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Dog agility photography is not the easiest of skills to master. The speed of the dogs, together with the pace at which dogs change in the ring, means the photographer needs to be on the ball all the time, and ready for any eventuality. When the dogs start, get your focus on the first jump or obstacle. Do this by focusing on the top bar of the jump, or the equipment where you want to capture the dog. With a DSLR this is easy to achieve, by half pressing the shutter button. Then when the dog is in position to jump, fully press the shutter. Remember, due to the speed of the dogs, you need to release the shutter just before the action you want to capture. Then move onto your next jump and next. With practice, this becomes easier.
If you are interested in furthering your skills in HDR photography, this course can help. Trey Ratcliff just announced the release of an extensive HDR Photography training course which has received very good reviews. HDR photography (high dynamic range) is a set of techniques that allow a greater dynamic range of luminance between the darkest […]
If you’re new to photography and don’t know the correct way of holding your DSLR, then I recommend that you continue to read this article. Don’t underestimate its importance. Your inability to grip your camera properly will indeed affect the results of your photography attempts. The Importance of Holding Your DSLR Correctly Holding your camera […]
So just what is a Lensbaby? Lensbaby is actually an entire line of image modifying products based around three distinct lenses. The concept is that the three core lenses are able to bend, rotate or flex with the outcome that only selected portions of the scene will be in focus. The photographer has control over the point in the scene that is in focus and how large that area is. The three core lenses, or more accurately lens bodies, are The Muse, The Composer and The Control Freak. All three lenses mount to a camera just like the standard kit lens does. There are major differences in camera handling once a Lensbaby is on the camera. First, say goodbye to autofocus, there isn’t any.
Trick Photography and Special Effects by Evan Sharboneau is a very popular instructional eBook that explains how to do most of the trick photos that often capture attention and amazement from viewers. With 190 pages of information, it is very detailed and includes extensive explanations of many complicated techniques that are very fun to learn. I found this eBook to be very useful and refreshingly original. This eBook is structured so that at any point in time you can jump to just about any page and start getting inspired with new ideas and techniques. It is split into three well-organized modules.
This article is geared toward individuals who already have a basic knowledge of working with SLR cameras and want to try out the bird’s eye vantage point. There are many books out there filled with a lot of great information on this subject, but as with anything else, all of this information can seem daunting […]
Are you aware that ISO speeds of different levels each have their very own pros and cons? If you do not know it already, there’s no perfect ISO rating for whatever situation you may be in. Nonetheless, when you know which level of ISO speed to use for the situation you’re in, you can optimize […]
Taking photos is easy, but taking good photos requires more than just having a camera. If you think you are not capable of taking good pictures, you may have considered taking photography courses. Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney residents have a lot of options to choose from when they want to learn photography from a professional, […]
Extreme Perspectives – An Introduction to Mountain Photography by Alexandre Buisse was just released today and offers an exhilarating introduction into adventure photography. The author focuses on mountain images—specifically climbing and mountaineering. However, almost all of the content presented in this eBook would apply equally well to any outdoor activity: kayaking, hiking, fell running, mountain […]
If you want to photograph your subject from head to toe carefully choose your aperture setting to allow your subject to be totally in focus. If you are still shooting wide open at a 2.8 for instance, your depth of field is too shallow to have your subject in full focus. Close down your aperture to about a 5.6, don’t take your shutter speed lower than 1/125 because it will cause blur, increase your ISO to 200 and see if you can bring enough light in to get a great shot. This is assuming you are shooting in shade or at dusk or both. These settings are suggestions to get you to understand what I am saying, so play around with different combination’s to find out what works best.
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