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The reason we need a large lens is that the Moon is tens of thousands of miles away. I know it’s large in size but it still appears small in the night sky. At 300mm we should be able to make it fill about an 8th of the frame. If you can get a 500mm lens all the better but it can be expensive to pick up these really large lenses. A way around this is to look for a place to rent Camera Lenses. There are a lot about and will do you good deals if you only need it for 24 hours. Great if you plan it around a Full Moon. It’ll probably be as cheap as $30 and no more than $50 if you go for as big as an 800mm Lens.
Portrait photography delivers best results when you focus attention on the subject and control the background. Avoiding distracting elements or blurring the background draws the attention on your subject. Besides making your subject “the star” of the frame you also need proper exposure and focus, showing right skin tones and details. Whether you are shooting for posed portraits or moving children, if you can control 5 camera settings you will capture excellent portrait shots.
Regardless of which photographic style a couple chooses to incorporate into their engagement shoot, it is important to make it a point to always be aware of the “in between moments” that are often overlooked. Camera always ready to shoot, wait for the moments just after a pose, during a quiet moment between the couple, […]
In photography there are hot lights and cold lights. Hot lights are always on, and in turn, get incredibly hot. Cold lights are also known as strobe equipment and are only on when the flash is triggered. Strobe lights are often sought out for portrait work because they’re more comfortable for the subject, and easier […]
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This article discusses the “magic” moment, i.e. when you already have your negative, paper, and materials, and everything is ready to make the fine print. What follows is not how to do it, it is how I do it, and it is intended for beginners. Your technique may vary. The article, however, assumes that you […]
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.
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