Pep Ventosa is the photographer who has made popular the technique of walking all around a subject taking photographs, and then combining all the shots in a multi-layered final image. He uses hundreds of shots to create his masterpieces, but you can get started using only 3 or 4 layers.
Read MoreOnce you’ve worked out how to change your aperture, it can be tempting to work with what you know and never really dig deeper into what your camera can do. I’ll bet you never knew your camera could do at least one of these things.
Read MoreA photographer’s tools are light and time. What happens when you push the limits of the second? Just how long can you leave your shutter open for? And why would you want to?
Read MoreObjective, dispassionate, honest self-criticism is the only way to improve your landscape photography. You know how easy it is to point out flaws in someone else’s shots? You need to start doing that to your own shots.
If that’s a bit vague, here are some thoughts to help you:
Read MoreDo you want to learn how to use your camera off auto once and for all?
Do you want to know WHY you need f4 for a blurred background?
Do you want to be able to react to changing light and fix your settings without thinking about it?
If the answer to these questions is, “Yes”, then you need to burn your cheatsheets today.
Read MoreLearn from my mistakes and don’t miss the shot of a lifetime if the aurora borealis comes out.
Read More"Stops" are measures of light, just as inches are measures of length.
The human eye, at any one time, can see the difference between around 12 stops of light. A digital camera however can only see around 8-10 stops of light.
Read MoreThere are a few approaches to creating a triptych. Some you can try with images you already have (like the first one below - splitting a single image). For others you'll need to go out and shoot with the triptych in mind.
Read MoreYour camera doesn't know you want the subject silhouetted. It will be trying to get everything exposed brightly, not realising you want your people to turn into shapes.
Read More
