Photography 101

Photography Workshop for Beginner

2009-03-30T01:23:00.000-07:00

I will be conducting a workshop at Picca Studio at Kota Damansara on 11 & 12 April. The workshop is aim for beginner with DSLR. I will guide you all through the fundamental of photography and try to help you all take better picture.

For more information pls contact Mr. Chong h/p no: +6012-203 7004

Portrait

2009-03-06T07:52:00.000-08:00

Just a few simple tips sharing with you all for portrait like above.

1. Try to use lenses with focal length from 85mm to 135mm. These lenses give you a comfortable working distance between you and your model.

2. Lenses with maximum aperture of f2.8 or larger. Large aperture lens can make shallow depth-of-field. The background will go blur and make your subject more outstanding.

3. Always focus on the eye nearest to the camera.

4. Make sure there is sufficient light falling on the subject face.

5. Pay attention to the background when you compose your shot. You don't want any tree branchers or lamp pole poking out from your subject head.

Silhouette

2009-02-20T10:00:00.000-08:00

I have some silhouette photos to share with you all. It's not that difficult to shoot this type of images. Just follow these few steps.

1. You need subject with strong outline and it's easy to recognise just by its shape.

2. A strong light source coming from the back of your subject.

3. Make sure silhouette subject does not overlap with each other.

4. Expose for the second brightest part of the scene. For example in photo A, i took a exposure reading from the area to the left of the sun and set my aperture and shutter-speed accordingly.

Photo A.

Photo B.

Photo C.

Photo C is actually a double exposure of the moon and a toy deer. Nonetheless, it's still a silhouette image.

Thaipusam 2009 @ Batu Caves

2009-02-09T10:15:00.000-08:00

Arrived at Batu Caves on 8th Feb with a group of friends at around 6.50am. I have set a theme for myself this year, mainly human expression and details. I need to travel light to conserve energy as i didn't sleep the night before. Hence i only brought 2 lens with me. A 85mm f1.8 and a 17-40mm f4. With minimal equipment, i can move in the crowd more easily to get a good vantage point. It also help me to concentrate on my composition as i don't have to hesitate which focal length should i use.
Whenever going to crowded places like this, make sure you secure your belongings properly. Place your wallet and mobile phone in a small bag or a pouch carried in front of you. Do check if the zipper is secure from time to time. One of my friend's mobile phone got stolen that morning while busy taking picture. Make sure you wear proper shoes if you don't want to be stepped on the toe. A bottle of drinking water is a must. Do bring extra battery and memory card for the camera. It is recommended to bring along a disposable rain coat too.