Event Phone: 604-217-6988
Full-day Photography class is for beginners in 2 parts. Part 1 is the classroom session and part 2 is hands-on and practical exercises.
Event Phone: 604-744-1900
Full-day Photography class is for beginners in 2 parts. Part 1 is the classroom session and part 2 is hands-on and practical exercises.
Event Phone: 604-744-1900
Full-day Photography class is for beginners in 2 parts. Part 1 is the classroom session and part 2 is hands-on and practical exercises.
Event Phone: 604-744-1900
Full Day Photography class is for beginners in 2 parts. Part 1 is the classroom session and part 2 is hands-on and practical photography.
Everyone wants to take better pictures. That is why some of us are obsessed with our photography techniques. In almost all of my workshops there are some common questions regarding the guidelines for better photography practice.
Better Photography Practice simply means to understand and apply some very basic, yet important techniques while taking photographs. These simple techniques are so versatile and easy to remember. In this series of articles I am going to discuss these skills so you can build your own better photography practice.
Better Photography Practice is different from Composition and camera settings. Here at Omnilargess Photography Classes we do offer different workshops for all level of photographers. After learning the skills, it is time to learn how to apply the techniques in real life photography. That is what I call Better Photography Practice (I made the name)!
Generally speaking you need to have a routine for each and every genres in your photography practice. As an example you know how to set the camera (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, Etc.), and you are familiar with Composition Rules, but you want know to where to start,. This is the part that I will cover in upcoming posts.
Event Phone: 604-744-1900
Full Day Photography class is for beginners in 2 parts. Part 1 is the classroom session and part 2 is hands-on and practical photography.
Complete Photography Class, a 6 Week Bootcamp Program consists of six, three-hour sessions on Wednesday nights each week and two field trips on a Saturday morning and Friday night. All sessions include a mix of theory in the classroom, as well as practical instruction. Participants have opportunities for shooting photographs on field trips, as well as reviewing and discussing their images with an instructor.
Introduction to photography, how digital cameras work, digital photography workflow basics, auto focus versus manual focus, digital image optimization
ISO, Understanding camera setting modes and exposure controls, intro to using the Histogram.
Metering methods, reading a Histogram, using manual mode, White Balance.
Creative uses for aperture and shutter, depth of field and motion. Selective focus/shallow depth of field workshop.
Composition guidelines – rule of thirds, texture, color, point of view and seeing in shapes and forms, and Macro Photography guide line.
Photo Field Trip (three hours of outdoor photography with instructor). Practical exercises and refining composition and camera control. (Location to be announced)
Review field trip images, and Night Scene Photography guide lines.
Photo Field Trip for Night Scene Photography. Please bring your tripod. (Location to be announced)
If you just got your first digital SLR camera, or even have had it for several months, Omnilargess Digital Photography Bootcamp will equip you with all the techniques that you need to operate your digital camera at its ultimate performance. In this workshop you will learn how to use different settings, such as Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, different Metering Modes, White Balance, ISO, etc..
* Learning Camera Lay out and settings
* Understanding ISO, Histogram, Shutter Speed, Aperture, and White Balance
* How to capture action shots, portrait, landscapes, and family photos
* Artistic compositions by applying or breaking composition rules. And many more!
All you need is your digital camera, lens, memory card and lots of questions!
As I discussed before, in photography, Exposure is the main key for good pictures. If the exposure is not correct, then the photo is not useful and you need to try again. Exposure is controlled by a) Shutter Speed, b) Aperture, and c) ISO. In previous article I covered The ISO. Now it is the time for understanding the shutter speed and how it affects the exposure.
In this series of articles I am going to discuss understanding shutter speed, and how to use shutter speed creatively.
Let’s start with a basic definition from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
“In photography, shutter speed or exposure time is the length of time a camera’s shutter is open when taking a photograph. The amount of light that reaches the film or image sensor is proportional to the exposure time.”
The following list provides an overview of common photographic guidelines and uses for standard shutter speeds.
1- Shutter speed is measured in fractions of seconds. The bigger the denominator the faster the speed (for instance 1/1000 is much faster than 1/30).
Slow Shutter Speed shows the motion blur.
2- In most cases you will probably use shutter speeds of 1/60th of a second or faster. This is because anything slower than 1/60th of a second can be difficult to use without getting camera shake. Camera shake is when your camera is moving while the shutter is open and results in blur in your photos. Even a slight movement can blur your shots!
The slower the shutter speed the more camera shake blur happens
3- If you’re using a slow shutter speed (anything slower than 1/60) you will need to use a tripod, monopod, or some type of image stabilization.
Using a Tripod stabilize the image while shooting in slow shutter speed or longer focal length.
4- Most cameras also give you the option for very slow shutter speeds that are not fractions of seconds but are measured in seconds (for example 1 second, 10 seconds, 30 seconds etc). These are used in very low light situations, when you want to create motion blur, or when you are going after special effects and/or when you’re trying to capture a lot of movement in a shot.
5 seconds shutter speed allowed me to draw the heart in our night time photography class
5- Some cameras also give you the option to shoot in “˜B” (or “˜Bulb”) mode. Bulb mode lets you keep the shutter open for as long as you hold it down.
Taking Firework photos using Bulb
6- When considering which shutter speed to use in an image, you should always ask yourself whether anything in your scene is moving and how you’d like to capture that movement. If there is movement in your scene you have the choice of either freezing the movement (so it looks still) or letting the moving object intentionally blur (giving it a sense of movement).
Using a tripod and slow shutter to capture motion blur
7- To freeze movement in an image (like in the shot below) you’ll want to choose a faster shutter speed and to let the movement blur you’ll want to choose a slower shutter speed. The actual speeds you choose will vary depending upon the speed of the subject in your shot and how much you want it to be blurred.
Fast Shutter 1/1600s to freeze the movement.
Stay tuned for my next article about “Some Rules of Thumb” and as always feel free to contact us if you have more questions. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for new tutorials and tips.
Ted and the Omnilargess Team