Archive for the 'Photography Lessons' Category

Shooting a Sunset

If you are not aware of which cloud formations are condusive to beautiful sunsets, you will waste valuable time and film on an inferior sunset.
And, if you have not checked around and found out what makes for good sunset photographs, you will not even be aware that your sunset pics are inferior.
If you do not [...]

Professional Photography

On becoming a Pro. How to become a professional photographer? First and foremost.

Do your homework
Study your subject matter
Do not go into any shooting situation blind

The more you know ahead of time, the less time you will waste trying to come up with relevant, intelligent art. Let’s take the simplest of situations [...]

Learning How to Do Sports Photography

I put this old sports shot up to impress upon all of you a few basic MUSTS about shooting sports. Learn and practice these pre-requisites and you will be well on your way to shooting good sports photos.
This is a Corvette sports car that was in a sanctioned race. It blew out its [...]

Sports Photography

You can learn more about photography and develop your skills faster by spending some time shooting sports
events. It is a very demanding form of photography with a lot of conditions out of your control. Subject matter is constantly moving,
usually in unpredictable ways, and faster than normal activity.
Thus, it is best to start [...]

Aerial Photography

Typically, aerial photographs are taken
from an aircraft or helicopter.  Helicopters tend to offer much more stability and
manueverability - plus - you can remove the door for even more freedom of movement.
However, choppers are quite costly so prepare carefully before the flight.
Determining exposure can get tricky**, especially at higher altitudes so I
usually take a reading before [...]