In portrait photography, light determines everything: mood, the character of the photograph, how skin is rendered and the overall aesthetic of the frame. The two most common approaches use natural light and flash. Each produces a different effect...
In portrait photography, light determines everything: mood, the character of the photograph, how skin is rendered and the overall aesthetic of the frame. The two most common approaches use natural light and flash. Each produces a different effect...
In product photography, the background influences how an image is perceived just as strongly as lighting. When chosen well, it can emphasise the product, give it character and increase its visual appeal. This post offers practical tips and...
Practical photography principles that really work The light meter — how it “sees” light The light meter measures reflected light and usually steers exposure towards a medium brightness. However, this does not mean every bright scene requires exactly...
ISO — when to raise sensitivity and when to look for light ISO does not add light to a scene. It determines how the recorded signal is amplified and processed, allowing a faster shutter speed or a smaller...
Shutter speed — how to depict motion deliberately Shutter speed determines whether movement is frozen, natural or deliberately blurred. The appropriate value depends on subject speed, direction of movement, focal length, stabilisation and whether you are shooting handheld...