Photography Quick Tip: Match Shutter Speed to Focal Length Prevent blurry pictures by matching shutter speed to the lens focal length   For example, if you’re using a 50mm lens you should use shutter speeds of 1/50 sec or faster to be able to capture handheld images and keep them sharp. Longer lenses are heavier and more difficult to keep steady — making the shutter speed faster helps avoid camera shake and keeps your image sharp.   Lens Focal Length = Shutter Speed (or faster)   More Photography Quick Tips Every Friday   ~Like, Comment, Tag, Share, Subscribe, & Enjoy!~ … Continue reading Photography Quick Tip: Match Shutter Speed to Focal Length

Photography Quick Tip: Use a wider aperture for portraits to make your subject pop.   Aim for an aperture size around f/2.8 to f/5.6 to make the background behind your subject more blurred out. This will help remove distracting backgrounds and make your subject stand out. You can experiment with even wider apertures, but take care to keep your subject’s eyes in focus. Get Creative with Wider Apertures to make your subject stand out! More Photography Quick Tips Every Friday   ~Like, Comment, Tag, Share, Subscribe, & Enjoy!~   ~Trevor.   Continue reading Photography Quick Tip: Use a Wider Aperture to make your Subject Pop

Photography Quick Tip: Always Be Ready   Be as prepared as a boy scout and always be ready to take a shot. Most digital SLRs have nearly instantaneous startup times.   Keep your camera on one of the semi-auto or full automatic modes for unexpected pictures before your subject flies, drives, or runs away. You can always switch back to your preferred mode when you have time to adjust for a stationary subject. Sometimes you only have a split second to capture a great shot.   Always Be Ready   More Photography Quick Tips Every Friday   ~Like, Comment, Tag, Share, Subscribe, … Continue reading Photography Quick Tip: Always Be Ready

Photography Quick Tip: Perfect the Exposure.   Getting proper exposure in photography consists of balancing three things: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings. You can start off by shooting in automatic or priority mode, but to get full control and shoot with manual camera controls you’ll have to understand the relationship between these three things that each directly affect the exposure and quality of your image.    ISO – ISO is an acronym for International Organization for Standardization. The ISO indicates how sensitive the sensor or film is to light. For darker scenarios, you’ll need to use higher or more … Continue reading Photography Quick Tips: Perfect the Exposure.