How To Use Zoom Blur To Add Action In Your Photos

 Most of us own a zoom lens of one type or another. While I have no specific stat, I’ll say 98% of us do. It seems like a good number and might even be low. With nearly all of you armed with this type of lens, let’s take a look at a fun way you can add action to your photos. The technique is actually quite simple but takes some practice to master. It is known as zoom blur; blur caused by activating the zoom feature on your lens while the shutter is open. NOTE: While the same effect can be achieved by physically moving your camera...

Shooting Products and Video Using Home Depot Lighting

We had a very tight budget, and I had recently done a behind the scenes video on creating and lighting a unique scene with just Home Depot lights. So, I thought why not do the same thing for the ONE project. Final Result Samples Samples from the final set of stills – Shot sRAW on 5D Mark II w/ 50mm @ F/4 The Setup Step 1 – Flooring and Wall Tiles ($1065 Total cost) The first step was setting up the flooring and the wall tiles. Interestingly enough, this was actually where the majority of our budget was spent. But, we figured that...

5 Tips To Transform Your Photography With Long Exposures

Employing long exposure photography techniques is a great way to create an image that makes others go “Wow!”.  If you’re unfamiliar with long exposure photography the major ingredient needed is low light conditions, which will require your camera to expose for longer periods of time. In fact it’s even possible to use filters to reduce the amount of light that comes through your lens so as to produce long exposures even during the brightest times of day.  Long exposures enable photographers to create an abstracted or surreal visual...

Wedding Videography Package Advice and Tips

 Have you ever found the options on a wedding videography package to be confusing and too technical. Well here is a general breakdown of most of the categories you will ever have to deal with (use the navigation to the right to skip ahead). This way the next time you look over wedding video package options, you can make an educated decision as to whether the services are worth the price Cameras "I don't want the videographers to miss anything, but it how much should I pay for extra cameras and videographers?" If you find yourself...

10 Secrets to Shooting Great Wedding Videos

Have you wanted to use your camcorder and video equipment to make some money, or are you already shooting live events? Shooting and producing wedding videos is a great way to profit from your equipment and experience. Whether you’re just entering the videography field or looking to add wedding videography to your list of services, these 10 insider secrets will help you produce professional wedding videos, right from the start. Excerpted from The Video Guide to Professional Wedding Videography 1. Choose the Right Gear.Video equipment becomes obsolete very quickly because of the constant...

Street Fashion Photography Tips

Shooting five to ten street fashion brands a day in a three to four hour window is a tough call for any experienced photographer. Professional photographer Nick Fancher does this day in day out and shares with us, some of the ways he maximizes his shooting efficiency, using a lightweight kit and his own lighting creativity in this tutorial video. The first brand Nick tackles is Entrée, a street brand. Working on a derelict lot with harsh light, Nick is looking for a stylized look to emphasize the street look of the clothes. His...

Nikon D4

The new Nikon D4 digital SLR builds upon the legacy of the proven Nikon flagship D-SLRs before it, engineered to give today’s professional multimedia photographers a new apex of speed and accuracy with unparalleled image quality, low-light capability and Full HD video. The Nikon D4 hosts a multitude of advanced new features and useful functions that deliver speedy performance and amazing image quality for when missing the shot is not an option. Now available for pre-order here at B&H Nikon presents their new flagship DSLR: The D4 Every...

Essential Video Tutorials For Shooting & Editing Video

Over the last several years I have shot about three dozen weddings using a Canon GL2 and various versions of Apple’s iMovie. When I first started out, I paid for a couple of video tutorials to help learn the craft, but nowadays you can learn all the basics by watching (and practicing!) free online video tutorials. I’ve gone through many of the YouTube tutorials on how to make videos and picked out some of the most useful ones. Some of...

Tips Trik Fotografi Foto Model & Fashion!

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