Expose portraits correctly - this is how it works!
Every photographer has probably tried his hand at the classic portrait at one time or another. It quickly becomes apparent that it is not just the correct composition that ultimately determines the expression of the final image. In portrait photography in particular, it is particularly important to expose the images correctly. This not only means the intensity of the light, but also other factors that decide whether the intended statement was made with the final portrait or not.
Tips for great family portraits
The simple moments, no matter how simple and trivial they may seem at first glance, often turn out to be the most valuable moments in life in retrospect. The best proof of this is a portrait in which the entire family is photographed. It may seem like just a snapshot, but in reality these shots are often special memories, as only time will tell.
Proper use of clamshell lighting
Any lighting mood, no matter how complex, can be imitated with the right studio flashes, permanent lights, light shapers, reflectors and other utensils. This significantly expands the possibilities of every photographer. But it also often leads to excessive demands, as it contains numerous sources of error and gives the impression that as much equipment as possible is needed to achieve a professional look.
Professional shots with soft light
In professional photography, the quality of light is often described in flowery terms. Cold and warm light or hard and soft light are discussed extensively. The latter, the soft light, seems to be particularly popular, but what exactly is it, how can it be distinguished from the hard light and how can it be used consciously?
Photographing glass and glossy products
Glass , clear or shiny products are some of the most difficult things to photograph. If there is a lack of the necessary knowledge and the right utensils, photographers, cameras, the artificial light sources used and in some cases the entire studio will find themselves in the form of reflections on the objects to be photographed.
Tips for photographing a wedding
The first wedding that is to be accompanied professionally as a photographer is coming up. Understandably, there is some nervousness in such a situation, after all there is a lack of experience and perhaps the most important moments in the lives of two people cannot be repeated. Everything is far less bad if the newcomer to wedding photography sticks to a few important tips and tricks.
Take portraits with the butterfly light
Portrait photography allows almost endless, creative setups. For beginners, however, this creative freedom means that there are numerous sources of error to be aware of. That's why many photographers stick to proven lighting setups that are guaranteed to deliver spectacular results. One of these setups is the butterfly light, which leads to professional images with relatively simple means.
The task of the food photographer is to put food and dishes of all kinds in the right light. In the last post, low-key food photography was presented in more detail. A technique with contrasting image effects, high-key food photography, has proved to be just as popular in recent years.
A good picture created by the good interplay of dark and light areas . How the shadows are distributed compared to the highs in an image determines the effect the photograph has. Food photography is often about consciously focusing on small details.