In this article, we offer 10 valuable tips for getting a beautiful skin in portrait shooting. As the PHOTO-TREND team, we occasionally strive to provide the best tips on a particular topic. We try to help you gain more knowledge and skills in photography.
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A COMPLETE FILTER SYSTEM FOR THE CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHER A more affordable alternative to circular filters is the versatile Cokin system, which uses square acetate filters and a special screw on holder. Invented by French photographer Jean Coquin and introduced in 1978, the Cokin Creative Filter System has grown to become the most popular filter system in the world and has spawned many imitators who make filters and other accessories that are compatible with the Cokin system.
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Hits: 2The importance of Aperture: We explain how changing the aperture can make a dramatic difference to your wildlife shots One of the greatest mistakes a wildlife photographer – amateur or professional – can make is to disregard the wealth of benefits that can be found by shooting at a wide variety of aperture settings. So often it seems that the pursuit of bokeh or diffuse surroundings, consumes the imagination, limiting the myriad ways in which individual encounters can be viewed, and, as a result, the diversity of images that…
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Daytime shooting means you have no shortage of light, shutter speeds are high and there is little chance of either motion blur or camera shake. Why would you deliberately want to choose slow shutter speeds? It is, for want of a better phrase, an artistic choice. We are very used to seeing images taken in the daytime that are sharp, free from camera shake or motion blur where everything is static and frozen in place.
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Hot on the heels of the high-end FE 50 mm f/1.2 G Master, Sony has revealed three new prime lenses at the opposite end of the size (and price) spectrum. The Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G, 40mm f/2.5 G and 50 mm f/2.5 G are compact, highly portable lenses, which between them still take up less space than a regular standard zoom.
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The Fujifilm GFX 100S is the fourth model in the GFX series, inheriting the 102 MP sensor from the GFX 100. However, it one-ups its predecessor by coming in a much smaller. DSLR-style body that boasts better image stabilisation – and it comes with a smaller price tag than the previous model.
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The X-T4 was followed by the X-100V. Now, we have with us the new X-S10 announced in October 2020. The X-S10 seeks to open up a new market for Fujifilm in affordable enthusiast cameras. It essentially uses the same 26.1 MP APS-C X Trans CMOS sensor as the X-T4 but is more affordable.
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For photographers who prefer to make simple enhancements, Camera RAW can be all you need. You have greater scope to rescue exposure problems, adjust white balance and pull detail out. You can tweak a setting, change a crop or alter the look of the image at any time.
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Last month, we had the Z 7II on test. This issue, it’s the turn of the Z 6II, a 24.5 megapixel, full-frame, mirrorless model with an awesome array of features for stills – it’s very endowed for pro movie shooting, too
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Have you arrived at a point where you wonder why your photos look more like simple snaps and not professional level masterpieces? There are a number of hints and tips we can pass on that can help you evolve as a photographer. Many of those tips cover shooting techniques, others may simply be advice about equipment and understanding a little more about your camera. You don‘t have to use them all but pick out a few that work for you, develop them and make them a part of your creative photographic process and they will stand you in good stead as you progress your skills.
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