Unlike the 35mm film days, we don’t think twice about taking reams of shots with our digital cameras. We’re only limited by the amount of camera memory we have. But what do we do with this plethora of photos?
Getting Exposure Right the First Time
For those of you who attended one of my beginner digital photography courses, you may recall me harping on about the camera’s metering always trying to achieve 18% grey average exposure. So what does that mean, really? Well, if you
Guide Numbers and Watt-Seconds: Related?
Whenever I think about hauling lighting equipment to a location, the question comes up: Should I take a.c. strobes, extension cords and power bars, or will a couple of hot-shoe flashes, umbrellas and stands do it? Hmmmm…I know what I’d
A Fine Photographic Mess
When it comes right down to it, I’m a bit lazy when it comes to scouting out new locations for my still photography. By pointing to an unknown spot on a map and getting in the car to drive there
Just for Laughs: How Not to Use Studio Strobes
It’s obvious that some overseas companies rely on (bad) software that literally translates every word from their language into the closest English word, but, of course, completely out of context. It’s a good thing that this particular product I purchased
Good Ol’ Country Comforts
It’s surprising how many times you glance around…and in that instant in time…you see a perfectly framed picture. How many of those times did you actually have a camera with you? As it happens, this is one time when I
Dangerous Old Films. Achtung!
The images in this gallery were taken by my great-great uncle, Heinrich Schildknecht, an Austrian “alpine” photographer. The 4″x5.75″ negatives were given to me by his grandson when I met him in Europe several years ago. It’s difficult to date
Coloured Gels for the Camera-Mount Flash: Cheap and Cheerful
Occasionally, colouring the light from your camera-mount flash can add drama to a shot without having to lug around a powered strobe head. Some flashes come with plastic snap on filters, but if they don’t, here’s an inexpensive and simple