Amy Y's Photo Blog

"A good snapshot stops a moment from running away." ~Eudora Welty

Yellow Petals

yellow petalsIt’s amazing what you can see when you get up close. Like what’s on the petals of this yellow flower.

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Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago at 10:37 am.

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Little Purple Flower

little purple flowerThis little purple flower was found on a hike. It had a few neighbors in amongst the tall grass.

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Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago at 10:33 am.

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Blue And Violet Double Tail Betta

blue and violet double tail bettaI really like bettas. This photo is of one I used to have. He’s since passed on, but he was a gorgeous betta from a pet shop.

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Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago at 10:27 am.

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Strawberries Washed And Ready For Dipping

strawberries washed and ready for dippingStrawberries! Yum! These strawberries I photographed have just been washed and are awaiting their chocolate bath dip!

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Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago at 10:15 am.

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Interstate 405 In Los Angeles At Palms

405 at palmsI took this photo on Palms Blvd right in the middle of the bridge over Interstate 405. It was during rush hour so you can see the fairly constant traffic jam that’s always part of the 405.

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Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago at 10:09 am.

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3 Ways That Your Photography Can Help You In A Recession

We are officially in a recession, and not just a local or nationwide recession, but this recession can be felt globally! What can you do if you’re hit with financial worries? You can actually put your photography to work for you!

Here are 3 ways that your photography can help you in a recession, or anytime you want to have just a little bit extra.

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Posted 1 year, 1 month ago at 3:00 pm.

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How To Make A DIY Lightbox

Ring_5-rev.jpg A lightbox is essential if you are to take well lit macro photos of your products.

Now, you can certainly buy a lightbox, but making your own lightbox will yield you similar results and for a whole lot less money! Although the DIY ones are not as foldable or storeable as the commercial lightboxes.

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Posted 1 year, 2 months ago at 8:43 pm.

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What Cameras Are Best For Product Photography?

I get this question quite often from those who want to take their own product photographs.

Some believe that you need one of those professional high tech cameras to take any kind of decent product photograph.

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Posted 1 year, 3 months ago at 11:58 am.

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Adobe Photoshop Tutorial: How To Add A Copyright Watermark To Your Images

In this Photoshop tutorial, we will learn how to add a copyright watermark to your images.

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Posted 1 year, 3 months ago at 4:15 pm.

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