Light

1 Trillion FPS. Photographing Light Itself

Science is amazing. Scientists look at the world around us, and try to understand it in increasing detail every time. Seeing Light Itself Who would… Read More »1 Trillion FPS. Photographing Light Itself

Polarizing Filters Make Magic Moments

There’s a technical aspect to using a polarizing filer, but there’s a visual aspect that you really have to experience if you are a photographer. Have you experienced a Polarizing filter yet? If you have not, I seriously recommend trying one today. Do not delay.

Photo Project: Low Light Photography

Photographers are intrigued by light. One situation that every photographer struggles with, and wants to master, is the skill of taking low light photographs. This is a photography project in which you will have to push the limits of what you can do with your low-light photography skills, and learn the basics of this skill too.

Tiny Tips 7 – Study flare caused by the Angle of your Main Light Source

by creativity+ Flare is a kind of haze often caused by light falling directly on the lens from behind or around the subject. This light… Read More »Tiny Tips 7 – Study flare caused by the Angle of your Main Light Source

Tiny Tips 6 – Study your Main Light Source

by birdyboo Remember to be aware of and study the main source of light. The main source of light may be a direct source of… Read More »Tiny Tips 6 – Study your Main Light Source

Understanding Photographic Filters for Your Lens

Why Filters are Fun

Using filters have always been a fun part of my photography. They allow you to take a photograph of a normal scene, and make it look extraordinary. There are various kinds of filters; coloured filters and special effects filters.

Digital photography allows you to apply much of what these photographic filters can do even after the image is captured, but sometimes using filters while taking your photographs makes a massive difference, especially when you use filters that dramatically change how the image is captured – like an ND filter or starburst filter. That’s when they become fun to use.

John Sudhakar
April 13, 2017
Light, Tiny Tips

Remember that when light strikes a surface it gets reflected; diffused; refracted or absorbed. Light reflects off shiny areas off faces, mirrors, glass panes and… Read More »Tiny Tips 3 – Study reflected light!

Tiny Tips 2 – Light Study

photo by seedingchaos Study the play of light on your subject! Remember that light travels in straight lines and casts shadows: the stronger the light,… Read More »Tiny Tips 2 – Light Study

Tiny Tips 1: Drawing with Light

Photography literally means drawing with light… to take good photographs you have to study light and the play of light on your subject. You can… Read More »Tiny Tips 1: Drawing with Light