Tag: Camera Technique
Article: Shooting For Action
There’s nothing more thrilling in sports photography than nailing the climactic moment in a still image.
Article: Creative Wedding Photos
Photographing a wedding is one of the most challenging assignments a photographer can take.
Article: Photo Storytelling
How do you capture and convey the essence of a place with still photographs?
Article: Dramatic Weather Photography
Should we turn back?” a workshop participant asks between breaths. Should we turn back?” a workshop participant ask...
Article: Beyond HDR
One thing I love about digital photography is the capability to create images that are closer to what we see in the world, rather than being restricted by the technological limitations of the camera sensor.
Article: Travel With Still+Video
The year 2009 will go down in history books as a revolutionary one for photography.
Article: Water
Water can be a deep subject. But seriously, it’s photographically fascinating. It takes on so many different forms, you could build an entire portfolio around it.
Article: Overexposing Raw
Most photographers try to make the perfect exposure every time. But there’s a school of thought that says photographers who capture RAW files would do better to slightly overexpose.
Article: The Art Of Selective Focus
Save the planet. Stop world hunger. Eliminate poverty. These mottos bounced around in my naive brain as I entered journalism school years ago. ...
Article: Go Ultra Wide!
Ultrawide lenses are usually defined as lenses 20mm or shorter in full-frame 35mm-film-equivalent terms.
Article: HDR Is The Question
You’re reading this article because you want to learn more about high-dynamic-range photography. Cool. HDR photography rocks. ...
Article: Master Depth Of Field
Depth of field (DOF) seems like a pretty straightforward thing, right?
Article: 10 Best New Camera Features
The early generations of digital cameras focused mainly on matching the quality, speed and performance that photographers had come to expect from their film cameras.
Article: 10 Top Portrait Tips
Since no single pose is perfect for every model, professional or otherwise, each person before your lens should be looked at individually to decide what to highlight and what to hide.
Article: 10 Tips For Better Travel Photos
Whether you’re headed to the big city nearby or across an ocean, shooting on location is a lot of fun, and full of photographic possibilities. These tips will help prepare you to make the most of your camera as you explore.
Article: Point-Of-View Photography
“Tom, what’s the main thing you think about when you’re shooting mountain biking?”
Article: A Way With People
David Stoecklein has a knack for putting people at ease and posing them naturally. When he walks onto a ranch or some other Western setting, he knows exactly what he has to do first.
Article: Flash Basics
An easy way to get started is to get a piece of foam board about 2x3 feet in size. This is a readily found size, and it’s small enough to easily use. Have someone hold it, or clamp or tape it to something on one side of your subject. Then use your...
Article: Wedding Rescues
When it comes to personal photographs, some of the most important images are those taken on a wedding day. That puts pros, as well as weekend wedding photographers, under a lot of pressure to get the shot.
Article: Gel The Light
Early in my career, I assisted numerous studio photographers to learn more about lighting. I wanted to master the secrets of capturing those stunning portraits and technical location shots. I soon realized two important things were happening in...
Article: Taking Stock
If making money from your passion for photography has crossed your mind, there has never been a better time. The microstock boom has made it easier than ever for even casual photographers to sell images on the side and grow from there.
Article: The Fine Art of Travel Photography
Beautiful landscapes and townscapes, as well as powerful environmental portraits and photo essays, can be obtained by anyone with a camera, a concept and the desire to do so. But how does one transcend the “I was here” imagery that’s often associated...
Article: The Gritty Portrait
“Can you hang on a little longer?” I ask my friend, Patrick, as he leans off the vertical rock face. “Just a few more shots, and I should have it.”
Article: HDR
High dynamic range (HDR) imaging is one of the most exciting and inspiring (and misunderstood and maligned) recent technological developments in digital photography. At its simplest, HDR is nothing more than a series of field and postproduction...
Article: Setting The Stage
Environmental portraits—photographs of people in a surrounding that relates to who they are or what they do—have been the staple of newspaper and magazine photographs since the halftone process enabled images to be reproduced in those mediums. Early...
Article: Get The Right Light
One general question I’m asked frequently while teaching photo workshops is, “How can I improve my images?” Participants expect to hear answers like, “Try a different lens,” or, “Change the composition.” True, these things may help, but many times I...
Article: Once Upon A Time In The West
Howdy, pardner! I’m glad you could join the posse in the search to rustle up new creative imaging ideas. You’re riding with some talented folks. By now you may have guessed that, like many kids who grew up in the 1950s, I have the soul of a cowboy...
Article: Photo Workout: Flex Your Photographic Skills
How do you become a better photographer? You can read articles in magazines like PCPhoto, study books and attend workshops. All of these pursuits will help you learn new and improved techniques for photography.
Article: Golden Light Photography
The magic hours—the hours immediately after sunrise and just before sunset—are times of amazing light for photography. The time is brief, but the great thing is that twice a day, every day, there's a generous helping of breathtaking ambient light...
Article: 10 Ingredients For Successful Images
If you're in the mood to cook up some sumptuous photographs, here's a quick 10-step recipe that I think you'll find appetizing. To illustrate this article, I'll use photographs that I took on a recent trip to Papua New Guinea. While some of you may...
