DESIGNGRAPHICS

Viewpoint is vitally important to any photo so always be very aware of your position in relation to the subject or object of interest.

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Pro photographer shares experience from an assignment where he almost lost a shot he was hired to capture

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It’s not just enough to be good – you’ve got to find your own unique voice. The question is – how? This article will take you though several things that you can to do help you discover and carve out your own one-of-a-kind path as a photographer.

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I first saw this video from Chase Jarvis about a year ago, and it completely changed the way I manage my workflow. This video is very well made and gives you a real insight on how you should be managing your work if you want to be a pro. My favourite part is perhaps the most important part, the archiving process. Give it a watch.

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Camera’s LCD displays are pretty bad at accurately representing what the photo looks like, which is why you should be using Histograms. Histograms give you a mathematical representation of how well exposed a photo is, which helps you to get the best photo possible when out on a shoot.

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The Harris Shutter effect is a lot of fun to play around with when you’ve got some spare time and is an easy way to impress friends. This effect can be used in just about any situation where you can keep the camera steady and is a great way to show movement in a photo.

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In this new series entitled ‘Shoot My Shot’, i’m going to show you a photo that i’ve taken and the steps that I took to get there to help you understand how the Pro’s take their photos and to reassure you that we get just as many misses for just 1 hit!

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Horizontal lines are in everything we see and are at the base of every composition. Even photos with no straight lines in them are bound by the horizontal or vertical frame that they’re contained in. It’s important to understand the affect that a horizontal line has on a photo because then you’ll better understand how to use it effectively.

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2nd curtain sync is useful when shooting with an on-camera flash with long shutter speeds. During long exposures, any motion or moving objects will appear blurred and have tell-tale trails in the final image indicating the course of their movement.

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Black and white photography can be a hard task because your subject is the most important in these photos. With practice you can get the hang of understanding the lighting, the subject and how you want to compose your final image.

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