Questions tagged [shooting-technique]
The approach and skills for the actual capture of a photograph with a camera.
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Why do my photos look less punchy in Laptop than camera when both are set to sRGB color space? Why is there a change in photos at all?
I use canon m50 set to RAW to click pictures, they look good on the LCD of the camera but when imported to laptop (Predator Helios 300), it looks bland and less punchy. Even though the reality was ...
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Is photographing a couple's love story from when they get engaged to when they have a family considered a niche? From engagement to wedding to family
Engagement > Wedding > Maternity > Family
As a photographer I would like to find my niche. What I would love to focus on is with couples getting engaged. To then photograph their wedding. ...
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Capturing then printing color-accurate images
I want to take photos of a few surfaces (wood floors, bricks, etc.) then print them, matching the colors of the actual object (in whatever the lighting conditions are at the moment) as closely as I am ...
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How to use Sony A77M2 auto-focus for shooting birds
I've been challenged with the following scenario: I'm shooting a stationary bird with a Sony A77M2 and 300mm lens. Eventually the bird takes flight. How should I configure and use the body's ...
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What is called when two pictures are combined
Like say, for instance, I saw a picture of the front of a older and newer Toyota Supra like it was transforming and it was cut in half.
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Best way to let people know you aren't dead, just taking pictures?
First of all, sorry if this question is off-topic - I have looked at the help section and I believe this falls into the "techniques and best practices" category, and similar questions have ...
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Splitting up a shot and merging?
Another oil painting question:
At my job I am instructed to split up shots of a painting and then merge them together in Photoshop after to achieve the highest resolution possible.
I'm doing it and ...
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How do you implement a constructivist style in taking photo's?
I have a question regarding implementing a specific technique in photography. The question is, how do you apply a constructivist style to objects you photograph, say flowers or trees(doesn't really ...
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Why is my film clear? My processing is good and the camera was advancing and seems to be working properly. I'm stumped! Help!
I am shooting film with a Nikon SLR.
I have shot thousands of rolls of film before with other cameras. I made sure (twice) the film was actually advancing.
I checked the mirror mechanism and film ...
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What picture control to use while shooting RAW files
Many advices say RAW files are not affected by picture control.
However, when shooting, LCD shows preview according to picture control selected.
So, in practice, when I shoot with flat mode set, ...
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Why do people keep telling me that I am a bad photographer?
In general, I do not like taking photos much. But I have some female friends, including my flatmate, who I hang out with and they love taking photos and they always ask me to do it. However, all of ...
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Are there established techniques for removing foreground objects using stereo photography?
I often find compositions that I think would look really nice if not for some thin object in the foreground, such as a tree or lamp post.
For example, a nice scene 100 meters away but with a light ...
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How does camera weight impact usable shutter speed?
I recently upgraded from a 350d to a 5d mark ii
One thing I noticed is that I seem to be able to use slower shutter speeds with the bigger camera. (On the order of decently sharp pictures at 1/20 ...
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Shooting vertical (sideways) from a mount: camera tilts down
I need to shoot in vertical format. The camera (Sony NEX-5RK) is clamped to a vertical round stand with a grip-like mount. My problem: no matter how hard I tighten the 1/4" camera screw on the mount, ...
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How to capture the depth and enormity of a deep ravine? [duplicate]
I was recently out on a hike and came across a dry waterfall in a deep ravine. There was a viewing platform, and I took several shots.
The problem is, that everything was flattened. The enormity of ...
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