9/29/2020
9/28/2020
LIGHTING vs COMPOSITION in Photography. What's more important and why!
Lighting versus composition. Great lighting makes your photo look good, it's the most important thing. You should be looking for a great composition, this is how you make your photo look more interesting, stand out. But, which one is more important?
9/28/2020
The Pixii digital rangefinder is a unique camera in that it presumes the presence of a smartphone for image review and many functions. It's certainly trying to compete with Leica, but is this M mount rangefinder worth the cost at $3,300 USD?
PIXII digital rangefinder review & sample photos
9/28/2020
In this video Miguel Quiles shares 5 Things that make taking portraits easier!
5 Things EVERY Portrait Photographer Should Own!
9/28/2020
In this video, David F. Sandberg explains how and why he made "I Flip You Off for 4 Hours"
How to Shoot a 4 Hour Video in 53 Seconds
9/27/2020
In this scene Director of Photography Andrey Beresnevare trying to make cinematic lighting setups with help GODOX VL300 and ARRI 2500 HMI light sources. In the video he uses several cinematic lighting techniques: it is key light, backlight, bounce light, and background light. Taken together, these techniques provide a cinematic style for video. These lighting techniques are suitable for filmmakers of all skill levels.
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - First Light setup (key light, backlight, background light)
2:36 - Light schemes
3:48 - Bounce light technique
4:22 - About location and light set
Cinematic Lighting Techniques
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - First Light setup (key light, backlight, background light)
2:36 - Light schemes
3:48 - Bounce light technique
4:22 - About location and light set
9/27/2020
One of the many properties of light is the predictable way it becomes less and less bright the further it travels from its source. Scientifically this is often called the inverse square law but photographer Gavin Hoey has no time mathematics in his small home studio. So he’s got a far more visual way to demonstrate exactly how light fall off in the real world.
As Gavin explains, understanding how fast or slow light falls off is an essential lighting skill for any photographer who needs to take control of a scene. Light fall off can be used to create areas with even illumination, giving your subject the freedom to move, or you can use rapid light fall off as a way to create a scene with high contrast.
After Gavin has covered the technical side of light fall off he sets up a simple shoot using a large black and white parabolic umbrella. Using his understanding of light fall off, Gavin able to correctly light his models head but allow the studio floor to become underexposed without the need for post-processing.
__________________________________ What Is Light Fall Off?
0:00 Intro
0:32 What is light fall off?
1:06 Marking out light fall off
2:37 What light fall off looks like
4:28 Setting up the shoot
5:34 One light shoot
6:55 Add two extra lights
7:40 Three light shoot
8:30 Conclusion and Subscribe
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Portrait Photography: What Is Light Fall Off?
As Gavin explains, understanding how fast or slow light falls off is an essential lighting skill for any photographer who needs to take control of a scene. Light fall off can be used to create areas with even illumination, giving your subject the freedom to move, or you can use rapid light fall off as a way to create a scene with high contrast.
After Gavin has covered the technical side of light fall off he sets up a simple shoot using a large black and white parabolic umbrella. Using his understanding of light fall off, Gavin able to correctly light his models head but allow the studio floor to become underexposed without the need for post-processing.
__________________________________ What Is Light Fall Off?
0:00 Intro
0:32 What is light fall off?
1:06 Marking out light fall off
2:37 What light fall off looks like
4:28 Setting up the shoot
5:34 One light shoot
6:55 Add two extra lights
7:40 Three light shoot
8:30 Conclusion and Subscribe
__________________________________
9/26/2020
This video is all about understanding how to build your softbox, it is a mix of some carpentry, foam core, and screws. Shane Hurlbut has been building soft boxes his whole career. It is a way to funnel light from above that is as controlled as you want it by boxing in the source.
How To Build A Big Soft Box
9/26/2020
Four easy steps to help you master balancing strobes with sunlight. Follow this formula to get great outdoor images using sunlight and strobe light. Jay P. Morgan shows you how to combine ambient light with strobes to get beautiful images.
4 Steps Every Photographer Should Know To Master Strobe and Sunlight
9/25/2020
Professional Camera arms are crazy expensive! So Alexandre Chappel decided to build one, using 3d printing and a bunch of easy to come by parts.
3d Printing a $10,000 Camera Arm
9/24/2020
Bullet-time experiments using 15 Raspberry Pi cameras
Eric Paré and Xangle started to work on a PiCam version of our multi-camera software a few months ago, but that had nothing to do with our usual bullet-time work. It was mostly about photogrammetry, which should look like our DSLR system, with much smaller cameras. And that part is ready.
9/22/2020
Top 5 real life advice on how to become rich and famous bonafide artist by Thorsten von Overgaard
Thorsten von Overgaard will tell about how an artist works. In this video, he explains his top 5 real life advice on how to become rich and famous bonafide artist.
9/22/2020
When you set up to shoot an interview, the angles and frames you choose can make or break the video. In this post, we will go over ten different angles that you can use when shooting interviews.
You can think of it as a personal cheat sheet for interviews. Some of the ideas are for your A-camera, and some are for B-cam
10 angles that will take your interviews to the next level
9/21/2020
In this week's video, Ben Horne shares his technique for shipping prints in mailing tubes so they are held in place and won't be damaged in transit.
Mailing Large Photographic Prints in Tubes: Ben Horne´s Technique
9/21/2020
In this video, Chungdha is checking 10 cinema cameras you can buy under $1000 USD. As there been many cameras from many years ago and this year 2020 there been many new releases with bigger resolutions, so the older cameras are becoming more affordable. The list: Canon XC10, Sony FS100, Panasonic Af100, Sony F3, Canon C100, Blackmagic Micro, Blackmagic Pocket
BMCC 2.5k, Z CAM E2C, BMPC 4k
Top 10 Cinema Camera can buy under $1000 USD
9/20/2020
In this episode, Joel Grimes teaches you how to take incredible portraits without lots of expensive gear. He shows you how to work with the available light, supplement it with a single light, and create dramatic Rembrandt lighting, easily!
If you want to make your portrait dramatic, this tutorial can help you!
How To Shoot A Portrait Photo by Joel Grimes
9/20/2020
In this video Sean Tucker gives you some practical advice for being more intentional about the colours in your images, and how to limit your colour space in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop using the Hue, Saturation and Luminance tool (or HSL sliders). He also gives you examples of complementary and analogous colour schemes from the world of cinema, and talk about what we mean when we say we are trying to achieve a 'cinematic look' to our photography.
Share this video on if you found it helpful.
Controlling Colour in your Photography (Hue, Saturation and Luminance)
9/20/2020
The relationship between man and dog is unlike man’s relationship with any other animal on the planet. When it comes to animal photography you can find many books, online lessons, or YouTube videos showing you and teaching you how to photograph animals – so they look like animals.
How To Photograph Dogs Like Elliott Erwitt
9/19/2020
Jay P. Morgan compares Peter McKinnon's Polar Pro, B&W, Syrp and Tiffen variable ND Filters. Let's see if those pricey Peter McKinnon filters are worth it compared to some of the less expensive options. Is there a good variable ND filter out there?
Variable ND Filter Comparison
9/19/2020
Dpreview puts the new Sony a7C to the test in their hands-on review! Learn about important differences between the a7C and the popular Sony a7 III.
Sony a7C Hands-on Review + comparisons to Sony a7 III
9/19/2020
0:00 Introduction
0:41 No Budget: Relics
2:58 Indie Budget: Blue Jay
5:01 Industry Budget: The Lighthouse
7:44 Conclusion
How To Shoot A Film At 3 Different Budget Levels
Making films is a creative pursuit which requires money. In cinematography, having a larger budget means having more control over creating images, although that doesn’t mean that it’s not possible to make films with little or even close to no resources.
In this video, they analyze 3 films with 3 vastly different budgets to show some techniques you can use to shoot with depending on your budget level.
List Of Films Featured:
Relics (2017)
Blue Jay (2016)
The Lighthouse (2019)
0:41 No Budget: Relics
2:58 Indie Budget: Blue Jay
5:01 Industry Budget: The Lighthouse
7:44 Conclusion
9/16/2020
Former soldier turned photographer, Alison Baskerville, talks about gender, conflict and the impact war can have on the men and women serving on the battlefield. Exploring gender equality, military occupation and female identity in the forces, plus the long-term consequences of armed conflict, she recalls her experiences photographing wars in the Middle East.
Photographing the War in Afghanistan
9/15/2020
Here's a look at his retouching workflow and how James Quantz Jr tries to raise the level of his work - after capture!
Raise YOUR Images to the NEXT LEVEL During Retouching!
9/14/2020
Photographer Stan Moniz shows you the camera gear, camera settings and editing tips necessary for time lapse video.
How to Shoot and Edit a Night Time Lapse Video
9/14/2020
The Sony A7SIII, ZV-1, FX-9, and RX0 II can be stabilized in post using Sony's Catalyst Browse software - and it's incredible. You can shoot handheld footage that looks like a gimbal. But is it perfect? Watch these real-world tests to find out.
Sony A7sIII ZV-1 AMAZING Stabilization: No More Gimbals?
9/13/2020
Darkroom Printing - SHORT ENLARGER TIMES ?
Roger get asked this question quite a bit so he thought he would make a video.
WHY ARE YOUR ENLARGER TIMES TOO SHORT?
Sometimes 1 or 2 seconds for a projection is fine if you nail the print within that time. But sometimes you want more time for dodging and burning. But what if you can't allow for more time because you're maxed out at f/22? Here are the main reasons why you're running out of time!
9/10/2020
8 Tips & Tricks for shooting cinematic b roll and video in any location! Joris Hermans uses a lot of these techniques all the time to spice up his videos and b roll and they're super easy. Hope it gives you some new ideas and inspiration! Enjoy!
How to Shoot CINEMATIC Video in a 'BORING' Location
9/10/2020
7 IMPORTANT photography TIPS to create DEPTH in your photos
Mads Peter Iversen shares 7 tips to create depth in your landscape photos. As a landscape photographer, you can use these seven tips/techniques to create 3-dimensionality to your landscape photos. You can also mix and match them to your hearts content. A strong depth invites the viewer into the photo. It can also create a sense of looking out of a window. Be sure to stick around for the bonus tip too ;)
9/09/2020
Enjoy the first and second episodes of this 5 part series which will be uploaded weekly.
Tune in next week for episode 3!
Episode 1: Becoming Steve McCurry
9/08/2020
7 FACTS For Better Image Quality
Image quality is not just about megapixels. Here are 7 useful facts that help define image quality.
When it comes to image quality, there is a big misconception that if you want better quality, you need more megapixels. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) it isn’t that straightforward.
Over the years camera manufacturers have dedicated much of their efforts to improve the number of megapixels in their latest models. At the start of the century, both Nikon and Canon were producing DSLRs with just 3MP — a far cry from the 100MP cameras we see today.
This drive has led many to believe that megapixels are all that matters when it comes to image quality, but to better understand image quality, considering the number of megapixels alone isn’t enough. You also need to look at the size and type of sensor, understand how images are formed, how light is focused onto the sensor, the impact of lens choice and quality, and consider the pixel size to get the full picture.
9/08/2020
The final addition to the massive and confusing Canon Rangefinder lineup. And it's a bit chonky.
Camera Geekery: The Canon 7Sz
9/08/2020
5 Photo Techniques EVERY Beginner Should Know!
In this video, Mango Street cover 5 of their favorite photography techniques that every photographer should know about!
Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Subframing
2:17 Color Theory
3:56 Color Blocking
5:09 Negative Space
6:33 Composition
7:55 Recap
9/07/2020
Today we do some long exposure photography and Adam Karnacz gives 5 tactics that will act as a fail-safe for you to capture perfect long exposure landscape photography every time.
Simple TACTICS to NAIL your LONG EXPOSURE Photography
9/07/2020
Why Imitating other Photographers is Important, and when it's Time to Stop
In this video Sean Tucker gives you some practical advice for building a photography business, from choosing clients to pursue, to building your skillset and a portfolio, preparing your pitch, setting your pricing, and getting that all important meeting to introduce yourself.
9/07/2020
Legendary Magnum photographer Stuart Franklin talks to us about his famous ‘Tank Man’ image of a single man standing in front of a line of tanks, symbolizing the uprising that happened at Tiananmen Square in 1989. It’s become a ubiquitous image in the West of the pro-democracy protests, but in China, it’s like it’s been airbrushed out of history.
The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Tank Man’ Photo
Even getting the rollout of China was trickly, it was smuggled out in a box of tea by a French student heading for Paris. Stuart Franklin talks us through the events leading up to the photo and how it went on to be considered one of the greatest images of the 20th Century.
9/06/2020
You can improve your landscape photography by applying 'less' to the way you work. In this video, Thomas Heaton discusses 6 ways in which he applies less focal length, less photography gear, less negative influence, less distraction, less pressure and less in his composition.
00:00 - Begin the Photography video
01:38 - Less Gear
05:28 - Less (Narrower) Field of View
08:57 - Less (Fewer) Distractions
11:08 - Less Outside Influence
15:09 - Less Pressure On Yourself
16:31 - Composition. Less is More.
6 Ways to Improve Your Photography with Less
You can improve your landscape photography by applying 'less' to the way you work. In this video, Thomas Heaton discusses 6 ways in which he applies less focal length, less photography gear, less negative influence, less distraction, less pressure and less in his composition.
00:00 - Begin the Photography video
01:38 - Less Gear
05:28 - Less (Narrower) Field of View
08:57 - Less (Fewer) Distractions
11:08 - Less Outside Influence
15:09 - Less Pressure On Yourself
16:31 - Composition. Less is More.
9/06/2020
Assisting Myself - a Wide Angle Wet Plate Selfie by Markus Hofstaetter
I needed a wide angle large format lens for an upcoming assignment. I got myself a Ross Xpress 5″ (127mm) F4 Wide Angle lens from www.wetplatedreams.com . As you can imagine, I had to test it before using it at the assignment.
9/06/2020
Does Pixel Shifting really work? Can the Pixel Shifting on the Olympus E-M1 Mark 3 Micro Four Thirds or the Sony a7R4 Full Frame match a Fujifilm GFX 100 Medium Format? Does Pixel Shifting make them comparable? See how the Fujifilm GFX 100, the Sony a7R IV and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III stack up in this camera comparison. Here are the lenses they used: Fuji GF 50mm f/3.5, Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4 , Olympus 17mm f/1.2, Sigma 35mm f/1.2, Canon 50mm f/1.2
Can Pixel Shift Give You the Best High Resolution Images?
9/06/2020
Street photography combines the improvisational act of capturing life as hit happens combined with the nostalgia and visual aesthetic that's like no other style of photography. Ted Forbes has not done one of these kinds of videos in a while so he thought it would be fun to do an overview of who he feels the essentials are for him.
Henri Cartier-Bresson, W. Eugene Smith, Robert Frank and Saul Leiter are all probably names you know. But how about Charles Nègre, Kamoinge, Ted Cronner, Louis Farurer?
10 Street Photographers EVERY Photographer MUST Know
9/04/2020
We're going to show you three phone photography hacks that you can also use with your DSLR or mirrorless cameras to level up your creativity!
3 Favorite Phone Photography Hacks (DSLRs & Mirrorless Too!)
9/04/2020
The Panasonic S5 is a $2,000 full-frame mirrorless camera with 24 megapixels, sensor stabilization, 4k/30 (and 4k/60 cropped) video, eye detect autofocus. Those specs *almost* exactly match the Sony a7 III , which has been maybe the best-selling full-frame mirrorless camera since it was released in 2018.
Panasonic Lumix S5 Review: BETTER than Sony a7 III, but one MAJOR problem...
Shockingly, the S5 is BETTER than the Sony a73! The rear screen is better, the viewfinder is better, the controls are quicker. Image quality, video quality, etc., are basically identical, but let's face it, none of that has really improved on any camera for several years. Where we're seeing improvements now is in autofocus and usability, where the S5 makes drastic improvements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:41 General/Travel Photography
1:08 Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
1:21 Tilt vs flip screen
1:47 Shooting experience (controls)
2:18 Battery life
2:41 L-mount lenses
3:06 Panasonic S5 vs S1
3:28 Panasonic S5 vs Nikon Z5
3:42 Video capabilities
4:29 Video autofocus
6:15 Portraits
9:19 AMAZING original song
9/04/2020
What's the secret to the perfect portrait or headshot? Top pro Peter Hurley explains in this how-to video for Shutterbug's Exploring Light series.
Peter Hurley's Top 5 Tips for Shooting Amazing Portraits & Headshots
9/01/2020
Sometimes the telephoto zoom lens is just the better choice than the wide-angle zoom lens for landscape photography. In this video, Mads Peter Iversen is going to show you two landscape photography sessions where the telephoto zoom lens came to the rescue and he got some absolutely amazing long lens photos. Some vibrant lone tree sunset photos and some high contrast black and white fine art photos!
When the 100-400mm zoom lens is better than a Wide-Angle Lens
Sometimes the telephoto zoom lens is just the better choice than the wide-angle zoom lens for landscape photography. In this video, Mads Peter Iversen is going to show you two landscape photography sessions where the telephoto zoom lens came to the rescue and he got some absolutely amazing long lens photos. Some vibrant lone tree sunset photos and some high contrast black and white fine art photos!
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