2009 November
Silhouettes with a colorful background can make for a photo with a lot of punch. The silhouette is a suggestion to the viewer’s mind. It’s negative space, so it’s pleasing to the eye. But the outline is familiar and the viewer’s mind “fills in” the rest. The result is…
Back in the olden days of 35mm film cameras images were all captured on a rectangular-shaped element (“sensor”) that was the same size: 24mm x 36mm. But when digital cameras were invented, engineers initially had to hold back…
ISO is the number that refers to the measurement of your camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher you set your…
Aperture is the term used to describe the size of the adjustable opening is that lets light through your lens. Aperture is measured using…
Shutter speed is the amount of time that the shutter on your camera stays open. Using a DSLR gives you total control over this powerful feature. Experiment with leaving the shutter open for a long time for colorful
A digital SLR camera is a “must have” piece of equipment to effectively capture sports action. Digital SLRs do two essential things to sports photography that most point and shoot, non-SLR cameras do not.
One of the most common things we take pictures of is other people. But all too often we’re less than satisfied with the outcome of our portraits. Following are 11 quick tips that will help your next portrait opportunity. Give them a try, and let me know if they…
When I visited Mt. Rainier National Park a couple years ago I was standing near the start of a popular trail in a meadow. I observed an interesting occurrence….
Alisa is a good friend of mine, and the proud new owner of a new digital SLR. I was thrilled when she agreed to share her purchase experience so I could post it here on Wide Open.
Alisa’s experience is probably typical in many ways. She…
Any professional photographer will have a few lenses that are his/her “money makers” – lenses that are used frequently, for a variety of different shooting situations. The 70-200mm lens is one of them – one of the most popular professional lenses in the world. And if the pros rely…
