The diaphragm is the part of a camera lens which is made up of a series of metal blades which create a hole. The opening regulates the amount of light which reaches the image sensor. Commonly it is also known as an iris diaphragm due to its similarity to the human iris. The blades are …
The term ‘blown out’ in photography is used when people are referring to a part of an image which does not retain any detail and instead just shows up as a glaring plain white spot. This happens when the blown out area is too bright compared to the rest of the image and the camera …
If you’ve been doing food photography for a while then you’ve probably spent a lot of time and money on buying gear and learning your craft. If you’ve only seen food photography as an expensive hobby, then read on to find out the ways that you can start to make money from your food photography. …
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TTL stands for ‘through the lens’ and in photography it is referring to through the lens metering. Metering is basically another way of saying how the camera measures the light in a scene. So putting the two together, basically TTL metering is how your camera will measure the amount of light coming through the lens …
Shooting overhead photography means you will probably want something which is perfectly level and this results in you needing to mount your camera. One of the best ways to do this is with the use of a c-stand. Things you’ll need: Spigot – to connect your tripod head to the grip head (knuckles) C stand with …
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The flash zoom setting on speedlights can confuse a lot of people and there’s a few things to consider to make sure you are using it correctly. Let’s go through the important things that you need to know to get you comfortable in using it correctly. What Is The Zoom Setting For On My Flash? …
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Shadows can be tricky, especially in overhead photography. This post will make it easy for you to control them so your flat lays come out exactly as you want them to. Follow the tips below and most of the harsh shadows can be avoided in your flat lays: Use a diffuser on your light source. …
Flat lay photography is a staple technique for food photographers and it is something you need to know how to do. It’s a great way to add something different to your portfolio of photography and lots of clients will specifically ask for it because of how popular flat lays are. While it is a popular …
Food photography can be an expensive hobby. We always want our photos to be perfect so we go through the effort of making sure not just the subject, but also that the backdrop is perfect. You can spend a lot of money for high quality backdrops like marble slabs or tiles, but a lot of …
Come on, you’ve been there. You see a picture of yourself and you just know that something is off and you feel like you don’t look your best. But then you look in the mirror and you think you look fine. So, why is that? Why do your friends think you look fine in pictures …
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