17 Excellent Examples of Narrow Depth of Field When I first started to take photography seriously over 10 years ago, mastering depth of field was high on my priority list. Shooting with a narrow depth of field involves setting your camera lens to the widest possible setting and then focusing on one particular part of the frame. The stark contrast between in and out of focus portions of the frame concentrating around the subject and relative distance to other things in the frame creates a wonderful, visually appealing, texture enriched image. Photo by Dey Photo by Lewis Walsh Photo by DonkerDink Photo by dustin_j_williams Photo by Jez Page Photo by gabi_menashe Photo by conorwithonen Photo by Massics Photo by edgaa Photo by tricky ™ Photo by Morgennebel Photo by Will Montague Photo by Mukumbura Photo by Natalia Romay Photo by Express Monorail (taking a break) Photo by A Moon Man Photo by [phil h] Tags: Bokeh
Il punto sulla Street Photography | Fotografia & Informazione a) La fotografia come prodotto, nelle leggi vigenti: la Legge n.633. La Legge n.633 del 1941 sul Diritto d’Autore, abbondantemente rimaneggiata, è tutt’ora in vigore, anche dopo l’approvazione del Decreto Legislativo 30 giugno 2003, n. 196, Codice in materia di protezione dei dati personali (c.d. Legge sulla privacy). La Legge 633 si occupa del diritto d’autore per ogni genere d’opera; nel Capo V, Diritti relativi alle fotografie, non detta regole per la ripresa, ma solo per la fotografia come prodotto successivo. b) Uso del ritratto fotografico nella L.633: regola del consenso, analisi delle eccezioni. Nel Capo VI, Sez.II, Diritti relativi al ritratto, La legge n.633 regola l’esposizione, la riproduzione, la vendita di un ritratto, ponendo in generale l’obbligo del consenso da parte del fotografato a tale utilizzo (non alla ripresa, che si suppone già avvenuta) ma concedendo subito dopo diverse deroghe motivate. Vediamo da vicino l’art.97.
Flash Photography with Canon EOS Cameras - Part I. Flash Photography with Canon EOS Cameras - Part I. Copyright © 2001-2014 NK Guy Version 1.8. 12 December, 2010. The invention and subsequent automation and miniaturization of electronic flash revolutionized photography. Table of Contents Part I - Flash Photography with Canon EOS Cameras. 1 - My camera already has a built-in flash. Flash metering systems used by Canon EOS. Controlling flash exposure. EOS system compatible flash units. Internal flash. Part II - EOS flash photography modes. Subject and Background in flash photography. EOS flash photography confusion. Program (P) mode flash. Flash terminology. Strobe and flash. Part III - Common EOS flash features. Bounce flash - swivel and tilt. Accessories. Extension cords. Flash tips. Quality of light. Links to other useful documents. Existing documentation.
Thomas Leuthard Photography Depth of Field Strategies for Street Portraits Over the years we’ve covered portraits, both shooting and post processing them, and we’ve provided you with an amazing guide to depth of field, but never covered specific strategies. As a primer to this article, take a look at 17 excellent examples of narrow depth of field to get an idea of how depth of field can be applied to street portraits. photo © 2011 Logan Campbell | more info (via: Wylio) Street photography is a niche all to its own, but shooting portraits of either strangers or friends / clients can present a whole other issue. Shooting in the streets Unlike shooting portraits in a studio, shooting in the streets can offer endless opportunities for backgrounds, natural light and settings. Choosing the proper focal length The focal length of your lens will determine how narrow or wide your depth of field is, and will in part be controlled by how much room you have. The right aperture setting photo © 2010 Logan Campbell | more info (via: Wylio) Working with models in the street
The 7 Keys to Improving Your Photography This Year I'm Rob, the editor of Light Stalking. I try to keep this ship on course. By Admin on in Photography Guides A new year means a new chance to achieve those things you always wanted to. photo © 2007 mike138 | more info (via: Wylio) 1) Practice – It’s now commonly held (thanks to Malcom Gladwell) that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to be able to call yourself an expert at something. While being called an expert photographer might not be your goal, the fact is that practice is the core of what will make you a better photographer, just like anything else. Practical steps to take to practice include joining 365 day challenges and joining in the weekly photography challenges here on the photography forums at Light Stalking. 2) Know The Theory – By spending time reading websites like this one, you have already showed that you have the desire to learn. There are basically two things you should be looking to do with regards to the theory depending on your level of current knowledge.
How to Shoot Street Portraits | Danny Santos II - Street Photographer in Singapore Photo above taken by photography hobbyist Paulo Legaspi About a month ago, I was invited by street photographer Eric Kim to be a guest writer for his blog. He wanted me to write a few tips on shooting street portraits. Although I’ve already blogged about my thoughts and experiences while working on my Portraits of Strangers project, I haven’t really provided any direct tips on how to work on a project like this. So I started writing down a few quick tips based on what worked for me. I’d like to share this article with you guys. Shooting street portraits of strangers is a very daunting task. 1. When I was doing my strangers project, I was scared shitless most of the time. 2. 3. 4. 5. I always bring Moo cards that has my contact details and a sample photo at the back. These are some quick tips on how to approach strangers. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. If you guys have any more questions about this, just post it up in the comments :)
Bernie’s Better Beginner’s Guide to Photography for Computer Geeks Who Want to be Digital Artists | Bernie Sumption :: Photography Illustrated with photos wot I 'ave taken This is a beginner's guide for computer geeks who want to be digital artists. Specifically: Roll over a section of the diagram. You are a beginner: you have little experience with photography beyond point-and-shoot cameras and mobile phones. You want to be a digital artist: you intend to make a small number of photos or illustrations that are as close to perfection as you can get them. If you want to take large numbers of shots to document weddings or sports events for example, then you won't want to edit them all on a computer afterwards so you have to get everything perfect when you take the shot, just like in ye olden days of film photography. On the other hand if you don't care about making each shot perfect then save yourself a lot of money and buy a point-and-shoot camera. You have a computer and know how to use it. Moot point – all digital artists are computer geeks If all of the above apply, come on in! Onwards… Shutter speed Sensitivity Metering
Bernie’s Better Guide to Depth of Field for Geeks Who Want to be Digital Artists | Bernie Sumption :: Photography Being a guide to portrait photography cleverly masquerading as a technical analysis Like the topics we covered in the beginner's guide last month, depth of field might initially seem complex, but behind it is some relatively simple logic and maths. Don't worry if maths isn't your strong point: long equations are the crutch of the inarticulate, and there's nothing in this article more complicated than division. Speaking of division, I like to divide photography into two broad disciplines. Portraits are photos of a particular object (not necessarily a person), designed to capture something about that object. Landscapes are photos of a scene (not necessarily outdoors), designed to capture the sensation of being in a place. The following image depicts a (fake) flower about 50cm away, with a hedge around 5 meters behind it. A photo taken at wide aperture A photo taken at narrow aperture Depth of field The range of distances in a photo within which the image appears sharp. Blur Onwards... Yuck. 1.
Crop Factor (Focal Length Multiplier) The Crop Factor is a term that can be heard quite often in the world of digital photography. What does it mean that a camera has a crop factor of 1.6x and how does it affect your focal length? We try to untangle this issue and describe it as clearly as possible. The subject of crop factors and focal length multiplier can be a bit confusing and hard to understand at first — I will try to explain it as simple as possible but yet informative enough for you to get the entire picture. The size of the sensor is what controls the crop factor, and it’s always compared to a 35mm film size. As you can see in the illustration above, a body with a crop factor captures only the center part of the image. It’s important to know that the crop factor changes the field of view, it doesn’t actually change the focal length, since that is something that is decided by the design of the lens. Lenses designed for Crop Factor cameras Here is a list of the name camera manufacturers call their digital only lenses.
Crop factor and interchangeable lens cameras Understanding focal length multipliers, often referred to as crop factor, seems confusing at first. It doesn’t have to be. But it’s important to get the gist of it before buying lenses for an interchangeable lens camera with a crop factor. As an example, a 50mm lens on DSLR with a focal length multiplier (FLM) effectively becomes mid-telephoto. Why? To calculate the effective focal length of a lens, the focal length multiplier of the camera must be used. Canon’s entry level camera’s multiplier is usually 1.6. A 50mm interchangeable lens on a digital camera with a 1.5 multiplier would have an effective focal length of 75mm. Full frame DSLRs do not have multipliers or, more correctly, they have a multiplier of one. Wide angle shots and focal length multiplier If you take a lot of wide angle shots, lenses like the popular 28mm wide angle lens will no longer give a wide angle of view. Shutter speed, camera shake and FLM Looking through the viewfinder :: DSLR Crop Factor conversion chart >