Awhile back, John-Paul Palescandolo, one of this site’s contributors went on a tour of some abandoned subway sections of New York City. Becoming a member of New York Transit Museum is a great opportunity for those who have further interest in this area of history. John-Paul ended up with a wonderful original capture of the...
As both a photographer and an educator, I have seen many recurring photographic mistakes from both newer photographers and seasoned professionals. Now, I’m not afraid to say that I have made some of these same “errors” myself, and will continue to do so. But knowing what to look out for before you take the shot,...
Last week we discussed the basics behind infrared (IR) photography and compared a number of the infrared films available for use. This week we will discuss the available options for working with IR digitally in the event you do not have access to these films or care not to get involved with the darkroom processed...
An Introduction to Infrared Photography
Producing images beyond what the eye can see, infrared is one of the last areas of photography where film may still have a foothold. Join us for a primer on infrared photography and a discussion of our favorite infrared films below. Next week’s article will discuss the challenges of infrared in the digital world and how to best recreate the effect through both digital camera and processing software.
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On the foot-heels of Saturday’s article, I felt it appropriate to complete the discussion by writing about the other end of the spectrum: Why it’s not always desirable to shoot with your lens’ aperture wide open either. Of course, I can think of at least 5 reasons why there are advantages to large aperture lenses, however:
It is often true that we all want maximum sharpness and maximum depth of field in our images. However, sometimes compromises must be made. For some it might be alarming to learn that as you stop down the aperture of your lens, even though you are increasing your depth of field, at a certain point you also begin to reduce lens sharpness. This phenomenon is known as diffraction.
Many people outside of workshop settings often ask me how I get such sharp, crisp images. Seriously, they do – and I usually tell them that I just have a really smart camera. Although that might be true, there is certainly more to it than that. In a not-so-formal essay, today I will outline some...
In anticipation of another snowstorm hitting the New Jersey/New York area tonight into tomorrow, I thought it appropriate to share a few tips for taking photographs in the snow. The idea for this article occurred to me on Saturday while Kerry & I were at the barn working with some of the horses while it...
