Taken during a temple night procession, I used rear curtain sync flash. This?allows the photograph?to exhibit fluidity and movements within the 2 dimensions. Hearthis post
How do you get the silky effect you see on waterfall photos? That usually requires a shutter speed of 1/4 sec or longer. Of course this will depends on the water flow rate so do experiment with different shutter speeds. 1)Set up your tripod. This is almost a must unless you can find a good [...]
In the age of digital photography where special effects can be achieved through Photoshop, filters are not so much in use. However the following filters are good to have when doing landscape photography. polariser – improves color saturation, cut off reflection, make sky to be more blue. Cut off the light by 2 stops so [...]
What mode do you usually shoot in? A, S or P? ( Aperture priority, shutter priority or Program rather than Amateur, Semi-Pro and Pro) Although there is no right or wrong mode to use, I use Aperture priority 90% of the time. In this way I get to control the camera. In A mode, you get [...]
When night falls and when you are bored, it is time to do some light painting. Basically it is no difference from any long exposure shots but you need to paint the picture with light. The above photo was taken when I was at Pangkor Island. Since I am alone, I had to be both [...]
Seldom have the chance to do star trails in s’pore becos of too much light pollution from artifical light. You need a real dark place with and i last did the photo above during a camping trip at Berkelah Waterfalls. Due to long exposure, battery power will be consumed fast so make sure you have [...]
I like the song ”Watching Sunrise with you” by Joi Chua. Instead of just watching, how about taking some photos of sunset/sunrise? Here are some tips or common sense observations on better sunrise/sunset photo taking. Be there. Obviously you need to wake up early enough for sunrise and stay late enough for sunset. This is a non-negotiable [...]
8 ways to improve your photography One computer guru once said “Experts are once idiots.” and he related this true tale : One not-so-guru technical person, Mr B spent 3 days trying to solve a problem on a hard drive. The problem was driving him nuts and he had no choice but to seek advice from a REAL GURU. The real guru [...]