How To Create Dramatic Self Portraits (feat. Fiona Lark)
In this video Sean interviews Fiona Lark about her dramatic self portraits. She shares how and why she shoots her images, and how she came upon her style. ” In the era of the selfie she has a refreshingly earthy approach to shooting images of herself which have depth and texture to them, and go a long way to conveying personality and story.”
Dynamic Range in Photography Explained
If you’ve ever had to take a photograph on a bright sunny day, chances are pretty high that you would have lost detail, possibly in the shadows or in the highlights, perhaps even both. This is not an exposure problem on your part, it’s more likely a limitation of the dynamic range of your camera – almost all cameras will come up against this problem at some time.
Notice the sky is lacking in detail. It is over exposed – outside of the range of the camera.
The Cameras That Shot the Winning Photos of World Press Photo 2019
World Press Photo just announced the winning photos for the 2019 edition of it’s world’s most prestigious photojournalism contest. Camera metadata shared alongside the top photos is again providing us with an inside look at what gear the world’s top photojournalists are using at the moment.
Depth of Field Definition
Depth of Field Definition provides an explanation for one of the most important elements in photography. Understanding Depth of Field will help you shoot creative and great photographs.
Depth of Field is an important element in photography. In fact, a good understanding of depth of field will help you shoot creative and great photographs.
Depth of Field in photography is the clear area or the sharp area around the point of focus.
A Beginners Guide to Auto ISO and other Camera Modes
The What, When, Why, and How of Auto ISO
So, you understand how to interactively use Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO settings to achieve proper exposure. You know how to control things like depth-of-field and the freezing or blurring of motion. Perhaps you also understand the camera modes: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual and know when using them which settings are fixed and which can fluctuate. But how often do you adjust ISO adjustment? The idea that you might let the ISO speed “float” with each shot is alien to many photographers. So what is Auto ISO? When and why might you want to use it, and how can you set it up to make better shots?
The 10 Commandments of Portrait Photography
Art has no rules. Right? Wrong! Call me cranky, but I don’t like the latest photography trends. I love simple, classic portraiture, and I admire legendary photographers like Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Albert Watson. That’s why I put together my 10 Commandments of Portrait Photography.
I used the word ‘Commandment’ for a reason. Some people will believe, and some don’t. And that’s okay. This is just the truth as I see it.
Commandment #1: A Portrait Is About the Subject, Not the Photographer
We create portraits because we want to say something about a person and because we want to make a connection, not because we want to show off our fancy new $2,000 lens or get more likes on Instagram.
Tips on Shooting Great Wedding Videos
When you’re videotaping a wedding you’re generally either doing it as a friend or professional who’s been entrusted to shoot the official wedding video or as a guest who happened to bring along a video camera.
Why Choosing the Right Focal Length Matters
Photographer Jamie Windsor argues that choosing the right focal length is more than a technical decision based on what type of photography you want to do — your choice affects the dynamic and meaning of your photos.
Understanding High Speed Sync Flash and Shutter Curtains
What is High Speed Sync Flash?
High-speed sync flash is your DSLR’s ability to use a flash at shutter speeds faster than the camera’s native sync.
Understand the Difference Between TTL Versus Manual Flash Modes
It is no secret that the popup flash which comes built-in to your digital camera simply isn’t enough in most situations. For a variety of reasons, shooting using just the popup flash is not a feasible option. That is why you will find photographers everywhere you look, going for an external flash and using it increasingly during their shoots.
