Car Photography (Parked Cars at Shows)

Two car shows within only 10 days in my area! That’s not bad. I attended both as a humble visitor and took some nice photos that I want to share along with some tips and advice on how to take photos of cars at crowded shows. Sometimes it’s quite a challenge so read what I have to advise by clicking here.
And below are some samples from the last show:

Now owned by BMW, the ever famous brand looks buff nowadays and more comfortable than ever.

The German beast is stylish and aggressive from every angle.

Car interior is also very interesting and presents good photo opportunities.

Pick your angles when taking car photos.

Jaguar don’t just make fast cars, they incorporate style with pedigree in every model.

If you liked the photos and want more of a tutorial please go back to top and check out the linked content of valuable tips.
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Mobile Phone Video

My phone photography article received lots of hits so I want to extend a little bit and talk about video.
I own a low class Android phone and I am very happy with it. The one thing that sort of bothers me is the video quality. It’s very low and I wish I had bought a higher class phone in the first but c’est la vie… Is video quality that important though?
The answer is YES but… (read full article by clicking here)

The Great Old Film Cameras – Beirette & Vilia

Old film cameras! Wow! Now, this is a challenge. How about shooting with a Russian film camera that’s over a quarter of a century old?

A friend of mine wrote to me on Skype asking if I wanted his old Vilia that he found after cleaning up some old stuff around the house. I cheered! I said yes right away and the following day it was in my hands. Holding the camera, it struck me how sturdy and simple it was. I bought film the same day… (click here for full article)

These oldies still serve well and are capable of producing great images.

Flower Photography

We’ve all been astonished by the beauty of flowers and it’s truly hard explaining how amazing a flower garden is. That’s why it’s better to take a cool picture and just show it to everyone.

We don’t really need much to take great flower photographs out in the open. I like to travel light so most of the time I carry only 2 lenses for my camera – 18-55 kit lens and my love the… (continue to full article by clicking here)

You don’t need much of a setup when shooting flowers in the open. All you have to do is get close and pick your angles.

Shooting Portraits Outdoors – Fun and Easy

I really like shooting for fun in my spare time, however I do not want to just turn a blind eye on the manual settings, poses and all the small things just because I am shooting for fun. I like staying professional even when I don’t have all my equipment and I’m not getting paid. So, here’s what I like to carry with me when shooting portraits outdoors.

First of all, let’s talk about the equipment:

• 50mm or 35mm lens would be great to have. Such lenses are small and light. They have wide aperture and will let you shoot in any conditions outside. Not having one of these is a big MISS and selling the one you own is a big FAIL.
• Light reflector. I am talking about… (click here to read the entire article)

Capture a random moment or create one.

Backdrops

Backdrops bring different moods to the picture. They let you use different light or impose using certain lighting. They can make a certain Photoshop effect useful or make it a big no-no.

Anyway, I want to discuss which, up to me, are the must-have backdrops and why.

Let’s start with the white backdrop. I wish we could do without it but we can’t. To me it’s just flat and boring but it’s simply good for many things and we DO need it. The secrets for making great shots using this backdrop are very easy to spot. Let’s mention them anyway:

• Avoid shadows
• If you want to make sure the background is really white… (click here to read the whole article)

Lights and backdrop go hand in hand at the studio. Make sure you change your camera settings and lights when swapping backdrops.

Lights and backdrop go hand in hand at the studio. Make sure you change your camera settings and lights when swapping backdrops.

Taking Great Shots With A Camera Phone

Taking great shots with a camera phone? Really? Well, yes! Photography is not only about megapixels and lenses (they help a lot but it’s not just that).

What are the pros and cons of shooting with the camera on your phone?
Cons:
1. Small sensor and slower than usual capturing – camera app takes a while to load, not all phones shoot as fast as we want them to.
2. Limited settings.
3. Small sensor and poor low light performance.
4. Photos taken with flash look bad.
Pros:
1. Your phone is always around.
2. Latest camera phones have burst mode (yes, we are talking about the expensive ones!)
3. Downloadable apps will let you… (click here to read the whole article)

My Small Digital Camera (The Common Mistakes)

My small digital camera has always been a very good friend of  mine. It’s easy to carry around, it’s light and it’s perfect for capturing moments when I don’t have my dSLR with me.

Let’s see what mistakes people make when they decide to buy a compact camera for a day-to-day use:

1. My camera has lots of megapixels!

Yes, it does and it’s a good selling point but why wouldn’t images come out as crispy and “cool” as they would from a good old dSLR? Simply because the sensor on a small camera is also tiny and the pixels are really scrunched together. This will also give you a bad low light performance.

2. My camera has lots of zoom!

Well, that’s just great but how did they manage… (click here to read the original thread)

Wedding Photography (The Other Kind)

We’ve all seen those beautiful shots that make us sigh. Shot with some sunlight in the lens and photoshopped to look like taken straight out of a fairy tale. Well, I think this is the easy part. We need good Photoshop skills and proper framing of the shot that we took in RAW to make all the necessary adjustments later.
So, why am I really against all this? First of all, it’s getting trivial. All these made up poses are getting boring. Photographers are starting to forget the classic poses that we know will always make the woman look pretty and feminine and the man look strong and masculine. Now it’s all about taking either funny or over-photoshopped images that look unnatural.
Anyway, there is another wedding photography that we need to keep an eye on. Yes, it’s the table shots. Remember the guests need photos too. This is where old school hardcore straight-to-jpeg shots need to be done right and as fast as possible so we can then go back to shooting the young family.

Well, here are my tips and explanations for the table shots:
1. Use manual settings (aperture, ISO, shutter speed, flash) or in other words turn that dial to M and do not change anything from the first to the last photo, unless external conditions change.
Why? Simply because you… (click here to go to the original thread)

Wedding photography requires capturing the moment more than anything else. If you’re fast and set your camera properly without thinking too much you will be getting the best results. Keep both eyes open and concentrate on the action.