In the current issue of Style Sample Magazine, Maddie of Sprinkle Diary gives us some great photography tips. If you’d like more information on how to take amazing pictures for your blog, check out the following:

Digital Photography School
Your Photo Tips
Picture Correct

Here’s a quick tip for taking outdoor portraits, which comes in handy when taking pictures of your outfits:

“One of the great hidden features on digital cameras is the fill flash or flash
on mode. By taking control of the flash so it goes on when you want it to, not
when the camera deems it appropriate, you’ve just taken an important step toward
capturing great outdoor portraits.

In flash on mode, the camera exposes for the background first, then adds just enough flash to illuminate your portrait subject. The result is a professional looking picture where everything in the composition looks good. Wedding photographers have been using this technique for years!

Another good technique is to put the model in the shade under a tree,
then use the flash to illuminate the subject. This keeps the model comfortable
and cool with no squinty eyes from the harsh sun, and this often results in a
more relaxed looking portrait.
Remember, though, that most built-in camera flashes only have a range of 10 feet (or even less!), so make sure you don’t stand too far away when using fill flash outdoors.” From MacDevCenter