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How to Reduce Noise in Photos
Today, some tips for how to reduce noise in photos, both in camera, and in processing....
When shooting in low light conditions, we generally have to compensate for the lack of light in the scene by bumping up our ISO setting. This is great as it allows it to shoot without using flash, but the problem with using these high ISO's numbers is that it can introduce noise to your images - the stuff that looks like grain or speckles. This puts a lot of people off shooting with high ISO's, but there are a couple of things you can do to minimise the noise and get the best images in low light.
How to Care for your DSLR & Lenses
After investing all that money on your amazing new camera and lenses, it makes sense to spend a little time on DSLR maintenance to make sure that they stay in tip top condition. This is mainly so that you continue to get the best image quality and extend the life of your equipment, but it also helps should you want to sell on some of your equipment at any time. I've sold a couple of lenses now and I've gotten a pretty good price for them: lenses in particular hold their value well if you look after them. I have a bit of a routine that I have with cleaning and maintaining - this is what I do....
A Guide to Back Button Focus
If you find yourself struggling to get tack sharp photos of moving subjects, then i have a little tip for you here today that might just help!
It's called back button focus - and it's another way of focusing that is particularly good for action shots.
Now, I have to warn you ,it's pretty confusing to begin with, and you will probably hate it at first. I also don't recommend this until you are comfortable with focus in general, just because it can be too many things to think about at once! But if you are a bit more experienced, you might want to give this a go.
Here's the lowdown on back button focus.
6 Ways to Shoot in Cluttered Locations
Whilst my home isn't exactly an rubbish tip, it's a normal family home with lots of clutter from day to day life. Many times I find myself wishing I had a home that was a bit more camera friendly (imagine, large windows, white walls, crisp clean furniture, with no lego pieces in sight and no drawing on the walls....) but you just have to learn to work with what you've got! Although for sure I sometimes love to incorporate our usual home life into my images - when I'm documenting - for other image types I usually crave simplicity, so I try to find areas that give me that "clean" uncluttered look.
The best way to show you that is to show you some images, and pullbacks on where I have taken them.
Being Ready to Capture Everyday Moments
Even before I started a Project 365, most days I would pick up my camera – not necessarily to get a great shot, but simply to snap the candid moments that happened throughout the day. I've lost count of the number of times I missed a "kodak moment" because I was either fumbling with my settings, trying to find a memory card, or wondering where the heck I'd left my camera bag!
That's why I now have a little bit of a system in place that helps me be prepared and ready to capture anything that pops up. Once you get into the groove of doing this, you'll find that you can quickly pick up your camera and snap away at any time!
How to use Triangles for Photography Composition
One way to make your compositions more interesting is to try to create triangles within your composition - they help divide the frame, guide the eye, and just add visual interest. Although it sounds hard, these are actually very easy to find once you remember to look for them!
Here are some examples:
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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…