December 31, 2011
Blog Archives
10 Stop Filter Explained
Today I received a 10 stop ND filter after reading about what can be achieved using it and searching online for a good deal. As far as I can tell there ar 2 main players in the 10 stop filter market, the Lee ‘Big Stopper’ and the Hitech filter (which I purchased). It’s gonna be fun trying this bad boy out!
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Return To The Falls
I have neglected photography for the past month or so (sorry about that! heheh), anyway, went out for the first time in a long time tonight and decided to go back to a local park and waterfall where I first practised slow shutter speed photography. This time there was no need for a filter as the light levels were low……
Image Of The Moment – Windsor By Night
Decided to go to Windsor tonight. Missed the opportunity to get a great shot of a fox on the ‘Long Walk’ but apart from that was happy with these 4 shots from down by the river Thames….
Image Of The Moment – Blue
One of my favourite photography locations is the river. Luckily I live near the Thames which has an abundance of photographic scenes, especially at dusk and dawn (the ‘Golden Hour’)…
Low Light Photography
Getting a photo right can prove challenging enough, taking a good photo at night or in low light is a whole different ball game. The key is preparation, patience, knowing what settings to use and how to make the most of any available light that may be present. Get this right and the rewards are well worth it!
FPR Interviews Inspirational Photographer Donald Cameron
It’s not often that I find a photographer who’s photographs inspire me to shoot in black and white and have such a depth and emotion to them. Donald’s unique vision and sheer enthusiasm for monotone is displayed beautifully in his photography and I was thrilled when he agreed to answer my questions about his passion for photography and what inspires him to take the stunning photos that are displayed on his website…
Aperture Explained
What Is Aperture?
The main purpose of a lens is to collect the available light. The aperture of the lens is the size of the lens opening. The larger the aperture, the more light allowed to reach the image sensor.
Aperture is expressed as F-stop, F2.8 is the smaller the F-stop number, the larger the aperture.
Sunset Photography Tips
With Summer approaching many of us now get home from work before the sun sets. This is the perfect time of year to catch great sunsets and produce stunning photo’s…the sky changes from blue to pink to orange and red and if your willing to stick it out then these changes will reward you with a stunning series of photo’s.
Shutter Speed ‘How To’ Guide
Using the shutter speed correctly on your camera can greatly dictate your subjects appearance in the final image. I have always loved using slow shutter speeds, whether it is at night to create light trails from moving cars or when photographing flowing water to achieve that silky, smooth effect you have probably seen on various photography websites.
