This gorgeous animal walked through our yard a few weeks ago. Having your camera always at the ready comes in handy. Once I was lucky enough to capture the shot, just a few tweaks made this California Bobcat even more beautiful. Review the steps in the photos below: Step 1: Take the photo Step 1: […]
Quick Tip: Protect Your Camera In Cold Weather
During this time of the year the outside weather can drop well below 30 degree (Northern California) making it very uncomfortable for you and your equipment. Common practice for cold weather photography is it to get the camera body and lenses as close to the ambient temperature as possible and as gradually as possible. Also […]
Quick Tip: Relationship Between Shutter speed and Aperture
Shutter speed and Aperture relationship The relationship between shutter speed and Aperture are polar opposites. When you change one in one direction you change the other in the opposite direction to maintain the proper exposure. What is a shutter? A shutter is a series of overlapping leaves that sits just in front of the cameras […]
Quick Tip: Aperture and Depth of field
Aperture and Depth of field As a photographer I cannot emphasize the importance of having a good sense of knowledge of how Aperture and depth of field are related. In a previous article (F-Stop is NOT an F-word) I explained the nomenclature commonly used for aperture is f-stop. Aperture and f-stop relate to the size […]
Quick Tip: Photography in the Rain
April Showers This time of the year with its crisp and clear air is magical for getting those beautiful wet pavement shots. At night after (and sometime during) a good rain the wet and shiny streets of your local (or not so local) downtown city reflects the brilliant lights to create colorful and vivid imagery. […]
Quick Tip: What is an F-Stop?
F-Stop is NOT an f-word What exactly is an f-stop anyway? The term f-stop is sometimes confusing due to its multiple meanings. In photographic terms it can mean the size of a lens aperture or an EV (Exposure value) of light. Lens aperture -corresponds to the aperture opening of the lens. The smaller the number […]