Comments on Rate My Favorite Spaces: take great photos for rate my space, part 1

Mary KayGreat tips! We are a couple of Australian ...

2008-10-16T02:01:00.000-04:00

Mary Kay

Great tips! We are a couple of Australian photographers and get frustrated at so often seeing advice in garbled technical jargon that only ends up confusing the hobby photographer.

The secret to great photography (regardless of its intended use!)is two things, 1. lighting, and 2. composition.

Well done on hitting the nail on head in simple, easy-to-understand

I know I definitely have "dumb luck" on a lot of m...

2008-09-17T09:06:00.000-04:00

I know I definitely have "dumb luck" on a lot of my shots since I use auto. But I take a lot of photos from a lot of angles so I can pick the best one of the bunch. I also have moved extra lighting into the space with just regular lamps. So I don't have to use flash. Still, for us amateurs, it's always going to be trial and error!

Hi Mary Kay! What great information you've shared...

2008-09-15T18:31:00.000-04:00

Hi Mary Kay! What great information you've shared here! Not being at all familiar with digital cameras and the uploading process before stumbling upon RMS earlier this year, I know I've got TONS to learn. I'm taking notes and can't wait to check back for part two. Thanks for sharing your insights with us as well as your beautiful home... you know I'm a big fan of yours!!! Keep up the great work

Great tutorial MK, and congrats on your photo shoo...

2008-09-12T23:29:00.000-04:00

Great tutorial MK, and congrats on your photo shoot with HGTV! Your're a star!!!

Hey Mary Kay, thanks for showing my kitchen pictur...

2008-09-12T21:27:00.000-04:00

Hey Mary Kay, thanks for showing my kitchen picture again. I must say, though, that it was dumb luck the photo turned out as good as it did. If you could have seen me that morning in my nightgown snapping those pictures you just would not have believed it. I didn't give it much thought. I only took 6 shots and put them all on the RMS site. About a week later I took a few more and added them on

I usually get so excited about posting a picture I...

2008-09-12T20:41:00.000-04:00

I usually get so excited about posting a picture I don't take the time to really LOOK at it. Great tips...I'm gonna have to slow down and really think about the entire picture. Have a great day!

These homes are all beautiful, but I can definitel...

2008-09-12T19:17:00.000-04:00

These homes are all beautiful, but I can definitely see what you're saying. Lighting is key when taking photos! Great post, and thanks for the info Mary Kay :)

Wish I had seen this, this morning, before I leane...

2008-09-12T15:02:00.000-04:00

Wish I had seen this, this morning, before I leaned in every possible position, trying to get shots of my cabinets and mirror, without much success! I usually don't have a problem with doing photos of the house, but this morning was a real bear!!

I have several cameras. One is a "big" camera. I'm still learning that one and will, most likely, always be learning. I take photos, indoors