Photographic Blog: June 2017

Friday, 30 June 2017

25 Outstanding Portrait Photos Shot in the Sunlight

I was shooting some photos of my daughter in garden today and the sun was really too bright so I had to use various shadows and also tried using a flash to fill in some of the harsher shadows. With the summer time approaching us here in the UK I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at some more creative photos taken in bright sun so here are the top 25 photos I found.

If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.

If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun. by chris zerbes

[mirror for the sun]

[mirror for the sun] by bass_nroll

Daughter in the Sun

Daughter in the Sun by Jonathan Kos-Read

Cold

Cold by Amir Kuckovic

sunhit

sunhit by zomewhere

Gondolier in Gondoland

Gondolier in Gondoland by josemanuelerre

L’amore..

L’amore.. by *(Antonio)* – out of mind –

Berkely 1970s or London 2010s?

Berkely 1970s or London 2010s? by Chris JL

Going Wide and Using the Flash

Going Wide and Using the Flash by Island Capture Photography

Sun Kissed

Sun Kissed by Stephan Geyer

Summer love

Summer love by josemanuelerre

Talking

Talking by pedrosimoes7

Shandi-lee XXVII {reflect}

Shandi-lee XXVII {reflect} by Shandi-lee

Emily

Emily by Garrett Coyte | www.GarrettCoyte.com

Untitled

Untitled by Luis Hernandez – D2k6.es

Jill & Adrian

Jill & Adrian by seanmcgrath

marcos.

marcos. by Alberto Rei.

August 29th 2008 – The Light At The End

August 29th 2008 – The Light At The End by Stephen Poff

Moni with bubbles

Moni with bubbles by Hallenser

Hillbilly Lifestyle Family Portrait

Hillbilly Lifestyle Family Portrait by Severin Sadjina

around the world [ + 4 inside ]

around the world [ + 4 inside ] by UvaFragola

Sweating in the San Diego sun

Sweating in the San Diego sun by San Diego Shooter

Custo_LA 14 © studio.es

Custo_LA 14 © studio.es by Vincent Boiteau

ritratto con gli occhiali rossi II

ritratto con gli occhiali rossi II by lulazzo [non vede, non sente, non parla]

Untitled

Untitled by Luis Hernandez – D2k6.es

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Thursday, 29 June 2017

Getting Creative with Flash in Photography

Most modern cameras have a built-in flash, and it’s very handy for taking pictures indoors or when the light drops. Most camera flashes produce a harsh light, and it’s not suitable for flattering portraits. A flash shoots a beam of light directly at the subject, and often results in washed out faces and harsh shadows.

In spite of the drawbacks of shooting with a camera’s flash, the creative photographer can find ways to use it effectively. Using the correct techniques, a flash can produce effective portrait photographs and is a great tool for difficult lighting conditions. The following tips will guide you to taking better pictures using a camera’s flash.

Diffuse or bounce

The trick for getting a softer effect from a flash is to use something to diffuse the light. External Diffusers can be fitted over the flash to soften the light hitting a subject and reduce the harsh shadows. If you are using a small digital camera, a piece of tissue paper can be held over the flash unit to produce the same result. Larger flashguns can be tilted so that light is directed at the ceiling. Bounced light produces a very pleasant effect with minimal shadows. Always check the color of the ceiling before bouncing light from it, as colored ceilings will produce a color cast in the light.

Shooting outside

Shooting outdoor shots with flash is a great way to deal with difficult lighting conditions. Professional wedding photographers have been using this technique for years, adding light from a flash to reduce harsh shadows which appear in bright sunlight. Advanced digital cameras can automatically balance light from the flash unit with the ambient daylight. If you are using a more basic camera, keep a good distance from your subject and check the results in the viewfinder. If the light from the flash is too strong, the pictures will look unnatural. Adding a colored filter to a flash can create highly creative effects.

Exposure compensation

If you are using a camera with a basic flash unit, experiment with the camera’s exposure compensation settings to adjust the level of light. If you are shooting close to the subject, you may need to under-expose the image. Different creative effects can be developed by adjusting the balance between the flash and natural light.

Second curtain flash

Advanced digital cameras offer a second curtain flash setting. The second curtain setting fires the flash at the end of the exposure, rather than at the beginning. A range of highly creative effects can be achieved using this. Shooting moving subjects with second curtain flash enables you to capture motion in a picture as well as a frozen image of the subject. Slower shutters speeds work best for these effects.

Painting with light

If you have a digital SLR camera with a removable flash unit, you can experiment with advanced techniques. Shooting outdoors at night and painting with light can produce some amazing pictures. Mount the camera on a tripod, and use the bulb setting to open the shutter for around one minute. During the exposure, fire the flashgun onto different areas of the scene the camera is pointed at. Experiment with adding different colored filters to the flash. Check the picture in the viewfinder and adjust exposure settings as necessary to balance the light levels.

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Wednesday, 28 June 2017

25 Calm and Soothing Photos Featuring a Pastel Color Pallete

Pastel colors immediately feel soothing when looking at them so if this is the effect you are looking for in your photos then incorporating them will help achieve this.

Pastels or pastel colors are the family of colors which, when described in the HSV color space, have high value and low to intermediate saturation. The name comes from pastels, art media characteristic of this color family. The colors of this family are usually described as “soothing”, “soft”, “near neutral”, “washed out”, “desaturated”, lacking strong chromatic content.

In this post we will be looking at 25 great photos which all use a “Pastel” color palette.