Low light photography is one of those types of photography that when done well can produce amazing photos but when not done well can leave you feeling a bit disappointed. It’s a type of photography that at first can seem quite complicated as if you need a PhD to master.
Yet all you actually need is a few simple pieces of knowledge and a little bit of practice.
If you’ve been involved in photography for any time, you know there is a huge debate around full-frame cameras vs other sensor size cameras. Much like the Mac vs PC debate, or the iOS vs Android debate, this debate has shutterbugs riled up everywhere. Today, I am going to answer an important question from the debate, which is, are full-frame cameras better in low light? The answer is quite surprising.
Continue reading to find out.
It is a simple, unavoidable fact that light is necessary for photography.
Photo by Israel Sundseth
Life, however, doesn’t restrict itself to times when the sun is bright and plentiful. Unless you only shoot in a controlled environment, chances are you’re going to want to takes photos when the lighting is less than ideal. Read more…
So you’ve been shooting for a while and you want to add a little more visual oomph to your shots, why not try a little low key?
Photo by Al Ibrahim
Low key lighting is a classic technique, a la where you use shadow and high contrast to show the shape of your model. Making the background dark can be super complicated or super easy, your choice. Read more…
