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a favorite image – before & after (model: Anelisa)
a favorite image – before & after (and the how to) There’s something about this photograph that I really like … aside from Anelisa being one of my favorite models. It is slightly surreal with...
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available light portraits – composition, light and style
available light portraits – composition and light Over time I noticed that my style in photographing portraits have gravitated to a specific look where everything is quite simplified – the lighting,...
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window-light baby portrait photos
window-light baby portrait photos – Liam Any parent will know that the kiddo has a distinct personality from the moment it is born. For the photographer then, the ideal is to capture some of this...
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exposure metering: under-exposure / over-exposure vs exposing correctly
exposure metering: under-exposure / over-exposure vs exposing correctly When I posted this photograph of Peiwen & Eric’s wedding in Melbourne, Australia, on Facebook, someone asked the question:...
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bounce flash vs. available light vs. videographer’s light
using bounce flash vs. available light vs. using the videographer’s light The expressive trumpet player in the band at a wedding – a simple portrait of this musician, sweetened with some bounce flash....
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photography: using your lens’ bokeh as a design element
Using your lens’ bokeh as a design element In previous articles we could see how a fast 85mm can be used for shallow depth-of-field to shoot nearly anywhere by melting away the background. There’s...
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using interesting available light & white balance options
finding interesting available light & white balance options It’s always a feel-good moment to discover interesting available light while out on a photo shoot. Something unusual to add a new flavor...
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using the Profoto B1 portable flash at a wedding
using the Profoto B1 portable flash at a wedding With wedding photography, there are nearly inevitably time-constraints. It is therefore imperative that you, as the wedding photographer, are able to...
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photography tip: available light portraits – finding that sweet spot
photography tip: available light portraits – finding that sweet spot of light A regular theme on Tangents, is using interesting found light sources while shooting portraits on location. For example:...
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Your camera doesn’t matter – except when it does
Your camera doesn’t matter – except when it does There’s this specific narrative that gets pushed that your camera and photo gear don’t matter all that much. That it is your imagination and your eye...
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Photography: Using light fall-off to illuminate your subject
Photography: Using light fall-off to illuminate your subject John collects vintage … oh, everything. His entire house filled with collectibles – it is like stepping out of a time-machine into a...
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How to photograph fireworks
How to photograph fireworks Braving the crowds (and insane traffic) in Hoboken, I had a good view of magnificent 4th of July fireworks display on the Hudson River, overlooking New York. From this...
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review: Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens
review: Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens As Sony steps more firmly onto the market by adding new lenses for their mirrorless camera bodies, they have rolled out some spectacular optics. The Sony FE 85mm...
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Available light portrait photography
Available light portrait photography For an upcoming review of the Fuji X-T2 (affiliate), I met up with one of my favorite models, Anastasiya, in New York. Working with just the Fuji X-T2 and the kit...
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Portrait lighting patterns: Loop lighting & Butterfly lighting
Portrait lighting patterns: Loop lighting & Butterfly lighting In the article on available light portrait photography, I mentioned how I posed Anastasiya, so that the spot of reflected sunlight...
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video: Intimate male portraiture – two perspectives
Intimate male portraiture – two perspectives This video clip and photo shoot are the results of a discussion with a friend, Cate Scaglione, one of New Jersey’s best boudoir photographers. At a...
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Using interesting available light & White Balance options
Finding interesting available light & White Balance options It’s always a feel-good moment to discover interesting available light while out on a photo shoot. Something unusual to add a new flavor...
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Using the Profoto B1 portable flash at a wedding
Using the Profoto B1 portable flash at a wedding With wedding photography, there are nearly inevitably time-constraints. It is therefore imperative that you, as the wedding photographer, are able to...
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Photography tip: available light portraits – finding that sweet spot
Photography tip: available light portraits – that sweet spot of light A regular theme on Tangents, is using interesting found light sources while shooting portraits on location. For example: using...
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Your camera doesn’t matter – except when it does
Your camera doesn’t matter – except when it does There’s this specific narrative that gets pushed that your camera and photo gear don’t matter all that much. That it is your imagination and your eye...
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