News — Exposure

Photo by Chris Murray on Unsplash I’ve been building my camera equipment stockpile for well over a decade now, and I never feel like I have enough equipment for videography.  Not only is there constantly something new and interesting I want to buy, but I always have new clients that want really specific, niche videos.   But over the years, I’ve perfected my basic videography equipment set. Here are the things I think a videographer can’t live without.  Table of Contents: A Solid, Yet Portable Tripod A Quality Variable ND Filter to Control Exposure A Durable, Bright Light A Cinema Backpack to Carry It...

Photo by Anastasiya Gepp from Pexels For as long as photography has been in existence, photographers have sought better ways to make great images. Some of the earliest photographs were portraits and portrait photography continues to be one of the most popular forms of photography, both casual and serious. Among the better ways found to achieve better results in photography is the creative use of filters. When I was first getting serious about my own photography, one of the first things I learned was how to use filters for portraits. Recently, I’ve been using an ND filter for portraits. Table of Contents Lens...

   photo by inigofotografiavia iStock The Exposure Triangle shows us that there are 3 things we can change in our camera settings in order to achieve proper exposure for the light conditions in our intended scene. The combination of these 3 variables are changed in response to the Exposure Value of the scene.  Long exposure photography still uses the Exposure Triangle and Exposure Values in order to capture a workable and viewable image. Have fun with these ultra long exposure tips which will allow you to make outstanding images.  Table of Contents What is Exposure Value (EV)? When To Use Longer...

photo by 0804Creative via iStock Using a circular polarizer when shooting landscape photos has become a de-facto standard.   But, here’s the truth. Not all landscape shots need or should use a circular polarizer. Sometimes, using a circular polarizer can actually ruin your otherwise great outdoor shots. So, when should you use one? And what common circular polarizer mistakes should you avoid? Let’s find out. What Does a Circular Polarizer Do? Let’s first understand the benefits of using a circular polarizer. As the video above by Brain Matiash explains, there are mainly three reasons to use a circular polarizer. Using the filter: Helps reduce any...

I’ve always loved photographing landscapes, but it wasn’t until well into my photography hobby that I finally picked up some neutral density filters. I was concerned that they would be hard to use - after all, I’d have to do math to determine the appropriate shutter speed for the filter I was using. And since I don’t understand math, I just went without ND filters. But, eventually, I put my big boy pants on and started using ND filters and haven’t looked back. Let’s explore some of the ways that an ND filter can benefit your landscape photos. How to...