I am so excited to announce that we will now be featuring a Photography section here at 5 Minutes for Mom!
Yes, 5 Minutes for Mom will have regular photography posts for you busy moms — to inspire, encourage and empower you to grab your cameras and capture your lives.
If you want to master a DSLR camera, or just learn how to take better shots with a point and shoot, we are here for you! And of course, we will help you make your pictures look even better with tutorials and tips on Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, and more.
Later this week, I will be introducing you to our new 5 Minutes for Mom Photography team — a fabulous, talented group! — and we will be setting up a Flickr group for you all to join in and share your photos with us.
But first, tell us — what do YOU want? What would YOU like to see here at 5 Minutes for Mom Photography? Where are you at with your camera? What programs do you use to process your photos? What do you want to learn?
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YAY. As a photographer this is an awesome announcement!!!
I would love to see a photography site with more tutorials on how to use Corel Paint Shop Pro.
I love photography. I am so excited to start learning more here. I’d like to learn more about how to use my camera without the auto focus setting on.
Oh how exciting!! I’d love to see tutorials for those of us who don’t have DSLR cameras but still want to learn how to take better pictures. And maybe reviews of some good entry-level DSLRs so that I know what the best options are when I can afford to upgrade.
Can’t wait to see more!
I would enjoy learning more about the detailed settings of my camera — in practical simple words!!
I’ve read my manual and even bought the Nikon for Dummies – but I still get lost and kinda dizzy when I try to read too much of it! 
I think what would also be helpful – besides the camera info and the editing software tips….
…..is how it all relates to blogging!
Explain the importance of reducing your image size to upload to your posts… perhaps explain hosting on Flickr or Photobucket (something I still don’t totally understand)… How photography can enhance your blogging and also preserve precious moments with your family…. some giveaways to snapfish and shutterfly would be great too!
Looking forward to reading more!
YAY! I’m so excited to read about this. Photography is a hobby I enjoy and wish I had more time to learn more. I generally just point and shoot with my Kodak digital with my kid and upload to my laptop. I don’t spend any time enhancing as I don’t fully understand the benefits. I would love to learn more about how to ‘tweek’ my photos.
YAY! I am soooo excited ya’ll are doing this. I just got my DSLR camera this past Saturday for my Valentine’s present!
Nikon D5000.
My first photos just went up on my blog today
http://crunchygreenmom.blogspot.com/2010/03/newest-addition-to-our-family.html
I am all over this Photography section for 5 Minutes for Mom! I was so excited to get to do I *heart* faces and now I can do ya’lls as well!
Thanks for thinking of us photo crazed Moms.
(Best quote I’ve heard was from my friend who is a news photographer: “You should have just gotten addicted to heroin, it’s a cheaper addiction than photography”)
I’m so very excited to see this, being the budding photographer that I am
. There is still so much more that I need and want to learn.
I am SO excited to hear this! I have a DSLR that I just got about a month or so ago and learning is something that I love! I absolutely love photography. I use Picnik and dabble slightly with Photoshop Elements 7…
Looking forward to whatever you have to offer!!!
Thanks!!
How about a giveaway – lol – I envy everyone that has a DSLR – I WANT one very bad! I’ll be keeping my eye out on this section – I love photography!
I love photography. This year I’ve decided to take more photos and discover a new hobby. I’m BRAND SPANKING NEW…so anything “basic…basic!” would be helpful. (i.e. good camera’s for beginners, photography 101). I can point and shoot..but…pics don’t look as good as I’d like. Thanks.
OH, I have so many settings on my camera that I haven’t a clue how to use, when to use them, why to use them….etc. HELP!
I have a Nikon D40. Would love to know how to shoot in manual mode more. What all the functions are and how to set them for what conditions. I use CS3 to edit my pictures. I’m a beginner
Yay!! I am so excited for this! I recently purchased a canon rebel T1i and I’m loving it. I would love some tips for the manual modes and fun things to try!!
I would love to have someone give the best cameras for certain uses and cost. I really want a new camera that takes great digital pictures but not sure what I should get.
I have an awesome camera, a Nikon D80, and I don’t know how to do anything with it but point and shoot. I’d love to learn how to really utilize it’s wonderful features.
Hmmm. what I think that moms fairly new to the game would like to see, perhaps NEEDS to see…is the Sraight out of Camera(SOOC) vs. Edited posts…the Before and After posts. SO many come online, see the wonderful final products of amazing momtographers and then get discouraged with their own photos. I know that as a newbie I really loved seeing how a photo went from camera to WOW…though I do realize that getting it right “in camera” is important if you are going pro…I think for the regular mom, we just want to have fantastic photos of our kids to show our friends and family!
Fun fun fun!! I have a Nikon D90 and have been using it for over a year.
I shoot in manual and am constantly learning new things. I couldn’t tell you what I want to learn because I don’t know what I don’t know! Ha!!
But I am looking forward to this – it’s always fun to look at other peoples pictures and read tips!
Ohhhh! How I wish I knew you were starting this project! I would love LOVE to contribute! It was you and Susan who inspired me to buy my first DSLR. I’ve learned SO much and have a great relationship with a PHENOMENAL photographer who has fantastic insight and tips for those on a budget. I’d still LOVE to help if I can … But, in the mean time, I’m sure that all moms would love to know how to manipulate their point and shoots and DSLRs to quicken the shutter speed and catch their kids in action without blur and missing shots. And quick videos on how to embed copyright info into their photos would be good too so that any images uploaded o Flickr or Facebook or Twitpic are protected from inappropriate use… There’s just so much! If I can still contribute or help in any way, please PLEASE let me know! Love, Kathleen at Mama Needs a Cosmo (formerly Fashion Paramedic)
I would love to see some tips on basic photography with DSLR cameras. I just got a Canon XS and am just learning how to use it. I love the automatic settings when I am outside but indoors the flash always pops up and I am at a loss as to how to get good photos indoors without the flash.
i’d love to hear about free sites and programs for grand editing and some help on starting at home printing. good addition to the site!
This is great. I take lots of photos, my main questions at the moment is how to store tons of photos, computer, CD’s DVD’s photobucket, HELP? This eats up tons of Ram memory in my computer.
Thanks,
Katia
I have a D90 and I started my own photography business, but I would LOVE to learn more and get some ideas from others. YAY!
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March 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I am excited. I would love to see tutorials, exactly which ISO and all that to set. I am so new at this, I love when it is explained easily. I also recently bought PSE 8 and would love to see that program featured.
I have a DSLR and am learning a lot about it, but I need help with composition. I struggle with getting that great “photographer” look in a photo…I need to know what to look for to get a great professional looking shot.
I would love to see tutorials on how to use the manual settings on DSLRs. What to use when & how to know where to start (rules of thumb). I also would love tutorials on how to use Photoshop Elements to do basic fixes not covered by the basic area in the program (examples: framing a photo, making a photo a shape with color around it, adding words, etc).
Thank you!
I’m interested in learning about choosing a good, basic camera. I’m a novice photographer.
I would love more tips on how to use my camera (I’m a Nikon girl), and photo editing in Picasa and Picnik. Thanks!
Thank you for this. I need help in everything.
I would love tutorials on how to use point and shoot and also any info on upgrading too.
That’s wonderful! When will it be up????