Photographers are not infallible. In spite of having advanced exposure metering systems, we sometimes do mess up the exposures. In some cases, the subject’s contrast and dynamic range may be greater than what the sensor was capable of recording. In other cases, it could be human error. Whatever be the reason, we often land up with images that are underexposed, overexposed, … [Read more...]
Exposure Metering
Photography is an art, plus science. Whilst everyone likes the art part, not all love the science behind it. Most beginners in photography use the Program exposure mode offered by their cameras. While there is nothing wrong in that, the question is, why do they use the Program mode? There could be two reasons:1. The Program mode lets the user concentrate on the picture … [Read more...]
Travel and Photography
Travel and photography go hand in hand. One without the other is like playing cricket without the ball....No famous person said that; I just made it up!Rohinton Mehta Most people love to travel. Curiosity is a facet of human nature. The need to know about other places and what other people look like creates this urge to explore. We want to know more about other cultures and … [Read more...]
Pictures not sharp enough?
I am an aspiring wildlife photographer. My equipment is modestly priced. Since I use slow lenses, I am unable to use faster shutter speeds. This results in pictures that do not look as sharp as those shot by professional photographers. If I increase the ISO, the pictures turn noisy. Any solution? I am using a Canon EOS 550D. Currently I do not use a tripod. Kadam Nair, via … [Read more...]
A Good Watchman
SP reader Rakesh Babu should be commended for taking a picture of the humble crow (not many people photograph crows!). Not being a posed picture, Rakesh probably could not control the background illumination, which has provided low separation between the crow and the darker shade of green background. The overall contrast is low and the picture seems a bit dull.In the edited … [Read more...]
