F.A.Q's | Back Button Focusing | Kendra Jean Photography

When I first learned about Back button focusing using the * button on the back of camera, it was a little frustrating! I was so used to using the shutter button for focusing/shooting. So when I stopped using it for focusing, it took a few days to get used to the fact that I had to focus with my thumb before I could take the picture. Now I just love it! It becomes so natural, that it is almost weird to not use it while shooting:)

In these pictures where the subjects are moving. It is a lifesaver! For this one, I just focus on the chest area where there is the most contrast.

And this one with kids running all over, again I can stay in sharp focus!


Here is how to set your camera
1. Go to custom function 4 and set it to setting 1. (setting 0 is default)
2. Turn your AF setting to AI Servo.
After you get your camera set. You use the * button that is on the top right corner of your camera


I love it! Give it a try and see how it works for you:)

F.A.Q's | Lightroom | Kendra Jean Photography

I have been asked what editing programs I use, so I decided to use my last session and show you a couple examples of my editing. I do the majority of all my editing with Lightroom, and I love it! Super fast and organized. I love being able to go through my whole session/wedding and rating which ones to keep and than going to work on that folder with only the ones that I kept. So quick. I love being able to click through the pictures with the arrow keys, moving sliders with the arrows etc. Open up a picture move a few sliders and move on to the next image. My workflow goes so much faster since Lightroom! I do still use Photoshop for some minor fixes if necessary or to do some more cropping. But, very little is done in photoshop.

Here is one image SOOC...


And this is after with a few minor adjustments on the sliders!


Again, the before...


and a few quick slides!



So quick and easy, I love it!

These are a couple images that needed a little more work than I typically do. Shooting in manual, using back button focusing, and trying to stay away from the flash, I try my best to get my images correct while shooting to save time during editing. But this day, the sun decided to stay hidden for most of the time behind some pretty dark clouds! with a few peeks of sun here and there.

I just love that I am able to adjust each photo so quickly! Stay tuned for a separate post about adjusting your Skin tones.

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F.A.Q's | Wall Collection sizing | Kendra Jean Photography

Ok, you have your DVD, or you're looking at your online proof gallery, NOW WHAT!! When it comes time to looking through your images, there is always the questions that come up! What to get, what size to get, where am I going to put it! I know, because I have been asked for tips on what to do. So I came up with a couple different wall examples to give you a visual of what to look for.

Most of you are thinking of a couple 8x10s or maybe an 11x14, so in this picture I went a little bit bigger. These are Fine art Canvas Prints that are 12in.x15in. and 8in.x12in.

BUT, why not go a bit bigger and get this! these are Canvas Prints that are 24in.x30in. and 16in.x24in! What a difference

Same thing in this one, an 8in.x12in. and a 12in.x15in,

And this one in bigger sizes, these are a 16inx24in. and a 24in.x30in.!


This is a great visual, the 8x10 or even 11x14s look so much bigger in your mind! So, when ordering prints, you can always send me a picture of your wall that you are thinking about hanging your collections, and I can help you decide on sizes.

(these may not be exact, because I got the room images off of google and I have no idea how big the wall space is! but the proportions of the different sizes are accurate:) )


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