Archive for October, 2009
Using a reflector
When we want to get a portrait to go from good to great, a bit of fill light can go a long way. Most of the time we think of a flash, be there are other options.
If you have never used a reflector, I will offer my tips here.
Gold in the shadows
I recently had an outdoor photo shoot were had the option to have the subject in the sun or the shadows. The better result was in the shadows.
Into the light
I have realized that one of my favorite shots under natural lighting is against the light; this has a number of advantages
What file type should I shoot? RAW vs. JEPEG
I had always shot large JEPEG, and today I have switched over to shooting RAW (NEF), I enjoy the quality of the image and that I can convert it easily to a smaller file 2-3MB to send in an Email. As memory becomes more affordable it makes sense to capture the image in the best quality. It may seem like a trivial decision, until you are looking at shooting 3-10,000 images on a trip or vacation. In the past I used JEPEG, today I would use RAW.