You'd probably think that any lens with a fast aperture is great for night photography, right? Well, you're not wrong. Some lenses are objectively better than others if you don't plan on bringing a tripod with you.
Fact: I think photographers are using technology to make images that aren't very intentional and often aren't even very good. And instead, I think that we need to shoot more authentically and creatively without using technology as an aide that's doing everything for us.
ISO 6400 is a place where photographers often don't want to or need to go beyond. But the truth is that for many years now, ISO levels beyond that have been good. The Sony a7s was the first to venture into nuclear high ISO levels -- though at the cost of a lot of details.
Lots of folks love the look of blurry photos. And you can surely fine-tune how that works. But if you're looking to capture fast motion while getting a sharp photo at the same time, you'll need 2nd curtain flash.
The ISO level on your camera is a number that refers to the sensitivity of a scene. It's been standard for many, many years. And for a long time, it's also not really been understood by most photographers.
There are a lot of things to know when it comes to photography terminology. More importantly, you can know what things mean, but can you apply them? Well, we're going to talk about that a little bit here in this article.
If you're just getting started in photography, then Beyond Manual Mode is going to help you out a lot. It's one of the courses included in the 5 Day Deal. As it implies, it's very much for beginners.
Fast shutter speeds are useful for achieving various creative results -- when used correctly. As a general rule, you can freeze movement for creative shots using a shutter speed of at least 1/250 sec or faster.
Fast shutter speeds are useful for achieving various creative results -- when used correctly. As a general rule, you can freeze movement for creative shots using a shutter speed of at least 1/250 sec or faster.
Understanding the Exposure Triangle will help you navigate the relationships between Aperture, ISO, and Shutter Speed and make you a better photographer.
So you just received a new camera as a gift during the winter holidays. Or perhaps you finally decided to take your interest in photography to the next level and graduated from your phone to a dedicated camera.
If you've decided to give manual photography a go but haven't mastered the settings yet, don't worry, we have just the right stuff for you. With today's photography cheat sheet, you'll be able to put the Exposure Triangle concept to the test and shoot with confidence in good or bad weather.
Need help nailing your shutter speeds for various shooting situations? To the rescue comes yet another photography cheat sheet from Digital Camera World! As one of the three elements of good exposure, the right shutter speed is essential to getting the perfect shot.
While newer photographers will always try to stop a fast-moving subject by cranking up their ISO setting and increasing the shutter speed, it really isn't always the most effective method. In fact, it can cause a lot more problems for you in post-processing where you'll enjoy just creating awful photos.
If you've decided to give shooting in manual mode a try, one of the things you have to set to make your shot is the shutter speed. As one of the elements of the exposure triangle, the shutter speed determines how long the shutter remains open to expose the camera's sensor to light.
When you think about using a flash, you're probably thinking about only using it at night where you need more light. But believe it or not, the best time to use a flash is during the day. It essentially helps you get a better histogram reading by filling in details all across the board. It's also much better than using constant lights too.
So you've decided to take photography seriously and start learning how to take better photos. Of course, part of that is mastering the controls and capabilities of your camera. But you will be able to do that better if you know the Exposure Triangle, or the three main variables that make up the exposure of a photograph.
When you go about looking at box cameras, you probably think about pinholes or something like a Kodak Brownie. But now, a darling of the analog world is seemingly returning in the form of the NuBox 1.
We live in an era where learning things has become a lot easier, including photography. On top of courses and modules that you can enroll in, there are tons of photography resources that you can access with just a few clicks.
Sooooooooo many photographers are completely and totally scared of using a flash, but in all truthfulness it's probably sometimes easier than metering for natural light. Because a camera has options like aperture priority for a photographer to tell the camera only what depth of field a photographer wants, lots of photographers tend to opt for this setting more than anything else.
In a few days from the publication of this piece, we celebrate World Pinhole Photography Day. Pinhole photography is very experimental, ethereal and really cool. More importantly, it's just plain fun to do whenever you get a chance.
Maybe for a really long time, we've been going about trying to get manual control over Instax Film totally wrong. Instead of trying to hack medium format cameras and camera backs to accommodate the film, why haven't we tried hacking the cameras available to start with? Well actually, the folks over at Camera Film Photo have been for a while now.
Helicopters can't fly without using their rotor blades, so to see one gliding through the air with its rotor completely still is a somewhat surreal sight.
The secrets to getting sharper portraits in camera are a lot simpler to figure out than you'd honestly think. There are three key components: light, contrast, and stability.
In photography, ISO (formerly ASA) refers to the sensitivity of your film or your digital camera’s ability to capture light. The post What is ISO (and how to use it) in photography appeared first on 500px.
The difference between an underexposed, overexposed, and perfectly exposed photo comes down to three factors: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. The post Shutter speed | The essential guide for photographers appeared first on 500px.