Capital Photography Center Blog
October 29, 2012
Fun with Fall Reflections
Admin
Fall has arrived and naturally we think of photographing the brilliant display of color as the leaves turn from gold to crimson then bronze. There’s no doubt these make stunning photographs, but next time you venture out to capture the season’s color, put on your creativity cap and instead of looking up to the leaves, look down to find colorful reflections in the water.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2012
Portrait Photography Tips
Marie Joabar
Whether it is parents taking photos of their children, friends taking party snapshots, or a commercial photographer shooting fashion, people pictures and portraits are being taken by millions of photographers, both professional and amateur, daily.
With a little understanding of the essentials and the right equipment, anyone can begin making great portraits. Here are a few things to focus on to get the most from your efforts.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2012
A Look at Lenses - Which is Best For You?
Marie Joabar
Whether you shoot flowers with a macro lens, landscape or family snap-shots with a mid-range zoom, or sports or wild life with a telephoto, the lens you use makes all the difference in the quality of the image as well as the ease with which you manage exposure. The choices are many; primes, zooms, super zooms, fixed or variable apertures, macros and more.
Read MoreMay 3, 2012
To Add Impact, Think Thirds
Marie Joabar
One of the easiest ways to add impact to your images is to compose using what’s called the “Rule of Thirds".
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