Simon Bray | Phototuts+ Over time, photographers develop their own personal style, through the way they choose to light their images, the form and composition of their work, the equipment that they use and the post-processing decisions that they make. However, for each shoot, a photographer will make a decision about the style of the images needed. Working in a certain style needs to be intentional decision to represent your subject in a specific way. This may be because you feel it will maximise the impact of the imagery, or because that is how your client has asked you to present the photographs. Over time, photographers develop their own personal style, through the way they choose to light their images, the form and composition of their work, the equipment that they use and the post-processing decisions that they make.
Tyson Robichaud Photo-blography | Tips, tricks, reviews and general rambling. The Beautiful Ballerina Project (35 photos) - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon Photographer Dane Shitagi brings the beauty of ballet outdoors in the New York City Ballerina Project. Throughout the eight years that Shitagi has been bringing this collection to life, the New York City streets served as his backdrop. Rather than shooting in a studio, he wanted to take his creativity and inspiration from the world outside – preferring the rawness and atmosphere that only a living city could bring. What did Shitagi want to capture?
Tips to prevent Blurry Photos Photo credits: Alison Lyons Photography In one of my previous posts I wrote about the 7 causes for blurry photos. In this article, I shall give you some tips I use to prevent blurry photos. 14 tips to prevent blurry photos Tip #1: Use a tripod or a support Avoiding camera movements while making an exposure prevents blurry photos. Tip #2: Use self timer/shutter release cable Eventhough a tripod or monopod makes a camera steady, it may not avoid camera shake in some situations. Tip #3: Hold your camera properly One of the reasons for camera shake is improper holding of the camera. Tip #4: Use mirror lock-up When you press the shutter release button your camera’s reflex mirror flips up and exposes the sensor. Tip #5: Choose a proper shutter speed Blurry pictures are produced when the shutter speed is very slow. NOTE: This only works if you have a full frame (35mm) sensor camera. But in low light situations, you may not be able to select a higher shutter speed. Click on the image for a larger view
Blog - by San Diego Photographer Phil Steele Here are five things I wish I had known about focus when I started shooting with a DSLR. Maybe I can save you from having to learn them the hard way like I did. For those of you interested in how these videos are created, this video was recorded on the Canon 5D Mark II using a Sennheiser wireless microphone. This is a big step up from my previous videos which used a Kodak Zi8 with a wired Audio-Technia mic. I hope you find this helpful. Irish camera gear maker Hahnel asked me to test their new Tuff TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Canon DSLR’s (a Nikon version is “coming soon.”) The Tuff fills a gap between the low-priced, dependable, sync-only triggers (Yongnuo, Cactus, Strato, etc,. as seen in my off-camera flash photography course ), and the high-end TTL triggers ( Phottix Odin , PocketWizard Flex) that provide through-the-lens metered control of multiple remote flash groups. Michael Zelbel Hello! The Bubblewrap Filter - Vintage Holga meets modern soft focus? (more…) Almost Missed It
Dimension Photographique Tag "Photography" on Smashing Magazine Amazingly Creative Drawing Vs Photography This wonderful work has done by a very talented Belgian painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer Ben Heine. This creative artist was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He Studied graphic arts and sculpture and I also have a degree in journalism. Lets take a look at some of his awesome works that he calls “Drawing Vs Photography” or “Imagination Vs Reality”. Digital Photography Tips Photography Courses by Karl Taylor Le blog branché orienté photo mais pas que ! 50 Incredible Photography Techniques and Tutorials Advertisement Over the recent months we’ve been presenting various showcases of photography – while many readers hated the showcases, most readers found them inspirational and perfect for a lousy workday’s morning. However, what we should have done in the inspirational posts is not just provide you with some inspiration for your work, but also present useful photographic techniques which can help you to achieve optimal pictures for your designs. And as requested by many of you, now it’s time to correct our mistake. In this post we present useful photographic techniques, tutorials and resources for various kinds of photography. Among other things, we cover high-speed photography, tilt-shift photography, black and white photography, motion blur, infrared, night, smoke photography, macro photography, HDR, panoramic photography, RAW processing and others. 1. Quick guide to Simple High Speed Macro PhotographyThis is a quick tutorial to get you started with high speed photography. 2. 3. 4. 5.