Start by using either a sheer white curtain or a white translucent shower curtain to diffuse the strong rays of sunlight coming in. Alternatively, you can also use wax or parchment paper and place it over the window to cut down the intensity of the light.
(via Basic Tips on How to Shoot Better Food Photos Using Only Natural Light | BH Insights)
Via This Is How Your Digital Camera’s CCD Chip Works (F-Stoppers)
Take a moment and think: How do you think the above photo was shot? Can you figure it out? Was it all natural light? Was it cropped in post-production?
(via How I Got the Shot: Greg Basco on Photographing a Frog in the Rain Forest | BH Insights)
“…there’s a lot to love about the X-Pro1. Its construction and industrial design are superb. Image quality is nearly unrivalled in the APS-C market, and its JPEG engine is absolutely awesome. The trademark “Fuji colors” are in full force, and the Film Simulation modes are a fun and surprisingly useful addition for everyday shooting. We have very few complaints about the way the camera handles, and the ergonomics are remarkably good for a body that’s essentially shaped like a brick. A bevy of manual controls makes for quick, confident shooting in the field, and the hybrid viewfinder is unlike anything else on the market (for better and worse). Over our time with the camera we also came to love its weight, its balance, and the generally compact nature of the two-lens plus body kit.”
Via Camera-Enthusiast: Fujifilm X Pro 1 Review
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While looking through his aunt’s attic, Soren Larson found a remarkable collection of New York street scene photos from the 1950s taken by his grandfather, an amateur photographer named Frank Oscar Larson.
(via New Yorker Discovers Collection of 1950s Street Photos in his Aunt’s Attic | Popular Photography)
This Week in Photography History
San Francisco in Ruins taken by George Lawrence on May 28, 1906. Mr. Lawrence was an innovative photographer, experimenting with aerial photography using kites and balloons and constructing huge cameras and lenses. Six weeks after an earthquake and resulting fire devastated San Francisco, he mounted a 49 pound camera on a train of kites to take this 160 degree panorama from 2000 feet high.
Ultimately, my aim is to show only my best images. For some shows, this might be as high as 20%, and for others, less than 5%. My personal philosophy is that it doesn’t really matter how much you shoot, because you’re only going to regret an image you didn’t make. Moreover, you don’t have to show anyone your bad images.
(via Todd Owyoung: From Smoky Dives to World Famous Concert Photographer | BH Insights)
“But then you get to the reception and it’s dark in there. REALLY, REALLY DARK. So you settle for bright white faces and backgrounds with no detail. You have no choice but to crank the ISO, blast away with your on-camera flash, and hope for the best, right? Absolutely, not. There’s a better way!”
How do you think Mike shot the photo above? Read on to find out, and also be sure to check out the video showing Michael shooting the photos.
(via How I Got the Shot: Michael Thompson from LightenUpAndShoot Does an Outdoor Portrait | BH Insights)
