The buttons you press on a camera to produce the right exposure in low light, are all the same as when you shoot in the middle of the day; the same rules of exposure apply, it’s just a little harder to get there. When there’s less light in a scene, you have 2 choices; either you create more light yourself or you change the settings on your camera to react differently to the light available. This tutorial is all about how to do that.
Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category
How To: Low Light Photography
Monday, June 13th, 2011How to Hold a Camera Steady
Saturday, June 11th, 2011Basic Composition Techniques: Vertical Lines
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Vertical lines come right after horizontal lines in importance and that’s for a single reason – the way our eyes view an image. Our eyes scan a photo from left to right horizontally and will pick up horizontal lines first, and because of this, vertical lines are excellent at complimenting horizontal lines with their perpendicular, stopping nature when they intersect. This is a great technique to adding tension into a photo.
Lensbaby Lenses Guide
Friday, June 10th, 2011How To: Working With A Model
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
Working with models is a great way to experiment with photos that you couldn’t take on your own, and it often leads to even better photos as you have someone to bounce ideas off. This post covers everything you need to know about working with a model and how to act professionally around them to get the best results.
Tips for Better Panning Shots
Thursday, June 9th, 2011Garden Flower Photography Tips
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011How to take Candle-Lit Portraits
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011Understanding Metering Modes
Monday, June 6th, 2011
Metering is the process that the camera goes through to look at a scene and work out what the exposure should be. There’s a variety of different modes that you can use to best suit the type of photo that you’re taking and in this post we’ll be looking at exactly what the modes do and when you should be using them.