August 24, 2011
Blog Archives
Portrait Photography Explained
Portrait photography doesn’t need to be expensive, requiring a studio and all the kit you can carry. Take a look through Flickr, PhotoBucket and the like and there are thousands of superb portrait shots using natural light, backgrounds and poses. Remembering a few rules will stand you in good stead of capturing great images portraying emotion beauty and composition.
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Black On Yellow
Had a few issues with FPR lately (as you might have noticed). This has meant that I have not posted anything for a while so here is a lttle something while I spend long tedious hours changing various URL’s and check links!!
Er….Weed Photography
Tried out some macro photography tonight on the weeds in my garden. I used a Canon 430EX MK11 external flash and wireless Phottix triggers for light and to remove the background, came out OK I think……….;0)
Photographing Water Droplets – First Experiment of 2011
Thought I would try my hand at some water droplet photography today (bit bored and slightly hung over!!). It is a simple set up of a bowl of clean water, a couple of different food colouring bottles, an external flash and wireless trigger. I had a bit of trouble with the focusing and so will try again when the light is better and I have more time!
FPR Interviews Brilliantly Fresh Photographer Carlo Cruz
Carlo Cruz’s photography is fresh, striking and truly stunning. Using colour, textures and action to build a truly spectacular photograph he excels at capturing the essence of his subject matter. From wonderful portrait photography to exhilarating break dance shots, Carlo shows what a great genre street photography is and how using lighting can enhance your photos to a stunning level……
Multiple Me’s!
Thought I would try my hand at a bit of multiplicity photography tonight. I only tried it with 3 me’s this time but think I’ll try it again with more!! ;0)
My Guide To Self Portrait Photography
A lot of my photos are self portraits, usually this is due to the fact that the location I have gone to for some landscape shots is not as good as I thought it would be. I enjoy the challenge of creating new, interesting portraits that either tell a story or are from a different perspective than the norm. In this ‘tutorial’ I will explain my thought process and what elements I consider when taking a self portrait.
Image Of The Moment – Not A Clue!
I am not one for reading up about photography and prefer to teach myself the practical way…….
Photographing Buildings – A Guide
There is one subject that is in abundance all around us (unless you live on a desert island), architecture. Look around you, offices, bridges, houses, museums, the list is endless. Next time you are wondering what you can capture next, go out and have a go at architecture…..
