Lens compression looks like the distance between near and distant subjects in the frame is reduced. You will read many photographers say they like the “compression” delivered by a telephoto lens for portraits or the lack of “compression” in a wide-angle lens for landscapes. The words make sense because of what we see, but we are not seeing any compression, instead we are seeing perspective exaggeration.
There are many opportunities to photograph aircraft over the course of the summer from big air shows to smaller, local events. Getting good shots at air shows is not hard, but some tips are going to help you out.
We will use different settings for different types of shots, but do work to keep your ISO as low as possible for the best colour and dynamic range.
We know by now that a camera lens does not focus at multiple distances at the same time. There is only one place that will be in perfect focus from the focal plane, and that is determined by where you focus the lens. When we focus a lens, there is only one focal plane to subject distance that is in perfect focus.
Yet we see that some areas in front of, and some areas behind our point of focus can also look sharp and that range can be different depending on some specific criteria. This zone that we perceive as being sharp versus the area that we perceive as being soft is what we are calling the “depth of focus”.
Photographing birds in the wild can be fun but is also challenging. Let’s talk about gear and some tips to help you make more powerful birding shots.
Product photography concepts are consistent regardless of the product, so what you learn here can be applied to any item.
In Part 1 of this tutorial, we left off with the shoot workflow and a promise to dig further into the gear used to make product photography work for you.
Time to clear up the myths about mirrorless.
If you’ve been shooting for quite a while, you may be looking for something more to expand your photographic horizons. Consider going to a larger sensor.
Want to take stellar astrophotography shots?! The Perseid meteor shower is said to peak from late midnight August 11 to dawn on August 13. Here are a few useful tips to help you make the most of it and capture awe-inspiring shots.
I was recently asked to shoot a wedding for a relative. I decided what better opportunity to test out the Fujifilm X-Pro2, in a fast-paced, high demand, high stress situation.
2014 was a great year for both amateur and professional photographers. Technology continued to deliver exciting new innovations in the digital field, and photography soared to new heights on the wings of a drone. Cameras provided new ways to capture the skies above and the oceans below, and exciting accessories were born every day. Read on for some of our favourites…