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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Portrait or Landscape
I have a ongoing battle with myself each time I raise the camera to my eye:
LANDSCAPE OR PORTRAIT?????????
I seem to draw more towards Portrait for reasons I honestly do not understand. I guess it is the containment of space. Having to put everything into such a designated area. Making the image/subject isolated and more obvious.:
LANDSCAPE OR PORTRAIT?????????
I seem to draw more towards Portrait for reasons I honestly do not understand. I guess it is the containment of space. Having to put everything into such a designated area. Making the image/subject isolated and more obvious.:
Landscape give versatility for cropping and for capturing as much of a vision as possible. But it seems to open for me. I feel that if I can not personally fill that space with something, then the picture is not worth taking. And yet, each time I deny my inner self the pleasure of Portrait, I am rewarded with something like this:
So which is it?!?!?!??!?!!Saturday, October 10, 2009
FOR AYRIKA
http://digital-photography-school.com/ <----- Sign up and read the forums and tutorials. A lot of great advice.
http://www.photography-tips.co.uk/ <-------- explains some little things like ISO and Rule of thirds.(Click FEEDS)
I also read a lot of different blogs belonging to amateur and some professional photographers. They give tips and advice which really helps. Others I go to for inspiration. Here are some of them:
http://stephaniewilliamsphotography.com/blog/ <-----------really pretty engagement photographer. http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/ <------ profiles different wedding ideas but links to photographers too. http://www.zarias.com/ <------- this guy is really good. Gives set-up instructions for lighting too! http://www.ourblogoflove.com/ <-----------this is another blog belonging to a photography company. A lot of this stuff is for inspiration and seeing what works. A lot of times you can go on sites "google-ing" your question specifically. In regards to equipment, it comes down to budget really. Like I said, I have a Nikon D40x which came with the standard Kit lens (18-55mm). That lens is really great for any kind of photography. you can't zoom more than 55mm obviously but sometimes you don't need to. I also bought a Quantarray lens that is 18-200mm. This is a Zoom lens made for further distances. I use this if I am shooting nature or am out and I have a feeling I'll need to zoom in A lot more. I get my lenses from Wolf Camera (www.ritzcamera.com) which is on Federal and Sunrise. Great people and they let you test it out! I recently purchased a Nikkor50mm f1.8 lens as well. This little baby does not zoom in or out. It is specifically designed for portraits. As I mentioned, however, Nikon model cameras that are made for beginner photographers do not have a wide range of AF-D lenses, which is what you want. AF-D lenses are AUTO-FOCUS. My 50mm is not AF. Meaning, I have to focus precisely. It is more to train your eye. I love it. The f1.8 refers to "F-STOP" which, reading the links above, you'll learn a lot about. This is very important when it comes to lighting situations. The lower the F STOP, the better the photo without flash in Dark situations (great for weddings). The lower F Stop however, the more expensive. If you want a larger selection of Nikon made AF-D lenses, the your camera is going to have to upgrade. The D3x is a BEAST! Take extremely brilliant photographs because it has a fantastic Sensor. The sensor is what you think it is: senses light and color and balances it all for REAL TO LIFE quality. This camera is well over $5k. Without a lens. The D3x has 24.5 Megapixels. This is a rough representation of how large and sensitive its sensor is. A comparison: my camera has only 10.2 megapixels, and you've seen the quality of those photo's. Double that and you've got NY TIMES worthy images.There are other models of Nikon SLR cameras however that are less expensive that have the qualities you'll need. You want to look for something that You will not feel overwhelmed using. I am a loyal Nikon fan but, I do think Canon has more options in regards to Lenses. They have been around a little longer for the average photographer. The respective model would be the Canon Rebel XT. Comes with same kind of lens (18-55) but you can get other lenses that are Auto-Focus, more readily, for not as much dinero. Now, your flash is VERY IMPORTANT! The pop-up flash (built in) is great for casual shots with the fam and stuff. But for better results and more control, you'll need a TTL or external flash. For myself, I started with a Nikon Speedlight SB-400. It is an itty bitty thing that does the job for everyday situations. It goes straight at subject or lets me tilt it 45 degrees up and at the ceiling for Bounce effect (ambient lighting). When I started getting more into Weddings and Parties, this just didn't cover enough. So I saved and went for the SB-600. This model has full tilt options, zoom flash capabilities (I can match how much I am zooming with my lens) meaning, the light will hit what I am aiming for up to 85mm away. Very nifty and comes in handy. You want something with fast Recharge time for continuous photo taking. I have not seen the ones for Canon but my guess is that the same applies for their flashes as for the lenses. What is also very important is your "post-production". I have a very antiquated Photoshop 7.0. It does the job though! The newest, CS3, is Unbelievable but costs $700.00. Photoshop (or whatever software that allows for complete photo editing) gives you a lot of control and endless possibilities. Half the stuff you see in wedding mags, blogs, etc., are all photoshoped. Lighting, contrast, brightness, color, cross-toning, black and white, sepia, lomography, antique, flare... all of that can be done in photoshop/edit software and More. I would definitely invest in a program and go through all relevant tutorials. A lot of photography is "trial and error". I joke with my family that anyone can be a photo-grapher (switch where the emphasis is placed so it's two words- Photo and Grapher). A Photographer in the way we know it to be is someone that is failed over and over and over and over and over again but continues to learn and revamp and grow... and charge an exorbitant amount of money! I'm working towards that! Get comfortable with YOUR camera and YOUR style. Learn what YOU do best. Post your photo's everywhere and get feedback. Flickr.com or even the digital photography school forums. I know i've probably bombarded you but I hope what little I've learned so far can help you! Congrats and WELCOME TO THE POOL!!!
http://www.photography-tips.co.uk/ <-------- explains some little things like ISO and Rule of thirds.(Click FEEDS)
I also read a lot of different blogs belonging to amateur and some professional photographers. They give tips and advice which really helps. Others I go to for inspiration. Here are some of them:
http://stephaniewilliamsphotography.com/blog/ <-----------really pretty engagement photographer. http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/ <------ profiles different wedding ideas but links to photographers too. http://www.zarias.com/ <------- this guy is really good. Gives set-up instructions for lighting too! http://www.ourblogoflove.com/ <-----------this is another blog belonging to a photography company. A lot of this stuff is for inspiration and seeing what works. A lot of times you can go on sites "google-ing" your question specifically. In regards to equipment, it comes down to budget really. Like I said, I have a Nikon D40x which came with the standard Kit lens (18-55mm). That lens is really great for any kind of photography. you can't zoom more than 55mm obviously but sometimes you don't need to. I also bought a Quantarray lens that is 18-200mm. This is a Zoom lens made for further distances. I use this if I am shooting nature or am out and I have a feeling I'll need to zoom in A lot more. I get my lenses from Wolf Camera (www.ritzcamera.com) which is on Federal and Sunrise. Great people and they let you test it out! I recently purchased a Nikkor50mm f1.8 lens as well. This little baby does not zoom in or out. It is specifically designed for portraits. As I mentioned, however, Nikon model cameras that are made for beginner photographers do not have a wide range of AF-D lenses, which is what you want. AF-D lenses are AUTO-FOCUS. My 50mm is not AF. Meaning, I have to focus precisely. It is more to train your eye. I love it. The f1.8 refers to "F-STOP" which, reading the links above, you'll learn a lot about. This is very important when it comes to lighting situations. The lower the F STOP, the better the photo without flash in Dark situations (great for weddings). The lower F Stop however, the more expensive. If you want a larger selection of Nikon made AF-D lenses, the your camera is going to have to upgrade. The D3x is a BEAST! Take extremely brilliant photographs because it has a fantastic Sensor. The sensor is what you think it is: senses light and color and balances it all for REAL TO LIFE quality. This camera is well over $5k. Without a lens. The D3x has 24.5 Megapixels. This is a rough representation of how large and sensitive its sensor is. A comparison: my camera has only 10.2 megapixels, and you've seen the quality of those photo's. Double that and you've got NY TIMES worthy images.There are other models of Nikon SLR cameras however that are less expensive that have the qualities you'll need. You want to look for something that You will not feel overwhelmed using. I am a loyal Nikon fan but, I do think Canon has more options in regards to Lenses. They have been around a little longer for the average photographer. The respective model would be the Canon Rebel XT. Comes with same kind of lens (18-55) but you can get other lenses that are Auto-Focus, more readily, for not as much dinero. Now, your flash is VERY IMPORTANT! The pop-up flash (built in) is great for casual shots with the fam and stuff. But for better results and more control, you'll need a TTL or external flash. For myself, I started with a Nikon Speedlight SB-400. It is an itty bitty thing that does the job for everyday situations. It goes straight at subject or lets me tilt it 45 degrees up and at the ceiling for Bounce effect (ambient lighting). When I started getting more into Weddings and Parties, this just didn't cover enough. So I saved and went for the SB-600. This model has full tilt options, zoom flash capabilities (I can match how much I am zooming with my lens) meaning, the light will hit what I am aiming for up to 85mm away. Very nifty and comes in handy. You want something with fast Recharge time for continuous photo taking. I have not seen the ones for Canon but my guess is that the same applies for their flashes as for the lenses. What is also very important is your "post-production". I have a very antiquated Photoshop 7.0. It does the job though! The newest, CS3, is Unbelievable but costs $700.00. Photoshop (or whatever software that allows for complete photo editing) gives you a lot of control and endless possibilities. Half the stuff you see in wedding mags, blogs, etc., are all photoshoped. Lighting, contrast, brightness, color, cross-toning, black and white, sepia, lomography, antique, flare... all of that can be done in photoshop/edit software and More. I would definitely invest in a program and go through all relevant tutorials. A lot of photography is "trial and error". I joke with my family that anyone can be a photo-grapher (switch where the emphasis is placed so it's two words- Photo and Grapher). A Photographer in the way we know it to be is someone that is failed over and over and over and over and over again but continues to learn and revamp and grow... and charge an exorbitant amount of money! I'm working towards that! Get comfortable with YOUR camera and YOUR style. Learn what YOU do best. Post your photo's everywhere and get feedback. Flickr.com or even the digital photography school forums. I know i've probably bombarded you but I hope what little I've learned so far can help you! Congrats and WELCOME TO THE POOL!!!
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