Night Photography

Night Photography

          Night photography is nothing less than awesome! There is something about lights; they are such an attraction to us. We love their colors, they are worm and happy. From cities such as, New York to holidays like Christmas.  

What you Need 

          For successful night photography, you need a camera that allows you to keep the shutter open for a long time. It can be anywhere from 3 to 30 seconds. If your camera provides shutter-priority or available to switch to full manual mode - this will surly give you even a longer shutter speed.  (Mandatory: Tripod - When shutter stays open for a long time, the camera needs to be kept rock steady, otherwise you will end up with blurred images!)

Extras: If you’re buying a camera, and discovered you’re a night photography lover, then make sure your camera features a self-timer or ideally a remote controller to depress camera shake.

Self-Test

         Take as many shots as you can at different shutter speeds. Also, check your aperture, the smaller the better. For example, f16 or f22 generate a sharper image and preserve a large depth of field, creating a deep focus. Immediately review the shots as soon as have you’ve taken picture.

About Me

About Me

Welcome to my blog!  My name is Arely Tamez-Cabrera, and I am from San Antonio, TX.  My blog is about photography, and how to use professional trick and tips, so that a regular average Joe like myself at one point, is able to create a pretty decent photograph. As a Multimedia mayor, I was required to learn about photography, and taught to apply basic photography skills, at a beginner professional level, throughout a sixteen week course.  From studying, passing, and applying my Photography skills; I was and I am able to not only teach others, but also assist others with any problems they might occur during their field shots (camera adjustments).  If you feel like you need help in this area, please feel free to contact me at a_5t@yahoo.com or call me at 555-555-0005. I look forward to hear from you.

Micro Mode

Micro Photography

What is it?

It is close up photography. Where the image projected  on film is close to the same size as the subject.

Where to find it on camera mode?

Macro mode is generally symbolized with a little flower; when selected it will tell your camera that you want to focus on a subject closer to your lens than normal.

Focusing

Working in Macro mode is somewhat different than working at normal distances. After roughly focusing and composting an image, it is often easier to finish focusing by moving the entire camera father away of closer rather than refocusing the lens .  Focus on the part of your subject that is the main point of interest.

Did you know?

The Micro mode is most useful in forensic work, where small detail at crimes or accident scenes may often be significant. Trace evidence such as fingerprints and skid marks are especially important, and easily recorded using Micro mode.  But, besides this type of use, Micro mode can be acquired in order to make the most beautiful piece of artwork.

Why would one like to use Micro?

I like Micro mode mainly because I am an outdoor type of person. I love catching squirrels on the act, or any type of bugs, or insects. I do not like to touch those things, but I do love their colors. Plants are also another subject I like to take photos of, and not to mention the sky. Personally, to me Micro is for those types of individuals who love detail and colors.  

The great "Rule of Thirds"

How to take an awesome picture

Simplicity should be one of the first things individuals should think about, when composing a photograph. Keep your image clutter free, and remember that as a photographer, you want to draw the viewer’s attention to the main subject of the photo as quickly as possible. With the Rule of Thirds, now offered by most cameras, it makes it easier to position the most important element in your scene along two-thirds up the page. The human eye is naturally drawn to this point. If your camera does not provide a Rule of Thirds, then imagine that your image is divided into nine equal segments by two vertical and two horizontal lines. The goal is to get your main subjects around one of the intersection points rather than the center of the image, which is the traditional way.  Most people like myself, find it difficult to stray away from the center shot, but it is very important to capture different angles, and  learn different technics to improve our photography skills. Again, try to position the most important element in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect. Doing this will add balance, and interest to you photo, making it easier to capture an amazing shot.