Posts Tagged: time-lapse

Tricks: Great balls of fire, and we ain’t talking Photoshop here.

Posted by Walt on April 17, 2009 | No comments

I know I promised a long post with all sorts of info on the Rule of Thirds, but I found out I need surgery so I’ve been a little distracted. Nothing major, but I plan on trying to write up several posts for the time Im out of commission.

So, instead of leaving you high and dry this weekend, I thought I would post a fun tutorial on a type of time lapse trick photography. Ever wanted to hold fire in your hands? Well, now you can … sort of. The effect is pretty simple and Ill explain it after the jump! Read more…

Perfect Light and Lack Thereof

Posted by Walt on March 25, 2009 | 1 comment

So today I’m going to go over the next rule in my Photography Basics series. Yesterday, I talked about using a tripod, and how its important to keep your camera stable for the sharpest pictures. Now, were going to discuss what the camera needs to capture an image … light. On most websites you’ll read about the “magic” hours which include 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after sun rise, as well as sunset. For 2D pictures to have a “3D” feel to them, they need the exchange of light and shadow to make them pop. Read more…

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