Recent articles
Audio for DSLR - Part 1 (AoP Image magazine)
Capturing good audio is actually much easier than you might think....
Audio for DSLR - Part 2 (AoP Image magazine)
In this, the second article, we take it a step further, dramatically improving the quality of the recorded audio and making it suitable for use in advertising and broadcast mediums.
Moving beyond Stills (Canon / Calumet )
Digital photography has already democratised the photographic industry over the last five years and the movie industry is likely to follow in short order.
Tilt and Shift Lenses (Canon CPN)
Who really needs to use tilt and shift lenses? Surely these are simply optical tools designed for architectural photographers to eliminate converging verticals? Well, the reality couldn’t be any further from the truth. Canon’s TS-E (TS-E is an abbreviation of ‘Tilt and Shift for EOS’) lenses are ideal for a wide range of work, from portraits and products in the studio, right through to stitching landscapes on location.
HDR Photography (Canon CPN)
The brief you've received is to photograph a stylish restaurant interior with panoramic views of the city from the window. By day or by night such a commission is a challenge. Not only do we need depth of field but also, on a bright day, the dynamic range of the image exceeds 14 stops, making a single capture impossible, and add internal lighting into the mix and you have the added complication of reflections. So, how should you tackle such an assignment?
Dioptric adjustments - a clear view (Canon CPN)
Do you need to wear spectacles or have you got to the age when they are becoming a necessity? Shooting whilst wearing spectacles can prove tricky but there are a number of solutions for those photographers with short or long-sight.
LAPP - Painting with Light (Canon CPN)
Light Art Performance Photography (aka LAPP-PRO) are a Bremen-based duo – JanLeonardo Wöllert and Jörg Miedza - who specialise in performance photography, often accompanied by music, that creates visually striking work that can best be described as ‘Light Sculpture’. Nick Wilcox-Brown spoke to them to discover how they work and how their striking images are created.
Canon Pixma Pro Printers (Canon CPN)
A portfolio is one of the most important documents that a photographer ever has to produce. Many hours of work will go into its preparation and the images are usually printed with painstaking care to show them off to best advantage to discerning art directors and clients. This is when the abilities of quality professional printers come into their own.
Canon PowerShot G10 (Canon CPN)
Canon G series PowerShot cameras have gained the respect of many professional photographers since their launch in September 2000. In 2007 the arrival of the G9 brought the ability to capture RAW images together with a host of other improvements. Then in 2008 the G10 arrived. Containing all the goodness of the G9 and many of the changes requested by photographers, this camera is the perfect tool when a little subtlety is required or if you aren't carrying a DSLR.
A Wider View (Phase One)
Arguably wide angle is one of the most technical disciplines in photography and the choice of equipment will have a major impact on the final results. This article gives that technical perspective and is focused on equipment that can be used to achieve great wide angle results.