Long Exposure Photography Quick Guide
Here is a quick guide to taking long exposure photographs: Frame the composition. Pay extra attention to the edges of the frame andevaluate whether any people or objects (for example vehicles) might enter the image during the exposure time. Lock the camera down on a sturdy tripod. Attach the […]
Photographing Sunsets and Sunrises
A question that I am often asked is why does a captured photograph of a sunset (or sunrise) often not look like the scene directly in front of the camera. Sometimes the vivid colors of a sunset are not recorded correctly by the camera and the image may look pale […]
How To Use Neutral Density (ND) Filters
Long exposure is an exciting and popular genre of photography – and for good reason. The variety of images possible and the ability to reinterpret an everyday scene by capturing longer periods of time can lead to some amazing photographs. Using high quality neutral density (ND) filters, such as the […]
UV Filters
I’ve had a lot of questions recently about UV (Ultra Violet) filters and whether they were worth the investment and use on lenses. In the following article I attempt to address the main points for and against and to help you decide whether they are something that you want to […]
BenQ Monitors
Review of the BenQ SW2700 PT 27” QHD Monitor for Photographers As photographers, we spend a lot of time, money and effort trying to obtain the highest quality images as possible – the best camera sensor, lenses and lights. However, as so much editing is done on a computer, it […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Just a quick post to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving today wherever you are in the world! As a special Thank You to all my readers, I have recently made up a ‘Photography Cheat Sheet’ – a small printable guide that sets out basic photography and manual camera settings information […]
How to Photograph Light Trails
The concept of taking photographs with light trails may seem a little tricky but actually is much more straightforward than you may think. In this article I will give you some tips to help capture more light trails in your images. Light trails are captured with long exposure photographs – where the shutter […]
Camera Exposure Metering Modes
A simple straightforward guide to the different camera exposure metering modes and tips on when to use each one. Hi there So as we know – photography is the recording of light and how well we are able to do this this through the camera will greatly affect our photographs. Too […]
How to take better night photographs
Hi there! This week I thought that I would give a few tips on getting better results when taking night photographs. Use a Tripod and Shutter Release Stability is key. It is vital that your camera dos not move for the duration the shutter is open. As you will inevitably […]
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