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Why Photographers Love Golden Hour

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Every photographer knows about Golden Hour right? Of course you do. It’s that special time of day that photographers of all genres covet for the best lighting that nature provides. Also known as Golden Hour, Magic Hour is defined as the first and last hour of daylight. […]

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Your existing-light pictures look realistic because you haven’t altered the illumination in the scene.Even a skillfully lighted flash or photolamp picture may appear contrived when compared with a similar existing-light picture.
An existing-light photographer can take pictures that aren’t possible with other lighting techniques.Flash may not be appropriate during a wedding ceremony […]

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Musicals and plays provide beautiful settings for existing-light pictures.Stage productions are easy to photograph because you can use one basic camera setting for most of the show.For example,the camera setting for a typical professional stage show is 1/60 second at f/4 ASA 200 will produce the most pleasing color […]

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Almost everywhere you go around a town or city,you will find possibilities for existing-light pictures.You can capture the colourful lights of holiday displays in your own neighborhood,the myriad neon signs in a downtown street scene,and the fantasy atmosphere of fairs and carnivals.Indoors you’ll find exotic displays and dioramas in […]

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As opposed to photos shot during the day where under of over exposed areas show clearly,night shots give you different options.In night shots,more options are acceptable and interesting.It is harder to determine right and wrong because the different exposures give such different effects.Strong direct light might become expanded and appear […]

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SLR
Standard for Single Lens Reflex.A mirror or prism reflects the light coming in the lens to the viewfinder ,so when you look through it you see what the camera sees.Only found on high-end cameras.
ISO
Stands for International Organisation For Standardisation.In digital photography,the ISO is a way of expressing the light sensitivity of a camera’s CCD.
Exposure
When […]

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If you want your pictures crisp,you have to use settings of ISO 100 or 200,meaning that you will also need to use much longer shutter speeds to achieve the correct exposure,making it even more crucial for you to have a good tripod.Luckily new DSLRs have the ability to change ISO number […]

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It should be regular practice when confronted with a scene worth photographing -in the town or countryside-that you think about getting more than just one main or definitive picture of the view.Don’t stand rooted to one spot ,but move around and try different combinations of focal length and framing .Try filling […]

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Acquaint yourself with the rule of thirds and use it when you think you need to.It’s dead simple,but like all rules it’s for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of fools.Stick to it rigidly and your pictures will be predictable and boring.Use it when you feel it’s needed ,and fall back on it […]

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Be aware of what’s happening around you.Learn to anticipate people’s movements-when and where they are likely to walk into shot.Often,a scene can be brought to life by waiting for the right person to do the right thing at the right time,in the right place.Don’t be deceived when photographers tell you they just happened to cupture […]

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