How To Duplicate Yourself In A Photograph

Y'all, I'm well aware that I'm in my PJ pants.

But I'm going to tell you how to do this!

Take however many pictures that you want of yourself, making sure the camera ( Or phone) stays still, like set it on  a table.  I used a trash can for this(:

Once you have the pictures, go to www.pixlr.com and pick any of the (I'm just going to use 3 as an example number) 3 photos and make it the "Background".  Choose the tab that says "Layers" and pick the 2nd photo. Choose the eraser from the tool bar, and to erase  the area where your first picture is.  You don't have to erase it exactly, that's where holding the camera still pays off.  The background should (For the most part,  I  took this on a windy day and the Wisteria was blowing so it's a little bit off ) match up.  Now repeat with the other picture(s).

If you do it a bunch, you really get the hang of it! 

Try not to do what I did with my shadow on the ground.  I didn't fully erase it and only just noticed it.  I bet you didn't notice it until I told you about it.  But like I said, try not to do it(:

Depth Of Field

Depth Of Field works with pictures that have a main subject, so if you're using a camera, make sure it's focused until the subject IS the subject.  Foreground, middle ground and background are important factors in this. You have to pick your subject, and focus on it.  (If you have Instagram, you can use the tilt-shift button in circular mode and only focus in on your subject)

If you have an iPhone, tap the subject until it's the only thing in focus.

How I Photograph Nature

Contrast and Detail.

On the note of contrast,  The sky as a backdrop for anything makes great contrast, take the colors as an example: green and white; brown and blue.

On detail,  Nature is full of it so why not capture it!  Veins in a leaf, puffy clouds in the sky, or the natural spots on a rock provide enough detail for a day in the backyard with your camera.

My Photo Shoot

The other day I had a photo shoot with my friend Haley Claire. She's a gymnast, and the most flexible person I know! Here are a few of my favorite photos(: