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Fake a Black Background: Introducing the Inverse Square Law
This is guest post from a couple of years ago that i've moved over from the old blog - so if you are are a long-time follower you may have read this before but it was such a good tutorial I had to share it again! If you have ever wondered how you can get a black background without a backdrop (or just need reminding!), then this is the post for you. Over to my good friend and wonderful photographer, Jan, to share how this is done....
First of all, thank you Audrey for having me back. Don’t you all just love Audrey’s blog? I think she can explain things more precisely than anyone else out there. She’s amazing!
Photo Display: Glass Bottles
I don't take credit for this idea - there are loads of variations on this theme around Pinterest, each with a slightly different take on it, and this is mine.. It's so simple to do - you just take any glass bottles, or jars, and pop in your images for an instant photo frame that's a little bit different.
Interval Timer or Wireless Remote?
If you want to actually BE IN some of the pictures you are taking, then you will find life much easier if you have either a wireless remote or interval timer! Both of these work by allowing you to press the shutter remotely, so you can actually be in front of the camera but still in control. They both work a little bit differently, a wireless remote is a small transceiver that you simply point at the camera. They are small and inexpensive, and allow you to take a picture as and when you would have pressed the shutter if you were behind the camera.
Macro Lens Buying Guide!
Last week I mentioned how much I enjoy Macro - it's like therapy via photography for me - but it can get quite expensive if you want to get really serious about it. However, if like me, you just want to be a casual macro shooter, all you really need is a dedicated macro lens.. A true macro lens are those that have a 1:1 ratio, which basically means they can capture your subject at life size magnification (some other macro lenses offer 2:1 magnification or some less than 1:! but for the sake of this article I've stuck with those that are "true" macro) When shopping for a macro lens, there are two main areas with are usually fraught with confusion, or at least they were for me, the focal length and whether to get IS / VR or not
10 Ways to Improve your Photography This Weekend
No matter where we are in our photography journey, I'm willing to bet that there are always to improve what we do or how we do it. Although everyone reading this will be at different stages along the road, and even on different paths, I hope that reading this post gives you some ideas of the areas you can work on this weekend regardless of where you are or what you do...
Photography Composition: Using the Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is one of the most basic principles of composition in photography, and one you will use all the time going forward! Here's how to do it:
What you need to do is imagine that your photograph is divided into nine equal sections by two horizontal and two vertical lines (as shown below) Apparently, when we look at something, our eyes are naturally drawn to the points where these lines intersect. Placing a point of interest on one of these intersections, or placing elements along one of the lines, gives the photo more balance and is more appealing to the viewer.
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It's been quite a few years now since I made the switch from Aperture Priority Mode to shooting in Manual Mode, and it was one of the BEST things I ever did to improve my photography skills.
It was like a whole new world opened up to me, and I started TRULY understanding exposure, and in turn, getting the images that I wanted.
Of course, there was a lot to learn, and there are some things I wish I had known before I started!
So, here are 10 things about shooting in Manual Mode that you might just wish you knew…