The Begining of serious Photography

Wish you a warm welcome to this blog... It's been a while since I have posted any blog. Now I am all set with new series of blogs on my latest developments... Many of you must have already guessed it! Right.. It's about My Digital Photography. In this blog I'll keep some of my own work as well as some work by other renowned photographers, mentors, teachers etc.

Let's start with some Photography tips from the Digital Photography Workshop - "Creative Eye", I attended at ShoreLine Community College, WA, United States. This workshop was held by Mr. Robert Stahl. He has over 31 years of experience in photography. More about him can found at his web page: www.digitalrailroad.net/robertstahl Courtesy of this Post of Blog: Robert Stahl.

• Tripod is a necessary accessory for serious photographers.
• When using tripod, find your composition off the tripod first for a greater range of compositional options before setting the camera in it's final position. A ball head with a quick release feature is my preferred way of working in this regard.
• The longer I have been involved with Photography the fewer filters I find myself using. The polarizing filter is one. However, that I still use along with a split field neutral density filter on occasion for nature scenes that need to have the contrast range reduced.
• In photography there is no such thing as 'correct' exposure. What is important is to find the exposure that fields an image the way you want it to be.
• When composing travel scenics I suggest minimizing the sky unless there is something dramatic or dynamic it can add.
• At times selective focus can create a greater sense of depth (psychologically) that the technique of using a large F-number such as F-22
• Utilize the power of suggestion in your work to create a sense of mystery and intrigue. One doesn't always have to spell things out.
• Your body of work is a looking glass that shows the world what it is you praise and celebrate. Let it assume its own natural shape over time.
• When dramatic light is not present, there is a greater need to have a dynamic composition to make an image compelling.
• In composition as small highlighted area can informally balance a much larger patch of darkness.
• In putting together a composition through an SLR view finder I will often de-focus the image so as to better assess the proportion of the tones within the frame. This approach is also useful in metering a scene.

I will keep posting on the same lines... Till then bye, take care and have a nice time! :)