1.8D vs 1.8G vs 1.4G vs 1.2 – what is best for you? How do they compare? Welcome to the 4 way Nikon showdown. Part 2 covers focus speed and accuracy. LINKS: 50mm 1.8D: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl 50mm 1.8G: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl 50mm 1.4G: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl 50mm 1.2 MF: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl Or in Australia, here: www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au Use the code ‘ThatNikonGuy ‘ for 2% off the lenses: goo.gl Join our new Flickr forum: www.flickr.com www.facebook.com www.thatnikonguy.com
1.8D vs 1.8G vs 1.4G vs 1.2 – what is best for you? How do they compare? Welcome to the 4 way Nikon showdown. Part 2 covers focus speed and accuracy. LINKS: 50mm 1.8D: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl 50mm 1.8G: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl 50mm 1.4G: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl 50mm 1.2 MF: goo.gl or amazon goo.gl Or in Australia, here: www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au Use the code ‘ThatNikonGuy ‘ for 2% off the lenses: goo.gl Join our new Flickr forum: www.flickr.com www.facebook.com www.mattgranger.com https
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With beautiful models, elaborate lighting set-ups and an army of willing assistants, the idea of a fashion shoot can seem very glamorous. In this article, professional photographer Martin Evening takes you behind the scenes with a look at the amount of often mundane preparation that goes into making a beauty or fashion shoot come off seamlessly. Click through to find out why taking the picture is ‘the easy part’.
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The Big Day. You’re outfitted, rehearsed and have a belly full of butterflies.
This isn’t your wedding day. It’s the day you’re shooting one with your phone!
So what apps are you going to use and what lenses will help you along the way? And OMG whataboutbatterylife.
Photojojo’s very own *pro* photographer Kim Thomas will tell you just what you need to shoot a wedding with your phone!
She recently shot one here in San Francisco for the lovely couple pictured, Jonathan & Brandi.
It’s a big day. Not just for them, but for you and your phoneography chops, too.
Kim’s Wedding Phoneography Guide
p.s. Way cool opportunity here! Kenneth Cole is featuring Instagrammers on its Collection Site. Enter your photos for a shot with this week’s theme “iconic”.
There are all kinds of reasons you might want to shoot a wedding with your phone!
Maybe it’s the challenge you’ve been missing or maybe it’s just that your DSLR’s in the shop.
Maybe you just want to see if it can be done! Will your photos look much different through your phone’s lens as opposed to your DSLR’s? Will your friends be able to tell?
It’s exciting, and you’re dying to see what will happen. So try it! Kim did. Here’s her guide on how to best prep yourself for the big day.
NOTE: This will vary from photographer to photographer, but the above is to give an idea of the kinds of tools that will help you get awesome results like Kim’s!
If the wedding is outdoors, you’re all set with natural lighting.
Either using an outside camera app or your phone’s built-in shooting app, you can choose your exposure by touching the part of the photo or using an exposure adjustment tool to get your exposure just how you want it.
HDR mode (either built-in or via an app, like HDR Pro) will help capture a balanced exposure when you have bright skies and a shadowy subjects.
If your wedding is indoors, place the couple next to windows where you can find natural light.
If you don’t have any windows to work with, this is where the Glif Plus and your tripod will come in handy. That’s because you’ll want to stabilize your phone as much as you can when you’re shooting indoors.
You won’t be able to eliminate all noise, but it will help, and some grain is a-okay in my books. A little bit of grain and even some motion blur gives photos that old film look.
EXTRA TIDBIT: You might consider combining the powers of a tripod, an app that lets you control shutter speed (like Slow Shutter Cam for iPhone or Light Painting Camera for Android), and an external flash. With these, you can set a long exposure and pop off a flash to light your couple.
I edited all the photos with Instagram after the wedding. I also used an app called PhotoForge2 to help straighten some of the photos. PhotoForge2 also gives you control of curves and levels in your photos.
For Androiders, PicSay and Camera360 are both excellents app for making small exposure adjustments, straightening, and cropping.
When it comes to outside accessories, cell lenses are really helpful in getting a closer view when you can’t get close enough or giving you a wider angle when you need to pack more into your image than space allows you.
And if you want to get advanced, you can try something like the iPhone SLR Mount which lets you shoot photos on your iPhone with a Canon or Nikon SLR lens!
I start photographing people from farther away so they can get used to the presence of the camera, er, phone, being there.
People like direction and trust you to make them look good, so tell them what to do and how to stand. For example, it’s as simple as telling them to “stand facing one another and hold hands.”
When posing the couple, you can still capture candid moments by telling them to have a conversation with one another. They’ll start talking and laughing, and then you can snap your photo.
Having your subjects change up their line of view can help change the mood in the photo. A photo of a couple standing there looking at the camera will look a lot different from a photo of the couple standing there looking off into the distance. It adds a little wonder to your photo.
Lastly, remember that the environment is that additional subject in your frame. Pose your couple based on what’s around you. They could be leaning against a tree, looking over a balcony or sitting on some steps.
Candids can be tricky because your iPhone doesn’t work as quickly as your DSLR will.
Since that’s the case, don’t be afraid of motion blur. You can still capture the mood, and the blur may make your photos look more like film, which is always cool.
If possible, have a backup phone. You might use an older model that you no longer use as a phone or borrow one from a friend.
If you are at an indoor location, I recommend leaving one of your phones plugged in a safe place, and then you can swap phones once your current one is almost out of battery.
If you don’t have an extra phone on you, keep a portable backup charger (I used the Mophie) with you for when you need to recharge your phone. Remember to start charging your phone before it’s too late as it will take a bit of time to charge back up.
If you have any downtime during the wedding (say the couple is going to freshen up and grab some drinks), use that time to charge up.
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www.silberstudios.tv Childhood photographer Lena Hyde is a respected expert in the field of children’s photography. In this video, she joins Marc Silber to talk about her approach to shooting photos of children and to share her tips on efficient lighting and equipment. Looking at her work, it is clear that she enjoys her work and truly engages her subjects, both young and old. Lena is a natural at interacting with children and babies, and always makes sure to create an experience that is fun and enjoyable for them. Children are more comfortable without the commotion of lighting equipment, so she only uses all natural light for her photos. Lena advises against carrying around heavy equipment, since you often have to run around to keep up with your active subjects. Join us for this informative video for anyone who wants to capture truly natural photographs of children that will be cherished for years to come. Check out Lena’s site. Our thanks to Francesco Spiezia for his footage of Lena in action! Click to subscribe to our videos to stay up to date!
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Make sure your digital camera and accessories are ready to take plenty of great fireworks photos.
Preparation is the key to any successful digital photo shoot. Before you go out to a celebration to shoot photos of fireworks, whether it is the US Fourth of July, Boomsday on Labor Day, New Year’s Day, or other special occasion, make sure your equipment is ready:
* Obviously if it is legal and feasible (due to large crowds) to bring one along to where you are shooting photos, a tripod is crucial to getting the best, clearest photos. Otherwise you will need to hand-hold your digital camera very steady and do tricks such as increasing the ISO level to take quicker photos due to the low amount of available light. If you are using a dSLR, bring and attach any image stabilization lenses you may own to help offset the inevitable camera shake….
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Watch the full process of taking a 3D Lenticular photograph (like a hologram) with the Mitton LR1 linear rail system, of Monica Loughman, one of Irelands leading Ballet dancers. See the lenticular process from photo shoot, use of 3D software, lamination and printing.
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This is my second video offering carry options for a heavy pro DSLR camera and pro glass. The camera is a D700 and the glass is the Nikkor 24-70 f2.8 and the new 70-200 VRII. I also sometimes carry my 70-210 f4 lens when lighting is not a problem. I show a NewsWear.com gear vest and the SpiderHolster.com carry option.