Hair lights To stop your subject blending into the background and getting lost in an image, introduce a hair light to light the back of their head and create contrast. Having the hair light at a high 45-degree position behind […]
Read more »Do not hesitate One of the most common qualms new photographers have is being comfortable clicking pictures of people, or in public. If you keep worrying and fretting about what people might think, then you are never going to get […]
Read more »After leaving a high-flying career to start his own thriving business, Jon Cunningham shares his secret: Although most keen enthusiasts who attend photography courses simply want to learn how to master their camera, there’s plenty of scope for diversification with […]
Read more »Do your research Make sure that you spend a bit of time working out where you want to shoot and planning how you might take best advantage of those locations. Consider the time Pay attention to the time of day […]
Read more »Create brilliant colour effects without the need for editing One of the most effective ways of capturing stunning portraits outdoors is to find a way to separate your subject from their surroundings in a way that looks artistic and visually […]
Read more »Set the flash Adjust the power output of the flash in Manual mode and its distance from your subject until you’re happy with the it. A good formula to use is the Guide Number divided by the distance to equal […]
Read more »Location is vital if you want to create this look, as is the time of day. You’ll need plenty of passers-by or it won’t work. There’s no point attempting this sort of shot without a tripod, as you’ll be operating […]
Read more »Add a sense of dimension by using a light behind the model. Studio portrait photographers often go to great lengths to set up their lighting to create hairlighting or kicker light effects. Outdoors, you have the power of the Sun […]
Read more »LA-based celebrity and entertainment photographer Art Streiber’s photography tips: Do your homework – know who you’re photographing and why. When you first arrive, don’t walk in with your gear. You don’t want your arrival to be overwhelming. Talk to and […]
Read more »Whether capturing the beautiful night sky or the ghostly trail of a car’s rear lights or little bits of pollen on a flower, a good tripod is a must. The sharpness that you need for photographs along with slower shutterspeeds […]
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