Photography Tips & Tricks With Flavor of Awesomeness
From the category archives:
This is the first video of the 30 DPI series. It covers the basic of exposure. i.e. Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Rating. If there is any question, please let me know at the comment section.
30 DPI – Day 1 : Introduction to Photography Exposure from Victor Augusteo.
UPDATE: Download Link Here
And this is the exposure triangle I mentioned in the video:
The Exposure Triangle – In Beginner Speak “The End of Auto Mode” by James Fletcher
Enjoy, and don’t forget to spread the words!
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The cycle of continuous improvement
“You will either step forward into growth, or you will step back into safety.”
Abraham Maslow
Here I am introducing to you my brand new project which I have planned for couple of weeks. I named it “30 Days to Photography Improvement” which is inspired by Darren Rowse’s 31DBB. Whom book I just bought to help me improve my blog as well.
This project, to me, serves as a reminder of all the things I’ve learnt over my journey. The books I’ve read, the workshop I’ve attended, the shots I took, and the people I’ve met. I want my mind to revisit all those old events and pour them down into words.
For you, that means free education and tutorial that could bring the best out of your eyes and camera. Saves you the prices of the books, workshop instructors, and paying for “wannabe” model who ruined a photoshoot.
The 30DPI project will cover most basic theories such as:
I will be making some video tutorial and illustration to describe my points. I’m really excited for this project.
I’m planning to to start on Thursday next week, that is the 4th of February 2010. Mark your calendar down!
But, to make it easier for you; you can subscribe to my RSS feed and I will deliver all of the tutorial straight to your inbox. Here is the easy way to subscribe:
Subscribe by RSS
Subscribe by Email
They will subscribe you to the same thing, which is my blog feed. So you can pick whichever one you are more comfortable with.
I will see you on the next post!
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Yes, dodge those mistakes from now on.
Digital cameras is becoming more and more pervasive everyday. People starts to think that good cameras equal good photograph. It takes a certain eye, a way of seeing things, to take pictures that make people go “Wow!”. Fortunately, it can be learned. And the more you practice, the better you’ll get.
If you’re interested in becoming a good digital photographer, I recommend the “Shoot Digital Pics Like the Pros,” a free report.
Now lets get to the commonly made mistakes you can easily avoid.
Every cameras come with similar, but different features and settings. It is your job as the owner to know the limit and capabilities of your tool. Please do read the manual.
Tripods allow you to take the sharpest pictures even in low light because it eliminates camera shake causes by human body tremor. Use one as often as possible. Hey, you need one for your group photo anyway!
Any autofocus cameras need time to do their job. Good ones might take fraction of a second, average ones might take couple of second. Wait until you see the sharpest photo on your screen/viewfinder before pressing the shutter.
Listen to me: digital zoom is a bad bad thing. Turn it off whenever possible or just don’t use it. It makes your photo look pixelated and grainy.
It will make your subject look really dark in contrast with bright background. Except that you want to make silhouette.
Improper use of on-camera flash will result in a non-flattering photo. This is why you see the pro photographers use off camera flash. Heck, high end camera like Canon 5D Mk.II doesn’t even have on-camera flash.
With the power of digital, you can take 7 photo of the same setting with the same cost. It gives you some buffer for mistakes. You can just delete the bad ones later on.
Plain and simple, boring. Now go learn the rule of third.
When taking pictures with the horizon showing, make sure it’s level. Horizon are supposed to be horizontal.
Always always set your camera to take the highest resolution picture possible.
Simplicity is best. Try to frame the person without any distracting background. Maybe you can use the blue sky, the sea, or just plain white wall. It will direct your viewer’s eyes to the person.
You’ll never know when a good photo op will come up, so always bring your camera everywhere. Compact camera nowadays are small enough to fit in your pocket or purse anyway.
It may seem like a lot to think about, but with practice, these things will become second nature.
For those who want to learn even more digital photography techniques, check out the free report, “Shoot Digital Pics Like the Pros.” It’s a short but info-filled guide that will have you shooting digital pictures like a pro in no time.
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