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24 Aug 2017

Tutorial #15: Night Sky & Star Photography

by eolveraz | posted in: Meteors, Night, Sky, Tips, Tutorials | 0

MILKY WAY, CONSTELLATIONS, AND METEOR SHOWERS Things you will need: โ€” Tripod โ€” Wide angle lens (8mm to 30mm) with a large aperture (f/1.4 – f/4) โ€” Remote shutter release or timer is optional for this one if your camera … Continued

Meteors, Nigh Sky, Night, Star Trails, Stars, tips, tutorial
16 Aug 2017

Tutorial #14: Moon Photography

by eolveraz | posted in: Moon, Night, Phases, Sky, Tips, Tutorials | 0

Shooting detailed photos of the moon in any phase or time of day is surprisingly easy and doesn’t require really expensive equipment. I use the $200 Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto zoom lens on my Canon 60D. It’s … Continued

9 Aug 2017

Tutorial #13: Stop-action Photography

by eolveraz | posted in: stop-action, Tips, Tutorials | 1

Just like with shooting motion blur and panning, the purpose of stop-action photography is to denote movement of some kind. Where the former will allow you to get a feel of the fast speed at which a subject is moving, … Continued

focal plane, freeze, stop-action, tips, tutorial
3 Sep 2012

Tutorial #12: Understanding Metering Modes

by eolveraz | posted in: Reference, Tips, Tutorials | 0

Aside from Auto Focus, understanding Metering Modes is a prevalent issue for beginning photographers. Learning more about these settings will help you be prepared to shoot quickly so you don’t miss or screw up important shots. It’s nothing complicated, the … Continued

3 Sep 2012

Tutorial #11: Understanding Auto Focus

by eolveraz | posted in: Reference, Tips, Tutorials | 0

The most often ignored or unknown settings for most beginners often deal with Auto Focus. I often see people accidentally change these settings then wonder why their camera “isn’t focusing properly anymore.” The following info should do away with all … Continued

24 May 2012

[life in edit] Bokeh Photoshop Brushes Download

by eolveraz | posted in: Bokeh, Downloads | 0

I made brushes for Photoshop! They simulate different types of apertures like 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 blade apertures and those “fun” shapes like hearts stars! I may update with more shapes later… I even made one with my logo … Continued

bokeh, Downloads, Free
7 Dec 2011

Tutorial #10: Motion Blur & Panning

by eolveraz | posted in: Tips, Tutorials | 0

These colder months mean shorter days with less light and more opportunities to use slower shutter speeds without needing ND filters, so this is a good time to go over this topic… Motion Blur and Panning both illustrate movement in … Continued

Motion Blur, Panning, tutorial
7 Aug 2011

Tutorial #9: White Balance

by eolveraz | posted in: Tips, Tutorials | 0

White Balance is getting neutral colors such as whites and grays to appear neutral in a photo by compensating for the temperature or tint of available light. Often the color temperature chosen is based on an artistic decision. It’s important … Continued

Color Temperature, tutorial, White Balance
28 Jul 2011

Tutorial #8: Calculating Hyperfocal Distance

by eolveraz | posted in: Reference, Tutorials | 0

Shooting at your camera’s Hyperfocal Distance will allow you to capturing the maximum depth of field possible for any given aperture. This is most useful for shooting landscapes or any scene where you want as much of the foreground and … Continued

Formula, Hyperfocal Distance, tutorial
24 Jul 2011

Tutorial #7: Macro Photography for Under $10

by eolveraz | posted in: Tips, Tutorials | 0

Macro lenses are expensive, so good thing there are cheaper ways to do macro photography. I’ll go over Reverse Lens Mounting and a bit on using extension tubes. Supplies: First, I’ll go over the things you will need and some you … Continued

Macro, tutorial, Under $10
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  • Tutorial #15: Night Sky & Star Photography
  • Tutorial #14: Moon Photography
  • Tutorial #13: Stop-action Photography
  • Tutorial #12: Understanding Metering Modes
  • Tutorial #11: Understanding Auto Focus

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