Photographer and writer Andrew S Gibson answers a few of my questions about his success, failure, influences and more. He thinks that the number one thing you can do to improve your photography, right now is “Pick a single skill that you want to improve (for example, portraiture) then learn everything you can about it and practice, practice, practice.”
The Difference Between Reflective and Incident Metering and How They Work
Something that is often a point of confusion for newbie photographers is concept of light metering. The cameras of old had fairly simple ways of helping you determine the exposure, but now with digital it’s become a complex topic with so many options that it’s easy to become confused. I’ll try and take some of the mystery out of metering with this article explaining the two methods you can use to measure the light, and set your exposure.
Ansel Adams What You Can Learn from this Photography Master
Ansel Adams, photography master, known for his stunning black and white images particularly of the National Parks in the USA, has more to teach us than just technique. See these videos for an insight into the man, and Darlene’s tips on how you can learn from him.
Jay Patel – How I Got Started in Photography
Jay Patel shares the story of how he got started in photography. As his pivotal moment involves the Sol Duc waterfall in Oregon, he’s also shared 3 tips for photographing a waterfall.
Guide to Photographing Light Trails at Night
Photographing light trails at night is a fun way to make some stunning images using long shutter speed. This how to guide on long exposure car trails shows you exactly how to do this from what equipment you need, finding a good location, timing the shots and even a bonus advanced tip on how to combine multiple images for even greater effect.
