[ click on the image to see a larger version ] What do you do with an image that is under-exposed but there is a certain moment that you love? Well, perhaps you get lucky that when you convert it to B&W and crank up the exposure and embrace the noise / digital grain ... and all this adds to the mood and in this case even poignancy of the moment. Here is the original unedited image of the bride dancing with her dad ... Read more inside...
exposure metering and adding flash
A question that came in regarding material covered in the book on flash photography techniques .. Sven Pohle asked: I am reading through your book (second time already) and have a question about metering plus adding the flash. I do meter for a white tone in my image and add +1.7 or 2 (I'm on Nikon) to my exposure. Now without flash my image is exposed correctly. But if I add the flash then the white starts to blow out as it does add flash light to it. So this is there i am confused. Would you rather go and meter for the background to get that right and then just add the flash to bring the Read more inside...
shutter speed choice with flash
choosing your shutter speed when using flash
A question that I was asked via email, that I thought would be of interest to everyone: When using ambient light, I understand that you set your exposure using the camera's manual mode, then use flash to fill in. My question, when your shutter speed goes below that usually used hand-held, do you count on the speed of the flash to produce a sharp image or go to tripod or monopod? Or, increase either ISO or f-stop until you reach and acceptable shutter speed? This is entirely correct in that I usually increase my ISO or open my aperture, Read more inside...WPPI 2010 – flash on the run
I was thrilled to bits when I heard that my proposal for a presentation at WPPI 2010 in Las Vegas, had been accepted. And here it is now officially announced in the latest issue WPPI's Rangefinder magazine. Oh yes, a slight typo on the name as is usual. But nothing as strange as the 'Van Elk Freek' I was once listed as by a car rental company I had booked a car with over the phone. But I digress ... it really is a huge honor to be able to be able to do a presentation at WPPI, amongst some of the biggest names in the photography world. My presentation there will be as a Masterclass, Read more inside...
review: Nikon D5000
In testing cameras these days, they are rated not just for specification, but for their primary qualities in helping you take great photographs. And for that, judging the camera according to handling, image quality and auto-focus speed and accuracy, becomes even more important than just the list of specs.
Nikon D5000 hands-on review
So with that in mind, when I recently got my hands on a brand-new Nikon D5000, (B&H), I thought I'd hit the streets and see how it performs. I took it for a late-night stroll around Times Square in New York, armed only with a Nikon 50mm f1.4G AF-S, Read more inside...available light photography – dealing with high-ISO noise
available light photography - dealing with high ISO noise
Most times when you read about dealing with high-ISO noise, the information is about how to use noise-reduction software to minimize noise. This time however, when I say "dealing with high-ISO noise", I meant in the sense of just dealing with it / accepting it. I do have Noise Ninja and Neat Image, and would recommend them if you have an image suffering from excess noise. However, often times, it might just not be necessary. The image above was shot with the Nikon D3 (and Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 lens), late afternoon on a Read more inside...Cork, Ireland – travel photography
Cork, Ireland - travel photography
I visited Cork for a few days to present two workshops on flash photography, and immediately fell in love with the historic city. It was a simultaneous pleasure just exploring the place, and taking a short break from a hectic schedule. On the first evening, we walked around the city to soak in the look and atmosphere of the place. It had just rained, so the colors really stood out .. and I was drawn to the boldness of the colors, especially of the shopfronts. Since it was after hours, all the traffic had left that area, leaving a clear view of Read more inside...bounce flash photography – short lighting
bounce flash example - short lighting
Having just finished the second of the two workshops here in Cork, Ireland, I feel unusually energized after the two busy days. Partly because the two workshops ran very smoothly, (courtesy of Liam Ramsell who coordinated these workshops), but also because I had two groups of genuinely nice people. On top of that, I am just enamored of the country and its people. I love it here! But back to the photography: The image above is of our one model, Noreen, and was taken during the practical session at a photography workshop in Cork, Ireland, Read more inside...Metering for off-camera flash? – start with the ambient light!
Metering for off-camera flash? - start with the ambient light!
In the tutorial on balancing flash with ambient light, various scenarios are listed in where we start with our camera settings. My advice is that we invariably have to start with the ambient light. That will anchor our decision to an extent, and will determine how the final image looks. This photo is from a photography workshop I presented in Birmingham, UK in 2009. In the afternoon session we used softboxes with manual flash to photograph the two models. And yes, the models did indeed stop the pedestrian Read more inside...recap: Photography workshop – Brighton, UK (2009)
recap: Photography workshop - Brighton, UK (2009)
I must say I am pretty amazed myself at being able to come to the UK to present workshops, and that there was such interest in having me come over. So here we are .. the first workshop just took place, and it was in Brighton, the well-known tourist and holiday resort. As usual, part of the program included working outdoors with softboxes and manual flash .. and for this we went down to the colourful promenade. The image above has our two models, Amy and Francesca, at the merry-go-round on the promenade. Some technical info about Read more inside...- « Previous Page
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