Posts Tagged ‘ tips ’

Nice Top 5 Whys of Black and White Photography

Jun 11th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

Just because you can take a color image and make it black and white doesn’t mean you should. Or does it?

Do you have a digital camera? Of course you do, maybe several. Chances are your camera has a black and white setting somewhere deep down in its menu. But just because it’s there doesn’t mean […]



Melvin - A Simple Guide To Rechargeable Battery Management

Jun 4th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

Meet Melvin. He is a rechargeable AA battery - one of those fancy ones that come charged and hold there charge up to 85-90% even after a year of sitting unused. Actually Melvin is a group of AA batteries. I named them Melvin.

Why do I name my batteries? Good question.



Symbolism - a tool for taking better photographs

Apr 3rd, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

Not every picture you take has to have meaning deeper than the paper it’s printed on. But if you’re board with taking images that lay there like a dead fish, try spicing it up with some symbolic tartar sauce.



Angry Sheep - Video of a Photo Shoot

Apr 1st, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Photography Videos, The Latest

The stunning and magnificent Kristen Schaal (Mel from Flight of the Concords) has posted a video that is the perfect example of confusing the model with strange direction mentioned in the article, Keep It Stupid, Stupid.
Angry Erotic Sheep in the Woods from kschaal on Vimeo.
Enjoy!



Re-Shoot Challenge: Failure Never Hurt So Good

Mar 31st, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

Ever have a shoot get so frustrating you wanted to strangle someone?
If you haven’t had any clunker models or sessions gone wrong in the past year you aren’t shooting enough. Who have you shot that went the worst? Maybe it was a friend or a family member who froze up like a Christmas rat when […]



The How and Why of Using an ND Filter in Digital Photography

Mar 26th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: How To, DIY, Tips & Tricks, The Latest

Ever heard of an ND filter? The ND stands for neutral density (not “now darker” as a clever fool might think). Neutral density basically means it makes things look dark without changing the color. They are also known by the elite as sunglasses for cyclops monsters. So if you’re a photographer looking for a new […]



Shooting Blanks? 5 Steps to Making Great Portrait Photography

Mar 18th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

 
Ever try to take someone’s photograph and all you got back was a blank stare?



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