New: Flash-Free Portrait Photography Guide

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• New: Flash-Free Portrait Photography Guide
• Interesting Photo of the Day: Night Landscape Blend of Two Five-shot Panoramas
• A Day at Work With an Extreme Sports Photographer (Video)

New: Flash-Free Portrait Photography Guide Posted: 14 Oct 2013 08:09 PM PDT Learning to shoot portraits proficiently and efficiently with natural light involves knowledge, skills, gear and techniques that all developing portrait photographers should acquire. Skilled use of natural light can often far exceed the results captured with the aid of flashes or strobes. But it is most important to understand all the possibilities of natural light so you are aware of the possiblities. We were able to arrange 30% off for our readers until next Tuesday, simply use the voucher code PC123 at checkout. Now available here: Flash-Free Portrait Photography Flash-Free Portrait Photography (Click to Learn More) There are several advantages to learning how to use natural light as opposed to strobes. Flash equipment can be expensive and can be troublesome to transport and set up in the field. The learning curve for using strobes is also a little steeper. Besides these factors, natural light has a different look than that of flash photography which may suit your or your client’s needs better. This 115 page ebook starts off with seven quick tips for better natural light portraits. Some of these tips are geared particularly towards lighting your your subject with natural light while others are directed at portraiture in general. Beyond these seven tips, you will find in-depth sections about gear, camera settings, lighting conditions, compositions, and how to work with your subject. Plus there are nine more suggestions at the end of the book to help you improve your portrait photography even further. Though you may not need all the strobes, light stands, extension cords, umbrellas, and wireless triggers that go along with flash photography, you will still need some gear. This ebook will explain what natural lighting tools are available and what each one can do for you. This includes reflectors, scrims, flags, grip, stands, filters, and more. Pages from Flash-Free Portrait Photography (Click to See More) This ebook can show you how to: Take Advantage of Various Natural Lighting Adapt to Changing Light Choose the Best Place and Times to Shoot Compose Your Photo With Natural Lighting Elements Capture Golden Hour Light Work With Your Subject Find the Gear That Works For You Adjust Your Camera Settings to Your Advantage “This book is not about teaching you to shoot natural light portraits that resemble mine or those of anyone else. Its purpose is to arm you with the knowledge you need to get out there and photograph natural light portraiture with skill and know-how; to help you grow and develop so that you can develop your own, personal, natural light portrait style and shoot awesome natural light portraits.” How to Get a Discounted Copy This Week: Our readers can receive 30% off until Tuesday, October 22 by using the discount code PC123 at checkout. The guide comes in PDF format that can be read on computers, phones and most tablet computers (works great as a mobile reference out in the field). It can be found here: Flash-Free Portrait Photography Go to full article: New: Flash-Free Portrait Photography Guide What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

Interesting Photo of the Day: Night Landscape Blend of Two Five-shot Panoramas Posted: 14 Oct 2013 02:38 PM PDT Humorously captioned "Drove to the middle of nowhere then hiked along the edge of a coyote-infested 200' cliff in the dark to get this shot," this composite landscape image of Palouse Falls, Washington by Jesse Summers has received great attention from the online masses, evoking both admiration from some and frustration from others who would argue that the photo is 'too Photoshopped': Photo by Jesse L. Summers (via imgur, click to see full size) Summers explained that this shot is actually “a blend of two five-shot panoramas” taken in the same location at different times of the day. In other words, this is a composite shot, a photograph created by superimposing two or more separate photos into one image. Adobe Photoshop is the obvious go-to for editing projects of this nature, but Summers claims to have edited these raw photos in NIK Viveza to create the final composite: "A composite was the only way I could realize my vision for this scene," Summers said, "as I wanted to capture it with available light rather than light painting hours later." Beyond the merging of the two photos, Summers insists that the photograph is "not too edited"—despite snarky protests from many in the photographic community. Critics have noted that the landscape is simply too bright to be taken seriously as a nighttime shot, while others have accused Summers of having little experience with masking and of butchering reality. However, even critics seem to agree that the shot functions well as a breathtaking work of art, and many social media readers have petitioned Summers to release a larger version of the photograph for use as desktop wallpaper. "I'm glad some people like it as it was a difficult series of images to take,” Summers said. “This location can be pretty dangerous to shoot at night.” Summers went on to explain that, while the "coyote-infested" phrasing was aimed to poke fun at sensationalized titles, coyotes did "rustle around in the bushes quite a bit" and only someone with a death wish would walk along the edge of that 200-foot cliff after dark without a tactical wide-beam flashlight in hand. Whether or not the shot is “too Photoshopped,” Summers at least gets an “A” for effort. Go to full article: Interesting Photo of the Day: Night Landscape Blend of Two Five-shot Panoramas What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

A Day at Work With an Extreme Sports Photographer (Video) Posted: 14 Oct 2013 11:53 AM PDT Few pro athletes make the transition to pro photographer with the skill and success of F-Stop pro photographer Scott Markewitz. The former professional skier’s photos have appeared on over 400 magazine covers from Men’s Journal to Powder Magazine.  Scott makes it a point to research the sport he’s shooting to figure out the best angles and shooting style to create the best images. He says he enjoys working with the athletes and really connects with them–a quality that shines through in each of his photos: Tips for Shooting Extreme Sports Learn the Sport - Scott says figuring out and understanding a sport you don’t know is a cool challenge. Learning the athletes most common positions, the types of jumps and stunts they will try, and the terrain they perform on will help you get the best possible shots of the action. Get the Angle – In this video, you see Scott shooting some mountain climbers. It is important to consider how the angle affects  your photograph. For instance, Scott chose to photograph the climber by taking a closeup of his hand with the climber out of focus in the background. This shot had a lot more visual impact than it would have had if he shot a wide angle of the climber on the side of the rock. Use Burst Mode – You can hear Scott’s Canon 7D shutter going a mile a minute in this video as he captures the mountain bikers performing stunts. This is because the burst mode allows you to capture photos much faster without waiting for the shutter to reset. Get Closer – Notice how close Scott is to the skateboarders on the bridge and to the climbers? Getting closer to the action will give you a better shot and allow for some creative close-ups. Shooting extreme sports is exhilarating and can produce some very powerful images. But one of the highlights, as Scott says, is working with the athletes. “Every year you just watch these athletes push their sports and push the limits even higher. Stuff that people are doing now, 5 or 10 years ago you wouldn’t have even thought was possible.” Go to full article: A Day at Work With an Extreme Sports Photographer (Video) What are your thoughts on this article? Join the discussion on Facebook or Google+ Article from: PictureCorrect Photography Tips

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