Wow, color me impressed.  I just finished taking a free family portrait photography class over at Craftsy. I wasn’t really looking to do any family portraits (my kids are grown & gone), but figured any tips I could pick up would be a help as I try to improve my photographing skills.

I was really impressed with Kirk Tuck’s teaching.  He explains things clearly and tells you WHY something should be done one way or another.  (Don’t know about you, but if you don’t tell me why I should do a thing I’m not apt to bother.)

He shows some great techniques for getting excellent shots of little ones, couples and family groups in many different settings. (I do disagree with his use of matches to get kids’ attention, though, and think a bright, sparkly toy would be better & safer.)

So, all that to say, if you’ve ever thought about taking your own family photos, check out this class.  I think you’ll be glad you did.

Some things you might not have known about Craftsy:

• It’s worldwide craft community offering online classes. (Over two million members and counting.)
• It also has a patterns marketplace where independent designers can sell their patterns
• It has a supplies shop with great deals on yarn, fabric, and class kits.
• And it has a projects section where members share pictures of their latest craft successes.
• The categories of classes range from quilting, sewing, knitting, painting, photography, cooking, and more.

Don’t forget that there are lots of free classes you can take, just to get a taste of the quality.  That’s how I got hooked.  😀

Happy creating!

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