Capturing true character and what’s real has always been a top priority of mine when shooting both portraits and candids.
However, I’m sure you will agree that it’s easier said than done, especially when you have restless kids and stressed out moms & dads who don’t like getting their pictures taken! Everyone loves cheat sheets, and photographers are no exception.
Squeezed into a set of short tips, schemes, and definitions, a cheat sheet is a quick way to learn something, as well as refresh your knowledge about any particular subject. Moreover, now that infographics are an extremely popular format of delivering information on the Internet, cheat sheets can also be a source for visual inspiration. Here is a large collection of some noteworthy cheat sheets, infographics, and printables for photographers. From shooting basics to photography marketing tips, every aspect of photography is covered in this round-up. How to Improve Your Nature and Wildlife Photography. Subscribe to Photography Life. The easiest way to subscribe to our blog via email is to use the “Subscribe via Email” form on the right side of the page.
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I’m Amanda, a quirky, introverted Mom of four, who is passionate about helping others learn their cameras and editing software. I also currently homeschool my four kids, ages 13 to 6, all whom run away when they see me carrying my camera. Visit me at my website and facebook page. Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days: Exporting and Everything Else. Today’s post is the last in the Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days Series.
As I thought about what to share in this last post, about 100 things rattled through my head. I’ve tried my best to condense those down and am going to share all my final thoughts about Lightroom. Exporting Photos for Print and Web. 5 Tips for Photographing Your Everyday. When I am not professionally photographing families and children, I love to photograph my everyday.
I love to take photos of the ordinary things that make up my day and my life. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I have a photo of a Starbucks cup, or a few, in my gallery. And that’s because I just love to photograph my reality. To me, photography is simply a visual journal where I tell my story. I just tell it through pictures instead of writing it down. Three Lenses Every Photographer Should Own. 44K+A Guest Post by Chris Folsom.
Rule of Thirds – 30 Day Photography Challenge Tips. It’s now Day 2 in my 30 Day Photography Challenge, and today’s challenge is to tackle the rule of thirds.
This is a great rule, and pretty much the first rule that photographers learn when it comes to composition. Here’s my full article on the Rule of Thirds. You should read the full article, but I’m going to give you a brief summary of points that you will want to pay attention to when working around the rule of thirds. Firstly lets have a look at what the rule is. The rule basically dictates that photos should be split into 9 equal parts; 2 equally-spaced horizontal lines and 2 equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important features within the frame should intersect with these lines at some point.
It looks something like this. Sit, Stay, Click! Tips for Taking Amazing Pet Photos. Are you having focusing problems with your DSLR? - Page 2 of 2 - Modern Lens Magazine. The solution is setting and using the back button focus on your camera.
This way you can both focus recompose and continuous focus with the same button with no need to switch settings. Are you having focusing problems with your DSLR? - Modern Lens Magazine. 35 things photographers do wrong (and how to stop doing them) 24 Not making the most of Auto ISO While some photographers turn their noses up at the thought of using Auto ISO, concerned that the camera will opt for a sensitivity that’s unnecessarily high for the conditions, it’s actually very useful.
The Auto ISO function can be tailored so that the camera is unable to push the ISO higher than a sensitivity you’ve dialled in, and you can also set the minimum shutter speed you need, improving your chances of taking sharp handheld photos. It also adds flexibility in manual mode, enabling you to set a combination of aperture and shutter speed to give you the look you want, with the camera then adjusting the ISO to keep the exposure consistent as the light changes.
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. Facebook. Facebook. Untitled. 5 Ways to Customize Your Pretty Presets in Lightroom. One of the most asked question on our Pretty Presets Facebook Page and in the Pretty Presets Facebook Group is, “The preset I applied is too much. Beyond the Wide Angle: Choosing a Landscape Photography Lens. Choosing a lens for landscape photography is simple. There’s only one lens you’ll ever need…right? Is wide always the way? Let’s explore the world of landscape photography lenses to help you unlock your best shots yet. For those with only one lens in mind, the choice is simple: Grab a wide angle zoom, something in the 17-50mm range ought to do the trick. Slap it on the front of your camera, grab your tripod and head out into the woods, mountains or down to the seacoast. Wide angle, wide scenic vista, how can you go wrong?
One of my favourite portrait techniques is to isolate the model by using a short telephoto lens and a wide aperture. The idea is to throw the background out of focus and keep the subject sharp, so there is a clear distinction between the two. How to Isolate Your Subject in Lightroom. 5 Ways to Customize Your Pretty Presets in Lightroom. What I really like about this cheat sheet is how it helps you understand the effects that the three different controls will have. Remember ISO controls how sensitive your camera sensor it. Lightroom Grid View - What Thumbnail Cell Icons Mean.