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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 need to leave the shutter […]
Blurry photographs
Hi just a quick post this time. There is nothing more frustrating to be in a beautiful place or capturing a moment with your camera when you get back to check the photographs and see that they are blurry and out of focus. You may be kicking yourself thinking what did I do wrong or […]
ISO in Photography
Hi there. So this week, I want to talk about ISO in the final part to the key fundamentals of photography basics, following up from aperture (https://antonyz.com/aperture/) and shutter speed (https://antonyz.com/shutter-speed/). ISO is the way we control the camera’s sensitivity to light. Previously on film cameras the ISO was chosen by loading in a particular […]