Archive for August, 2009
Cool links for wedding photographers
In a day I speak to a lot of wedding photographers, and I have decided to put together a set of cool links for wedding photographers to enjoy.
Understanding Exposure Metering Modes
The exposure metering mode selects were the camera will sample the image to determine the exposure. The standard exposure metering mode are, matrix( full screen) , center weighted or spot metering.
The new cards are in and the store is open
The new cards are in and the store is open. At this point you may be asking yourself why you would want at 533x 32GB CF card?
Shooting in the Golden Hour
manipulate the color of the sky.
We can make the sky darker and more dramatic. When we use flash, we light the photo with a combination of available light and light from our flash. When we change the color of the sky we are really adjusting the ratio of available light and added light.
Get your lens flare on
All visual mediums have a signature, the stroke of a brush, the line of a pencil. Photos used to have more of them, black and white, grainy images, and slightly odd colors. Today we correct many of these “defects” to the point where they no longer add character to a photo.
And let the rest fade away
To get shallow depth of field I prefer to use a prime lens, typically a Nikon 50mm F1.8, but an 85MM or 105MM would be good choices too. I love the way these lens will soften the background at wide open aperture (lowest F value i.e. — 1.8F).
Photographing from a moving car
Taking pictures in China, many of my shots were taken from a moving vehicle, usually the passenger seat of a car. As much of the traffic in China moves on bicycles and a lot of electric scooters it is a great way to get people shots, whole families, two kids, parents, a baby riding on [...]
My million dollar photo
The story of how I came to own a DSLR, and how I got into photography