“I’ve heard other photographers say that if you use one of those small, plastic diffusors on your flash, it will soften the light. I’ve tried it and haven’t noticed a difference. Am I using it wrong?” Continue Reading
“In the old days of film, we would take indoor social club flash pictures and would correct the pictures by using coloured gels. The idea was to deliver a perfect exposure with the flash, and use the gels to correct for the color of the background. It seems so long ago that I can’t remember if the gel was on the flash, the lens, or both! Thanks in advance.” Continue Reading
“I have lost confidence in my photographic skills. What can I do?” Continue Reading
Why does the flash meter gives a wider aperture reading when there’s less light and vice versa? Continue Reading
“How would you use the Hoya R72 infrared filter? Is there a lot of post-processing involved?” Continue Reading
“What is EV as it relates to exposure compensation and how is it used in photography? I often see values like + or – 5EV.” Continue Reading
“What is the best way to capture cars in focus while trying to do panning shots? Should I pre-focus somewhere on the road or use continuous focus and burst mode? After tons of tries, I’ve only managed to capture 2 photos of a car in focus while the background is blurry from the panning motion.” Continue Reading
“What is the best way to capture cars in focus while trying to do panning shots? Should I pre-focus somewhere on the road or use continuous focus and burst mode? After tons of tries, I’ve only managed to capture 2 photos of a car in focus while the background is blurry from the panning motion.” Continue Reading
“When doing product photography on a solid color background, how do you use lighting (continuous or flash) so that it’s even across the entire background with no hot spots?” Continue Reading