If you are a photographer that also dabbles in video, you may well have heard of the “cinematic look.” For many videographers it is a technique to aspire to. It can, however be quite elusive to achieve. There are a number of reasons for this, but in general, your camera is not one of them. […]
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In a recent article we showed you how to wean yourself off of program mode using shutter and aperture priority modes. We also took a look at manual exposure mode and how and when to use exposure compensation. In this next article we are going to look at understanding your camera’s focus modes. We will […]
Seeking to upgrade to the latest technology I have recently invested in the DJI Ronin SC Gimbal, a three axis gimbal specifically designed for mirrorless camera. (Regular readers of Light Stalking may recall that a few years ago, I wrote a review of my very first gimbal, the Zhiyun Crane). Time and technology waits for […]
One element of post-production that many new photographers struggle with is the difference between resizing and cropping. I am sure that like me, you have seen images posted on photography sites where the shot is either stretched or squeezed. You may have seen a digital print that look very pixelated or images that have such […]
In a recent article we gave you a basic introduction to the art of videography. Anyone with a still camera from the last five years now has video capabilities we could only have dreamed of about a decade ago. Video and stills sit side by side in the capabilities of our cameras. They share many […]
Color is fundamental to composition in photography, and before anyone screams at me about black and white, it’s actually fundamental to that too. Colors can enhance our images depending on the way we use them. But how do we know which colors work together? Are there any color combinations we should avoid? It can be […]