Capturing water as it moves might sound simple but getting slick, smooth looking edges will more often than not prove a challenge. Slowing your shutter speed down to ¼ or even ½ of a second can help you achieve your desired results. The only exception to this is free flowing water, with some light, and no obstacles in it’s path – a faster shutter speed will be best in this instance, although like all things it is best to experiment.
Archive for October, 2009
Capturing Water On Camera
Monday, October 26th, 2009Three Most Valuable Digital Photography Tips
Monday, October 12th, 2009Too much contrast was always a problem for film photographers, but is even more apparent when shooting with a digital camera. Patchy lighting and too much contrast can destroy what might otherwise make for a perfect picture. If you are getting too much flash and don’t have an inbuilt option to adjust it, place your finger partially over the flash for your next shot and you will see the difference. Lastly, write down your camera settings before making any adjustments or risk losing them.