CPC Blog
Tips for Winter Camera Care
January 29, 2014
Cold weather shouldn't prevent you from getting outdoors to photograph, especially if there is snow. Don't miss taking pictures your kids sledding or building a snowman, or capturing beautiful winter scenes around the area.
Just make sure to take some precautions to protect your camera from damage that cold weather can cause.
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Tips for Winter White Snow
January 1, 2014
Snow often fools our camera meters which results in dark photos with washed out graylooking snow. Follow these few tips for 'white' snow and beautiful winter compositions.
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Shooting Color in Black and White
October 16, 2013
With the colorful Fall season upon us don't let your excitement be dampened or pout if nature provides us with a gloomy gray sky and horrible light to work with. The flat light and a gray sky gives us the opportunity to tune our eye and photograph in black and white.
The lack of color options will help transition your eye from seeing bright vibrant colors to noticing the deep shadows, shades of gray, streaks of light, and patterned textures. All will help develop your eye and improve your vision when you go back to shooting in color.
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Insight on High Dynamic Range Capture
July 29, 2013
When faced with scenes where the sky is super bright and the sun is casting deep, dark shadows, the dynamic range is beyond the normal 5-6 stops of light that cameras can capture. One solution is to bracket images and merge them in HDR software to create images with incredible range and detail.
Read MoreHow to Shoot Panoramas
April 23, 2013
Why shoot panoramas? Why not? It increases file size and gives the viewer a much wider sense of the scene without the distortions of super-wide angle lenses. Find out how to create your own panoramics in a snap.
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Keep An Open Mind!
March 26, 2013
"Don't let a location lock you into an expectation. Keep an open mind!" Ideas, images, and an example from a recent photo shoot with the hope of helping you expand your photographic opportunities when out in the field.
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