Aviation photography is definitely more challenging and creative than one might think at first glance. But it's one of the most rewarding and simply fun type of shooting I do. Basically, there are two kinds of airplane photographers: those with airfield/aircraft access (airport workers, pilots, commercial photographers etc) and those...
Photography Techniques Category Archive - Page 11
Learning to Shoot in Manual Mode
This essay is for amateurs who have been shooting a while and feel the desire to push the envelope by going to manual mode. For those who are dedicated auto shooters and never want to change, I respect and endorse your choice, and wish you all the good shooting in...
Considering Lens Minimum Focusing Distance When Using Extension Tubes
To some extent all of us are creatures of habit, doing things the same way that we've always done them. How we use our camera gear is not immune from our habitual behaviour. My favourite lens to use with extension tubes is the 1 Nikon 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 and I often...
How to Use Exposure Delay Mode on Nikon DSLRs
If you are a Nikon DSLR shooter, you most likely came across a camera setting called "Exposure Delay Mode", which can be very useful in eliminating camera shake from the camera's mirror mechanism. While Exposure Delay Mode is a wonderful feature, many photographers often misunderstand it and end up either...
How to Get Precise Exposure for Your Shots
Practically every day, one can see threads on photographic forums where members discuss the various different modes of automatic exposure, trying to find the right one. As a rule, these discussions result in the same question – what compensation to automatic metering ought one set to get consistently good exposure?...
Five Landscape Photography Tips for Beginners
If you’re first starting out in landscape photography, you probably have a lot of questions. It isn't always an intuitive field, and not everyone finds a connection to it. That said, landscape photography is such a rewarding pursuit that many photographers want to learn more tips and techniques to practice...
Five Ways to Shoot More Effectively Using Natural Light
As with many photographers, being able to manipulate natural light is essential for the images I produce. Whether I’m close to home, walking through the Parisian boulevards, or exploring entirely new places, my favorite activity is chasing and framing the ‘perfect’ light. My obsession with light goes back to my...
An Easy Way to Compose Landscape Photos at Night
When you're out taking nighttime landscape photos — Milky Way photography, or photos of the Aurora Borealis — one of the most difficult tasks is to compose your photos exactly how you want. The reason? It's simply too dark to see anything. Looking through the viewfinder on a DSLR, it can...
Shooting Hand-held at Slow Shutter Speeds with a Non-EVF Camera
We've all faced situations when we had to shoot hand-held in quite poor lighting conditions using slow shutter speeds, in order to capture a photograph. This challenge is further complicated when using a non-EVF camera since we loose our third anchor point, not being able to bring our camera up...
Common Camera Settings for Beginners
Many beginner photographers often wonder what camera settings they should use to get the best possible results with their current camera gear. While there is no set rule for camera settings that work well in every shooting environment, I noticed that there are some settings that I personally set on...