About Shannon Killion

Former nomad living in Central Illinois. Wife, mother, chronic volunteer, pen collector, cat wrangler, book lover, loud (off-key) singer, photography junkie, always curious, lover of life. Visit Shannon's blog

Vacation with a Point | Shannon Killion

2021-07-28T15:48:25-06:00

To Point and Shoot or Not? That is the question. My husband surprised me with a trip to Las Vegas to celebrate my 40th birthday, just the two of us. I was super-excited, especially since this winter had been less-than-kind in the Midwest. There is [...]

Vacation with a Point | Shannon Killion2021-07-28T15:48:25-06:00

5 Sports Photography Pitfalls and How I Deal with Them | Shannon Killion

2021-07-28T16:49:31-06:00

Sports photography is both frustrating and hugely rewarding. (And by “sports” I am also referring to backyard fun!) I’ve spent three summers shooting hundreds of baseball and softball games. Here are some of the pitfalls I have encountered and how I have dealt with them: [...]

5 Sports Photography Pitfalls and How I Deal with Them | Shannon Killion2021-07-28T16:49:31-06:00

3 Simple Tips for Successful Sports Shots | Shannon Killion

2021-07-28T20:29:53-06:00

Sports photography is probably the thing that excites me most about using my DSLR. I experience this child-like glee when I manage to steal that perfect, unexpected split-second of time that I missed with the naked eye, like this ball flying right behind my son’s [...]

3 Simple Tips for Successful Sports Shots | Shannon Killion2021-07-28T20:29:53-06:00

Your “Can’t Miss” Photo Checklist for Thanksgiving

2021-07-26T16:27:02-06:00

I came to photography through scrapbooking. I have always loved to tell stories with my photos, and as I scrapbooked more, I realized that I needed to start taking better story-telling photos. Recently, I realized that I “needed” a better camera. 12 years after I [...]

Your “Can’t Miss” Photo Checklist for Thanksgiving2021-07-26T16:27:02-06:00
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