Photographers spend a lot of time worrying about the background of their pictures, and where to shoot a photo in order to get that “perfect” background. But the real secret to a good portrait, says the author, is staying focused on the subject. Coordinate subjects in light clothing with light backgrounds (high key), or those in dark clothes with dark backgrounds (low key). Aim down or up at a subject to minimise surrounding distractions in the shot, and keep a lot of distance between the subject and the background in order to keep the background blurred.
10 Best Places in Los Angeles To Take Pictures
Who says the best things in life aren’t free? After hiking up the Brush Canyon Trail with our group of We Like L.A.’ers to see the Hollywood Sign earlier this month, it reminded us how much beauty there is to be explored in this city that really doesn’t cost us much of anything at all, except a little time and effort. And the sense of gratitude and accomplishment you feel when you actually take the time really does make the experience in itself priceless.
A guide to prime lenses and why you should use them
I actually found the information in this video very informative.Especially for those of us who likes to take pictures of different events and for certain occasions.It gave you an in debt detail of which lens is best to use for certain results.It even explain which lens would be more useful for landscaping or for just snapping photos of people.
Key Takeaways:
- Primes are often quite small and compact, which means they also weight a lot less. They also have wider apertures than even most of the processional zooms.
- A disadvantage is the single field of view which means that if you want to make something larger or small in the frame, you have to physically move.
- The only zooms I use regularly are the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR for photography, and an 18-55mm kit lens that’s just for vlogging. For everything else, I use primes.
“If carrying a small, unobtrusive lightweight kit is important to you, then a prime lens is often an easy decision.”
What You Need To Get Started With Photo Printing
While it’s possible to print photos with a standard ink-jet printer and no special software, you won’t be producing photos that most people would be willing to pay money for. To produce professional quality prints that people would gladly buy, invest in the following equipment, in addition to your PC: an optical drive; printer with a continuous ink supply system, which is more cost-effective than using standard ink cartridges; paper cutter; flatbed scanner; photo paper; digital photo-printing software; and photo editing or graphic design software.
Key Takeaways:
- Printing photos at home can save the time of sending photos to a lab and then picking up the prints when ready
- Photographers can get better results from printing at home, since edits can easily be made to adjust how the print looks
- Printing at home also allows photographers to play with and find the best paper for printing images for themselves and their clients
“With a professional photo printer not only will you be able to do archival quality photo prints for clients (and for yourself), but you’ll also be able to on-demand print any business stationary you need.”
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