Photography Basics – camera settings
On a DSLR there is a choice of settings that allow you to have different levels of control over the camera. First you need to consider what you want to do, or to be precise, what kind of result do you want to achieve? Av – Aperture Priority – This control lets you choose the aperture and the camera will control everything else automatically Tv – Shutter Priority – This control lets you choose the shutter speed and the camera will control everything else automatically. M – Manual – This puts you in control of everything. Aperture priority mode is...
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HDR4 – Photoshop enhancements 1) The first tutorial shows you how to fix strange HDR artefacts by using an original exposure as a selection aid and then using the clone tool to correct problems. Video Tutorial 2)The next tutorial shows you how to fix HDR generated problem with an original exposure. Problems such as ghosting or halos. Video Tutorial 3)The third tutorial show you how to give the effect of using a graduated filter and reducing unwanted colour hues, by using layers, masks and adjusting the curves. Video Tutorial 4)The last video tutorial involves cleaning up the image ready...
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HDR2 – RAW file treatment Click below to load an interactive flash tutorial covering the basic processing of files to be used in an HDR image… HDR RAW Processing Using Adobe Lightroom 2 (LR2) software. Please feedback to let me know what you think. Tours Experience this yourself with one of my Photo Tours
Read MoreHDR 1 – taking the exposures
HDR 1 – taking the exposures HDR means High Dynamic Range photography. It refers to a method of capturing a larger range of light detail than is possible with a single exposure. This article will look at the technique of multiple exposure capture with a DSLR. Click Highlights and Shadows The idea behind an HDR image is that you are able to retain details in the highlights and in the shadows. On a single exposure, the shadow detail is lost (black) or the highlight detail is blown-out (white). By carefully controlling your exposures, you should be able to prevent losing shadow detail and...
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Night Photography – secrets uncovered It was my love and obsession of capturing the Aurora Borealis, which uncovered a new passion… night photography. Click A secret landscape is unveiled to the night photographer, the seas turned to milk, the street light adopt an eerie glow and the colours are amazing. In the days of film we had to battle with reciprocity failure were the film emulsion would stop being reliable over a certain time. Then the was Fuji Provia with no reciprocity failure up to 4 minutes and then there was digital with no reciprocity problems at all. But digital...
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