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Understanding Histograms
Possibly the most useful tool available in digital photography is the histogram. It could also well be the least understood. In this article we will look at what a camera histogram tells the photographer and how best to utilize that information. Virtually every digital camera, from the simplest point-and-shoot to the most sophisticated digital SLR has the ability to display a histogram directly, or more usually superimposed upon the image just taken. The 21st Century Light Meter When I teach my landscape and wildlife field workshops and am using a DSLR (which I usually am these days) I am frequently asked why I frequently look at the LCD after taking a shot. In Bloom. Canon EOS 1Ds with 16-35mm f/2.8L lens @ 24mm. This histogram shows an almost perfect distribution of tones covering about a 4 stop dynamic range — from deep shadows on the left to just short of bright highlights on the right. This setting, like every other that you or your automated camera makes, is a compromise. Examples
Thomas Hawk Digital Connection » About Thomas Hawk
Sometimes I like to think of myself as a photography factory. I see my photographs mostly as raw material for projects that might be worked on at some point later on in life. We all have but a short time on this earth. As slow as time can be it is also fast, swift, furious and mighty and then it’s over. When I’m not taking or processing the pictures I’m mostly thinking about the pictures. I’m trying to publish a library of 1,000,000 hand crafted, lovingly created, individually finished and processed photographs before I die. The absurdity of my obsessive compulsive view on photography is not lost on me. Document, explore, lather, rinse, repeat. If you want to see good overview portfolio of some of my more popular work you can find that here. “Don’t think about making art. If you would like to purchase prints of my work you can do that here. I like to use Flickr to curate a gallery of photos by other photographers that I enjoy. You can contact me at tom(at)thomashawk.com
Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM Lens Sample Pictures
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Top 10 Must Know iPhoneography Tips to Shoot Like a Pro
Taking photos with your iPhone is just about as simple as simple gets. Apple makes everything so easy and they have certainly made it easy for the iPhoneographer. However, if you want to take better iPhotos, there are few things you should know. If you are like me, you don’t want to just “take a photo”. I decided to write this post for several reasons. Find a camera app that you love and shoot with it regularly. PhotoSource: Camera+ iTunes Store Shoot in Landscape. Shoot in all kinds of light. Position yourself in different angles when shooting. Shoot what you love. Shoot the same image multiple times. Don’t zoom in too far with your iPhone, crop afterwards. The great part about iPhoneography is the ability to edit your image right on your phone. It is really important to keep your apps updated. PhotoSource: ApartmentTherapy.com Now that you’ve done all this work, do something with your photos! Many of us like to share our tips and the apps we use.
5 Tips for Getting Sharper Images
An important element of photography is getting sharp, crisp images. You may be struggling with focus, especially if you are fairly new to DSLR photography. It is extremely frustrating to go out shooting, assuming you’ve got nice clear, sharp images, only to get home to find out they aren’t quite as sharp, or even in focus, as you had hoped. There are several things you can do to improve your chances of getting sharper images. Here are a few to get you started, if you have other tips please share them in the comments below. #1 Pick the focus point manually On most SLRs, and some of the mirrorless or four thirds cameras, there is an option of selecting what point it uses to focus. Find the setting that allows you to adjust which target focus zone the camera uses to focus. #2 Select the right focus mode Most cameras have a few different types of focus modes. #3 Set your minimum shutter speed accordingly #4 Make use of back button focusing Taken using back-button focus Tri-pod = three legs.
How to Be a Curious Photographer
How do some people end up more curious than others? Is Curiosity a personality trait or can it be learned? How can I be more curious? How can you add Curiosity to your Photographic toolbox? 1. There are a lot of ‘rules’ going around when it comes to photography. Rules are a great thing to know (and use) – however the curious photographer often takes great shots because they not only know the rules but because they set out to break them. 2. Curious photographers are always asking questions. Find someone with the same camera as you and ask them how they use it. 3. One of the key questions you should get in the habit of asking is ‘what if’? Many of the solutions will end up being thrown away but if you ask ‘what if’ enough times you’re bound to make progress eventually. What if I held the camera on this angle…. 4. Asking ‘what if…’ (and other questions) is not enough. 5. 6. Edward De Bono has a lot of different exercises that help people develop lateral thinking skills. 7. 8. 9. 10.
