As a child when you first started stacking things (blocks for example); you probably learned some things you have forgotten by now. In the beginning, we all tend to just put things directly on top of each other just to see how high we can go. It may be fun at the time, but this [...]
November 5th, 2008 | 0 comments | ContinuedPortraits
Better Photo Tips - Studio Light Patterns
Hair Lights, Back Lights, and Barn Doors, oh my! Studio Lighting can be very overwhelming when you first start getting into it. Some photographers out there have thousands of dollars of accessories associated with their studio setup. The good news is, you don’t have to be rich to enter into the world of studio [...]
October 31st, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
How To Photograph The Female Face
Whether it’s a wife, girlfriend, daughter or even a complete stranger - when you photograph a female’s face, she expects you to make her look terrific.
Within reason.
Photographing People Outdoors
When photographing people you first must remain alert to changes in facial expression. If your subject is directly facing the sun he or she will have an uncomfortable expression. To avoid this, wait until a cloud covers the sun or move the subject into a shaded area.
You should avoid any unwanted clutter in the background. [...]
Ready, Set, Frown - Shooting for Emotional Response
Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a photographer that always told his subjects, “Smile big for the camera.” The problem with this fairytale is that not everyone smiles all the time. Let’s say for example you said that; to someone at a family reunion you happen to be covering, and [...]
September 12th, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
Photography Red Eye
Red eye is a major problem for amateur photographers and occurs when a built-in-flash unit is positioned too close to the camera. This is down to poor design of cheap cameras, but can also happen with the built-in flash units in most SLR cameras.
Red eye is caused by light reflecting back off the retina at [...]
Better Portaits: Part Two
In this 2nd installment about portraiture, let’s discuss equipment.
If you haven’t figured that out by now, photography like other creative endeavors has a technical side as well as a creative side.
Before you can get predictable results with your camera, you need to master or at least understand your equipments’ limitations. Without this mastery, your [...]
Better Portraits: Part One
Everyone knows that in every picture there is always a center of interest. It may not be in the center per se but it should be obvious what the subject of any photograph is.
Chances are that subject is usually sharp and in focus. If it isn’t, it might be framed in such a way that [...]
