at their eye level, as opposed to standing over them and shooting downward. The images will highlight the sense of play and connectedness to the subjects.

Have Fun with Flash: What better time to experiment with lighting than during the spooky celebration? If you’ve got an off camera flash, use it! Experiment with position and let the kids get involved, too. You can also hand out flashlights and ask the kids to strike their scariest poses. Have them hold the lights under their faces for extra spooky shots. Bump up the ISO on your camera a bit for extra help and encourage a little clowning around.

After the sun goes down, experiment with flash and without. Flash-free photos might better capture the scary aura of the evening but some other shots may escape you unless you have flash as an option. Check out our line of quality flash products here: http://www.fortworthcamera.com/flash

Grab the Glow Sticks! We use them as a signal to cars that our kids are walking on the roads trick-or-treating, but they’re also the perfect lighting accessory for tricky photos. Use them to illuminate Jack-o-lanterns, put them underneath decorations and experiment with angles to give your photos that extra eerie effect.

Give Glare the Boot!

Photographers know how important it is to be able to manage and manipulate available light. Sometimes with light, we end up with too much of a good thing. Fortunately, we have the PROMASTER SystemPRO Universal Lens Hood!

The PROMASTER SystemPRO Universal Lens Hood is specifically designed for the wide focal lengths required by today’s digital SLR cameras. Its petal shape design is instrumental in helping to reduce glare while minimizing the potential of vignetting of your images.

The clever two-piece design allows you to quickly reverse the hood for storage. The mounting collar is compatible with your standard lens cap for the ultimate in protection. We have them here! http://www.fortworthcamera.com/lenshood

Sports Shot Tip:

When we think of shooting sports, one of the most important skills is the ability to capture the action in a variety of situations and conditions. A tripod is a great partner in helping keep your gear steady so that sharp images are the end result. However, there isn’t always room for a tripod, especially when the prime picture-taking territory is crammed with other shutterbugs vying for the same space. However, a monopod is a great alternative for providing stability in tight situations: http://www.fortworthcamera.com/monopod

Also, try bumping up your ISO to freeze sports action. This technique often works in low-light conditions but some pros also shoot at a high ISO even when they have favorable light available. Today’s digital cameras are far more powerful than previous generations, so experiment with ratcheting up your ISO higher than normal and evaluate the results. You may end up with the best action shots of the season!

Pet Adoption Event at Fort Worth Camera

Fort Worth Camera, West Side Animal League, and Glamour Paws Present:

A Pet Adoption Event, and Pet Food Drive for

“Don't Forget To Feed Me: Pet Food Bank”

October 8th, 2011

From 10-2 p.m.

Fort Worth Camera

2900 West 6th Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Join your friends from Fort Worth Camera, West Side Animal League,

and Glamour Paws on

Saturday, October 8th, from 10-2 p.m.

for a pet adoption event, to be held at Fort Worth Camera.

West Side Animal League will be bringing fostered

animals who are seeking homes with compatible prospective owners.

A representative from Glamour Paws will be on-site with

treats and samples of their premium lines of food that they

offer in their store, along with information about

their full line of grooming services. With every animal that is adopted,

Fort Worth Camera will offer a $25 gift card to our store, and

Glamour Paws will offer a free bath at their grooming salon.

In addition to the Pet Adoption, Fort Worth Camera

will also be conducting a pet food drive for

Don't Forget To Feed Me: Pet Food Bank beginning

September 26th, in store. During the economic

downturn, Americans have been hit hard. Many

families struggle to find enough food for their whole

family, including beloved pets. While animals are

known to increase our quality of life, many families

cannot afford the rising cost of food and care for

themselves as well as their pets. The Don't Forget to

Feed Me Pet Food Bank recognizes the challenge

facing families as a record number of pets are being

abandoned or left in shelters, often as a result of the

downturn of our economy. They offer hope to

families who feel as if they are losing everything,

including their furry best friend.

For every pet food donation (either a bag of dog or

cat food, or six or more cans of dog or cat food),

Fort Worth Camera will offer a coupon good for

25 4x6 prints from our in-store printing lab in

appreciation for your donation.

Thanks again for your support!