Composing an image using depth of field
October 18, 2009 by Victoria
Filed under Camera, Feature posts
The depth of field is one of the main tools that the camera provides to help us to compose an image.
We should see the depth of field like the brush the painter uses in his canvas or the violin the musician plays to perform his music. The depth of field allow us to compose, isolate [...]
How to photograph while moving the camera
When we photograph we usually want sharp and well focus images, but sometimes moving the camera while we press the shutter release in a very low speed can give as very interesting images.
This is a traditional photograph of the Brooklyn bridge taken in New York City from Sea Port. It was freezing that night and [...]
What is the diaphragm in the camera?
The diaphragm in the camera works in the same way that our eye. It opens and closes depending on the amount of ambient light.
In our eyes this mechanism is automatic and we don’t even realize it is there. Our eyes adapt quickly to new lighting conditions unless this change is dramatic and sudden. If we [...]