Perspective in Photography: Part I
In this article I will try to explain how perspective works in a 2D photograph with some tips, myths and example photos.
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When we see a photograph on computer screen or on prints, we are looking at a 2-dimensional representation of a real 3-dimensional scene. And that is what photography is all about – capturing a 3D scene onto a 2D image. I used to wonder how do photographers demonstrate “depth” or sense of “scale” in a (good) photograph. They use the concept of
Perspective.
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Tips for Holiday Photos You’ll Cherish
As the holidays are upon us, many of us are feeling the need to capture memorable photos of friends and family, food and fun, and the sparkle of joy in the eyes of the little ones. Whether you’re wielding a $2,000 professional DSLR camera, snapping with a slim and trim compact camera, or dusting off an old film camera for this annual tradition, your holiday photos don’t need to be boring line-ups of the usual suspects or posed mug shots with artificial smiles. Here are hints to help you create some inspired photos you’ll cherish for years to come.
1. Turn Off The Flash And Use A Tripod
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How to Take Great Sports Photos of Kids
Professional photographer Nigel Barker shares some tips on how to even an amateur photographer can shoot sports photos like a champion.
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Composition in Photography: Design Elements Part II
This is the continuation and concluding part of my previous article that described the two design elements of composition in details:
I. Choosing the subject
II. Choosing the environment to compliment the subject
You can read the first part of the article here:
http://www.dphotojournal.com/photo-tip-design-elements-part-i
Now that you have selected a subject and complimenting background, let’s get to the “positioning” part.
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Infrared Photography Tips
In this “how to” video, photography expert Gavin Hoey shares some knowledge on infrared photography. Learn how you can take great infrared photos with a digital camera and then process them in Photoshop.
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Composition in Photography: Design Elements Part I
In this article, I will take up a VERY easy topic in photography that might be very well ENORMOUSLY difficult for some. And there is absolutely valid reason for it.
Photography is a wonderful mixture of science and art. The science part can be intriguing and is an important aspect but not the whole of it. Techniques like depth-of-field control, slow shutter speed effects or motion freeze are all cool but they only compliment one of the core concepts of photography which is closer to art: Read more »
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Create amazing photos with water and a bottle
Gavin Hoey shares some tips on how you can create cool photographs using nothing more then a bottle, some water and off camera flash.
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ND Filter Tip: Creating Special Effects
Using ND Filter to create special effects
In this article, I will discuss on an important topic in photography. Although this can be treated as an intermediate to advanced technique, but I will try to keep it as simple as possible making it seem like a piece of cake to all my readers.
ND stands for “Neutral Density”.
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Smoke Photography Tips
Learn some tips to take amazing smoke photographs from photography expert Gavin Hoey. In the first video Gavin will show you a simple but effective set up using off camera flash (strobist technique).
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Photography Tips on Shooting in Parks – The Vantage Points
Parks are one of the major places where a photographer can find many interesting subjects and challenges in Photography. But many of us shoot in parks in the same way we shoot in a birthday party. Here’s some of my personal tips that I have learnt from internet and experience that will dramatically improve the results of your park photos.
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