Photography Tips (Page 40)

Not everyone can afford, or need, the most expensive kit when it comes to lighting. As a matter of fact, small and portable lighting kits make a photographer's work even more efficient. Here's a selection of tools to help you assemble your lighting kit even with the smallest of budgets.

Hip shooting, which was named after gun fighting, is a photographic style described as shooting photographs from waist level without using the viewfinder of the camera to centralize the subject. This is a learned technique and can be very hit or miss while you are learning it. However, once you have the skill mastered, you will usually end up with some amazing photographs. This method of photography is preferred by many photographers for the unique and varied artwork that can be constructed from the photographs.

Moscow sunday fiesta by Max Khokhlov on flickr (licensed CC-BY-SA)

Are you one of those people who loves to take pictures but the ones you take outside of your friends, family, etc. don't quite turn out the way you want them to. For example their faces are shadowed or there is a harsh glare. Obviously you don't want that to be the case, you want these pictures to turn out beautiful and compliment the people you are taking a picture of.

So here are 5 easy tips for improving the pictures you take with almost any camera.

Portrait photography is one of the most popular forms of the art. Whether it is a picture taken in a formal studio setting or something set in a more casual scene, you will always want to capture your subject in the best possible way. However, that can be quite a challenge so here are some tips to help you improve your portrait photography skills.

As a Professional photographer I get asked very often I want to buy a new small camera which one is the best to buy?

There is no absolute correct answer but I can outline in guide below some considerations that will help you with your choice and purchase and hopefully save you some money and indecision. Buying a camera can be an emotional experience. I believe that most of this emotion.

If the worst has happened and you have a filter on your lens that refuses to budge you have several methods for removal. Start at the top of the page and work down until the filter is removed.

If you get a chance to visit any local market, you will see a wide variety of photography backdrops with different price ranges. There is a high chance that some of the photography backdrops appeal to you. However, you should keep in mind that these photography backdrops might have been bought by some other photographers as well.

So the question arises, how to make your photographs look different from the other photographers? The question may sound difficult, but the answer is fairly simple. All you need to do is to put on your thinking cap and use your creative instincts to come up with new ideas.

Studio2 by Bruce on flickr (licensed CC-BY-SA)

Have you ever asked yourself why some of your pictures look lifeless, boring or empty? Observe the image; check if the eyes of your subject have a catchlight. If it doesn't, consequently it might be one of the reasons why your portrait is visually monotonous.

A catchlight, or better known as eyelights, is referred to the depiction of the chief source of light that makes an unusual glimmer or flicker. This glint could be typically within the eyes of the subject per se. This is a very important ingredient in adding life or tone towards your portrait and can be seen usually at 10 o‚'clock or 2 o‚'clock in the eyes, where it animates your subject most effectively.

2006_04.09 Isaac closeup by Christine Szeto on flickr (licensed CC-BY)

You can come across photography gear for sale in a range of ways. Regardless of whether you prefer to shop at a retail store, or look for bargains online, finding photography gear doesn't need to be difficult. Sit back and watch for legitimate offers, and high quality sellers by sticking to these tips for finding photography equipment.

Cross polarization is a technique that can be used to take photos of clear plastic objects, revealing a range of psychedelic colors in the objects. It works by using a light source with light polarized in one direction, and then using a polarizer on your lens to filter the polarized light in the opposite direction.

By doing this very little direct light from the polarized light source gets through to the camera's sensor. However, stresses in the plastic object modify the light, meaning it is no longer polarized in the same direction as the polarized light source. This creates the fantastic colors.

Cross polarized photo of part of a plastic tank lid