Archive for April, 2007

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

DOF?

The depth of field (DOF) is the area of the photo that is in focus. The things you can change to alter the depth of field are to alter the aperture, the focal length, or the distance from the subject.
I’m very fond of very tight depths of field (with portraits, often I have the […]

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Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

Have Fun at a wedding

Wedding photos tend to be about the bride and groom etc. Why not take the opportunity to shoot something a little different?
Admittedly as a wedding photographer, you get to see the preparations in the morning, which gives you better opportunities for fun shots, but even as a guest, it’s worth keeping your eyes open.
I love […]

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Monday, April 2nd, 2007

Black and White Portraits - Travels of Nifty

Nifty came to work with me on Friday, and although I couldn’t get any exciting glamourous shots, I thought I’d go back to basics with a black and white portrait.
The first step to having a black and white portrait, is to get a colour portrait - it sounds obvious, but the best way to get […]

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