PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES

Make the most of your digital camera by learning new photography techniques. These include tips for photographing specific subjects, using different creative styles, and improving image quality.

Using Your Camera

• Using Camera Shutter Speed Creatively
• Reducing Camera Shake with Hand-Held Photos
• Digital Exposure Techniques: Expose to the Right, Clipping & Noise

Subjects

• Photography in Fog, Mist or Haze
• Introduction to Macro Photography
• Intro & Common Obstacles in Night Photography

Photo Lighting

• Making the Most of Natural Light in Photography (NEW)
• Portrait Lighting with One Light: Introduction
• Portrait Lighting with Two Lights: Fill Light
• Specialty Portrait Lights: Background, kickers, hair, rim, etc.
• Studio Portrait Lighting Styles & Diagrams

Composition

• The Rule of Thirds
• Using Diagonals for Dynamic Photos
• Negative Space - Sometimes Less is More

Image Stacking & Multiple Exposures

• Using the High Dynamic Range (HDR) Feature in Photoshop
• Extending Depth of Field Using Focus Stacking
• F-Stop Stacking: Depth of Field & Corner Sharpness

While every photographer eventually develops their own style, learning common techniques can help you get to this stage more easily.

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