background preloader

Photography

Facebook Twitter

20000 lieux lieux. Créer votre compte photographe - Espace photographes. Create your portfolio website, 30 days free. 30 Day Photography Challenge Project. Learning how to take great photos is about more than just understanding how your camera works.

30 Day Photography Challenge Project

Sure, you need to know how to use it, but what about when it comes time to actually use your camera in the wild? Not only should have a good idea of all different uses for it, but it should be fun! And that’s why I’ve created this 30 Day Photography Project… Take Part If you want to take part yourself, then just come over to my Facebook Group and post your photos. You can also tag me on Twitter or Pinterest, to share your photos with me and the rest of the community. That’s all you need to know really, hope you enjoy these different ideas; they will certainly help you to improve your photography.

Lets begin… The Challenge Day 1: Self Portrait Day 2: Rule of Thirds. TV. Depth of field for photographers - more than just aperture! Depth of field photo We all know that the aperture value controls the depth of field, but I am shocked how many intermediate photographers have never learned what other factors also impact depth of field (how much is sharp and how much of the photo is blurred).

Depth of field for photographers - more than just aperture!

In fact, these other factors have as much impact on depth of field as the aperture does. The first “other” factor that controls the depth of field is the focal length. Assuming all else is equal, the longer the lens, the shallower the depth of field. This is yet another reason why I advocate so strongly that landscape photographers buy an actual wide-angle lens rather than just the 18mm kit lens. The second factor is the subject-to-lens distance. The last factor is the distance between the subject and the background. Improve Photography.

The Awesome Light Hiding In Your Home. Steel Wool Light Painting in Long Exposure Photography. Light painting can be made using a variety of techniques.

Steel Wool Light Painting in Long Exposure Photography

One of the more common methods involve a very dark setting and a handheld LED light that is used to write or draw into the air while a photograph is being exposed. If done correctly, the resulting graffiti like photograph can look visually stunning. While light painting itself is a pretty cool concept, when you add a sparking wad of steel wool to the equation, it really captures the viewer’s attention. Here is a great tutorial on this fascinating technique, check it out: Montreal based photographer, Ben Von Wong does a great job explaining the technique in the video, but in case you missed part of it, or just need to see it in writing, here are a few pointers to get you started.

To make the contraption that holds the steel wool and is used to spin it, you will need a few things: A 9-volt battery, a metal whisk, steel wool (size 0-0000) and a length of metal chain long enough to allow you to swing the entire thing around. DP School (dpschool) on Pinterest. What is shutter speed: everything you need to know. What is shutter speed?

What is shutter speed: everything you need to know

Rest assured, it’s a lot simpler to get your head round than aperture! Yesterday we posted our tips on aperture, as well as our guide to what your digital camera’s manual doesn’t teach you. 21 Things I Learned My 2nd Year Shooting on Manual Mode-Lessons Learned - Click it Up a Notch. This month is my 2nd year of shooting on manual mode.

21 Things I Learned My 2nd Year Shooting on Manual Mode-Lessons Learned - Click it Up a Notch

I just wanted to share some lessons I’ve learned in my 2nd year of shooting on manual mode. 1. Take a step back. Literally, I tend to get too close to my subjects which leaves them little room to breath in photos as well as increases my chances of limb chopping. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Learning About Exposure Through Flower Photography. Author’s note: I am pleased to be able to provide you with an exclusive excerpt from my most recent Focal Press book, Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Photography with Harold Davis.

Learning About Exposure Through Flower Photography

The subject is exposure, specifically exposure in flower photography. Photography Basics: Understanding Exposure. Capturing the Holidays Tis the season for taking pictures!

Photography Basics: Understanding Exposure

From twinkling lights to tall Christmas trees to flickering candles on the Menorah, the holidays are bursting with precious photo opportunities. Most importantly, the holidays are also full of priceless candid moments when friends and family gather. And, to capture all of these memories, there are a few things […] MCP Actions Blog - Photography Techniques, Photoshop Actions, Tutorials. Proof That Newborn Photoshop Actions Are Not Just For Editing Babies One question we get asked often is “Can I use Newborn Necessities Photoshop Actions on other images?”

MCP Actions Blog - Photography Techniques, Photoshop Actions, Tutorials

The answer is “YES, it can be used on any images.” The follow up question is often, “Why did you name it Newborn Necessities and market the actions for editing baby images?” Great question. When we started working on the newborn actions in 2011, we wanted a product that would help the growing industry of newborn photographers. Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials. Graphix Illusion v7 » Le rendez-vous des passionnés de graphisme.

Tadaa. TWIST&SHOOT.