The following is an excerpt from The Nikon Autofocus System, 2nd Edition by Mike Hagen. Indoor Sports: Basketball Important Camera Settings Comments Basketball is one of the most difficult sports to photograph. Usually basketball gyms are dark, the lighting is…
The following article is an excerpt from Make Great Photos by Alan Hess. There are two basic ways to support your camera when taking photos. The first is to hold it in your hands, and the second is to lock…
This is an excerpt from 50 Things Photographers Need to Know About Focus by John Greengo. WHEN THINGS DON’T go right and you end up with a blurry image, use that opportunity to learn from your mistakes. Understanding why a photo is…
This is an excerpt from 50 Things Photographers Need to Know About Focus by John Greengo. Why Focus is So Important ACHIEVING PROPER FOCUS is critical because it can’t be adjusted, fixed, or repaired after the photo is taken. It must be…
This excerpt is from Authentic Portraits by Chris Orwig. I had no idea how difficult this shoot was going to be. Yvon Chouinard was one of my heroes. I knew of him as a legendary climber, a passionate advocate for the…
This article is an excerpt from The Dramatic Portrait by Chris Knight. Whether one is shooting in a studio or on location, the space behind the subject cannot be ignored. Without getting too heavy on composition here, the main touchstone…
This excerpt is from The Enthusiast’s Guide to Portraiture by Jerod Foster. Where does your subject look? Your Portrait’s Subject’s eyes are important. Some might say they are the most important part of their body, and for good reason. Humans use…
This article is an excerpt from Photographing Iceland by Martin Schultz. GEYSIR AND STROKKUR Distance: About 50 minutes from Selfoss Best time of day: Sunrise, sunset, or at night Best time of year: Summer, fall, or winter Equipment: No special requirements…
This excerpt is from Within the Frame (10th Anniversary Edition) by David DuChemin. It’s All Subjective The subject of a photograph is not, for example, a child playing with her toy. That’s the subject matter. The subject itself is the emotion,…
This article is an excerpt from Making Photographs by Ibarionex Perello. A Simpler Approach I do not believe that every photographer should pare down to a single camera and lens. Each photographer has to determine exactly what type and what amount…