by Trent Sizemore | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog, Technique
Imagine you’re photographing a bear alongside a dozen other photographers. Everyone is getting essentially the exact same photo, so how is yours going to stand out? Composition. Not to say that most photographers aren’t taking composition into...
by Trent Sizemore | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog, Technique
Exposing to the right has two big benefits: Reducing noise Maximizing dynamic range “The right” refers to exposing your image brighter so it gets pushed to the right side of the histogram. If you aren’t sure how to read a histogram, it’s...
by Trent Sizemore | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, Gear, Technique
Okay, there’s no “secret” to getting a sharp photo… In fact there are only two major reasons your photos may not be as sharp as you’d like (plus a few minor reasons). 1. SHUTTER SPEED For every subject, there’s a minimum shutter...
by Trent Sizemore | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog
When referring to contrast adjustments of an image, there are two varieties – global contrast and local contrast. Global contrast refers to overall contrast between larger areas of a scene. It can be altered with the basic contrast slider, black and white...
by Trent Sizemore | Nov 1, 2017 | Technique
When viewing a RAW file in Adobe Lightroom, the program uses a profile to attempt to match the image you see on the desktop to the image you saw on the back of the camera. These profiles include “Adobe Standard” plus the various picture styles that your...
