Slow Sync Flash. One camera function that can be a lot of fun to play with (and that can get you some interesting results) is slow sync flash. Low Light Photography Options When shooting with a subject in low light situations you generally have two options; either to shoot with a flash or to shoot with a slow shutter speed. 1. Flash – When shooting in low light with a flash in auto mode your camera will choose a relatively fast shutter speed. This means that your subject will be well lit and that if it is moving it will be frozen and as a result will be sharp. 2. Both of the above options are legitimate technique but both have their weaknesses. What is Slow Sync Flash? Slow Sync Flash is a function found on many cameras that tells your camera to shoot with both a longer shutter speed as well as firing the flash. Rear and Front Curtain Sync These two modes sound a little technical but to put it most simply they are the way in which you choose when to fire your flash during the longer exposure.
Advanced Tips for Tack Sharp Images. A Post By: James Brandon One very common question I get from photographers is why they can never get their images as sharp as the ones they see online. This is a loaded question, and it really made me think about all the things I go through to get tack sharp focus on my images. Sure there are the obvious tips like holding the camera properly, squeezing the shutter instead of stabbing it, tucking your elbows in, and so on.
The truth is, that is just the beginning to taking sharper photographs. Let me start off by saying that I still take blurry images from time to time. All professional photographers do. Back Button Auto-Focus I can honestly say that about 90% of the photographers I talk to don’t use this built in feature on almost all cameras. On most (nearly all) cameras, there is a button on the back of the camera titled “AF On.” Read more about Back Button Focus in James’ post – 3 Reasons Why You Should Switch To Back Button Focus Single Point AF AI Servo Focus Tracking Enter AI Servo. Beauty Lighting Part II… One Light Behind Your Subject. Food Photography Made Easy: The Lunch Box. Shooting vittles can be as complex as you want to make it. But it is pretty easy to get elegant, well-lit food photographs with almost no money out of pocket. Hit the jump for a gastronomic update on a Strobist cheapskate classic.__________ Of the 1,000+ posts on Strobist at this writing, one of the most popular is the $10 Macro Studio -- a cardboard box hack that makes it almost impossible to take a bad shot of a small object.
With a little alteration, that same concept can be used to create classic food photography lighting with a light source as simple as a desk lamp. Thinking Outside of the Box The classic direction for lighting food is from the top/back. For this walk-through I raided the fridge for some fresh tomatoes. This hard light almost makes the 'maters look as if they are made of wood and painted glossy red.
Here is the same shot with a wider lens. You could easily soften that light with an umbrella if you have one. And if you use a razor knife like I did, please be careful. Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ.