Long exposure photography refers to setting the shutter speed on your camera to five seconds or longer. During this period, your camera collects a significant amount of light and information—before you eventually get the end result. It lets you capture the stationary components of the photo while...
The mid range apertures (around f/8) are good for shooting handheld for example when doingstreet photography. You get a good balance between having enough depth of field and fast enough shutter speeds to shoot hand held. We’ll discuss shutter speeds in more detail later. The chart below gi...
We have put together a comprehensive guide to Landscape Photography for beginners. Although these articles can be found inside issues 1 to 13, many visitors have asked if we could add them all together in one handy eBook. We understand that it is much easier to take the eBook with you on ...
Less flexibility – If you get really into your photography and you want to try out a fish-eye lens or an extreme wide-angle lens, it’s not going to be possible with a bridge camera. With a DSLR you can choose your lens to specifically suit the type of photograph that you want to ...
There are a few other pieces of equipment you might want in your photography kit besides from the above, such as: Filters A tripod A lighting kit Studio backdrop External flash Again, we don’t have time to cover all of the above in this guide. Just make sure you have everything you...
Festivals are a great place to practice a wide variety of photographic disciplines for any photographer. With plenty of action in one central location, often over a couple of days or more, there’s a chance to try your hand at everything; portraiture, street photography, landscape, night ...
Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting is a comprehensive guide to understanding light in photography. It contains everything you will ever need to know about the physics of light and its creative use if you’re someone who wants to specialize in studio photography. The...
It also allows you to view Google Street View for other places. Tip 3. Arrange the Sun Properly in the Frame You never know where it is better to place the sun in your image. Sometimes it looks more attractive in the middle of the frame, sometimes in the edges. You will realize what...
The Fibonacci Spiral is often used in more complex scenes where the elements lead the viewer’s eye in a spiral to the point of interest. This can often create a more dynamic, engaging image. The technique is highly beneficial in landscape photography, street photography, and instances where ...
of the most common obstacles and I hope they will remove some frustration for you. If you’d like to learn everything you need to know in order to capture beautiful images using slow shutter speed, be sure to take a look at my eBook ‘The Ultimate Guide to Long Exposure Photography‘....