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10 Things You Should do to Prepare for Strobist Photography

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On October - 19 - 2017

Photo by Joey Lawrence

Over the last couple of years the term strobist has become increasingly popular in the world of amateur photography. A strobist is a photographer who uses off-camera flash (OCF) to take pictures. Instead of the usual pop-up flash or speedlight attached on top of the camera, strobists use OCF to achieve more pleasing and more dynamic photographs. This is a result of the placement of the light, since it is not limited to one direction, i.e. the top of the lens. With off-camera flashes, you can experiment to achieve better results. Read the rest of this entry »

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Quick Explaination of White Balance Setting

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On April - 22 - 2017

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In photography and image processing, color balance is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors (typically red, green, and blue primary colors). An important goal of this adjustment is to render specific colors – particularly neutral colors – correctly; hence, the general method is sometimes called gray balance, neutral balance, or white balance. Color balance changes the overall mixture of colors in an image and is used for color correction; generalized versions of color balance are used to get colors other than neutrals to also appear correct or pleasing. Read the rest of this entry »

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This Camera Returned, after 3 Years Missing at the Bottom of a Muddy Creek

Image credit: Photograph by John Noerr What would you do if your camera and its memory card plunges into a muddy creek during a camping trip? Of course, with a heavy heart, you’ll give the camera up and deem it lost. Even if you’re to be able to find it, it’ll be in a state […]

9 Common Mistakes in Landscape Photography

A good landscape photograph is an image that can translate every impression that we see in the real life. Only by seeing a picture, a viewer is expected to feel the ambience like the warm or the cold temperature and also the wind inside a beautiful visual work. Every single piece of landscape photography should […]

Understanding GN Value and how it’s Calculated

GN, short for Guide Number, Is the amount of power the light transmitted by a flash device is. It’s the result from multiplying distance (in meter or feet) and aperture. The power of the flash is measured with the GN which describes the flash’s capacity in illuminating objects within a certain distance (in meters). Modern […]

6 Tips For Your First Little Steps To Become A Professional Photography

Becoming a professional photographer is not something you can do overnight. It takes a lot of practice and learning. The mastery of instruments, the ability to visualize ideas and also patience to wait the right moments are the keys to success in becoming a great photographer. There are 6 important tips that you can learn […]

Red Eye in Photographs and How to Deal with Them

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 […]

FAQ and General Facts about DSLR Lens Hoods

FAQ and General Facts about DSLR Lens Hoods 1. What is the purpose of a lens hood and what the extent in difference of the outcomes between the use and non-use of it? 2. When and in what situations should the lens hood be used? 3. Is there a significant difference in results when using […]

Tips and Tricks: Birding Photography for Beginner

Here are a few tips and tricks for birding photography enthusiasts, whether it be for photographing pets or wild birds. 1. What you’ll need: – 300mm or 400mm telephoto lens – Teleconverters. – Monopod or Tripod – Camoflauge clothing; such as jacket, pants, and hats. – Beanbag – Camera Bag – Mosquito-repellent lotion.