Knowing how to pose models is a key skill to have in making good portraits. In this article we will be talking about a few tips on how to pose your model to create stunning photos. From the hands and feet, right through to the head and eyes – we’ve got you covered!
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One of the first composition rules we learn in photography is the rule-of-thirds. But once you’ve understood this concept, what else can you do to improve the composition of your photos? It will get you started, but there’s more to composition than where you place your subject in the frame.
Today we’ll be exploring a few more aspects of photographic composition, to ensure you’re completely clued up on how to take brilliant shots!
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Photos of water droplets aren’t hard to come by. Flickr is littered with them and although some might look impressive, they all seem to have very similar composition and formation. However, the techniques used to capture a water droplet may not be second nature to all of us and the skills learnt here will undoubtedly be applicable to other photographic situations.
This tutorial will walk you through 13 steps for learning to shoot unique water images with impact!
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Have you ever felt intimidated by the thought of taking photos of other people? Believe it or not, once you’re over your initial nerves, people are one of the easiest subjects to photograph. Why is this? Well, imagine that you’re taking landscape photos. Most of us don’t live in a spectacular landscape, which means we have to drive somewhere to take the photo. Once there, if the weather and light aren’t good, there’s not much we can do.
Photographing people, however, gives you complete control. All the elements of good photography are in your hands. You’re surrounded by potential subjects; friends, relatives and even strangers if you have the courage to ask. Every potential subject is unique. If the light isn’t great, you can do something about it, like move to another location or use flash. You can ask your subject to wear different clothes, or do something a little crazy – your only limit is your imagination.
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In this tutorial you will learn the basics of shooting professional sport images – whether at your local high school or a professional sports stadium. Sports photography can be one of the hardest forms of photography to master, but with time, patience and practice you will be creating professional looking images every time. This tutorial goes though equipment basics, composition, what to expect at the game, and post processing images.
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Have you ever wished that there was way you could capture the sense of motion in a still picture? Well, today, using just our camera and a special technique we’re going to learn just to do just that. Panning is the art of tracking a subject with your camera – blurring the background, while keeping the subject in sharp focus.
We’ll be walking you through the equipment required, how to choose a subject & location, ensure the background is appropriate, and pan smoothly!
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Many photographers, even some fairly advanced amateurs, misunderstand how to properly employ lenses of different focal lengths. Although selecting a lens isn’t really a step-by-step process, for purposes of keeping everything organized and showing you how to evaluate a scene, that’s how it will be presented here. This tutorial will explain the reasoning behind choosing a particular lens, and highlight how considering the angle of view can lead to a fantastic photograph.
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