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Taking pictures of individual people is often the mainstay of general PR and editorial work. But there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. What I am going to look at is how to take a classic portrait shot, suitable for use as a PR image. Before you go on to […]
When it comes to DSLR photography sometimes things can get a little complicated, this is especially true when it comes to making the first purchase after your kit lens. To help you choose simply think of what you will be using your camera for, will it be for wildlife pictures, sports, portraits or even close up photography, and this can then help you choose the required lens. Do you choose a zoom lens, a wide angle lens, a prime lens or even a fixed aperture lens? Well don’t worry yourself to much because this article is here to help you.
This new eBook offers a peek into the work and techniques of Mitchell Kanashkevich. Journey Through Java is the fifth in our series The Print & The Process. Mitchell Kanashkevich is a curious world wanderer and a travel/documentary photographer who works passionately and skillfully to create exceptional images of some of the most amazing places in the world. In this book, Mitchell explains his approach to documentary photography and breaks down the photographic process and everything that it involves.
Enter RAW files – they might look horrible, but your options are open The way to think about it is that when you release the shutter, the sensor gets some digital information. Think of this info as the RAW file (it isn’t but don’t worry about it). Literally the 1’s and 0’s from the sensor. When your normal camera produces a jpeg it takes this info, does all sorts of clever stuff and produces your gloddy saturated beautiful jpeg and simultaneously throws away what it thinks is doesn’t want. RAW files carry a great deal more information than JPEGs.
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Christine Szeredy, a professional photographer who specializes in capturing portrait and fashion photos for editorial and advertising. Her unique style has attracted a lot of attention on the photography network. My favorite thing is to work in various locations, with the goal of creating a connection between the model and the surroundings. I tend to switch between dramatic and being over the top to simplicity depending on location, clothing and intent of the picture.
Post-processing in photography is a very difficult art to master, most professionals develop their own unique style and approach to editing photos through lots of trial and error. Documentary and travel photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich has constructed an excellent E-book that walks you through the process of how to effectively and professionally post-process your photos. This […]
HDR photography allows one to stretch one’s creative approach to the photographic image in ways that never before seemed possible. Like any approach, however, one must learn some basic elements of the craft before one becomes truly proficient in the art afforded by the technique. In this post I explore some basic concepts of dynamic […]
ICELAND, A Monograph, is a showcase of exceptional photographs and it holds nothing back with respect to how the images were created. This eBook is the first look at 39 of the images David created in Iceland. The curtain is pulled back on technique – like how he used three different ND filters to work through an exposure problem, as well as the more internal processes related to creation – like finding inspiration and working through the frustrations of finding one’s vision. The process and thinking behind those photographs are explained from a technical angle and the discussion of post-processing includes two free downloadable Adobe Lightroom Presets.
Today I was very pleased to interview Niklas Daniel, a professional skydiving aerial photographer who has spent his career up in the sky. The skills required to capture great shots in the air are very unique and require a great deal of training and practice. Not only do you have to be up to speed on how to take great photos (without using your hands), you have to be an expert flier in freefall, an expert canopy pilot, and you have to manage the additional risk that comes with carrying the camera equipment. Niklas Daniel is widely regarded as one of the best photographers in the industry.
Photo lighting – it’s one of the most important aspects to the way you take your photos, and they way they turn out. The difficulty lies in the different, constantly changing lighting conditions of certain settings: photography can be indoors or outdoors, in the morning or evening, sometimes in changing conditions. This article will try to set out some basic ideas and tips for you to use. Various techniques that are used by professional photographers when shooting and processing photos can reverse the poor lighting and get good shots.
