by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Equipment, Technique
Is this a Focusing Problem? and Blurry Landscapes I don’t see this as a focusing problem. The problem is strong backlighting and the wrong metering mode. If you look a the photo the light is coming from behind the bird. The problem is that the side of the bird facing...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Equipment, Technique
Can I use the 18-55mm lens in Manual Mode? Yes, you can. The 18-55 kit lens can be used in Manual mode. Problems arise because of the lens variable aperture. At 18 mm the widest aperture available is f/3.5 and when zoomed in to 55mm it’s f/5.6. Compared to the 50mm...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Technique
What are the best settings for Portraits? The answer is the correct settings are the best. Every time you take a photo you have to go through the step-by-step framework to get the correct exposure. That doesn’t mean there is only one group of settings that are...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Creativity, Technique
How do you find your locations? Location, Location, Location When a customer contacts you for a portrait session, wedding, or any type of shoot, you need to have a few places that you can use. These can be the local park or trails, or a local farm where you need...
by Andy Jones | Dec 26, 2022 | Business, Equipment, Technique
Why you should take control and not shoot in AUTO EXIF I mentor a few photographers and get sent lots of photos asking for constructive criticism of their work. Most of the time it only takes a couple of suggestions to get them on the right track. I really enjoy...
by Andy Jones | Dec 26, 2022 | Technique
Common Mistakes #1 Centering your subject in all images Centering the subject in all your images isn’t great. It is fine in lots of situations like headshots, but not everything. I want you to think of the Rule of Thirds. The Rule of Thirds divides your image into 9...
