Photography Tutorials — Lighting

How does one capture and display images that have a higher exposure value than the technology is capable of capturing or displaying

As photographers, we are always trying to capture photographs that pop. That is, images that combine depth and fine details. This article explains how to mix strobe lighting with ambient light to achieve just the right feel.

As photographers we capture certain amounts of light every single time we take a picture. Knowing how exposure works and how to use your camera settings correctly will greatly increase your skills as a photographer.

Many digital photography beginners I know stick rigidly to daytime shots, apprehensive about their rate of success at night. If you’ve delayed taking that next step, or find you just don’t seem to take many night time photographs, here are a few common sense tips that will quickly help you on your way.

New Years Special Tutorial

So, If you can take one exposure (normal exposure), a second exposure (over exposure), and a third that is (underexposed) and then combine them you will have all the details that the eye can perceive.

At this time of year, many of the world’s cultures and religions celebrate holidays that involve lights.

This beautiful short time-lapse film was shot during the Icelandic Midnight Sun in June of 2011 and has become a recent viral video garnering over a million views in the last few months.

Planning your shot is very important. Most of the images of sunsets are usually taken at the spur of the moment when one remembers that he or she needs to capture the scene but if you can, why not think ahead.

Short lighting by definition is when the main light illuminates the side of the face that is turned away from the camera. This lets light fall on the narrow side of the face leaving a shadow on the broad side of the face, which is facing the camera.