Portrait session for Anna and Ben
Monday 27 February 2012
Saturday 25 February 2012
COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERAS...
often known as 'point and shoots', have what is known as 'shutter lag', a delay between pressing the button and the shutter actually creating the image.
Do you find that many of your images are blurry? Do you find that by the time the camera has taken the photo the 'kodak moment' is over?
There are some things you can do to stop this from happening.
Strategy 1. Many compact cameras give you the option of changing what is known as the ISO. Just like when we used to buy film for our cameras, we used to buy it in different ISO speeds. This is inbuilt in digital cameras. It is extremly helpful if you read your camera manual and learn how to adjust your ISO speed. High ISO such as 800 (fast) can be used to speed up the shutter speed, reducing shutter lag. This could be used indoors when lighting is poor. Beware though, once you are outside again in bright light, if your ISO is left at this speed, your outdoor photos may appear way too bright. Change your ISO to adapt to lighting conditions.
Strategy 2. Use your flash. Once again, play with your camera, read the manual and find out how to take your flash off 'auto' and use it to your advantage. Using a flash can 'freeze' the subject. What could have been blurry may turn out just the way you want it - sharp and in focus. Flash can be used outdoors to help reduce blur.
WARNING: This is very general information and every brand of camera is different. Once you learn to play around with your camera and undertand how to manipulate it to work for you, you will learn more and more. Higher ISOs can create what is know as 'graininess' in an image BUT, if you are more interested in capturing happy snaps that are not blurry rather than creating enlarged technically perfect images, then the information above is right for you.
Happy snapping!!!
often known as 'point and shoots', have what is known as 'shutter lag', a delay between pressing the button and the shutter actually creating the image.
Do you find that many of your images are blurry? Do you find that by the time the camera has taken the photo the 'kodak moment' is over?
There are some things you can do to stop this from happening.
Strategy 1. Many compact cameras give you the option of changing what is known as the ISO. Just like when we used to buy film for our cameras, we used to buy it in different ISO speeds. This is inbuilt in digital cameras. It is extremly helpful if you read your camera manual and learn how to adjust your ISO speed. High ISO such as 800 (fast) can be used to speed up the shutter speed, reducing shutter lag. This could be used indoors when lighting is poor. Beware though, once you are outside again in bright light, if your ISO is left at this speed, your outdoor photos may appear way too bright. Change your ISO to adapt to lighting conditions.
Strategy 2. Use your flash. Once again, play with your camera, read the manual and find out how to take your flash off 'auto' and use it to your advantage. Using a flash can 'freeze' the subject. What could have been blurry may turn out just the way you want it - sharp and in focus. Flash can be used outdoors to help reduce blur.
WARNING: This is very general information and every brand of camera is different. Once you learn to play around with your camera and undertand how to manipulate it to work for you, you will learn more and more. Higher ISOs can create what is know as 'graininess' in an image BUT, if you are more interested in capturing happy snaps that are not blurry rather than creating enlarged technically perfect images, then the information above is right for you.
Happy snapping!!!
So, how have I created this image?
Step 1. Make sure you have a sturdy tripod.
Step 2. Make sure you have a compact flash light in your hand.
Step 3. Set your camera on 30 sec exposure.
Step 4. Walk along the rocks freezing for 5 seconds with every step. Move the torch only as you take each step.
Step 5. Repeat this about 20 times and play with the aperture setting until you like what you see.
I'm a huge fan of light painting and am having a lot of fun learning more and more about it.
Have any questions about 'tricks of the trade? I might be able to help.
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