Avoid camera shake as much as possible by… Camera shake can render a photo completely unusable. Increasing your ISO and opening up your aperture allows for faster shutter speeds, reducing the chance of blurry images. However, this is not always an option if you’re trying to maintain other specific qualities in your image.   Start by doing what you can to reduce camera movement, which begins with learning how to properly hold a camera.  Use one hand to support the camera body and use the other to support the lens. Pull your elbows in against your body so they have … Continue reading Photography Quick Tip: How to Avoid Camera Shake

Make sure to straighten and crop your images while editing. You should try to straighten shots by looking through your camera’s viewfinder before capturing an image, but it’s not always easy to get this perfect on the first try. The viewfinder or the preview on your LCD is quite small compared to full-screen editing so you may realize it needs adjusting once you see it on a bigger screen. Simply rotate to straighten your images in post production software and crop out the empty spaces within the image.   More Photography Quick Tips Every Friday     ~Like, Comment, Tag, … Continue reading Photography Quick Tip: Straighten and Crop while Editing

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