Have you ever wanted to do Photography? How do you begin?

Taking the first step to learn photography is a very big step.  The camera can be a very tricky object when you have no knowledge of what it is capable of doing.  Thankfully today there are many cameras that are point and shoot or point and click and the settings are all done automatically for you.  If its a person you want to take a photo of, then you set the camera to Portrait. If its a beautiful sunset or cloudy day, you change the settings for those types of photos and click. Figure out what your surroundings are and the style of photography you are going for and go from there.

How do you know if you have the "eye for photography"?  That's a very good question! Just like did Van Gogh know his work was good?  I don't believe he thought it was. But he kept painting as that was his passion.  If you have a strong desire to take photographs then I recommend you get yourself a good little pocket camera and take a walk around a public park or nature preserve and see what grabs your attention.  Don't try to be to fancy with angles, just try to get the most clear and clean shot you can get. The key to good photography is having a very clean image with a good subject matter. Start simple, a flower or a big tree. Something that is stationary and not moving.  Try you best to center the image in  the frame and steady yourself and click.  Take more than one shot.  Almost none of us get the best shot by taking only one shot. You will learn that it takes much practice to get the best shot. But don't give up!

Coneflowers by Julie Everhart

You can see a high resolution of this image here. This image is also available on Google Chrome Themes. http://www.themebeta.com/node/74325

Once you get home open up the photos on your computer and look for the best 2 or 3 images.  If you are happy with them try sharing them with your friends and family on Facebook first to see the response you get. If they are getting good reviews there then open up a Flickr account and share them there.  Don't be shy!  Not everyone online is a great photographer and those of us that have been taking photos for years still work to improve and learn more about photography. No matter how good you think someone is always know that they too are inspired by better photographers and wish to improve. I  know I do. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Have a great day and hope you start clicking! You can always see more of my work on Flickr or 500px.com.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to post them below.

Julie

My New Google Chrome Theme: Lotus in Bloom

Google Chrome Theme:Lotus in Bloom by Julie Everhart.

Try out my new Google Chrome Theme of this gorgeous purple lotus flower in bloom. Photo taken by me at the botanical gardens in Vero Beach, Florida. 

Remember you can Like it and Vote on it...:) I hope you enjoy it!

Get it here: Lotus in Bloom Google Chrome Theme (screenshot below)

500,000+ views to my photos on Flickr!

I reached a milestone today! I have had over 500,000+ views to my photos on my Flickr account.  I am so thrilled that I finally got here!  And I now have over 1,700 followers too.  Its been a long road but well worth the travel.  There is nothing that makes me happier than taking photographs and creating art with them. The world is a beautiful place and capturing beauty around every corner is what I will continue to do.

The photo pictured here is my most recent upload. Titled At The Park by photographer and artist Julie Everhart (me). This is my 4th photo on Flickr's Explore this week! I would love for you to stop on over to my profile and have a look at my most recent work.

Alone in a New World by Julie Everhart

Boardwalk in Paradise by Julie Everhart

Thank you for your visit..:)
Have a great day and keep on clicking!
Julie

Can This Actually be Florida? See For Yourself!

Over the past few days I have been adding my Infrared photography to my Flickr profile and it has become very popular on Flickr's Explore. Today, Feb 4th, 2014 the photo above titled : Swamplands in Pastels( click the link title to see a high resolution view) by photographer Julie Everhart (me) is currently in the #18 position on Fluidr.com or Flickrs Explore.  It has received over 10,000 views and over 350 favorites in the past 12 hours and still climbing by the minute! The photo was taken on January 28th of 2014 in Brevard County, Florida with my Nikon D70.  The is actually two photos stitched together using Photoshops Automerge feature. This is my third photo to be featured on Explore in the past 4 days.

Feel free to check out the photo along with the others from today on Explore. If you have any questions or would like to use any of my photos on your websites or blogs just leave me a comment below. Of course this would have to include credit to me and a link to the photo on my photography profile.  All of my images are available for purchase. Thanks everyone for your visit and have a great day!

A Florida Swampland That Never Looked So Beautiful Before

Vibrant Swampland by
Fine Art Photographer :
Julie Everhart 

Since I decided to start making Infrared Photography I have never been so pleased before with the warm welcome it has been receiving. My friends and fans have become so fascinated with what I can do with a camera.  Never of course really understanding why these images are so interesting to them and what makes them so appealing.  Quite honestly, its the color in which you can obtain and/or false colors that it produces.  The surrealism and dreamy appearance makes one want to be the one in my position with camera in hand viewing this location.  If only it really looked that way in real life, we would all be there!

The photo above made it to Flickr's Explore on Feb 2nd, 2014 and has had over 45,000 views in just 2 days!  It has been a honor and pleasure to be featured on Explore 2 days in a row and I can only hope my luck will continue.

Thanks for taking the time to read this article.

Julie