Using Nikon’s built-in Time-lapse photography feature
Using Nikon's built-in Time-lapse photography feature
Among the loads of features of Nikon and Canon's latest cameras, is an item which is of specialized interest - Time-Lapse Photography. At the upper end of the spectrum, time-lapse photography is best done by shooting sequences of RAW files. More on that topic here: Camera settings for Time-lapse photography. However, the built-in Time-Lapse feature makes it really accessible. You can immediately see the footage you shot, in-camera. Wonderful to make adjustments to settings or composition or timing while on location. With Read more inside...Photographing in bright sunlight – find the shade!
Photographing in bright sunlight - find the shade!
Hard sunlight must be one of the most difficult lighting scenarios to work under. But with a bit of thought, we can work around it and still easily get photos that look great. It's a topic that we've touched on a number of times on the Tangents blog, (see related articles at the end here). Where I can though, the simplest approach for me though, is where I can, is to just not deal with the hard sunlight. I find shade. This maternity portrait session of Amy was taken on a bright day, and I wanted to avoid her squinting in Read more inside...Photoshop tip – easy effect for more punch to your photos
Photoshop tip - easy effect for more punch to your photos
Here is a well-known Photoshop technique - one that I like and use on occasion. It desaturates the photograph, while also compressing the tonal range. It creates a modern look that also looks quite trendy. It is also quite easy to apply, by dragging the layers from a reference image once you've set it up. Starting with the original image, I add these two layers: Read more inside...Bridal portrait – Working with the available light
Bridal portrait - Working with the available light
This striking portrait is of Rachel, a bride whose wedding I photographed yesterday. Yes, a Tuesday wedding! The prep was at a hotel on the Jersey shore, and when Rachel was ready, I wanted to shoot a few straight-forward portraits there in the hotel. There was a lot of light in the hotel room itself, but the decor was white - which helps for high-key portraits. But I wanted some variety. So I scouted around, and decided to do some photographs in the passage outside her hotel room. Since it was a wedding on the Jersey shore, and Read more inside...Even with high ISO settings, you still need good light
Even with high ISO settings, you still need good light
Still having fun with the Canon 5D Mark III (B&H / Amazon), I met up with Elmira again in New York. Elmira is the model I used in my initial tests of the Canon 5D Mark III high-ISO performance. Being a delightful model to work with, I decided to use her again as a subject. New York was cold on this day, so shooting indoors just seemed a lot more attractive. We went to Grand Central Station - a grandiose building, but with light levels quite low. Low enough that I was glad that I brought the Canon EF 35mm Read more inside...news: Polish translation of my book: Off-Camera Flash
Fotografia z lampa blyskowa w praktyce
Google's translation says that means: "Photography with a flash in practice". Either way, I'm very proud to announce that my second book, Off-Camera Flash, has been translated and released in Poland. More details here on this Polish site. A big thank you to the followers of the Tangents blog there in Poland who made this possible! Read more inside...review: Canon EOS 5D Mark III – high-ISO noise performance
review: Canon EOS 5D Mark III - high-ISO noise performance
I have to confess something first - whenever an important camera is announced, I have just a cursory interest in the specification sheet. The difference between 40 AF sensors and 70 AF sensors ... you know, that's just a number on the paper. It never really tells you how the camera performs. And with the announcement of the details of the Canon 5D Mark III (B&H / Amazon), there were a number of websites eager to list the detailed specs. Yay! Well, not really. There might be some interest in the nomenclature, Read more inside...Top 5 tips on shooting engagement photo sessions
Top 5 tips on shooting engagement photo sessions
I love doing engagement photo sessions because this allows me the opportunity to connect with my clients before their big day. Even more so, in that there's much less pressure and haste during this photo session than there'd be during the wedding day. The engagement photo session is also a good opportunity to impress your clients with your photography. They did sign with you because they liked your style, but it's even better when they love the photos you took of them. Time to shine. Their friends and family will also be Read more inside...Photography lighting patterns
I'm always very happy to feature Chuck Arlund as a guest on Tangents. Anyone who knows Chuck in person will tell you about the crazy energy he has, and how inspiring and innovative he is in his lighting. Back to basics. When shooting a portrait or any person for that matter it is good to understand some light patterns to help determine what kind of mood you would like to create.
Photography lighting patterns
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