This page will provide you with links to interesting articles regarding photography and photo techniques.
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Bouncing and Reflecting Light through Glass
by Ritz Interactive, Inc. / Web Photo School
Because they are both transparent and reflective, glass objects can prove to be challenging when it comes to lighting them. However, once you understand how to effectively control its reflections and pass light through it, glass can be quite fun to work with.
Filed under: Product photography
Model behaviour: Yoder, Atkinson and Stable
by Canon Professional Network
Fashion show photography is not a job for the meek and mild. From the limited space of the jostling pack front of stage to the creative frenzy backstage, the events present pro photographers with both a logistical challenge and an almost endless source of raw material. CPN caught up with three quite different photographers at the February/March shows in Milan, London and Paris to find out how they capture the image-makers.
Filed under: Fashion photography
Classic in-camera tricks to hide aging and blemishes
by Debbie Grossman
Read how People Magazine used all the camera tricks in the book to make female celebrities look great even without makeup - and without Photoshop.
Filed under: Fashion photography, Portrait photography
Depth of Field guide
by Tedric A. Garrison
The aperture is the single most creative tool one can use on any type of Camera. The f-stops, numbers ranging from f-1.4 to say f-22, represent how much the aperture is or is not open to expose light. Without getting into a big technical explanation; the simplest way to remember is: small number = small f-stop (1.2) = small amount in focus and large number = large f-stop (22) = large amount in focus.
Filed under: Focus & Focusing
How to become a fashion photographer
by Ben Widdicombe, Fashion.net
A career in fashion photography doesn't have to be an impossible dream. Three industry insiders - Allure magazine photo editor Clio McNicholl, photo agent Gloria Cappelletti and New York fashion photographer Eva Mueller - tell their tips for getting started. Learn about setting up a portfolio, picking your picture editor, finding a photo agent and getting a gallery.
Filed under: Fashion photography
Concert, Stage, and Low-Light Photography
by Steve Mirarchi
A four part article on concert photography covering topics from getting credentials to packing gear, choosing film and operating flash. Even though it was written with film photography in mind, everything translates to the digital world quite well.
Filed under: Concert photography, Flash photography
Photographing rally racing
by Alecu Grigore
Practical advice on a few things to keep in mind when photographing rally racing; safey, schedule, gear, technique.
Filed under: Sports photography
Lens Flare: What It Is and How to Reduce It
by Sean T. McHugh
Lens flare is created when non-image forming light enters the lens and subsequently hits the camera's film or digital sensor. This often appears as a characteristic polygonal shape, with sides which depend on the shape of the lens diaphragm. It can lower the overall contrast of a photograph significantly and is often an undesired artifact, however some types of flare may actually enhance the artistic meaning of a photo. Understanding lens flare can help you use it--or avoid it--in a way which best suits how you wish to portray the final image.
Filed under: Exposure, General
How to Photograph Jewlery
by Tabletopstudio, LLC
Taking good quality pictures of jewelry for most is an unsolved mystery. However, there are some simple techniques used by the professional, which even amateur photographers can use to obtain dramatic results with minimal effort.
Filed under: Product photography
Vignetting 101
by Mike Johnston
The Online Photographer rounded up some facts about the illumination fallof in image corners, usually referred to as vignetting, in a quick read blog post.
Filed under: General
