Taking candid pictures is quite a feat if you’re inexperienced at first but the more practice that you put into it, the more often you’ll be able to pull it off. With that being said, here are some of the guerilla tactics that some photographers use whenever they’re trying to capture candid shots. Act InconspicuousOne part wherein candid photographers excel at is blending in with the crowd. They have that acquired skill of lurking between the crowd, going unnoticed. One of the things that they d…

So it’s already the Fourth of July and you’re getting ready to take lots of photographs with your camera. You’ve already booked a nice view in a tall building or maybe even your office has let you go up the penthouse floor to get a good view of the light show while you put in some overtime work. However, when you attempted to take pictures of the fireworks last year, they all turned out blurry and of poor quality. Ever shot seemed to be blurry and they weren’t really fire…

One of the most important things that a photographer needs to get a good, solid grasp on is lighting. A photographer should always be mindful of his surrounding and the lighting that it provides towards a particular subject. For example, a photographer must be concerned with the warmth, depth, form, contrast, color and texture of the subject that he wants to capture. However, all of these things will be unavailable if there is no proper lighting provided. One has to be able to master shooting at…

The art of photography is a little too overwhelming for some people. Others are able to discover different areas and places through photography while some find a new perspective regarding things. Whatever the person behind the lens sees, it will be something new. Therefore, the photographer is driven by that single desire to take that one photograph that will leave people utterly breathless. So what is it that you need in order to take the perfect photograph? What should you remember so that you…

Photography is one of the many things that you can call “diverse”. From the framing alone to composition of certain people, you are able to keep yourself busy for quite a long time. Some people might dabble in still life photography and others might simply be content with shooting landscapes and sceneries. But for the photographer who likes a challenge, nothing could be more challenging that photographing people. For the ignorant photographer, the perfect shot would be the subject or the group o…

So you’d like to take better pictures? Well, aside from having a really good SLR in hand, you should also remember that the lenses will make or break a photograph. Choosing specific types of lenses should be a seasoned photographer’s primary concern because it is in these lenses that a good picture is ultimately achieved. There are lenses that work best in specific types of situation and there are even those which produce a specific effect. Whatever situation the photographer is in, whether it b…

Now that you are well-equipped for taking panoramic pictures because you already have all of your gear in place, you are now ready to venture out into that sweet nature spot or that high-rise building that you’ve always eyed ever since. You have decided that the moment is now and you are sure that you’re going to get a good panorama the moment you’re there. However, you might want to learn a thing or two before you sound off your camera’s shutter. It’s important tha…

So you’ve already decided that you do want to create a panorama. You’ve already decided on capturing that mountain range that your state has or going up to a very tall building to capture that city skyline that you’ve always wanted to shoot. You’ve decided to read up on how to take panoramas and you’re all excited to shoot your first one. What’s next? This article will show you what you need to bring in order to capture a picture perfect panorama. So, without …

There are times, as a photographer, that you come across a view that is simply too majestic for you to take in. It might be a placid lake or an expansive view of a naturally made chasm such as the Grand Canyon. Whatever it may be, you just know one thing: you have to capture that scene right then and there. The problem with most scenery is that it is too wide for you to frame. You’d like to capture a part of the horizon that is at your left but the right offers a good view of a particular …

In 1939, Semyon Kirlian discovered by accident that if an object on a photographic plate is subjected to a high-voltage electric field, an image is created on the plate. The image looks like a colored halo or coronal discharge. This image is said to be a physical manifestation of the spiritual aura or “life force” which allegedly surrounds each living thing. ExplanationsAllegedly, this special method of “photographing” objects is a gateway to the paranormal world of auras. Actually, what is reco…