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↟ Jersey girls sharing our love of the East Coast
♀Chocolate Lab 3.20.2020
⇀ 2021 Goal: Travel + Photography + Hiking

📍South Mountain Reservation, NJSo many trails to choose from! We did a mix of trails, not sure which exact ones because ...
02/12/2023

📍South Mountain Reservation, NJ

So many trails to choose from! We did a mix of trails, not sure which exact ones because we were on the hunt for which waterfalls 🤩 I hurt my back a couple of months ago so I can’t do hikes that are too difficult, but this was perfect, pretty flat for the most part. I would consider this a moderate hike due to portions of inclines. Also, I would suggest if it’s been raining prior to your hike definitely wear hiking boots because the trails will be muddy.

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What’s the oddest thing you’ve found on a trail??This fire hydrant definitely took me by surprise, but I loved the pop o...
02/05/2023

What’s the oddest thing you’ve found on a trail??

This fire hydrant definitely took me by surprise, but I loved the pop of color from the graffiti!
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📸 Tip: Next time you’re out on an adventure and come across a bridge use it’s leading lines to help focus in on your sub...
02/02/2023

📸 Tip: Next time you’re out on an adventure and come across a bridge use it’s leading lines to help focus in on your subject or detail.

What are leading lines? It’s a compositional technique that uses lines in the environment to draw the viewers eye to the subject in the photograph.

Other examples of leading lines to try:
- Dog leash
- Roads
- Doorways
- Rivers
- Buildings
- Rugs (depending on the size or pattern)

Have you tried this technique before? Which ones have you used? Let us know in the comments👇🏼

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Are you struggling with getting sharp images on your camera? There are three settings on a camera that work together to ...
01/31/2023

Are you struggling with getting sharp images on your camera?

There are three settings on a camera that work together to create that sharp focus on your subject. The following settings aren’t just limited to DLSR cameras, you can control two out of the three on your iPhone!

1. Shutter Speed: this controls how fast or slow the shutter closes. A faster shutter speed (ex 1/500) is necessary for fast moving subjects because you won’t get the motion blur in your shots. But this will reduce the amount of light coming in through the lens creating a darker image. Where as a slower shutter speed (ex 1/25), creating more exposure, will make for a brighter image. This is great for subjects or objects that aren’t moving.

2. Aperture: is the hole in the lens that controls the amount of light coming into your camera. You can read the measurement of the aperture using the value of the f-stop (ex 1.8, 2.0, 4.5). Aperture also affects the depth of field. The lower your f-stop (1.8) will allow for more light into the camera and create a smaller depth of field; meaning more of the background will be blurred (think portrait mode on your iPhone). While a higher f-stop (11) significantly decreases the amount of light (darker image) and will create an even level of clarity or sharpness throughout your photograph. On an iPhone you can control your f-stop in portrait mode.

3. ISO: this setting controls your camera’s sensitivity to light. A lower ISO means less sensitivity to light, therefore a darker image, so it’s best to use this for bright sunny days. As the ISO increases the more sensitive to light it becomes. This makes higher ISO values better for indoor or low light situations. iPhone cameras auto detect the best ISO for every photograph.

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: ASPEN15
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What do you think is going through that pretty head of hers?? 🤔———-✨CODES✨ : ASPEN15———-                                ...
01/27/2023

What do you think is going through that pretty head of hers?? 🤔

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Happy Sunday ✨ What was the best part of your weekend?  We went to check out the Paterson Great Falls this morning.  It ...
01/22/2023

Happy Sunday ✨

What was the best part of your weekend? We went to check out the Paterson Great Falls this morning. It was such beautiful waterfall! Planning on editing the photos later today 🙃
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Working on that snow ‘stache
02/06/2022

Working on that snow ‘stache

Sphinx is her middle name
02/03/2022

Sphinx is her middle name

Got something on your snout ❄️
02/01/2022

Got something on your snout ❄️

First time swimming 🏊🏼‍♀️
10/18/2021

First time swimming 🏊🏼‍♀️


Happy Sunday!——-Throwback to the very first time I took a picture of Aspen with a DLSR camera.   I had borrowed it from ...
07/11/2021

Happy Sunday!
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Throwback to the very first time I took a picture of Aspen with a DLSR camera. I had borrowed it from my sister and from then on I was hooked.

Do you prefer using your phone or DLSR to take photos?

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Always DTF (down to fetch) …because ball is life 💯   ——-Our beach day was a success! Aspen loved playing in the sand. Sh...
07/10/2021

Always DTF (down to fetch)

…because ball is life 💯
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Our beach day was a success! Aspen loved playing in the sand. She didn’t go near the water, but I plan on going back multiple times this summer to build her confidence.

Leash:
Ball:

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