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Digital Cameras: Digital Photography Review, News, Reviews, Forums, FAQ. 15 Tips for Low Light Landscape Photography. A Post By: Natalie Denton (nee Johnson) Capturing scenes in low light remains one of the most challenging aspects of photography, yet the results when executed well can be truly captivating.

15 Tips for Low Light Landscape Photography

Whether it’s an energetic cityscape or ethereal seascape the possibilities are endless. Here are a few essentials points to consider before you begin. It’s a good idea to formulate a plan of attack before the twilight hour so scout out a position while there is another available light and grab a few set up shots to make sure your scene works and will be free from distracting objects. Cityscapes are best viewed from a distance, whereas seascapes are more dramatic nearer to the shoreline. Image by V31S70 So start by setting your camera upon a solid tripod and switching the unit to manual or shutter priority if you are wish. Image by kern.justin Image by Paco CT Incorporate a foreground element to add interest, scale and to help contextualise the piece.

Read more from our category Most Popular 12657 Shares. Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog. Lens distortion correction on post-processing. Lens distortion is a technical aspect often overlooked by photographers.

Lens distortion correction on post-processing

Strong lens distortion can ruin a good picture, especially when photographing people or architecture. This form of optical aberration is caused by how the lens projects the light rays over the flat sensor or film surface. A perfectly rectilinear lens would project the light rays absolutely aligned on the sensor plane, no matter where on the frame, while a real world lens, always bearing some degree of distortion, bends those rays unequally throughout the frame. This distortion doesn’t depend on the focal length of the lens, although it’s more often seen on wide angles or megazoom lenses.

Golden Trumpet Tree - Tabebuia alba. Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm f/4 @ 12mm.Corrected with PTLens. Types of lens distortion Barrel distortion Image magnification decreases with the distance from the frame central point, causing a subtle fish-eye effect, as if the image were projected on a spherical surface. Pincushion distortion. Take Better Pictures with Your Mobile Phone. Photography isn’t limited to point and shoot cameras and DSLRs. A lot of phone manufacturers are putting high resolution cameras into their phones making them viable photographic tools. Apple, Samsung, HTC, etc. are pushing the phone photography into a new level.

Almost all mobile phones have a camera. Unfortunately this has no effect on the output of mobile phone photographs. A lot of them are still of poor quality. Good Lighting Photo by the walking disaster Photography is about light. High Resolution Photo by flatworldsedge DSLRs can opt to use RAW or various JPEG settings. Post Processing Photo by Matt Burrows Straight from the camera pictures would be better if edited. Proper Posture The dimensions and weight of a mobile phone differ greatly from a DSLR. White Balance A lot of ruined photos from mobile phones are a result of wrong white balance settings. You still can play with the white balance to achieve some cool color effects. Composition. Photography community, including forums, reviews, and galleries from Photo.net. Magazine Download Page - PhotographyBB Online Magazine and Community. Online photo sharing at BetterPhoto.com.