The camera’s light meter indicator presents exposure information in a simple, easy to understand way that helps you to quickly know if your exposure settings will produce a properly exposed image. Pictured below, the light meter indicator is usually accompanied by exposure settings for ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. The light meter scale is measured…
Month: March 2014
Framing
The Rule of Thirds has a framing element to it, but there are other ways of additionally framing your subject using depth of field, color, structures, motion, and so on. Framing can often times also add elements to the story you’re trying to tell through your photography, and gives the viewer something more to think…
Proximity & DOF
The proximity of the photographer to the subject, and the subject to the background have the most impact in the photograph’s depth of field. For Sports, Portrait, and Close-Up photography, a primary desire is to achieve an uncluttered background that helps to make the subject jump out. Depth of Field is the area both in…
Theme Your Event
You can take event the most routine of events and creatively capture them by incorporating a theme to your photography. In the series below, an ordinary parade was given a different perspective by only photographing wheels. This gives your audience something different to think about, and challenges you to be inventive and creative with your photography.
-OVERVIEW: Pre-Set (Scene) Shooting Mode
Most cameras come with standard pre-set Scene shooting modes to help users take good photos without having to know the details of exposure. These modes can be useful in helping to transition to asserting more User control over photos with the Priority Shooting Modes. Always refer to your user guide to learn what the camera…
Depth of Field
Understanding Depth of Field (DOF) is one of the principal concepts for photographers to master in order to expand their capability, and creativity. The following videos present the overall concept and technical explanations of DOF in a concise manner. DEPTH OF FIELD OVERVIEW [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3zdybilbCY]





