The iPad For Photographers

Sure looks like Spring.

Sure smells like Spring.

Then I step outdoors ~ We're not quite there yet.

Think I'll stay indoors a little longer. Since you're here, are you interested in learning something new?

A few favorite stylists and photographer friends have inspired me to look at my photos in a different light. Question ~ like me, do you ever find that when you take a photo, you sometimes miss the details that can make or break a great shot by simply looking through the viewfinder or squinting at the LCD panel on the back of your camera?

Here's the something new ~ I recently discovered that I can instantly view the shot that I just snapped, on the 9.7-inch screen of my iPad!

All you need is Apple's $29 iPad Camera Connection Kit and you're on your way to saving time & shooting like a pro!

Now, whether I'm "on location" or at my kitchen table, my iPad is right there as well showing me all the details!

Are you thinking that I figured this out on my own? Hardly.

I downloaded Jeff Carlson's book, The iPad For Photographers. In very plain English, he discusses this and many other clever uses for iPads including triggering the camera shutter remotely, using the screen as a fill flash, calculating depth of field, tracking outdoor light conditions, and most important, storing camera manuals as PDFs for quick reference when you're out on location, or at your kitchen table.

If you love your iPad and enjoy taking pictures with your digital camera, you'll find the book to be a fun and informative read. It doesn't teach you how to use an iPad or how to be a great photographer but it does cover many ways to use your iPad to streamline and make photography more fun. Thank you, Jeff Carlson!

See! Things are already looking brighter!

Might be time to go outdoors now ~

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

The iPad for Photographers

Anne Hepfer Design

This morning I added the work of designer Anne Hepfer to Refinedsimplicity, my page of favorites on the topic of interiors & design. 

Easy luxuries and elegant trimmings remain true to this designer’s style.

I think you’ll agree ~

 

 

Crisp blue & white paisley fabric, and dramatic accents convey an exotic feel.

 

 

Cane furniture, sisal rugs, and exposed studs maintain a sit-back-and-relax atmosphere.

 

 

 

One airy space leads to another. Perfect for barefoot friends to come together.

 

 

 

Quiet corners to retreat are pared down perfectly.

 

 

Space is provided for personal luxuries too.

 

 

I think Anne Hepfer has designed a place that encourages lingering long into the summer!

 

 

Like I said ~ refined simplicity.

 

 

Photos | Michael Graydon

God is in the details.

In her book, A Passion for Detail, Charlotte Moss reminds us ...

You look at the details and a world unfolds.

 Each day you create yourself anew through choice. By paying attention to the details and your authentic gestures, you give expression to the most personal of all the arts: making your own imprint on life.

xo Lisa