Reverse Key Lighting @ Evan E. Richards
I used to work with a cinematographer named Rob Draper (Halloween 5, The Spitfire Grill). He was having me practice one day by shooting a product shot for a whisky bottle. I had set the bottle up in front of a seamless backdrop and put a light in front of the bottle at about a 45 degree angle. Rob came in to see how I was doing. His first comment was “What made you put the light in front of the bottle rather than behind the bottle?” I hadn’t really thought much about it.
World's Most Dangerous Photography
Capturing those special moments are very important. You can’t even imagine the places where photography is performed. With the advent of Digital photography in the recent years, it has revolutionized the way photos are taken. Many people use photography to express stories or save special moments. It’s really hard to capture something that is very precious or fierce and in the moment.
16 Photography Project Ideas to keep you shooting every day!
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.
CS 178 - Digital Photography
Course materials Course schedule (click here for the lecture notes) Course description (meeting time, units, prereqs, etc.) Course outline (textbooks, coursework, grading policies, etc.) Archive of class business (the "What's new?"
Photo Essay and Photography Project Ideas List
Winged Rock – Jim Harmer You have all undoubtedly heard of the 365 project. The project encourages photographers to get out and take one picture every single day, and then to post that photo online. It is a fantastic way to improve your shooting skills; HOWEVER, I have seen so many 365 projects lately that I am beginning to wonder whether so many photographers are doing it because they want to improve their skills, or whether they are all doing it simply because they haven’t discovered the unlimited number of creative photo projects that can be done. I created this compilation of photography projects to help inspire you to get shooting.
Back Button Focusing – Easier than you think!
I made this graphic so it is convenient for you to pin this on Pinterest if you’d like. Put your mouse over the picture and click the “Pin it” button. One of the most frequent questions I have received in the last month has been about back button focus and how to use it on Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras.
Mega Collection Of Cheatsheets for Designers And Developers
Cheatsheets and various quick reference guides are available for almost any type of software and language these days. Unfortunately they’re not always easy to find when you actually need them. This is why I decided to take some time to gather up as many as possible and share them with you here! Hopefully this can be a timesaver for you, along with teaching you a new trick or two. The resources have been divided into various categories to make them easier to find. Below are more than 100 cheat sheets and reference cards for the following topics:
Top 20 Photography Websites 2012
Coming from a photography tutorial background myself, it’s no surprise that these websites mainly focus on learning, and reader evolvement. You can learn something new everyday with photography, and just when you think you know it all, something else comes along to challenge your abilities. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of what I believe to be the top 20 photography websites in the world. I’m a self taught photographer, and when I first started, websites like these really helped me along, so I know what to look for in a great photography website.
100 Websites to Teach Yourself Photography - Photography College
So you are thinking of taking up photography as a hobby. Where do you begin? The age of point and shoot is over. Everyone can create beautiful, easily processed photos with a digital camera. Maybe you aren’t as savvy s photographer as you’d like to be, but these 100 photography tutorials will bring you up to speed so your friends will be breaking down your door to photograph their wedding or big event. Basic Photography Tutorials
Traveler Photo Contest 2013
2013 Winners For our 25th annual photo contest, National Geographic Traveler magazine received more than 15,500 entries from skilled photographers from around the globe. Taken in locations ranging from Brazil to Kenya, the winning pictures show everything from quiet landscapes to surprising moments. Did your favorites make the cut?
That Wife
I chose to explain aperture last because it is the last photography concept of the bunch that I came to understand. I’m not sure why it was so hard for me, but I went for months only shooting on shutter speed priority because I just couldn’t understand what aperture was or how to use it. Then one day everything kind of clicked for me!
