June 2010 "A Perfect Picure"

We had another wondrous turnout by our FBC ladies at our June JEWELS meeting. Mrs. Belcher began our meeting with her testimony of salvation followed by an uplifting devotional by Krista Lanham. We were all reminded to continue striving to become more like the "perfect picture" which is Christ. In taking that 'perfect picture' we need to...

1. Look through the viewfinder- find your focal point, Christ, and keep him in the center
2. Be focused- if we are move we can blur our focal point. Ps 27:14 says "Wait on the Lord"
Be patient for God's timing!
3. Be on the same level- we need to constantly strive to be like Christ. Titus 2:11-13 tells us how we should live and 2 Samuel 22:31 says "As for God, his way is perfect"

Then we looked at our 'perfect pictures' and that brought us to...

1. Are you ready?- how are we living and what is our testimony to others? I Corinthians 10:31 says "whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" and Philippians 1:20 "that in nothing I shall be ashamed".
2. Do you have to edit your picture?- We can take and change our appearances and crop out where we are or who we are with but remember God sees our original pictures! We can't hide our true selves from him! The Bible tells us whether we are awake or asleep, we should live for him and to abstain form all appearances of evil.
3. Can you share your picture?- Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Don't forget, we can share with not only the lost but with each other too!

We have a perfect example, the Lord Jesus Christ!


Thank you to Mrs. Roth and Hannah Roth for providing the tasty refreshments! To end the evening, Mrs. Barbara Lanham delivered some insightful tips on how to take a perfect picture. Be sure to check out her "Three steps to a sensational snapshot" listed below! We hope to see everyone on July 9th for another tremendous time of fellowship.
*Summary by Mandy Williamson


"3 steps to a sensational snapshot" By Barbara Lanham

1. Subject
Your subject can be anything you want.
Know your camera and the flash range- pictures taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark. For most cameras, that is 10 ft (4 steps away from the subject).
Add dimension to your photograph by taking pictures in the early morning and late evening with long shadows.
Get down on their level and move in close.

2. Lighting
Soft natural lighting (window or outside shadows) help enhance picture quality. When doing so, place your subject at a 90 degree angle to the light source.
If using a manual light source, position it behind and slightly above the camera.
-Cloudy days are great
-Avoid overhead sun, which cast a harsh shadow on the face
Use your flash outdoors to decrease shadows on subject.

3. Background
White walls often make the best backgrounds.
Clutter free- be mindful of what is filling up the entire picture!

*Also Remember~
Take a few minutes and become a picture director, not just a picture taker.
-Add some props
-Rearrange your subjects
-Bring multiple subjects together and let their personality shine

Frame your pictures
-Use natural objects in the surroundings of your shot to add depth to the picture. A branch, tree, side of a building
-Divide the picture into thirds, and have the focal point in the lower or upper portion of the frame.

Take vertical shots. Don't be afraid to turn your camera and fill the viewfinder with your subject.