All Entries Tagged With: "photograph"
How To Photograph A Child’s Birthday Party
One of my kiddos had her birthday in December (poor thing) and the other has one coming in March. When I look back at some of my old birthday party pictures they’re not that great. Better than most (my father was a pretty good with a camera back in the day) but there’s [...]
In Camera Light Meter
Often times when photographers are learning about exposure in digital photography they neglect to consider how important the light meter is in determining the outcome of your photograph. This is especially true in many of the auto or semi-auto exposure modes.
Today’s cameras are built with light meters inside. These handy little computers are used to [...]
Photoshop CS3: Add a Touch Of Color
I love black and white photography. I also love the black and white photos that draw the eye by adding a touch of color to a feature within the photo.
Red River Paper: Photo Paper Review
I received my sample pack of Red River Paper about a month ago and have been putting them to the test to see if a third party paper manufacturer can stand up to professional standards. I have always recommended staying with your printer manufacturers papers for best results and consistency.
Unfortunately I don’t have every [...]
When to Use Auto Exposure Mode
Can you get great results from your camera if you’re still shooting in auto exposure mode?
The short answer is yes. Perhaps the real question is why would you want to use full auto exposure?
There are only a few reasons to use the full auto exposure on your camera in my opinion.
When there doesn’t appear [...]
Lensbaby Image Examples: Oil Field Graveyard
I got many requests to show you guys some of the photos I’ve taken with the Lensbaby Composer so I thought I’d share a couple with you. Both of the images were taken at an oil field dumping ground or graveyard. It’s not too far from where I live and I’d been itching to head [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Pferde -7
Pferde -7 by Glatze mit Kamera with more beautiful work here
The Exercise of Looking
Here’s a good exercise to try out.
Go to a museum or gallery.
This means stepping away from your computer, close that laptop, head out the door, and find a museum or gallery!
Find a photograph that interests you.
Something that just speaks to you. It tells you a story, it draws you in for whatever reason.
Look at [...]
Wordless Wednesday: 43+1
43+1 by gwgwgw
The Formal Bridal Couple Portrait
It is said that the easiest people in the world to pose are those that are in love. I’ve often found this very true.
Couples in love want to touch each other, to be close to one another, and to share their happiness with others and they want it all to look natural. That’s [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Penelope by Jorge Pardo
Penelope by Jorge Pardo by dcasso
Wordless Wednesday: Shadows and Windows: My Favorite Game
Photograph shadows and windows: my favorite game by Alina Livia Lazăr from our flickr group
The Visual Journey in Photography
“The term visualization refers to the entire emotional-mental process of creating a photograph, and as such, it is one of the most important concepts in photography” Ansel Adams – The Camera
So what exactly is visualization in photography and how can we hope to achieve it?
Perhaps we take a look at photography in it’s purest form. [...]
The Photographer’s Bill of Rights
As photographers we are a visual species. We love to look at things and photograph them as well as showing off our photography. This is all good and well, but there may come a time when you wish to actually submit a photo into a photo competition. Now whether this is just a small single [...]
Using Leading To Engage Your Viewers
You have to consider that when you create a photograph you should have your viewers in mind. This is true whether you take photographs for your family or for clients. There are many things that we have to consider when crafting a technically sound photograph. Of course there are basic design elements [...]
