One of the first photography lessons you learn along the way is the impact of shallow depth of field. Its effect on an image — an aesthetically pleasing blur that separates the background from the subject — easily sets your camera photos apart from snapshots taken with smartphones or cheaper cameras.
Understanding the basic operations of your camera can be overwhelming. We’ll simplify the Exposure Triangle (shutter speed, aperture, ISO). And we’ll keep it short and sweet! Why is it called The Exposure Triangle? Eh, why not? There are three camera settings that work together to control how bright your image
Almost every major camera manufacturer offers a feature called focus peaking on their system. The name may vary slightly by manufacturer, and even by camera. For example, Nikon calls this feature “Peaking Highlights” on some cameras and “Focus Peaking” on others. However, whatever the name, the results are the same.
Why would I choose to only use prime lenses while there are many other great options out there? This sounds like a legitimate question, doesn’t it? Here’s how I became obsessed with primes! The one that started it all When I started doing photography, I had no money … that’s
We’re going to discuss depth of field. But I’m going to try and keep it really simple. When I’ve given workshops and busted out charts, most people’s eyes glazed over. So … no charts. Just photos. What is depth of field? Depth of field, sometimes written as DoF, is the
So many of us feel like we need to have the latest and greatest gear to get the images we want, when in fact a lot can be done with what we have. I was given this shoot as an assignment four years ago and it taught me a lot.
Like many, I find nature photography enjoyable and a fantastic hobby. As a professional videographer, many concepts I’ve learned apply to nature photography. One of the most important is depth of field (DOF). Depth of field Proper depth of field can make a good photo great. As a review, depth
A fun little project to try is creating bokeh with some simple items at home. Here’s how to get started. What is bokeh? Apparently, bokeh is a word with Japanese origins, defined as “the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light.” The word comes from the Japanese word boke,
We’re no stranger to how nature inspires many outstanding works of art and photography innovations. But have you ever thought about a camera inspired by a prehistoric creature? A group of researchers recently shared how they were able to make such a camera with a record-breaking depth of field. The
Depth of field is an important concept to understand in photography that describes how much of your image is in focus. In this article, I’ll be discussing what it is and how to achieve certain looks with your camera settings and lenses. Depth of field in photography is simply a
The background is a very important aspect of our photography. Yet, it sometimes just gets forgotten when we are in the midst of creating images. One of the most important things you can do when you are framing a scene is to pay close attention to what is behind your
Killer bokeh, from your iPhone? Yup! I’m a bokeh junkie. I’ve loved it from the first day I realized I had a passion for photography. Looking through magazines and websites, I always loved shallow depth of field. I loved the way it isolated a subject in 3-dimensional space. To me,
