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Shooting Infrared

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Andrew James, 30 June 2011 18:03

Several years ago I had an old Digital SLR converted so that it took infrared images (courtesy of Advanced Camera Services). I wrote an article about in the February 2009 issue of Practical Photography. Well, if you followed my advice back then and had a camera adapted then here’s a timely reminder that this is a great time to use ...

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Shooting Infrared

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Andrew James, 30 June 2011 18:03

Several years ago I had an old Digital SLR converted so that it took infrared images (courtesy of Advanced Camera Services). I wrote an article about in the February 2009 issue of Practical Photography. Well, if you followed my advice back then and had a camera adapted then here’s a timely reminder that this is a great time to use ...

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Off Camera Flash Kit Round-Up

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Anonymous, 17 February 2009 10:48

Free your flash!Off-camera flash or Strobism has become hugely popular in portrait and action photography, largely thanks to blogs such as Strobist.com and photo sharing sites like Flickr.com Vivid colours, bold shadows and theatrical lighting are achieved through the use of multiple flashes or strobes placed carefully around a subject, allowing the photographer to take total control of the lighting. ...

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Shoot a gritty indoor portrait

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:54

When it comes to shooting portraits you need to match your idea to your subject, so when we had the idea of shooting a high-contrast, moody black & white image we needed to find a model with enough character in their face to suit this type of shot. Once we’d spread the word that we needed likely subjects it took a ...

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Using studio flash accessories

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:50

Studio flash can be modified for different effects by using a variety of accessories. The first thing you need to decide on is how hard or soft you want the light to be. Using direct flash produces harsh, high contrast lighting with heavy shadows, while for most portraits you’ll want to soften the light to give a more flattering look. ...

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Incident metering for studio flash

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:46

Studio flash doesn’t offer automatic exposure like on-camera flash and you can’t use your camera’s built-in meter, so you have to use a separate lightmeter to get the exposure spot-on. The most reliable way to meter in the studio is to use a technique called incident light metering, where you measure the light falling onto the subject, rather than the ...

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Setting up a basic home studio

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:44

You don’t have to spend thousands of pounds on fancy lighting and complicated accessories to take some great studio pictures. A little ingenuity, some space to work in and a few simple items – most of which you will probably already have – are all you need to produce great portraits in your own home. For simple head and shoulders ...

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10 top tips for travel pictures

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:41

For most people holidays are a time to unwind, relax and soak up the sun. For keen photographers, however, they’re also an opportunity to indulge our passion and return home with pictures of a more exotic nature. Whether you’re hiking in the Himalayas, braving the heat in the Sahara or knotting your hankies in Clacton, there are ways of ensuring ...

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Camera settings for travel landscapes

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:40

If your travel photography is just a part of a family holiday, you probably won’t have hours to spend capturing the scenery and landscape of your destination. So to help you to make the most of every opportunity here are some settings to use when shooting landscapes during the day and at the magical sunrise or sunset hours. During the ...

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Camera settings for capturing buildings pictures on your travels

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:39

From modern city skyscrapers to tumbledown cottages, the differing architectural styles can be among the most defining elements of the sites on your travels. When shooting buildings, it’s important to use different settings for capturing interiors and exteriors, For interior shots, you’ll need a steady platform, ideally a tripod. You can always rest the camera on a wall or table ...

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Shoot winter still lifes

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:34

When winter frost, ice and snow arrive outdoors, they can transform ordinary objects such as cobwebs and clothes pegs on the lawn into fascinating photo subjects. But you have to act quickly or the moment will be gone. After a sharp hoar frost there’s likely to be a clear sky, and the early morning sunlight will be low in the ...

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