Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO

Posted by chris on November 25th, 2011
How exposure elements work together

How exposure elements work together - By Lázaro Gimena

The three-legged stool of a properly exposed photograph is built upon a combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

When I say “properly exposed” I don’t necessarily mean the technically optimum exposure; the exposure that gives you a nice, even histogram with solid peaks in the midtone range. Because, frequently, the “proper” exposure in a photo is nothing like the technically accurate one. A determination of what’s proper can only be made by the photographer, not the camera.


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Boudoir Photography

Posted by chris on November 23rd, 2011
boudoir photography

Boudoir photography is a challenge both in terms of lighting and location - By Constantin Barbu

Boudoir photography was invented about 15 minutes after the first photographic process was perfected. Once they figured out it worked, they were out looking for some gal to take her clothes off.

Since then boudoir photography has risen and fallen in popularity in harmony with social acceptance. Lately it’s been making a comeback.


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Getting Started In The Photography Business

Posted by chris on November 21st, 2011
photogs on a tfp shoot

It's not unusual for several photographers to work a TFP shoot together

The question I get more than any other is, “How do I get started in photography?” There are a lot of ways to get started in the business, but step one is being able to take amazing pictures. Not merely good, but so good they wow people.

Everyone with a high end digital camera thinks they can be a photographer. In the business we call them “Uncle Bob”. Uncle Bob usually comes up in price negotiations for a wedding photographer. Why should we pay your cost when my Uncle Bob can do it for free? It’s a bluff. If Uncle Bob was that good, he’d be doing it for a living.

The central issue remains how you set yourself apart from the Uncle Bobs of the world and gain the experience you’ll need to set yourself apart as worth the money.


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Photoshop Users Chaff At Photoshop Upgrade Change

Posted by chris on November 18th, 2011

Photoshop users side-swiped by Adobe upgrade pricing

After tempting FCP users to switch to Premiere Pro CS5 with steep discounts, Adobe decided to take a bite out of their loyal Photoshop user base.

Users who decide to skip one or two releases and upgrade later will find themselves shut out of upgrade pricing. Unless you’re running Photoshop CS5 or CS5.5, the best Adobe will do for you is a 20 percent discount, and that only until December.

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Understanding Depth of Field

Posted by chris on November 16th, 2011
depth of field

Depth of field is not a wall, it's a gradient of focus - by Ligar

Understanding Depth of Field, or DoF is a topic that is actually more complicated that it seems on the surface. The theory is simple: When you focus on an object, there is a distance on either side that will be in focus. How much area is in focus depends on the f-stop of your lens.

Simple, right? That’s the easy part, after that it gets tricky. Turns out that DoF is more like a gradient than a wall. The fall off in clarity happens gradually and the actual DoF distance is more of an estimate.

The exact distance is based on observation. Specifically the point at which you will notice a difference of a point on a standard 8×10 photo viewed from a distance of one foot. The area of fuzziness around a particular point even has a name, it’s called the “circle of confusion” or the “blur spot”.


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Golden Hour Photography

Posted by chris on November 14th, 2011
golden hour photo

Golden hour was the opportune time to catch this shot

Golden hour is one of those topics where still photos and video intersect. If you’ve ever spent time on a movie set late in the day, there will be one person fretting about losing the light every moment they’re not recording. That person is the Director of Photography or DP, the person responsible for the overall look of the film. They’re not worried it getting dark, they’re concerned about losing the best light of the day. That fantastic light occurs twice a day, early in the morning and late in the afternoon.


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Introducing: Adobe Elements Course

Posted by admin on November 11th, 2011
Adobe Elements Course

Adobe Elements 9 Course now available at Proud Photography

Another highly anticipated new addition: Adobe Elements Course finally arrives!

We received a large number of requests from our students and visitors over the years to create a course on Adobe Elements because the software is much more affordable than its older and richer cousin, Photoshop CS5.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 software for Windows and Mac offers a complete photo management system to anyone who wants to edit, organize, and share your extraordinary photos. Regardless of your skill level in editing pictures, Adobe delivers powerful new technology to equip professionals and amateurs alike with tools like Spot Healing Brush which automatically analyzes the image and quickly repairs minor imperfections in your pictures. Other tools allow you to create stunning panoramas by stitching landscape photos together automatically and tools to move individuals from one picture to another.


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Tips For Easier Holiday Travel

Posted by chris on November 11th, 2011
busy airport

The busy holiday travel season awaits the unprepared - by LH8572010

We’re coming up on the season when people brave crowded roads and airports to make the trek to visit family and friends. When photographers travel, there’s always the tug of war between hauling your gear and traveling light. Nothing can add neck strain to vacation travel quite like a couple extra equipment bags.

These days there shouldn’t be any reason for neck strain. There are some hot selling small frame cameras that take fantastic pictures that will fit in comfortably in your carry on bag.

Leave The DSLR At Home

You can leave the big camera at home with choices like the Sony NEX-5  and Olympus PEN, there’s no reason to travel heavy for quality family photos.

Small frame, mirrorless cameras with big chips may not be suitable for your photography business, but it will make for awesome family photos.


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Four Holiday Gifts Any Photographer Will Love

Posted by chris on November 9th, 2011

Buying holiday presents can be intimidating for people who aren’t into photography as a business or serious hobby. It’s technical, confusing, and you have no idea what they might already have in their equipment bag.

In response, I’ve assembled some inexpensive gift ideas that will be always be useful and well-received by the photographer in your life. Even if they already have one, most of these will still be welcome.

BRNO Neutral Gray Lens Cap

BRNO lens cap turns any SLR into a light meter

Turns your digital SLR camera into an incident light meter. Take light readings through the lens without even removing your lens cap!

This is a perfect example of a gift that will delight any photographer, but it’s something they probably wouldn’t think to buy for themselves.

 

 

 

 


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When Do I Need a Model Release?

Posted by chris on November 7th, 2011
model Yuki Chiu

Model releases are a routine part of fashion photography - Yuki Chiu By Guy K.T.Hea

One of the biggest areas of confusion I run into as a photographer is when model releases are necessary. There is a lot of misinformation out there and quite a few people willing to make up the rules to fit their preference at the time.

First, a disclaimer. This is not intended to be legal advice, which you get from a real lawyer, this is my current understanding. Laws and legal requirements also vary by country, so things may be different where you live.

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