an extension of MCS classes
*Focus on your subject and wait until it does something Interesting* is some or the best wildlife photo advice I’ve received. An apple might not do anything interesting, but for light, people, animals, action, birds, etc. this can often make a good photo GREAT. Consider the series of three photos below. This first one is…
Ask your home owner insurance company about *Scheduling* your camera equipment. Companies vary, but this might be a useful option for replacing equipment at lower cost if lost or damaged.
It may feel awkward to hold the camera sedeways, but many of our shots are vertical, not horizontal. This is especially useful if shoinw depth, or perspective.
Here’s a nifty little site from Kodak on Photo Tips. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/top10tips/
it’s generally best to shoot with the sun behind you, but pay attention to the light you are working with. Which way are the shadows falling? How is the light affecting your subject? Is the subject squinting? Often times changing the location of you, or the subject can reveal a new look & feel to…
Scene Modes are camera presets that select the exposure variables for you. Different modes place emphasis on different exposure variables. This limits the photographer to select desired exposure variables.
Some zoom lenses change aperture when zooming in and out. (e.g. f:3.5 to f/5.6). This can result in bright enough images when zoomed out, but too-dark images zoomed in.
Use a regular bag of dried beans or split peas as a “tripod” you can take anywhere. Sew the contents inside a double layer of cloth, and use the bag as a support for the base of your camera to set on stumps, stones, or your car to gain level and stable balance.
Aperture Priority is one of four common User Control Shooting Modes in which the user has increased control over the exposure variables of ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture. This is one of three ideal shooting mode useful for photographers needing to adjust the DOF. The other useful modes are Manual Shooting Mode, and Automatic Depth…
Shutter Priority is one of four common User Control Shooting Modes in which the user has increased control over the exposure variables of ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture. This is one of two ideal shooting mode for action photography when the user wants motion to be frozen. (The other is Manual Shooting Mode). In Shutter…