CPC Blog

Clarifying Copyright for Photographers

May 21, 2014

The basis for Copyright Law comes from the United States Constitution with the first Copyright Act signed into law in 1790.   "The Congress shall have power… to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."

Since then, there have been many revisions but for photographers who are new to the Copyright world, clarifying what it entails may be helpful.

Shooting Realistic HDR Images

May 6, 2014

HDR imagery can be considered a recent fad or a well-worn technique, depending on how you look at it. In the early days, film failed to produce visible detail in the highlight and shadow values of high-contrast scenes. Because of this, photographers resorted to difficult and tedious darkroom techniques to help return the detail to the print.

Today’s digital sensors, while holding great promise, still fall short of the capability of our vision. Luckily for us, however, modern computer programs provide a more accurate and elegant solution to this age-old high-contrast problem.

Capturing the Quality of Light

April 23, 2014

You often hear photographers talk about the “golden hour” or the “magic light” just after sunrise and shortly before sunset and there is a good reason for it. These are the most opportune times to photograph outdoors because of the quality of light.

No matter what your subject, from landscape scenes to natural light portraits, take advantage of this time to capture dramatic images.

Things To Consider Before Clicking The Shutter

March 26, 2014

The modern DSLR is an amazing tool that supplies immense control over our image making through a vast array of camera settings and options.  Once you leave the Auto or Program Mode, the options you need to keep track of really begin to stack up and can overwhelm the beginning photographer and even trip up the seasoned pro.

Consider the many options that are likely to change depending on your subject matter or shooting conditions.

The Right Light for any Venue

February 20, 2014

Perfect your lighting techniques and produce consistent images that reflect the event or wedding the way your clients envisioned it. Moshe Zusman shares his tips for creating perfect lighting for any venue.

Creatively Capturing Motion

February 13, 2014

Using fast shutter speeds can stop motion and prevent blurring but it can be great fun doing just the opposite. Using slow shutter speeds to intentionally blur moving subjects is one way to capture a creative image and convey motion whether real or illusionary.