Getting a Creative Angle on Wedding Ceremony Venue Photos – How We Shot It
Here’s a challenge: How do you capture a perspective from a very high angle, when there is no balcony etc. like you would find at the back of a church? Well, today we answer that question!
Tips for creating Vertical Panoramas – How We Shot It
Achieving an image such as this may be relatively easy these days, with incredibly sharp ultra-wide lenses and extremely high-resolution DSLRs at our disposal.
Using ND Filters to create Motion Blur in Bright Sun – How We Shot It
In this video, Matthew Saville describes the various methods and options available for creating a slow motion blur during bright sunny conditions. For anyone who knows the “Sunny Sixteen” rule, if your aperture is at f/16 then a perfect exposure at ISO 100 would be 1/100 sec, and a perfect exposure at ISO 400 would be 1/400 sec, and so on. However this image was created at f/13, ISO 100, and 2.0 seconds.
Gear Review: The Stylish and Secure InCase DSLR Pro Pack Backpack
The InCase DSLR Pro Pack is one of the more stylish camera backpacks available right now that happens to be one of the more secure backpacks because of its rear-access camera compartment. So is it the ultimate everyday go-to camera bag? Check out our review!
5 Different Syncing Methods to Cut Down Workflow in Lightroom 4
When you are editing a group of photos from the same scene, it is a good idea to sync develop settings from one image to the rest of the images in the group. By doing so, this will cut down your workflow significantly. In this tutorial, we will go over 5 different syncing methods that can save you a lot of time in post production. We will also discuss when to use each syncing method in certain situations.
What is the Optimal Aperture Setting in HDR Photography? – From the HDR Photography Workshop Series
In a previous article, we talked about what the optimal shutter speed is when shooting HDR photography. Now, we are going to discuss the optimal aperture setting in HDR photography. When shooting HDR images, we want to capture as much detail as possible. Each camera lens will have an aperture “sweet spot,” where you can get the most detail and sharpness. However, the lens’s “sweet spot” may not always be the optimal aperture setting when shooting HDR images. In this article, we will discuss what exactly a “sweet spot” is, as well as the general rule of thumb for the optimal aperture setting when shooting HDR photography.
Vancouver Moonrise at Sunset – How We Shot It
Today I have a great example of “seeing the forest for the trees”… Sometimes, when something truly breathtaking happens right before your lens, you get caught up in the moment and don’t see the big picture. This was one of those moments, and I almost missed it completely…
Panoramic Sunset Portrait – How We Shot It
Every sunset is different. However each year, there are a few of them that you remember forever! This was certainly one of those sunsets! As Galen Rowell once said, “You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn’t waste either.”
