Archive for 'Photo tips' Category
Working with a flash
The seasons are changing and the days are getting shorter and colder, taking more indoor photos and will be struggling to get enough light for good photos outdoors.
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.
Photographing one of the fastest drummers in the world
Fast moving objects are a challenge for a photographer, and as I found out they do not get much faster than this.
Summer photos
There are two strategies, I have found to work well for photographing wake boarders.
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.
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.