Category Archives: Top Tips

4 Things to Think About

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Splat Foley

Four things from a Ben Long and Richard Klein discussion about architectural photography that apply to pretty much anything. 1. Decide what’s the the one big thing. Just like all the other courses and tips, the starting point here is … Continue reading →

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Missed Opportunity

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Splat Foley

Here’s a tip: watch out for camera shake, even an apparently safe shutter speeds. I’ve been trying to find a way to take a tree picture against a cluttered background for a while. This one had the potential to work … Continue reading →

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27 October: Top Tip

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Splat Foley

And another thing: Hyperfocal Distance Same thing, really: make sure stuff is in focus. This time, it’s landscapes. The 28 September photo of the day shows the problem: is the stuff in the foreground really as sharp as it could … Continue reading →

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26 October: Top Tip

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Splat Foley

Be careful with wide apertures Here’s a tip: be careful to actually get the subject in focus when using wide apertures in gloomy conditions. Today’s phyoto of the day illustrates the problem: a nice mossy tree in some gloomy woods … Continue reading →

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