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 camera remote. If your […]
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 and washed-out compared to the […]
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 Hoya PROND range, to extend […]
ND Filters
If you are interested in long exposure photography then you really need to understand what a neutral density filter is and how it can be used to your advantage when creating images. As a long exposure photographer myself, I find that neutral density filters are integral to my workflow. The ability to condense longer […]
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 use yourself. What is a […]
Why should you photograph in RAW format instead of JPEG?
Why should you photograph in RAW format instead of JPEG? Hi there and Happy New Year! I thought I would start of this first tutorial for the New Year with an attempt to address a question that has been raised so often. What is RAW and is it better to shoot images in this file […]
How to Make Great Panoramas
Hi there and welcome to the latest post from my photography tips page. I have found myself recently taking more and more panoramic photographs – images where the scene is just too broad to fit into one single frame. In this tutorial, I will give you step by step instructions on how to take the best […]
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 for you. Print this out […]
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 speed is very slow to […]
Camera Drive Modes
Hi there This is just a quick post to give a simple explanation of your camera’s different drive modes – what they are, what they do and when you should use each one. Camera Drive Modes You camera has a number of modes you can select to control how it reacts when you press the shutter button. […]