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- Having a “Star” for Better Sunset Photography
- Interesting Photo of the Day: Elephant Texture
- At Work With a Professional Tennis Photographer (Video)
| Having a “Star” for Better Sunset Photography Posted: 30 Nov 2013 08:37 PM PST In today’s landscape photography photo tip, we will further our investigation into getting better sunset photos. We’ve discussed how to meter the sky to establish our starting exposure, and then we discussed how to tweak the exposure to get more intense colors. Now let’s talk about composition.  “Mayon Volcano” captured by Noel Azupardo (Click image to see more from Azupardo.) In previous articles, I’ve discussed making something in your photo the “star”. This is a very important concept, so let’s revisit it. In speaking, if you were to SHOUT EVERYTHING YOU SAID, it wouldn’t be long before people would start to avoid you like the plague. Aside from being loud and irritating, there are no highs or lows in your voice. People can’t tell what is important and what isn’t. It’s the voice fluctuations and intonations that make our speech interesting. It would be exhausting to listen to someone who shouts all the time. I remember an old television ad campaign with the tagline, “If you want to get someone’s attention, just whisper”. Of course, the line was being whispered by a stunning looking lady–which didn’t hurt–but it was the whisper that attracted attention. At a time when all the ads featured yelling pitchmen, this whisper quickly became a “star” and was immensely successful. Why? It was different and stood out. Visually, making something the “star” is just as important–if not more so–than verbally. We’ve meandered around a bit, but let’s bring this back to our sunset photography. You need to make something in your sunset photo the “star”. In our previous discussion of horizons, I said that your horizon shouldn’t be dead center in the frame. It evenly splits the viewer’s attention between the sky and the ground and doesn’t give his or her eye anything to settle on. Something in that scene made you want to capture that image. What was it? If it was the sky, make the sky take up about two-thirds of the photo. If it was the ground, do the opposite. This is the beginning step of our star making.  “Sunset Key West” captured by Franklin Dilone (Click image to see more from Dilone.) Once you’ve determined which overall area to accent, find a star in that area to really emphasize it. The fact that it is pretty isn’t enough to create an award winning photo. Check out the sunset photos of the top pros. Their star is rarely the amazing colors bouncing off the bottoms of the clouds and reflecting in the water. The colors are still there, but they are the backdrop to the star, not the star itself. Look closely and you will see the silhouette of a person, or some palm trees, or even a seagull flying by. There is virtually always something that the photo is about other than the pretty colors. It may be only a visual whisper, but it’s there, and it is what separates the image from just another sunset photo.  “Hands” captured by Cyril Pamposa (Click image to see more from Pamposa.) Today’s landscape photography photo tip is to make something in your sunset photography a star. Spend a bit of time looking at sunset photos that you like and identify the star. Then, practice adding a star to all of your photos! About the Author: For Further Training on Sunrise & Sunset Photography:As part of Black Friday this related eBook is 50% off for a little while longer! 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: Having a “Star” for Better Sunset Photography |
| Interesting Photo of the Day: Elephant Texture Posted: 30 Nov 2013 05:37 PM PST Nature is full of beautiful textures and patterns, and photography is one of the few mediums that can capture it in all its intricate detail. Today’s photo is a gorgeously textured close-up of an elephant that was taken at a watering hole at the Salt Lick Lodge in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya:  Close-up of an elephant in Kenya (via imgur; click for larger size) The photo was captured with a Pentax K-01 and a Sigma macro lens. Go to full article: Interesting Photo of the Day: Elephant Texture |
| At Work With a Professional Tennis Photographer (Video) Posted: 30 Nov 2013 10:08 AM PST Tennis is an internationally popular sport, played and watched all over the world. Given that it is generally played by only two to four people, it yields excellent opportunities for intense, dramatic photography— images which are both compelling to look at, and vital for the promotion of the sport and its players: Clive Brunskill, one of the sport's top photographers, knows that the photographers on the tennis court can be just as competitive as the players. "The photographers want to get the best photograph," he says. "We're friends off the court, but on the court, everybody wants the picture." Speed, alertness, and depth of understanding of the sport are all key for success as a tennis photographer. Brunskill says that with experience comes the ability to see camera-worthy moments before they happen. As in any genre of photography, timing is paramount.  An action shot of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga by Brunskill. Brunskill, the child of avid tennis players, developed an interest in photography at the age of 13. He began working with an agency right out of college, and has now been a successful tennis photographer for 30 years, having won three International Tennis Photographer of the Year awards. Though Brunskill thrives in the fierce environment of the tennis court, he says his relationships with players off the court are just as important. He has worked on studio shoots with the game's top players, such as Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, many of whom have grown to consider him a friend.  Brunskill at work in a typical studio shoot.
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