Recognise the importance of colour • Use ambient colour casts to demonstrate atmosphere • communicate emotions to your viewers What we see and what the camera sees is not always the same thing. Our eyes adjust indoors to the yellow warmth of domestic light bulbs, so we hardly notice they’re light is not daylight, but …
Low angles – using puddle reflections – keeping a clear message – dynamic composition Most photographers would agree that reflections are the number one tool for those looking to add a little something to their pictures. It seems everyone is fascinated by them, and quite rightly too, as they provide us not only with an …
Using artificial light • Beating camera shake • Using walls for support • Shooting at an angle We are used to seeing flowers in daylight, and that is how we most often shoot them too. In fact, we really don’t expect to see flowers at night, as most disappear inside themselves once the sun goes …
Think about your metering system • Exposure lock • Finding a mid tone • Daylight white balance Cameras are machines, and although they do feature a certain amount of artificial intelligence, ultimately they can only do as they are told. Knowing how your camera is likely to react in any given situation is the key …