Anyone can learn to take long exposure photo so long as they have two things: a camera that allows you to manually set the shutter speed, and tripod stand on which you will place your camera to avoid movement.

Taking long exposure photography requires you to allow more light to gather at the sensor of the camera/film. Long exposure works best at night or whenever there are low lights. In order to produce amazing results, you need some patience to get thrilling images like milky waterfalls, sparkling lights and amazing traffic lights. Essentially, you are experimenting with your camera to determine how long the shutter takes to produce the desired effects.

The following are quick steps you can follow to do long exposure photography:

First set the tripod stand on which the camera will rest. This prevents the camera from … Read the rest

For instance, if you want to capture a drop of water hitting the surface, you need to detect the precise time when the drop of water starts falling. The next step is to create a basic delay between the event and trigger. Last but not the least, you take a picture. There are two different methods of taking pictures via high-speed photography. In the first method, you use the shutter of a camera, and the other requires you to use an electronic flash.

Shutter Method

The shutter method offers a major advantage. It allows you to enjoy high-speed photography outdoors. You will also be able to completely illuminate the subject and its background. Since the shutter can be used to freeze the motion of your subject, it offers limited speed. Usually, the maximum speed of a shutter ranges between 1/4000 … Read the rest

Photo Editing Applications

It was not long ago that the standard of cameras included with mobile phones was very basic and they produced very small and poor quality images. However, thanks to modern technological advancements the quality of cameras on mobile phones has increased exponentially and today some of the cameras on mobile phones are as good as buying a standalone digital camera. Of course with the improvement in mobile phone picture quality you will need to make sure that the photos that you want to keep and share look the best that they can. For this reason you will need a good photo editing app that will allow you to edit your photo so that you can remove unwanted wrinkles, blemishes and that annoying bystander in the background who is sticking their tongue out!

Adding Flourishes to your Photos

No tanning. Absolutely do not tan before your photo shoot. Fake tans and tan lines will look bad in your photos. Post processing can’t always fix bad tan lines. Your skin will look beautiful in the final product, you don’t need a tan.

Don’t worry about a breakout. If you have a breakout before your shoot, don’t panic and think you need to cancel. A great make up artist and post processing can take care of these minor issues.

Don’t come in hungry. Most photography shoots last a few hours. Do have a light meal before your session so you don’t get hungry.

Don’t wear tight clothes. A few hours in that tight top is going to leave lines and marks on your skin. Wear something loose fitting in the hours leading up to your scheduled shoot.

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Most cameras which render digital photographs combine several aspects of light filters in its use. The most common elements that can be controlled by the photographer would be:

• ISO which determines the aperture of exposure
• Brightness which control the exposure of the subject with reference to backlights
• White balance for the contrast
• Shutter speed for time of exposure
• Focus which determines the focal distance for a clear image of the subject and controls the level of blur

All these aspects can be found in any digital camera, however, in a DSLR, some of these options including zooming can be done manually.

Most digital cameras come in relatively cheap with respect to the extremely powerful cameras that are usually seen with professional photographers. However with a budget like 500 dollars, one can easily come up with a DSLR among the beginner’s … Read the rest

Actually, so grand have the modifications been that today, people have something called aerial photography to refer to. Although the entire technique seems to be specific for the modern society, it is worth knowing that this people made use of aerial photography in 1858. The first person to have taken photos from impressive heights was balloonist Gaspard-Félix Tournachon. If you want to get an idea of how aerial photos looked like back in the 1850s, then you could look at one of the vintage postcards, because this is how this technique functioned.

Of course today, things have changed greatly and photos taken in this manner, as well videos performed through aerial cinematography. Much has been invested in the development of the right technology and for good reason. It is truly surprising to see all the ways one can make use … Read the rest