When we think about taking long exposures with a camera, night time images usually come to mind. Only dark conditions generally call for slow shutter speeds, right? True-but there is a way to take time exposures in broad daylight…with surprising
New Digital SLR Photography Book for 2014
“Digital SLR Photography Demystified” is my new venture in the world of photography instruction. Originally conceived as a reference for students taking my Digital Photography for Beginners course, it also serves as a standalone guide for those who prefer self-instruction.
Balancing Ambient Background and Subject Using Fill Flash
I’ve often ranted in my courses about how horrible mid-day light is for photography. Apart from the colour temperature concerns – an overly bluish, cold tinge to the light – harsh shadows cast from overhead are unflattering, particularly on human subjects. The
Size Matters – Sensor Talk.
When digital SLRs started to come into the market, they essentially replaced the 35mm film camera. In most cases, the lenses that fit your 35mm camera could now be used on the new digitals (from the same manufacturer, of
Getting Exposure Right the First Time
For those of you who attended one of my beginner digital photography courses, you may recall me harping on about the camera’s metering always trying to achieve 18% grey average exposure. So what does that mean, really? Well, if you
Are Point-and-Shoot Cameras Really That Good?
As someone who shoots stock images using SLRs, it may seem strange that I find it necessary to have a digital point-and-shoot in my possession. Not so strange when you consider that the lenses, resolution and exposure modes are starting