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- Action Photography – The Tips You Should Use
- Chicago Sun-Times Newspaper Lays Off Entire Photography Staff, With Reactions
- Amazing Timelapse Photography of a Fireworks Competition in Vietnam
| Action Photography – The Tips You Should Use Posted: 04 Jun 2013 04:41 PM PDT Final Reminder: Only 1 day left! in the deal on: Photo Magic – Special Effects Photography Guide Getting great photographs of the world in motion is a difficult task. More than any other kind of photography, action photography demands lightning-quick reflexes, a solid foundation in composition and other photo elements, and a little bit of luck. That being said, anyone can learn to take great action shots if you’re willing to commit a little time to understanding the methods to the madness. Here are some techniques on how you can get started taking action photos.  “Isle Of Wight Tom Penny” captured by Feride Seferaj (Click Image to See More From Feride Seferaj) Know Your Subject MatterDue to the short amount of time you have to shoot, it’s important that you understand the subject you’re photographing. For example, with basketball, if you’re not near the basket, you won’t get a good picture of the next dunk. Before you start shooting a particular subject in action, take time to understand your subject so you can anticipate the action before it happens. Get the Subject in ActionYou want to always try to get the subject at the time when the action is at its maximum impact. For example if you’re photographing snowboarders jumping off a ramp, know what type of shot you want. Do you want the launch, the landing or the highest part in the jump? Action photography can be captivating if you compose the picture to include the most interesting part of the action. So, always be thinking of the best way to compose your picture. Focus in AdvanceMany professional photographers will focus their cameras on an empty space where they expect something to happen. This is an easy thing to do if you know the activity you’re shooting, and will save you valuable time when someone is flying through the air in your frame and you have milliseconds to react. Pan with the SubjectIt is important in action photography that you convey motion in the final print. While some subjects will have obvious motion, such as a basketball player frozen mid-dunk, others may require a bit of work on your part. Panning is when you move your camera to keep up with the subject as they pass in front of you. This will give you the end result of the subject being clearly in focus but the background being blurred by the motion of the camera.  “The Daily Show: Times Square Taxi” captured by Carol Stark (Click Image to See More From Carol Stark) Having the Right Film and Using a FlashHigh ISO or High-speed film (800 or above) is usually best for action photography. The high light sensitivity will let you use faster shutter speeds in more varied light situations and help you to freeze actions perfectly. For ultra fast movements, a flash can also be helpful however most consumer level camera flashes won’t work well beyond 10 feet. Frame the Image for ActionTry not to stop the action of a subject in your photograph. While freezing an action in progress is a good goal for an action shot, allow the viewer room to follow the action to a possible conclusion. For example if you have someone jumping down some stairs, position the subject near the top of the picture and have some stairs below so it’s easier to understood the outcome of the action. Digital Makes it EasierAction photography takes an enormous amount of patience and practice, and up until recently also required an enormous amount of film. Thanks to digital cameras and their near-endless supply of photographs, you can now practice your action shots without taking such a huge hit on your wallet. And even better, many digital SLRs have continuous shooting modes that allow you to shoot 10-50 images in rapid succession so you can have more opportunities for the perfect shot.  “Into the Station” captured by Mark Feliciano (Click Image to See More From Mark Feliciano) Anytime your shooting action photography safety needs to come first you so can avoid injuring yourself or the subject in motion. Never position yourself where you run the risk of getting hit by vehicles or athletes, and make sure that the people you are shooting are aware of where you’ll be during the activity. Beyond that, the more you shoot, the better you’ll get! About the Author For Further Training:Special effects photography is the kind of non-photoshopped picture taking that makes onlookers wonder 'how did you do that?' This new guide is designed to open your mind to many simple and incredibly difficult techniques that will expand your photography range and help you become a more knowledgeable photographer in general. Over soon, this deal ends tomorrow. It can be found here: Photography Magic Guide Launch Sale Go to full article: Action Photography – The Tips You Should Use |
| Chicago Sun-Times Newspaper Lays Off Entire Photography Staff, With Reactions Posted: 04 Jun 2013 01:31 PM PDT In a broad and shocking move, the Chicago-based newspaper conglomerate Sun-Times Media Group laid off every one of their staff photographers and photojournalists this week, laying the path for their new reliance on freelance contractors and smartphone snaps to make the news. This applies to dozens of Illinois newspapers that fall under the Chicago Sun-Times umbrella, most notably the flagship paper of the same name. In this video, CNN’s Howard Kurtz interviews John H. White, a 35-year veteran of the Sun-Times and winner of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Photojournalism (for those of you reading this by email, the interview can be seen here): White frames the situation in an inspiring and positive light, musing over the deep cultural need for talented and trained image creators to connect people visually with the world around them. There are two types of photographs that can change the world: early, rough images from a historic event (think World Trade Center videos or the first images of the Arab Spring), and carefully crafted compositions that tell an ongoing story, such as the 1930 LIFE photo of two black men being lynched in Indiana. While hasty snapshots may suffice to deliver the breaking news of the day, the paper may suffer in the long term for a lack of visual staying power; without professional photographers to frame the day’s events in a way that resonates with the viewer using an intricate understanding of colour, form, and timing, the Sun-Times may struggle to have a real impact on their dwindling readers in an increasingly visual-centric age.  Pulitzer Prize Winner John H. White was also laid off The Sun-Times made this decision based on their assessment of how the times they are a-changing – they see a much heavier online presence as compared to print, not to mention lower revenue and increasing competition from any blogger with a few thousand Twitter followers. For all these reasons, they want to cut photography costs by arming their regular journalists with iPhones, trying to get twice the work from half the staff. Many critics are condemning the choice, calling it short-sighted, but only time will tell what new strategies will be effective in the rapidly evolving world of professional newsmaking. This is certainly a blow for any of us trying to convince ourselves that there is a future in photojournalism, but it’s hardly the industry’s death knell. It is, however, a very large experiment which can act as a barometer for the survival of news photography; if it’s successful, we may dismay to see other companies follow suit. But, if the art of photojournalism is as intrinsic to our understanding of the world as John White believes it to be, that fact may prove these layoffs to be a grave misstep. Go to full article: Chicago Sun-Times Newspaper Lays Off Entire Photography Staff, With Reactions |
| Amazing Timelapse Photography of a Fireworks Competition in Vietnam Posted: 04 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT Since 2008, the Vietnamese city of DaNang has held a springtime international fireworks competition, wherein countries from all around the world curate elaborate displays of brilliant blasts and sparkling explosions. This video, created by UK travel photographer Rob Whitworth, gives those of us who weren’t lucky enough to attend the event a joyous insight into not only the displays, but the energy and atmosphere of the festival itself (for those of you reading this by email, the timelapse can be seen here): This elaborate time-lapse was possible thanks to exclusive building access made available to the photographer, which is how he was able to get the magnificent overhead shots that endow the piece with such epic scope – an approach which does well in expressing the scope and magnitude of the celebration. It goes to show that you can never underestimate the impact of a unique point of view.
Many different techniques are used here – the photographer captures wide establishing shots with a steady camera alongside fast-paced snippets of detail, form, and colour, and even mixes in some time-lapse-panning that follows a particular person or object. Each of these methods has its own challenges and requires quite a precise sense of timing in order to capture their movement accurately. All of these types of shots have then been blended together with a particularly deft editing job.
Timelapse may be nothing new, but Whitworth has created a stunning piece that stands out from the others. By imagining his final product not as a moving image, but as a short film, he is able to capture the imagination using a dynamic blend of scenes and camera angles, as well as an underlying story which anchors it all through a common thread. For Further Training on Time-lapse Photography:There is a COMPLETE 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: Amazing Timelapse Photography of a Fireworks Competition in Vietnam |
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