Time Lapse Photography [tutorial]
Time lapse photography (TLP) is the technique of filming very slow-moving objects and then playing them back as a high-speed video. There are two parts to it: setting up and shooting your scene, and...
View ArticleReverse-Lens Macro Photography [tutorial]
There is no better way to capture the intricate detail of flowers, bugs, or other small objects than by delving into macro photography. Typically this is done with a special lens that allows you to...
View ArticleCreative Lighting: Summary
This post is part of a larger tutorial called Creative Lighting Without a Flash Advanced Techniques – If you need a bigger reflector try using a sun visor (like the ones you put in your windshield)....
View ArticleCreative Lighting: Capturing Highlights
This post is part of a larger tutorial called Creative Lighting Without a Flash Now we turn our attention to the third and final component of creative lighting: highlights and reflections. Obviously,...
View ArticleCreative Lighting: Revealing Details
This post is part of a larger tutorial called Creative Lighting Without a Flash The second component of creative lighting is revealing the details and textures that make the subject unique. I used a...
View ArticleCreative Lighting: Understanding Shadows
This post is part of a larger tutorial called Creative Lighting Without a Flash The first thing I did was set up my scene. I found it easiest to work with a small card table in the middle of my room....
View ArticleCreative Lighting Without a Flash [Tutorial]
The more I study photography the more I realize the importance of lighting. It seems to me that the difference between an exceptional photographer and a decent photographer is that the former has a...
View ArticleOn-Site Printing [tutorial]
As I mentioned in an earlier post I had two clients ask if I could print photos on-site so that the attendees would have something to take home, kinda like a party favor. I did some research and found...
View ArticleDIY Business Cards [tutorial]
No doubt there are dozens of ways to make business cards. I choose to design and create them myself, and I know many other people who do as well. Recently I designed new cards for SE.com, and it...
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