You love hearing how other photographers got to where they are today and this week we have another inspirational photography journey here for you from one of our CMpros, the incredibly talented Adele Humphries!

my photography journey | adele humphries
Unlike many of my fellow photography friends, my desire to learn more about photography didn’t start with the birth of my first child. I had no time to shower, sleep or eat let alone think about mastering the art of photography! And(…)

Water gives us so many opportunities to create beautiful images whether those images are landscapes, environmental portraiture, or macro photographs.  This month, our members showed us their favorite water images, and we were just blown away… and refreshed!  Be sure to visit this thread on the Clickin Moms discussion board to see all the submissions of amazing water goodness.

Anna ‘ahollister’:

Kristy ‘kristabelle’:

Jodi Arego ‘JodiA’:

Carly Bingham ‘CarlyBingham’:

Shealaine ‘shealaine’:

Ana ‘anaq’:

Andrea ‘dandrea’:

Laurie ‘laurcat’:

Jo Clark ‘bluella’:

Jessica Nelson ‘JessicaN’:

Lisa Kitto ‘lisakitto’:

Davina Gruenstein ‘dgruenstein’:

Terri ‘supermomterri’:

Elle Walker ‘ElleWalker’:

Laura(…)

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this fantastic tv reflection photo by Stacey Vukelj stole our hearts.  Congratulations Stacey!

To see more of Stacey’s photography visit her website and CMpro daily images.

To view more images(…)

It’s time for another installment of one of our favorite blog series, a peek inside.  Today, we have one of our new CMmentors to feature, Alicia Gould.  Alicia is an incredible photographer and one of the nicest people you will ever meet.  To top it off, she’s the instructor of CMU’s upcoming online newborn photography workshop!  Enjoy your peek into Alicia’s world!
a peek inside | alicia gould
Gear images taken with my trusty Canon G12 pocket camera.

1. 24-70L : most versatile(…)

by Heather L

My love affair with photography began like many others here at ClickinMoms, during the anticipation of my first child. Clearly, the art and I were destined for life. At that same time I drastically cut back on work, to be home more, leaving me with very little financial freedom. And as you all know, photography is not an inexpensive hobby. With very little money and a passion that would not die, I found myself in a bit of(…)

There’s no doubt that our CMpros are busy.  They have families to care for, jobs to maintain, many have businesses to look after, and they all know how to take stunning photographs.  Have you ever wondered what a day looks like for one of the CMpros?  How do they manage their time?  When do they get it all done?  You loved Sara’s ‘A Day In The Life’ post so much that we decided to make it a regular new series(…)

by Sarah Vaughn
Why do you photograph your family? I take pictures to tell the story of our lives. I want to remember those daily things we do and places we go that make up our own special world. But last year I realized something in dismay.

As I viewed my Lightroom catalog, I saw that my images didn’t reflect the beauty and life that surrounded me. Sure, I had plenty of lovely close-up portraits of my kids, but most left no(…)

by Jennifer Dell
We all have locations that make our heart sing when we shoot. For me, that location is the beach. It’s where I’m the happiest and feel the most creative and connected. Since I live about an hour away from the beach I don’t get to shoot there often, so I have to make good use of my time and surroundings when I’m there. Here are a few tips to help you this summer when you hit the beach(…)

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this wonderful underwater photograph by Kate T Parker stole our hearts.  Congratulations Kate!

To see more of Kate’s photography visit her website and CMpro daily images.

To view more images(…)

You love hearing how other photographers got to where they are today and this week we have another inspirational photography journey here for you from one of our CMpros, the incredibly talented Emma Wood!
my photography journey | emma wood
It began long before I even knew it began.  My love for images and photography, so deep seeded that I see now it probably couldn’t have been any other way.  I used to spend hours flicking through images that my parents had taken(…)

Personal photography projects can be incredibly beneficial to your growth as a photographer.  Whether it be a 365 or a series of self-portraits, it will stretch you beyond your safety zone.  And what could be more fun than seeing what personal projects the CMpros are up to?!  In this new series, we’ll feature a different CMpro and follow along as they show off some of their images and share about their unique project.  Today we are excited to have Ardelle(…)

Summer is nearly here for some of us, and Clickin Moms would like to challenge our members to spread a little
love around our community…so we’re bringing back our Summer Lovin’ Pay It Forward (PIF) event!

How does this PIF event work?

It’s easy!  There’s a dedicated PIF sub-forum on the board where members can offer something
they would like to give to another member.  These offers range from website critiques to portfolio
reviews to breakout sessions to just about anything photography-related you can think(…)

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this beautiful image of love and remembrance by Justine Knight stole our hearts.  Congratulations Justine!

To see more of Justine’s photography visit her website and CMpro daily images.

To view(…)

It’s time for another installment of one of our favorite blog series, a peek inside.  Today, we have new CMmentor to feature, Anne Wick.  We love Anne, one of our two French team members, and her heartfelt photography.  It is truly a pleasure to have her here on the CMblog today!
a peek inside | anne wick

1. Nikon D700 – I  love this camera so much that I’ve had no desire to upgrade since I got it two years ago. I(…)

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this joyful photo of sleeping ones and a happy toddler by Jill Cassara stole our hearts.  Congratulations Jill!

To see more of Jill’s photography visit her website and CMpro(…)

We’re always on the lookout for a great color palette, whether it be for web design, photography, home decorating, or putting together an awesome new outfit.  One of our favorite places to draw color inspiration from is photographs.  Today, we bring you a gorgeous rich palette of purples and greens from CMpro Pam Korman!

*color codes from top to bottom: f2ebdc, caccc2, f2d9bb, a68263, 592513.

See all our color palette inspiration!
 

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with photographer and author David duChemin.  David is an incredible fine art photographer and the author of several of our favorite books here at CM.  We can’t tell you how excited we are to have him here today!
an interview with david duchemin
by Elle Walker

Your passion for photography is evident in all that you do. Can you tell us a little about where/how this journey started for(…)

There’s no doubt that our CMpros are busy.  They have families to care for, jobs to maintain, many have businesses to look after, and they all know how to take stunning photographs.  Have you ever wondered what a day looks like for one of the CMpros?  How do they manage their time?  When do they get it all done?  You loved Sara’s ‘A Day In The Life’ post so much that we decided to make it a regular new series(…)

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this black and white photograph of a boy and his great grandpa by Tarah Sweeney stole our hearts.  Congratulations Tarah!

To see more of Tarah’s photography visit her website(…)

It’s time for another installment of one of our favorite blog series, a peek inside.  Today, we have new CMmentor to feature, Stacey Vukelj.  Stacey is one of CM’s newest mentors and an incredible street photographer out of New York City.  We are thrilled to get a glimpse into her life today!
a peek inside | stacey vukelj
It is a little embarrassing to say this out loud, but I love options. True for clothes, true for bags, true for books, true(…)

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this lovely photo of a boy and his shadow by Sarah Morris stole our hearts.  Congratulations Sarah!

To see more of Sarah’s photography visit her website and CMpro daily(…)

Being a mother is one of the hardest jobs; it’s a 24 hour position with incredible responsibility.  And here at Clickin Moms, we know how seriously moms take their role.  To all the mothers out there, thank you for the incredible and selfless job you do every single day!  We love you all and what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend than with some beautiful mom photos from CM members?!

Danielle ‘nellie_m’:

Kim Gasper ‘Kim’:

Fran Dellaporta ‘frandellaporta’:

Christine Lambeth ‘laneydo’:

Dalayna McKnight ‘layn’:

Lacey(…)

There’s no doubt that our CMpros are busy.  They have families to care for, jobs to maintain, many have businesses to look after, and they all know how to take stunning photographs.  Have you ever wondered what a day looks like for one of the CMpros?  How do they manage their time?  When do they get it all done?  You loved Sara’s ‘A Day In The Life’ post so much that we decided to make it a regular new series(…)

We’re always on the lookout for a great color palette, whether it be for web design, photography, home decorating, or putting together an awesome new outfit.  One of our favorite places to draw color inspiration from is photographs.  Today, we bring you a gorgeous rich palette of purples and greens from CMpro Sarah Morris of Sweet Aqua Photography!

*color codes from top to bottom: 9e9895, 594d53, 211527, 736b47, 413729.

See all our color palette inspiration!
 

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this sweet photo of some baby birds in their nest by Meredith Novario stole our hearts.  Congratulations Meredith!

To see more of Meredith’s photography visit her website and CMpro(…)

Personal photography projects can be incredibly beneficial to your growth as a photographer.  Whether it be a 365 or a series of self-portraits, it will stretch you beyond your safety zone.  And what could be more fun than seeing what personal projects the CMpros are up to?!  In this new series, we’ll feature a different CMpro and follow along as they show off some of their images and share about their unique project.  Today we are excited to have Beth(…)

It’s time for another installment of one of our favorite blog series, a peek inside.  Today, we have new CMmentor to feature, Celeste Pavlik.  Celeste is a brilliant hobbyist photographer who with a particularly appealing approach to lighting with some of the most beautiful black and white conversions out there.  We are so excited to have her on the CMblog today and know you will be too!
a peek inside | celeste pavlik
I upgraded from the Canon 7D (which I used(…)

Have you visited the CMpro Daily Project to get your daily dose of photography inspiration?  If not, it’s definitely worth checking out!  The CMpros, both hobbyist and professional photographers, are uploading beautiful photographs to it every day and each week we choose a favorite, the DOTW (daily of the week).  This week, this gorgeous photo of a bicycle that just screams french by Anne Wick  stole our hearts.  Congratulations Anne!

To see more of Anne Wick’s photography visit her website and(…)

The May/June issue of Click magazine is just hitting mailboxes this week, brimming with stunning imagery, real-world photographic education and oodles of fun content sure to stimulate your artistic creativity.

Gracing our feature well this spring are world-class photographers helming an array of specialties. CMPro Monica Wilkinson’s pristine macro work, Kristen Cook’s touching newborn imagery, and Deb Schwedhelm’s immersive fine art are sure to sweep you away.

We’re thrilled to share that you’ll also find a moving and emotional essay on facing(…)

by Megan Squires

RAW vs jpeg. If this is something you’ve pondered recently, chances are you are currently shooting in jpeg. And if you are shooting in jpeg, chances are you feel like you should be shooting in RAW. Just like that diet you committed to as your New Year’s resolution, you know you should do it, you know you’ll feel and look better if you do, and you know the end result will be something you’re so proud of.

But does(…)