Tutorial: Basic Studio Lighting In the studio you have basic lights, which you may use to create a professional portrait. Basic studio setup As you see, here are five light sources. Each of them has its own purpose: (M) Main - This type is your main source of light, it is most powerful light in the whole set. It is used to light the person and create mood of the portrait. I cover the lights and their purposes in more details on page " Portrait Lights" ~ Top ~ Using an Umbrella A photographic umbrella is very useful tool for creation a soft, broad and pleasing light. Umbrella as main light Here the umbrella is used as the only front light source, you may even remove the rest of lights. Umbrella and Reflector Board You may upgrade the previous setup with a reflector board to soften the shadows as shown below: Umbrella as main and reflector to fill-in Moving the reflector board to and from the subject will change the power of the reflected fill-in light falling on the subject. Umbrella as Fill-in Light Umbrella as fill-in
How to Shoot Eye Catching Night Scenes Written 5 years ago by Mark Evans Looking for inspiration, and spot of photography? Well why not try in the middle of the night! Ok it may look a little dodgy wandering about with a camera in the dark, but some of the best shots can be had while out and about in the witching hour. Catching Motion Movement is great, especially when the subject has lights on it. Selective Lighting If you’re shooting with a really long exposure time, then you may just have enough time to run about and paint parts of your scene with a light. Setup When shooting at night you are generally going to have slow shutter speeds, so a tripod or other support is essential for these types of shots and of course, you’ll need a shutter release cable if you’re going to be shooting at longer than the usual 30sec limit of most cameras, although with most shots you should be able to get by without one. Shoot More Than 1 Shot Ideas Silhouettes Fair Grounds What better excuse to go to the fair than photography? Fireworks
Learn Basic Photography Five Minute Photographer - Photography Tutorials Beginner Photography - Courses, Lessons, Classes and Tutorials | Digital Photography Courses HomeBeginner Photography Course Overview – Syllabus Our beginner photography classes are created to be quick and easy to understand for beginner photographers – even those that feel they are beyond help of being able to understand their camera. Our lessons will help you understand the basics of light and how your eye fixes lighting. How to get your camera to catch what your eye sees to produce better pictures. The tutorials will also help you understand your camera and how to take pictures with it. Lesson 1: Light & The Photographer In this lesson we look at light, the primary tool for the photographer Lesson 2: Light and the Human Eye It’s fascinating to learn how the human eye processes light! Lesson 3: Photographic Lenses This lesson will cover a basic discussion of lenses and some good tips on lens use and care. Lesson 4: Exposure Control Understanding exposure is fundamental to photography Lesson 5: ISO Camera Setting Lesson 6: Shutter Speed Settings Hate blurry photographs? Goals
Photography Basics Great Photography Tutorials Long Exposure Tutorial: Learn to Capture Silky Smooth Motion Shots Tomer Razabi is a passionate freelance landscape photographer and owner of an adventure and nature expeditions company. Tomer guides photography expeditions in Israel and around the world. 500px: Tomer Razabi Facebook page: Tomer Razabi Photography Website: www.TomeRazabi.com Shooting long exposure photos creates unique, eye catching and irresistible landscape images. If you haven’t experienced shooting long exposure, choosing the right shutter speed to complement the scene can be very confusing. So what makes long exposures so special? Long exposure is a well known technique that has been used since the early days of photography. I divide it into two main effects: Movement Emphasis and Movement Smoothing. Movement Emphasis Shooting long exposure when there is something that moves in a specific direction in the frame like a waterfall, clouds or waves makes it smear uniformly in that specific direction. How do you choose the right shutter speed for the effect? Movement Smoothing Good luck!
Google+: The Survival Guide for a Photographer's Paradise When it comes to being a photographer, there is no shortage of online networks waiting for you to share your images, interact with others and potentially grow your business. This article is part of a larger series of posts aimed at providing information and awareness for individuals looking to leverage social media and social networks in pursuit of their passion for photography. Titled, “Social Media for Photographers“, the series started as a broad overview that focused on defining many of the options a photographer has to choose from. For a much more in depth look at Google+ specifically, check out my latest book, “Google+ for Photographers” which can be found at all major book retailers (e-book version available as well). What is Google+? Much like other online networks, Google+ is a platform that allows you to connect and interact with other individuals from around the world while publishing and or sharing digital content. Features of the Network Circles Hangouts Events Pros and Cons
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