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An Interview with Set Designer Raffy Tesoro
Posted by Darren Rowse
Apr14
In this post Dustin Carbonera interviews Set Designer Raffy Tesoro. Raffy has answered a number of questions as well as walking us through some of the shots he’s been involved with creating sets for. Everybody seems to be into photography nowadays. Everyone wants to be the person behind the lens and capture a beautiful frame. Everyone wants to be that person who’ll be praised by people because he was able to come up with a perfect shot, of course, with the help of the oh-so-powerful P... more »
Filters For Black and White Photography
Posted by BenGsKe
- Black and White Photography
- Photography Tips
Feb1
by Roo Jardin There is a huge range of filters that can be used with black and white photography, but there are few common ones that you may want to keep in your camera kit for all occasions. This article is mainly written for film users but can also be useful for DSLR users when shooting black and white. Of course the Yellow-Green is not valid with digital photography and manipulation may also be done in the camera or with your photo editing software. Before getting onto filters, a qui... more »
Photographing in Dark Indoor Settings
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec29
by John Huegel Here are several tips to help you capture the best images in dark indoor settings. 1. Camera Stability. You will be taking long exposures, and any camera motion could impact the quality of the image. Try to utilize a monopod or stabilize the camera on the back of a theater seat. Do not hold the camera in front of you without support. Some cameras and lenses have stabilization features which help, but will not be able to compensate for large movements in the camera. If... more »
DIY Reflector for Natural Light Photograph
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec15
by Natalie Norton I la la lava me a nice white photo reflector. Catch me out on shoot or at a wedding and chances are, 9 times out of an even 10, I’ll have my trusty ol’ reflector in tow. However it’s important to note that it’s also highly probable that I’ll have an assistant at my heels making certain I’m able to make good use of said reflector. What if an assistant isn’t a luxury you enjoy? Even if you can work the reflector and shoot at the same time (which I’ve... more »
Tips For Starting Freelance Newspaper Photography
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec14
by: Peter Phun So you’ve honed your skills to the point where you are confident you can get a good picture in any situation. Have you thought about freelancing for a newspaper? Photojournalism is one of the most challenging, exciting types of photography. As a result, it is also the most competitive fields to break in to. So what do you need to start? Reliable Transportation This should be obvious, but it’s intentionally high in this list. All the skills and the best gear in t... more »
White Seamless – Studio How-To
Posted by BenGske
Nov17
In a recent post, I referred to studio photography with a white background and bright lights as being ‘high-key’and got quite a bit of flack about it. While calling this style ‘high-key’ may be a deviation from the original definition, it’s a heck of a lot easier than always calling it ‘photography with a white background and bright lights’. Recently, I read a blog from a photographer who calls it ‘white seamless’ due to the large roll of white seamless paper (or in my case,... more »
Black And White Photography: Open Your Eyes To A Different Reality
Posted by BenGske
Nov5
Written by: Andrew Goodall Photos by: Rory Mole [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption=""The One Tree" captured by Colin Jennings"][/caption] Black and white photography is a rewarding and challenging field of artistic photography. Even people who don't care about photography can find themselves drawn to a great black and white image. As a photographer, black and white can allow you to discover a whole new character in a familiar subject. For many digital photograph... more »
Beautiful Black and White Photography
Posted by BenGske
- Black and White Photography
- Photography Tips
Oct30
Article From: Smashing Magazine Compared to colorful designs where catchy colors help the design to stand out, in black-and-white designs the ability to stand out depends only on its ability to communicate rather than on its appealing visual presentation. Indeed, beautiful black and white photography doesn’t attract with its play of colors. Here close attention to composition, lighting, perspective and the context it is shot in are important. Hence, before considering the photos presented belo... more »