5 Tips for Better Sunset Photography |  |
- 5 Tips for Better Sunset Photography
- Timelapse Photography of Montreal During the Winter
- How to Create Dramatic Photography in an Unusual Location
| 5 Tips for Better Sunset Photography Posted: 19 May 2013 07:58 PM PDT Let’s wrap up our discussion of sunset photography with some tips that don’t warrant their own articles but are still valuable additions to your shooting arsenal.  “Winter Sunset” captured by Jack McCallum. (Click image to see more from Jack McCallum.) Tip #1: Be PreparedSunset times vary. The time is dependent on where you live, the time of year, and so on. The good news is there’s an app for that! And it is free. Download a good sunset times app so you can plan and be prepared. You should shoot EVERY sunset you can–at least until you have mastered all of the techniques we’ve been covering. Tip #2: Keep Your Camera LevelWe covered getting a level horizon in a previous article, but nowhere is it more important than in sunset photography. Use the leveling bubble on your camera or tripod to be sure. If you don’t have a level, go to the local hardware store and get one. They are only a couple bucks and are well worth the cost. Tip #3: Compose CarefullyOn the topic of horizons, make sure you don’t have the horizon line at the level of your subject’s neck (or their head). Cutting off a person’s head is never a good idea. Place the horizon either lower or higher. Ideally you do not want the horizon to intersect your model at all. If that is not feasible, have it crossing at the stomach or legs. It is slightly off the topic of sunset photography horizons, but on the subject of background elements cutting into your models, watch out for tree branches sticking out of their heads, too. The sunset icon on your camera is nothing more than an automatic setting. Your camera will try to guess at what the best shutter speed and aperture combination should be. We’ve previously talked about automatic settings–remember, your camera is a machine! It is NOT AT ALL CREATIVE! It will not EVER be a replacement for your creativity! Stay away from the sunset icon. Learn to shoot your sunsets on manual. That’s where the contest winners will come from!  “Sugarloaf” captured by James T. Workman II. (Click image to see more from James T. Workman II.) Tip #4: Use Manual ModeTip #5: Choose the Right LensIf you want a large sun in your sunset photography, use a telephoto lens. If you want a smaller one, use a wide angle lens. Be extremely cautious when looking at the sun through your camera lenses. Lenses can magnify the light’s intensity and cause damage to your eyes! Get yourself a free photo app so you can plan your sunset photos and get out there! Reading photo tips is all well and good, but you don’t learn just by reading. You have to actually get out there and shoot some sunsets. Or landscapes or portraits or whatever. It’s not hard. Try using these photo tips and you will quickly master sunset photography! About the Author: For Further Training on Sunset Photography:As the sun nears the horizon – either at sunset or at sunrise – the light begins to dramatically transform the landscape before you. To capture this kind of light requires some skilled knowledge to overcome the limitations of your camera. That is what this eBook is for – a detailed guide on how to successfully translate what your eyes see during one of the most challenging times of day. It can be found here: Sunrise & Sunset Photography Guide Go to full article: 5 Tips for Better Sunset Photography |
| Timelapse Photography of Montreal During the Winter Posted: 19 May 2013 02:50 PM PDT There are many timelapses that capture the movements of clouds and changes in weather. They pan over breath-taking vistas and show the stars seemingly revolve around the earth. But few show the more micro aspects of a place. Timecode Lab has created sequences that not only shows you the city skyline changing from day to night, but also captures the smaller, more intimate moments of Montreal during the winter (for those of you reading this by email, the timelapse can be seen here): Timecode Lab has a reputation for innovation, and their latest timelapse reinforces that rep. Many timelapse videos show a city skyline and changing lights from day to night. And although they are beautiful, they miss out on something. Timecode Lab’s timelapse of Montreal captures moments in the city, including people walking downtown, a late night concert, and a hockey game. All of these clips, interwoven with the sweeping views of the skyline, work to create a more personal connection to the city. Montreal feels more alive when the people are shown hustling and bustling about, riding sleighs and trudging through the snow at night. It puts a fresh and welcoming spin on the otherwise same old timelapse video.  Timecode Lab captures the micro and macro aspects of Montreal For Further Training on Time-lapse Photography:There is an in-depth guide (146 pages) to shooting, processing and rendering time-lapses using a dslr camera. It can be found here: Time-lapse Photography Guide Go to full article: Timelapse Photography of Montreal During the Winter |
| How to Create Dramatic Photography in an Unusual Location Posted: 19 May 2013 11:33 AM PDT Creating dramatic photography in an unusual location is a good exercise for photographers who are hoping to build their skills. In most cases, the stranger the location, the more difficult photographing can be. The lighting can be tricky and you may have to learn to get comfortable in all sorts of environments. On a recent fashion shoot, photographer, Aaron Nace, scouted out the perfect location for the shoot, but it just so happened to be on a very tall ledge which made things tricky right from the start. Luckily, Nace was able to overcome the obstacles to create some great images and he shares is insight with us in the video below (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here): For the shoot, Nace chose to work with fifty/fifty lighting, meaning half of the light comes from a soft box and the other half comes from natural light. The softbox, which housed an Einstein strobe that was set at half power, was used to brighten up some of the shadows left on the model from the natural light. In the two photos below, you can see what an impact the diffused strobe has.  Without the softbox the shadows are very strong and distracting.  Even set at just half power, the strobe evens out the contrast. Nace emphasizes that it is important to find balance in the output of the softbox because if the light is too strong the photograph will look too lit and artificial. Contrarily, if it is not enough, then the shadows will overtake the picture.
He also advises to use a loupe to discern if the photographs are good or not, especially since it becomes very difficult to identify what the photographs look like in a sunny setting. It helps you "not see the glare or anything like that," Nace explains. "It may seem like a silly accessory, but it really helps when you are shooting outdoors." Go to full article: How to Create Dramatic Photography in an Unusual Location |
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