With the holidays upon us, I thought I would share a few suggestions for capturing special moments. The very first thing that has to happen… You must have your camera ready. That means your batteries must be charged and your camera must be clean and at hand for when those moments occur. Afterall, your camera is no good to you if it’s not readily accessible when the opportunities arise. Second, try to capture the moment from an odd angle. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Try a higher perspective or getting down on the ground. You never know when the picture from an unexpected angle will turn out to be your favorite. Remember, with digital cameras, you can always delete the images if you don’t like them. So, get creative! Third, when shooting portraits of a single individual, don’t be afraid to open your aperture up to f/2.8 (or wider, if your lens allows, such as f/1.8)). Just remember, make sure the eyes are in sharp focus. That is what’s important! The same thing applies for group shots—focus on the eyes and use a wide aperture, but I wouldn’t go wider than f/2.8 with a group shot. Last, you are taking photographs of YOUR holidays. So, make sure to include yourself in some of the images. Either hand off your camera or set it up on your tripod with a timer, whatever you feel comfortable with… Just make sure you include yourself in some of the images. And above all else, don’t become so consumed with documenting the event that you forget to participate in the event. Have fun!
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When it comes to photography, for me, very few things go together as well as, Christmastime and Cape May! The Victorian homes are always decorated beautifully and are practically inviting you to stroll the streets and take pictures. Just watch out for the horse drawn carriages! Taking pictures of lights at night comes with its own set of challenges. So, I thought I would share a few tips on the subject.
What is High Key Photography? I consider an image that is bright and “airy,” with little or no shadows to be a high key photo. This feather would be an example of one of my high key photos. Sometimes this type of image is achieved by simply overexposing it some. However often to get a proper high key image, you need to give careful consideration to the light balance between the subject and the background. You want to be able to see the detail in the subject while using unnaturally bright light to nearly completely blow out the background. High key photography is often used with models, flowers and in my case a feather. It’s used to offer a light, airy, positive and upbeat mood. I’m not that familiar with using this technique. I used a flash and suspended (using a clamp) my feather over a white table. I think the image conveys a soft, light and airy look. I like the way it fades away. Let me know what you think of this picture. Did I achieve my goal? |
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