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...]
Single-Light Source Photography
There is a general feeling amongst some photographers that good pictures demand complex lighting arrangements. While this may be true in some cases, it is not necessarily a norm. Remember, we generally see the world illuminated by a single light source – the sun; and yet we see detail and modeling all around. Studio photography can also be done using a single light source, … [Read more...]
Blend in a New Sky
It is comparatively easy to replace the sky in Photoshop when the horizon line is more or less even. But when there are buildings, or, as in this case, the rocks, projecting into the sky area, it get somewhat difficult.Open both the images side by side – the one in which you wish to replace the sky (let’s call it ‘A’) and the good sky image (‘B’). In our case, ‘A’ has some … [Read more...]
Setting up a studio
I am a wedding photographer. I have a Canon 350D with 18-55mm kit lens, but plan to start my own business of shooting model portfolios. 1. Is my camera and lens good enough for the purpose? 2. How many and which lights should I have at first?3. What should be the studio measurements? My room measures 10 x10ft. 4. Which and how many backdrops will I need? 5. What will be the … [Read more...]
