Photography for the Serious Amateur
Photography for the Serious Amateur
Mirrorless, DSLR, and Film cameras have multiple light metering modes. Each mode is designed to work in a specific lighting situation so that the photographer is completely in control of every frame that they photograph. So, how does one know…
Everyone who knows what Bokeh is wants it… Those who have it, never want to let it go. Can you ever have enough of it? Probably… But if you don’t have enough bokeh, you first need to ask yourself… Are…
Point and Shoot cameras are notoriously difficult to keep steady in low light photography situations. This is mainly because they’re so light. Every slight movement of your hand also influences the movement of the camera. In comparison, larger (and heavier)…
Every single person can benefit from being more perceptive/observant in their daily lives; not just photographers. From a quick assessment, it would seem as though photographers have the most to gain from being observant. In reality, every profession relies on…
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…
Study the play of light on your subject! Remember that light travels in straight lines and casts shadows: the stronger the light, the darker the shadows. A good photograph depends on an aesthetic balance of your highlights and shadows! Happy…
Increasing Depth Of Field (DOF) beyond a certain point can actually make your photographs slightly blurry. Isn’t that strange? This is because of diffraction. If you want to get as much of a scene in sharp focus, you often must…
How do you get inspiration for your photography? How do you stay creative? How do you get ‘creative’ to start with? I’m hoping to open up some answers here, but you’re welcome to help me add to this list in the comments…
I’ve wondered about it for a long time… I’ve marveled, and been Inspired by his apparent ability to do more than 3 tasks at a time, but I guess this day finally had to come. Baltimore Sun Photographer David Hobby…
You’re standing in a studio and look into the flash just as it is triggered. You’re blinded by the light… At that moment you wonder if it was so harsh for you, isn’t studio flash photography bad for newborn babies…
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 light, sunlight deflecting from a wall, or sunlight diffused by clouds. If the key light…
Remember that when light hits the subject ‘Head-on’, more often than not, the lighting is flat and uninteresting. You may want to place the subject so the light falls on it from one side. This may cause shadows on the…