The Golden Spiral Nautilus spiral and Ediely
Recently Chris Gampat wrote a great introduction to The Rule of Thirds, one of the most popular composition techniques. Today I am going to introduce you to another form of composition and the one I prefer, The Golden Spiral.
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Image By Gevon Servo
There is something I take very seriously, coffee photography. It was, actually, a major catalyst of my current photographic path. I recently did a studio shoot for KohanaCoffee at RedCedar Studios. The shoot was with my photography mentor Euan Henry, after one of his photography workshops. We went into a conversation about coffee photography while shooting and here is what we talked about.
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The worst case scenario is someone dies in your studio
There are many dangers when working with studio equipment. Here is a list of some of the more common dangers and what you can do to minimize these risks. In addition to the specific recommendations, almost all of these issues can be avoided simply by taking your time and thinking about what you’re doing—but some of these mistakes can be made by other people around you that are inexperienced in the studio. You have to pay attention to their actions as well. Use common sense, every shoot is different. I include a safety checklist that should be followed every time you are using studio lights and equipment whether in a professional studio, a home studio or on location.
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Selling prints can be and interesting task. When I got to a confident level in my photography, I wanted to do this. I have been reading things, here and there, about the subject. PhotoShelter( @photoshelter on twitter) has produced a nice 44 page guide on selling prints,whichI am currently reading through, and the best part is, it’s free! It has information on getting traffic from Google, Google Analytics, and SEO as well as using social media to help you sell your images. As you know, I am always trying to save money for my photography. This will also help me earn money from photography.
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Exhibit a: ISO 200 f/22 1/250s
The belief that more or less light will change the qualities of your photo is a common misconception. Here I will show you through 3 simple photos that this is not true.
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On a Window Ledge of a Conference room Camera Nikon D90 Exposure 10 Aperture f/16.0 Focal Length 50 mm ISO Speed 320
In photography, sometimes it is impossible to capture a blur-free photograph without a tripod. When you need a longer exposure to get a properly lit shot, or you want to have a big depth of field like f/16 –f/22, keeping your camera as still as possible is important. However, you cannot always carry a tripod. If you look at your environment, though, you can find a place to put your camera and keep it still. This was inspired by a conversation I had with Chris Gampat. He got a great shot and when I asked him how, he told me the he had used the environment as his tripod.
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