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Red Eye in Photographs and How to Deal with Them

Posted by admin On October - 14 - 2012

Red eye in photography

Red eye in photography



There are most likely times you encounter red eyes on your models in your results when you photograph. This, in the world of photography, is known as the “red eye effect.” This is a common phenomenon that occurs because the light from the flash reaches the blood vessels behind the retina of the eye and would then be bounced off and captured by the camera lens. Simply put, it’s related to how the light from the camera flash bounces off the eyes.

The amount of light that reaches the retina is controlled by the pupil. When light received is bright, the pupil will dilate smaller so no excessive light will come through. On the other hand, if the pupil receive dim lighting, the pupil will widen to allow as much light into the retina. Between the retina and the sclera (the whites of the eye) is a layer of tissues called choroid that’s red in color. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tips for Photographing Portraits

Posted by admin On August - 30 - 2012
Tips for Photographing Portraits

Tips for Photographing Portraits

The following are points to consider when conducting a model/portrait photo shoots. In this post, I will be discussing the matter of composition, angle, backgrounds, and lightings; areas in which beginners usually make mistakes in.

1. Composition
Pay close attention to the composition when photographing a person. If the scene above the head of the object supports and establishes the mood of the photograph, then it’s fine; but if not, you should not leave too much space above the mode’s head. Also pay attention not to cut off any appendages that may make a photograph seem cramped (such as the elbow or the ear), and also avoid photographing with the legs of the model positioned facing directly at the camera. Read the rest of this entry »

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Beginner’s Guide to Directing Photo Models

Posted by admin On August - 21 - 2012
Beginner’s Guide to Directing Photo Models

Beginner’s Guide to Directing Photo Models

As a photographer, it is sometimes tricky to direct rookie models the way we want to behave and how they should convey their expressions in a certain photo shoot session. Whereas on the contrary, professional models need little directions from the photographer, a description of the theme is all they need to be able to model accordingly.
But based on experience, there are some guidelines we can follow to make any photo shoot a success, especially in regards to successfully directing a model. The guidelines to follow are as follow: Read the rest of this entry »

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Tips in Photographing Faces with “Unflattering” Features

Posted by admin On August - 12 - 2012

Tips in Photographing Faces with “unflattering” Features

Tips in Photographing Faces with “unflattering” Features


There come times when we are asked to photograph friends and passersby, and they may have a distinct “unflattering” features about them (this may be in the form of a flat nose, chubby cheeks, oversized ears, and so on). We may be doing them a favor and may even make their day if we shoot them in a flattering angle to accommodate these features.
In order to be accommodating, we could try a few photography tricks in dealing with these characteristics so as to ensure that these pictures keeps them looking top-notch and do them proud. The following techniques are easy-to-do tricks you can execute to lessen the “unflattering”-ness these characteristics may exude. Read the rest of this entry »

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Widjita Raya Muljadi Photography : Bokehlicious!

Posted by admin On July - 28 - 2012
Widjita Photography

Widjita Photography

Widjita Raya Muljadi is an Indonesian photographer famous for his stylized photographs of beautiful women from his native country. Through these sharp, colorful photos, photographer Widjita Raya Muljadi takes us on a journey to Asia and shows us the true beauty of Indonesia. From the city streets, to rice fields in the countryside, Widjita does a great job setting his beautiful models in all types of different, interesting backgrounds. Collected here are my favorite shots of his collection.

Widjita RM + Canon L 200mm f2

Widjita RM + Canon L 200mm f2


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