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So last time I posted photographs of products people were upset that I didn’t take “proper” product photographs. I took the feedback and decided that next time I would try and take better product photographs. I found that with just some cheap lights and piece of poster board you can take a nice looking product shot… here’s how. Read the rest of this entry »
Everything changes. When I first purchased my camera I found myself frequently saying “oh i’ll just photograph that later”. More often than not I would go back to photograph something again and it would be completely different than how I originally saw it. Read the rest of this entry »
We all want to take more interesting and better photographs. But sometimes, like a writers block, you get a photographers block. You find yourself taking photos of the same things. Well, here are some ways to diversify your photographs and challenge yourself to take better pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
How can you become a better photographer? Critique your photographs. After taking a photograph that I think is one of my best I sit down with it and analyze. Figure out what is working, and what is not working. Ask yourself some questions about the photograph. Even better, ask others about your photographs. Read the rest of this entry »
Looking for a lens to replace your kit lens but on a budget? Then read on. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the most important things to understand if you want to take your photography to the next level, depth of field. But what is it? Professional photographs always have one thing appearing sharp (the focal point of your photo) and other elements of a photo appear blurry. That is depth of field, the portion of a photograph that appears sharp. Read the rest of this entry »
The quick tip of the day is to shoot during “the Golden Hour“. I know I have spoken about this before, but all this beautiful sunlight in NYC is reminding me again of its importance. Read the rest of this entry »
Having a photograph in focus is one of the most important things to remember when taking pictures. An out of focus picture distracts from your actual shot. Even if everything else is perfect, lack of focus can ruin a shot. Read the rest of this entry »
Pentax cameras have an extra button called “the green button”, but what does it do? It is a user configurable button to change certain settings on your camera with the push of a button. Okay, but really how is going to make my life easier? Well, I finally discovered the power of this button and now use it. Read the rest of this entry »
So as you know, I have just invested in a Pentax flash for my kit. I deemed it a necessary piece of equipment if I wanted to be serious about photography. The examples of flash photography around the web proved to me that it changed the way you can take photographs. Here are some examples of how a flash can change your imagery. p.s. don’t laugh, no one was around to model. Read the rest of this entry »
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