If you’re a DSLR shooter, there are two indispensable filters you should have in your bag: One is a circular polarizer and the other is an adjustable ND filter or a set of ND filters. Which of those you choose will likely depend on whether you shoot more stills or more video. As we’ve discussed [...]
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ND Filter or Polarizer?
Posted by chris on January 20th, 2012
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Tags: circular polarizer, consistency, Depth of Field, nd filters, Shutter Speed, sky color 
No Comments »Going Manual
Posted by chris on January 18th, 2012
There is a debate that wanders through photography from time to time that pits people who insist that to be a great photographer you have to shoot in manual mode against people who like the convenience of the automatic camera settings. In the early days it was no contest; camera light meters were center-weighted and [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: best photos, camera settings, full auto, great photography, manual mode, Shutter Speed No Comments »Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
Posted by chris on November 25th, 2011
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 [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: histogram, image sensor, optimum exposure, proper exposure, Shutter Speed, technical accuracy No Comments »Understanding Your Camera’s Exposure Settings
Posted by nomadofms on June 28th, 2010
Breaking away from the automatic setting dependency does not need to be as daunting as it may initially appear. The key to developing an understanding how to take better photographs in the manual setting is to learn hoe to balance the exposure settings on your camera. Once you learn how the shutter speed, aperture, and [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Aperture, Bulb Setting, exposure, Film Speed, ISO, Light Sensitivity, low light, Shutter Speed No Comments »Shutter Priority
Posted by nomadofms on June 23rd, 2010
People who invest in a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera make their purchase for many reasons, but most want more control over their shots. People may envision themselves selecting the appropriate lens, taking light measurements, setting the controls, and snapping the perfect photograph on the first try. Unfortunately, most people want to have more [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Aperture, camera shake, memory, Shutter Priority, Shutter Speed, Stop Action No Comments »Creating A Silhouette
Posted by admin on June 14th, 2010
Photography is not so much about taking pictures as it is about creating art from within the known universe. Unlike traditional forms of expression where an artist works with a variety of abstract emotions and ideas to produce media, photographic art captures a real-world entity to produce abstract emotions and ideas. One could say that [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Aperture Priority, Back Light, Front Light, Highlight, Shadow, Shutter Priority, Shutter Speed, silhouette, SLR No Comments »
