CREATION OF ENERGY SPORTS PORTRAITS IN A STUDIO
The most obvious solution for shooting an athlete is to photograph a person on the field (court, track, etc.), but this is not entirely practical. Often such portraits are not exactly what the client is looking for. A “traditional” portraiture in many cases is not able to capture the strength and energy of the athlete.
Photographer William Sawalich shows how to transfer the full power of an athlete in action in a studio setting. Add energy to the frame in the form of running, jumping or swinging. Smart use of lighting and effects can convey the speed and strength of an athlete, even in the studio. Continue reading
ALL SHADOWS OF THE RAINBOW, OR HOW THE COLOR AFFECTS THE PHOTO
In the technical aspect, color can be complex, but in the artistic aspect, this is one of the most important parts of the image, affecting the emotions of the viewer, unlike any other element of the photo. In our article, landscape photographer Spencer Cox will introduce you to the concept of color and color combinations in the context of photography.
Warm or cold?
Warm colors are more active and emotionally charged. They just “jump” at the viewer, attracting his attention and causing interest. Warm colors are less common in the surrounding world than cold ones, so an image in which there is a small object of such a shade can stand out – you get a natural accent. This is one of the reasons why autumn photos, sunset and sunrise shots are so popular. Continue reading
HOW TO EXPOSURE A PHOTO CORRECTLY
There are different views on what can be called a properly exposed picture. For example, the following wording is most often found: “Each photograph should preserve the entire range of tones without loss of detail in light and dark areas.”
A search on Google on this topic offers the following definition: “The correct exposure consists in such a combination of aperture settings, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity, which allows you to get a perfectly exposed image, on which nothing is highlighted and not lost in the shade.”
How to correctly expose a photo
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HOW TO MAKE CORRECTLY EXPOSED PHOTOS. PART TWO: EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT
Following the definition of the subject, as described in the first article, it is very important to learn how to control the exposure. We list the factors that affect the exposure of a photograph:
shooting point
lens selection
timing (timing)
reading light
exposure settings
Note that “Exposure Settings” is at the end of this list, because this is just the most obvious aspect of exposure control, but you need to study how other items in the list affect the choice of settings.
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STUDIOS WITH NEW YEAR DECORATIONS – BOOKING CAN BE RIGHT NOW!
It has become a good tradition to hold New Year’s family photo shoots in studios. Each photo studio prepares for the season and changes the decor for the festive mood, organizes beautiful, winter-like locations that are not like all the others, in order to create the best creative atmosphere for both photographers and visitors.
Studios with New Year’s decorations – you can book now!
We suggest you familiarize yourself with several noteworthy photo studios where you can make vivid and catchy shoots. Readers of our blog are offered discounts on reservations. With the QR10 promo code – 10% discount on online reservations from 1,000 rubles. Continue reading
