Here is a video explaining Aperture Priority Mode. This too is geared towards beginners, but there’s actually a lot of info regarding Depth of Field, etc. Regardless, as always I hope it is useful!
Shutter Priority
I created a video explaining Shutter Priority, using an example to demonstrate how and why you might want to shoot in Shutter Priority mode. This video is geared towards beginning shooters who want to gain more control over their camera. I hope y’all find this useful.
10 Steps to Being a Better Photographer
It’s Not What You Think
Right up front I need to state as clearly as possible that there are NO EASY steps to getting better at ANYTHING, much less photography. Zak Arias wrote blog post ranting about some guy who created a website that was hawking “10 Easy Steps to Creating a Successful Photography Business”. There was such an avalanche of responses by those who really know what photography is all about calling this guy out on what was essentially pure bulls**t, that he took the site down to “revise” it (so no, I don’t have a link to it, nor would I provide one if his site was up). Please read Zak’s rant as he does a great job of speaking truth to bulls**t on this a**hole.
Dragging the Shutter
What Is It?
“Dragging the shutter” is a technique in which you combine the stop-action of a flash with a slow shutter speed. The resulting image is one where you see motion blur PLUS a clearly defined subject….er sort of. This technique also calls into play another feature that your camera offers; First (or Front) Curtain Sync, and Second (or Rear) Curtain Sync. Before I get into all that, here is an image I took dragging the shutter:
Lighting Failure
Failure Is Your Best Friend
I don’t know of any artist, or anyone else for that matter, that hasn’t experienced failure. I believe Woody Allen said, “If you aren’t failing, you aren’t trying hard enough.” The fact is, we all learn a lot more from failure than from success. I want to share my latest failure with you.
