Archive for August, 2012
Quick Tip: Promote Spontaneous Moments!
Tips + Tricks 
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Mon 08.13.2012
This was shot at F/3.2 @ 1/125 sec. using Canon 5D MII at 50 mm.
Quick Tip: Promote Spontaneous moments! In this shot I prompted the maids to direct their attention on the bride. The reaction of the girls sparked a playful expression from the bride.
Quick Tip: Let Kids be Kids
Tips + Tricks 2
Fri 08.10.2012
This was shot at F/3.2 @ 1/400 sec. using Canon 5D at 63 mm.
Quick Tip: Allow children to play within their surroundings, doing so will produce a more authentic and telling photograph.
Quick Tip: Negative Fill
Blog, Tips + Tricks 2
Mon 08.06.2012
Quick Tip: A few days ago I posted about using Negative Fill in portraits. There were several questions about using negative fill, so I thought I would expand on the daily post. Fill light is achieved by using a light colored surface such as a white wall or reflector to bounce light at your subject. Negative fill is the exact opposite.
Placing the subject near a very dark object “reflects” a shadow. If you look at the boy in the driver’s seat one side of his face is more brightly lit than the other. This was created by placing him near the dark frame of the car. Using negative fill in evenly lit situations creates more dimension with the play between light and shadow. Had his face been evenly lit, it would not have drawn your eye in.
We’ve been scratching our heads here at Photography Unfiltered trying to come up with a snazzy tagline for the show. We have some ideas but haven’t hit the “YES!” spot. We are keenly aware that our intelligent audience will likely have some great ideas and therefore, we are launching “Tag Photography Unfiltered” Contest today. In brief, we are looking for a short, catchy, easy to remember line that captures the spirit of the show – inspiration, empowerment, and community. Interested in helping us create the show tagline?
The winner of the contest will receive a Rezo 180 AW bag from LowePro. This messenger bag from Lowepro is AMAZING – in fact, I carry a Lowepro messenger bag on every single shoot.
Entering is quick and easy! Just comment on this blog post with your idea!
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Good luck! We are looking forward to reading all the entries!
- Catherine and Ryan
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