Rules are there to be followed/broken in photography, but for eliminating camera shake then you better follow the handholding rule. Take the reciprocal of the lens focal length as your shutter speed and you should be ok… One over the focal length Ever since I picked up my first book on photography I learnt about …
Manual exposure mode, the one where you are in complete control of your photos. Sometimes you need a little helping hand, and same exposure new aperture is that aid. You know “full” manual where you determine the shutter speed, aperture and ISO. So this helpful same exposure for new aperture function makes your life just …
Safety shift is the helping hand for many EOS cameras that keeps exposure in check when the light changes, either unexpectedly or gradually. Let me give you a scenario… you choose to shoot some action shots and know that the right shutter speed is key to capturing motion. If that means you turn the mode …
A tilt-shift lens for portraits makes for interesting results. With careful focus and some tilt you get super sharp eyes, and naturally smoother skin tone and softer texture. A good number of photographers I meet have never even seen a tilt-shift lens. Those that have, often think they are used for architecture to “stop buildings …
The RATE button has been present on advanced EOS cameras for some time, but I know that many photographers wonder why it’s there, what it does, and how to use it within their photography workflow. Why is the RATE button useful? By rating photos on the camera you save time selecting and editing I often work …
This is the fast way to use back button AF to switch between one optimised AF setup and the next, so you are ready for different kinds of subjects and motion. Back button AF I love and use back button AF on my cameras, but sometimes you want to do more than just choose when to …
Put yourself in charge, turn the dial to M for manual exposure. Select auto ISO and it’s not fully manual anymore! M – manual exposure For shots like this, I usually choose full manual, exact control of shutter speed, aperture and ISO, since I don’t know what colour the car will be. The car colour …
This is a quick tip to create a warmer sunset look to your photos, using cool flash! While the UK is enjoying a mini heatwave, sunsets are plentiful, but they only have that nice warm light at the end of the day. If your shoot is not at the end of the day and you …