The HDR feature of the iPhone 4 camera has been available for quite some time, but a lot of people still don’t know much about it or how or why to use it. Here’s some info to introduce you to iPhone HDR.
At the core of every photograph that you take, from the brightest to the darkest, is the all-important element of light, the light which makes photography possible. Here are a few simple tips for using it.
Sometimes we’re too perfect in our judgement of order. Even though the world has a wonderful orderliness about it, the real challenge is to view and arrange objects into basic elements to create a visually stunning image. By understanding four basic principles of composition, we can see the landscape in a totally new and exciting way.
One of my earliest lessons in photography began with a trip to the Perth Airport. Aged no more than 5, I remember sitting on a wall and watching as aircraft launched themselves into the air. These were the days of very little security. At the time, waiting passengers were invited to enjoy the thrill of takeoff from an outdoor garden next to the runway. In fact, had I slipped off the metre high wall I was perched on, I would have found myself along side a boarding plane. How things have changed.
I was asked recently which, out of all the photographs I have taken, was my personal favourite. While I found it hard to pinpoint my assumptions on just one image, it started me thinking about my favourite photographs and the circumstances in which I created them. Sometimes they happen when you least expect them to and often in an environment that you would consider less than ideal for photography.
Ian Rolfe discusses ways we are able to see and photograph the reflected colour and liquid motion of nature’s water features…
Elaborate studios are not necessary for portraiture. In fact, very little room is required for head and shoulder portraits, and a corner of the home living room is usually more than enough space for a simple lighting and backdrop set-up.
Ian Rolfe explains the importance of understanding the qualities of light in your photography.
Understanding light is without question the most difficult aspect of photography – and the most important.
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Often, the most effective use of your flashgun is off-camera. In other words, the flash is not sitting on the camera’s hotshoe, but is physically disconnected. 