Who needs a tripod?!

Do you ever shake your head in disgust when you “think” you’ve shot the perfect photo only to have camera shake ruin the picture?  If your answer is yes (mine is YES!!), do we ever have a challenge for you over on the IdeaBooks4u Blog!  This week we’re drawing our inspiration from the well-known photographer and author Bryan Peterson.  In Peterson’s latest book, “Understanding Shutter Speed”, he shows how to create modern art out of common subjects.

Take a look at this run-of-the-mill type photo he took of some tree branches:

Now, look at the same tree when he applied his “painting” techniques:

If you have a basic knowledge of how to shoot photos in manual mode with your SLR camera, you’ll be able to do this.  Come check out the instructions for this fun technique and look at some more examples on the IdeaBooks4u blog.  After you find your subject to “paint”, post your results in the IdeaBooks4u Inspiration gallery at Designer Digitals.

Happy Shooting!

Jill