Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Sneak Peek!
Thank you to the people who viewed my blog today. I hope that my memory dump of information will help you with your photographic endeavours. I would like to end this night with a preview of what is going to be posted tomorrow. It will be a few more images relating to " open iris" then I will show side by side comparisons of the effects we have used thus far. Thank you guys and enjoy!
Monday, 4 March 2013
Opening up your "Iris"
Have you ever wanted that soft blurry background on your photos? Well, in this post I will show you a neat trick to help you achieve that effect.
Why is your post called Opening up your "Iris"?
What is an Iris?
In our human eye, there is a part called the iris. Its function is to adjust how much light is being seen through our retina by dilating or increasing its size. Our cameras have the same function that we can use. It is called; Iris, aperture, F stop, the eye and one from my Italian friend in film school " the diaphragm".
Basically, each lens type has its own limit of how open their iris can be. The more open - the more light - the more blurry you can get the background or foreground. Here are some examples.
Canon EOS M- ISO 400, Shutter speed 1/125, F stop 2.0, 22mm lens, White Balance "cloudy".
Canon EOS M, ISO 800, Shutter speed 1/160, F stop 2.0, 22mm lens, White Balance "Custom"
If you look at my F stops for both images, they are at 2.0 which means I have opened them right up to its maximum. I believe it is a really good lens from Canon at least for one that came from the pack. Of course you can buy lenses that can open up to 1.8 or even more but if you don't have the money just stick with what you got.
Why is your post called Opening up your "Iris"?
What is an Iris?
In our human eye, there is a part called the iris. Its function is to adjust how much light is being seen through our retina by dilating or increasing its size. Our cameras have the same function that we can use. It is called; Iris, aperture, F stop, the eye and one from my Italian friend in film school " the diaphragm".
Basically, each lens type has its own limit of how open their iris can be. The more open - the more light - the more blurry you can get the background or foreground. Here are some examples.
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| " Look at my foot" by Laurence Nacario |
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| " Focus on reading" by Laurence Nacario |
If you look at my F stops for both images, they are at 2.0 which means I have opened them right up to its maximum. I believe it is a really good lens from Canon at least for one that came from the pack. Of course you can buy lenses that can open up to 1.8 or even more but if you don't have the money just stick with what you got.
Sunday, 3 March 2013
Any more Effects?
Hey fellow earthlings. If you have any suggestions for me to write about on my next post please feel free to leave a comment or get contact with me. I am imperfect so I may need some reminders of things if I have left them out. I will respond promptly and find an appropriate post on the next update. Thank you.
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| " Squeeze the orange " |
Slow Shutter Effects 3 (Delayed)
Finally, I have found time to get back to my online release of information. If you have read my apology post, I hope that this post will suffice.
So, unlike the previous post which dealt with movement.with slow shutter. This photo is stationed on "sticks" or a tripod. It helps create a static image.
Here are two static shots I have captured while visiting my partner aka "model".
This is a Close Up of a wonderful orchid. ISO 100, Aperture F 22, Shutter 1", White Balance at Daytime(5600k). My motivation was ...nothing. I pulled out my camera and looked for the closest object around which happened to be a nice yellow orchid. In this photo, the colours are super rich and vibrant. The exposure on the petals are well compensated even though the outside window is " burnt out". The reds and yellows are clearly distinguished. This is a nice effect from using a slow shutter for still photography. It helps you see the finer details of the subject while intensely beautifying its subtle shades. I would have shown you a comparison with using a fast shutter but it did not come to mind when I was taking the photo. I name thee " Sunburst Orchid".
The image above was captured on the same day as " Sunburst Orchid" but a bit later during the day. Outside was getting dark yet I saw a small opportunity to capitalize on my orchid themed photos. I use ISO 200, Aperture F 5.6, Shutter 25fps. White balance set at "Shade" which is about 6500 to 8000k. My motivation was to portray an image of self-reflection. In the photo, the subject is looking for what she wants yet she is undecided. The truth however lies within herself, to look closely at her own self and reflect on what she really need. Freedom! Freedom from false advertising and from this "plastic world". To look at what is real and what is right in front of you. The orchid is a symbol of her untapped potential for growth, orchids may look beautiful freshly cut but if not re-planted into open ground it may wither and die. The light bouncing on her clothes and around the room simply came from the mirror. Slow shutter speed also intensifies natural highlights from any light source, in this case, the sunlight.
So, unlike the previous post which dealt with movement.with slow shutter. This photo is stationed on "sticks" or a tripod. It helps create a static image.
Here are two static shots I have captured while visiting my partner aka "model".
This is a Close Up of a wonderful orchid. ISO 100, Aperture F 22, Shutter 1", White Balance at Daytime(5600k). My motivation was ...nothing. I pulled out my camera and looked for the closest object around which happened to be a nice yellow orchid. In this photo, the colours are super rich and vibrant. The exposure on the petals are well compensated even though the outside window is " burnt out". The reds and yellows are clearly distinguished. This is a nice effect from using a slow shutter for still photography. It helps you see the finer details of the subject while intensely beautifying its subtle shades. I would have shown you a comparison with using a fast shutter but it did not come to mind when I was taking the photo. I name thee " Sunburst Orchid".
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| "Sunburst Orchid" |
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| "Take a look at yourself" |
Saturday, 2 March 2013
Apologies to anyone who is viewing my blog.
Hello 117 viewers. I want to apologise for not updating my posts. Especially the 3rd part of my slow shutter effects. As we all know, we need money in this world, though it is not everything it can at least sustain us temporarily until the new government rules over us. I have been working extra long and late hours as a waiter to earn my keep. So, know this, I will post more frequently if time permits. Once again I apologise to everyone and I hope you enjoy reading my previous post.
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Update for tomorrow
I am giving anybody who is up right now a sneak peek for my new post tomorrow. Exciting stuff! ( for me anyways ). I will be looking at another useful technique that slow shutter can be used for. It doesn't involve any movement or fancy styles, just a camera, tripod or anything stable to place the camera on. It will help you create lush vivid photographs! It will, but keep on looking out for my post tomorrow to get ahead of the game. Thank you for the people who visited my blog, all 84 of you ( almost double since last night ). I hope you all enjoyed your day and start capturing moments. Good night!
Here is a picture of my dog waiting for his ball. I name it " My dog waiting for his ball"
The settings were automatic on this shot because I used a "miniature effect" function included in the camera.
( "Never let the camera control you, you should take control of the camera" - Laurence Nacario)
Here is a picture of my dog waiting for his ball. I name it " My dog waiting for his ball"
The settings were automatic on this shot because I used a "miniature effect" function included in the camera.
( "Never let the camera control you, you should take control of the camera" - Laurence Nacario)
Slow Shutter Effects 2
All right, so now we dealt with slow shutter at night time. This next technique is the opposite of battling with darkness, we fight with light!.
In this shot I used ISO 100 because there is enough light for the camera to capture. Then I used a Shutter speed of 30fps and aperture f22. However, even with my aperture almost closed up and a ISO 100, the image is still over exposed. It was full on direct sunlight that day and no cloud in sight so getting a good exposure while attempting a slow shutter was pretty challenging. I did manage to get a cool "motion blur" from the cars and the people walking ( makes me happy ).
This shot I must admit does not have the best composition. ( I criticize myself harshly ). Nor am I happy with the exposure ( I told you ). However, this photo does support this topic of fighting with light. As we know, both darkness and light have their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, while light can clearly highlight a subject and make it more visible, shadows offer texture and shape to the subject but too much and you will find that it loses its highlights. It is a constant battle between these two forces. If you get it right then you are a genius.
In this shot I used ISO 100 because there is enough light for the camera to capture. Then I used a Shutter speed of 30fps and aperture f22. However, even with my aperture almost closed up and a ISO 100, the image is still over exposed. It was full on direct sunlight that day and no cloud in sight so getting a good exposure while attempting a slow shutter was pretty challenging. I did manage to get a cool "motion blur" from the cars and the people walking ( makes me happy ).
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| Daytime Suburbia |
This shot I must admit does not have the best composition. ( I criticize myself harshly ). Nor am I happy with the exposure ( I told you ). However, this photo does support this topic of fighting with light. As we know, both darkness and light have their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, while light can clearly highlight a subject and make it more visible, shadows offer texture and shape to the subject but too much and you will find that it loses its highlights. It is a constant battle between these two forces. If you get it right then you are a genius.
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