This weeks photo was taken in a Starbucks, in a mall near where I live, with our subject being My friend Calum!
Shutter speed and Exposure
Want to learn how to get light trails and other cool effects like above? or just want to learn more about manual settings on a camera? Take a Read!
Development Shoot - Sharpness and composition
After my Windkarting shoot in the Summer, I went out to develop the skills I felt I was lacking in, and I chose sharpness and composition
Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds technique, adds tension and dramatization to any photo! A must know for the aspiring and the experienced photographer alike!
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Contemplation 2:52
This weeks photo was taken in a Starbucks, in a mall near where I live, with our subject being My friend Calum!
Friday, 6 January 2012
Happy New Year!
It's an new year, and a new challenge for your photography!
This year, I'll be taking the Weekly Photo Challenge, and it's pretty self explanatory, but pretty much, you have to take a finished photo every week, and this year, I'm doing it! I'll upload my weekly photo to the blog, with a full write up of what I did (with the full technique in a separate article) and where it was taken, along with how I edited it!
I look forward to sharing my work, and hope you can take the challenge with me!
This year, I'll be taking the Weekly Photo Challenge, and it's pretty self explanatory, but pretty much, you have to take a finished photo every week, and this year, I'm doing it! I'll upload my weekly photo to the blog, with a full write up of what I did (with the full technique in a separate article) and where it was taken, along with how I edited it!
I look forward to sharing my work, and hope you can take the challenge with me!
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Buying a new camera
Christmas is around the corner, and you might be thinking about buying a new camera for that special someone, or even a nice gift for yourself! Unfortunately, buying a camera is harder than ever these days, with so many brands making so many models, choosing a camera can be a more difficult than you first expected! So in this post, I'll be walking you through choosing your investment, from cameras you can pick up for under £100 to cameras so expensive, you practically need to take out insurance when you buy them!
Usage!
What are you going to be using the camera for? If you're buying a camera to capture memories, I wouldn't bother going out and buying a £1000 camera, as it's full of things you don't need, but on the other hand, if you're a seasoned photographer looking to upgrade, I can't say I'd recommend buying a £50 camera at your local supermarket!
Of course, this is only my particular opinion, and the real decision is yours!
Budget
Some people, me included, don't have much money to spend on a camera, so another thing I must mention, is look online! You can find some great deals that you couldn't get in store, but make sure you're buying genuine products!
Features
Having a higher mega-pixel camera doesn't always mean a better camera, there are many other things you want to take into consideration, such as size, photos per second, geotagging, and movie capability!
Some cameras have some really cool features, that can really sway your choice, and depending on what you need the camera for depends what features your looking for! Such as the new Samsung Multi-view (pictured below) that can be great for multi angle shots and the newer Sony Alpha cameras that can take up to 12 photos a second!
Usage!
What are you going to be using the camera for? If you're buying a camera to capture memories, I wouldn't bother going out and buying a £1000 camera, as it's full of things you don't need, but on the other hand, if you're a seasoned photographer looking to upgrade, I can't say I'd recommend buying a £50 camera at your local supermarket!
Of course, this is only my particular opinion, and the real decision is yours!
Budget
Some people, me included, don't have much money to spend on a camera, so another thing I must mention, is look online! You can find some great deals that you couldn't get in store, but make sure you're buying genuine products!
Features
Having a higher mega-pixel camera doesn't always mean a better camera, there are many other things you want to take into consideration, such as size, photos per second, geotagging, and movie capability!
Some cameras have some really cool features, that can really sway your choice, and depending on what you need the camera for depends what features your looking for! Such as the new Samsung Multi-view (pictured below) that can be great for multi angle shots and the newer Sony Alpha cameras that can take up to 12 photos a second!
Remember to shop around and keep a look out, read reviews, and you won't be disappointed with your purchase!
Happy Christmas shopping!
Friday, 2 December 2011
Vanishing Points
Hello! I've decided to do a post on vanishing points, as someone mentioned it in the comments, so I thought I'd do that!
A Vanishing Point is where two Parallel lines in a picture seemingly meet or touch, when of course it can't, it is just the perspective!
This technique can be manipulated to create some great mind meddling effects! Unfortunately, My example is rather boring and I should've spent more time on it, My apologies!
A Vanishing Point is where two Parallel lines in a picture seemingly meet or touch, when of course it can't, it is just the perspective!
This technique can be manipulated to create some great mind meddling effects! Unfortunately, My example is rather boring and I should've spent more time on it, My apologies!
Here's the image I started with, as you can see, the rood of the platform, and the floor, as well as the floor and the tracks are perpendicular, and lead to a vanishing point.
Using the crop tool, I positioned the vanishing point on to a focal point according to the Rule of Thirds (rule linked in a previous post!)
Finally, I adjusted the colours to make the photo a bit warmer.
And here is my finished product, with the vanishing point being rather large because I wasn't far back enough, But this was the best example in my sets I could find.
Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it, happy photographing! ;-)
Thursday, 1 December 2011
New Domain Name, and changes to come!
Hello! Today's post is just an update on where I'm going with the blog!
As you may have noticed, I've finally managed to buy a domain name for the blog! This is the first change in a series of many that should be starting this weekend!
I plan on getting a new template and adding a load of minor changes as well, so look out for the changes!
and don't worry, I have a post about either Lighting or Vanishing points coming this weekend!
Do you like the new domain name? Would you prefer an article on Vanishing Points or Lighting? what should I change? Leave a comment below!
As you may have noticed, I've finally managed to buy a domain name for the blog! This is the first change in a series of many that should be starting this weekend!
I plan on getting a new template and adding a load of minor changes as well, so look out for the changes!
and don't worry, I have a post about either Lighting or Vanishing points coming this weekend!
Do you like the new domain name? Would you prefer an article on Vanishing Points or Lighting? what should I change? Leave a comment below!
Saturday, 19 November 2011
Band Set
Hello! Toady I've got a little post and a few photos about Portraiture and Theme!
The other day, me and two other band mates were in a garage, practising and I couldn't miss the chance to get some photos,
Softening; this is a like colour splash. use the soften tool in picnik, and then using the brush tool, remove the effect from the desired focus point, which in this photo, is the guitarist. This effect can add a lot of depth to a photo, and really help make the composition of your photo look a lot better! you can also use this effect in macro photos.
The other day, me and two other band mates were in a garage, practising and I couldn't miss the chance to get some photos,
The above photo is quite boring in colour, but in black and white made it looks a lot more emotive. When taking photos, always think of what you can do to them afterwards, and how you can adjust photos to give a better feel and atmosphere!
Colour splashing! Draw attention away from the things you don't want people to see and towards what you do want them to see, you can do this in picnik, using their black and white tools!
Having trouble defocusing the background in your macro photos? Use the soften tool to give the same effect, then use the brush to remove the softness from your focus point!
Use vignetting (the blurred shadowed edges) to draw attention to the middle of your photo, and create a more emotive photo, how ever, I dislike this photo, as the vignetting is far too strong.
That's all for now guys! Thanks for reading!
