Approaches to Composition & Photography with Best Selling Author Scott Kelby. We’re pretty big fans of Google+ over here at PictureCorrect–find us and follow us here–so, needless to say, we were pretty excited to see the social network put together a seminar with best selling photography author, Scott Kelby. The well-known author has made a name for himself by teaching photographers at all levels to break away from the typical “rules of thirds, leading lines, repeating pattern” approach.
Kelby instead insists upon the importance of working a scene to get exactly what you want out of it. In the seminar Kelby himself takes viewers on an educational walk through of his personal workflow, starting with composition and ending with a finished, edited photograph. Don’t let the length of this seminar–just over an hour long–discourage you from watching it. Kelby is an excellent presenter, injecting occasional humor into the show to break up any tediousness. Feel free to bookmark this page if you don’t have time to commit to the entire seminar right now.
Backlit Portrait Photography Tips. “little princess” captured by Irina Oreshina (Click Image to See More From Irina Oreshina) Using the “Halo light” pattern in your photo lighting! Here is a photo tip I’ve recently read that I disagree with… “When photographing people, always make sure to avoid direct sunlight in the background of the photo.
This will make odd shadows and add an undesirable element to the picture. Position the people so the sun is to the side, but not shining directly in their face either. This will cause the subjects of your photograph to be squinting uncontrollably.” I’m not against shooting with the sun to the side – or even straight into the face but some of the best and most dramatic portraits I’ve EVER done (both humans and animals) were done with the sun at their back! It can be very dramatic and will set you apart from all the “snapshooters” out there! This does put the face in shadow, which is no problem if you expose for the shadow. If you want to get rid of the shadows… DIYPhotography.net | Photography and Studio Lighting.
Lighting 101. (Photo by Strobist reader Sam Simon) Welcome to Lighting 101. You may not realize it yet, but you have just stepped through a door that may change your photography forever. Over the past few years, over four million people from nearly every country in the world have begun their lighting education right here. And if they can do it, you can do it. Photography is literally writing with light. As you read through Lighting 101 you'll learn how to control every aspect of your electronic flash. If you can imagine it, you'll be able to create it. You'll learn how to take the removable flash that you probably already have on the top of your camera and use it off-camera to make beautiful, more three-dimensional photos.
The Good News: The Gear Doesn't Cost Much Basic lighting gear is also refreshingly inexpensive. By getting your flash off-camera, your images become more three-dimensional, more textural and more professional looking. (Photo by Strobist reader Ken Brown) NEXT: Understanding Your Flash. 16 Photography Project Ideas to keep you shooting every day! | MostlyLisa.com | Photography tips & iPhoneography inspiration. Taking a photo everyday can be a daunting task, but as I look back over the last 20 days worth of shots I’ve taken for my Mostly365 challenge I am really proud of the results. To keep everyone inspired I’m giving you 16 photo project suggestions for your 365! 1. Self portraits 50 f/1.4, 1/30 @ f/2.8, ISO 640. Give people a glimpse at the artist behind the camera and take a self-portrait. You can do a classic camera-in-hand mirror snap like mine, or get creative and put your camera on a tripod, set a timer, and run in a wheat field. There are so many options for creative shots and the best thing about you being the model is you can take your shot whenever you like and take as long as you want snapping it!
2. Bay Bridge, SF. 5DMKII+ 100mm f/2.8 L, 1/40 at f/8.0, ISO 500. There are many faces of the moon and almost all of them make for spectacular photos. You’d also be surprised at the shots you can get with your camera phone. 3. Dew drops on grass. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Strobist. Tips and tricks.