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 | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "basics to digital photography"
Shadows - The Forgotten Element That Can Make (Or Break) A Photograph!
As photographers, we obsess over light. How much of it, the direction it’s coming from, the color and so on…
Isn’t the very WORD - photograph - ancient Greek for writing with light? (Photo = light, graph = to write) Maybe it’s Latin, I’m doing this from memory.
In our obsession, we buy studio lights so we [...]
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
Understanding Image Resolution
Resolution is a term used a lot in photography these days - regardless which type of photography you do, or which type of camera you use, understanding image resolution, pixels and the different properties attributed to them is so important.
October 27th, 2008 | 7 comments | Continued
Light is Life!
The job of a landscape photographer is to record a scene. Yet, photographers often fail to capture what it felt like to be actually at a scene. A good landscape photographer arrives at a scene early, and waits for the scene to unfold. Waiting patiently for changing colours and changing mood, which all go along [...]
October 24th, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
Repetition a Visual Tool - For Turning Chaos into Art
Repetition is a creative tool. When you repeat a certain size, shape, or color you add strength to the overall image. Repetition is a basic concept in the art world. A really good photo tip worth remembering is: if you repeat something once or twice it becomes more interesting. If you repeat something [...]
October 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment | Continued
Composition - Can You Live Without the Rule of Thirds?
Composition in photography can be a difficult subject to teach to others. This is because composition can be a deeply personal thing. What appeals to me may not appeal to you.
October 13th, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
The Thing That MUST Happen First - Before It’s Possible To Create A Stunning Photograph
We all want to create stunning photographs. It doesn’t matter if we’re professionals, amateurs or something in between.
We haunt the camera shops, learning about and experimenting with all the latest cameras, lenses and filters.
Better Pet Photos - In Three Easy Steps!
When you try to take portraits of your pets, do you end up with nothing but blurry blobs, down in the corner? Was your dog or cat even looking at the camera? Were they looking attentive and happy? Did your cat make sure everyone was bleeding before the end of your last [...]
October 8th, 2008 | 1 comment | Continued
