| Isn't great when you find that one of your | | | | use this mode. Use full colour so you get the full |
| photographs has been absolutely outstanding and | | | | depth of light and shade. Use a photo manipulation |
| everyone comments on it. It can be frustrating when | | | | program like Adobe Photoshop to transform your |
| that happens but you don't know how you did it. | | | | image into black and white. If you were just using |
| Learning some techniques can help change all that | | | | black and white, you would not have the flexibility to |
| and almost ensure that almost all your future shots | | | | manipulate and play with the output that you now |
| are amazing and good on a regular basis. | | | | can. |
| Photography Lighting Techniques | | | | Side lighting is a great way to include fabulous |
| Lighting can be either your best friend or worst | | | | outcomes and effects to black and white |
| enemy. Photography lighting techniques can be as | | | | photographs. Side lighting will create shadows on |
| simple or as complex as you want. It will depend on | | | | ordinary objects and give them a different |
| what you are shooting. Maybe you want to take | | | | perspective. This is an effective black and white |
| photos of cityscapes at night or photos in full sunlight | | | | photography technique that has great results on |
| - for good results you will need to understand good | | | | objects that are highly textured. Experiment by |
| photography lighting techniques. Once you understand | | | | changing the camera angle and different lighting |
| the basics of photography lighting techniques you will | | | | techniques. Use side lighting to enhance your black |
| transform your photos into works of art. | | | | and white landscapes, people and buildings. |
| Indoor Lighting Photography Techniques | | | | Street Photography Techniques |
| There are different types of lighting you can use for | | | | Street photography can produce some amazing |
| indoor shots. Try using natural lighting that comes | | | | results. They are shots of day to day occurrences; |
| from windows, ceiling lights, candles, log fires, and | | | | moments in time captured outdoors. A good |
| any other indoor lighting. Many photographers use this | | | | technique is to sit, watch and listen; focus on what is |
| to give a natural feel to their work. Often, though, | | | | happening around you. See the world differently. |
| there may not be enough natural light indoors. If this | | | | There is nothing more interesting than a candid shot |
| is the case, take a tip from portrait photography | | | | of a moment in time. Here are some street |
| lighting techniques. Portrait photographers use big | | | | photography techniques that may help you when out |
| lights to flood their subject for the best results. The | | | | on the street: |
| good thing is you can experiment with the light you | | | | - Tune into your surroundings. Learn to sense |
| have indoors. | | | | moments of climax such as laughter or loud voices. |
| Try taking a photo of your subject in different parts | | | | - Be relaxed and enjoy your surroundings. |
| of the room using different types of lighting. This will | | | | - Use crowded places you can walk in and out of to |
| give you an idea of what works. Experiment with the | | | | get your candid street shots. |
| early morning sun streaming through the window | | | | - Don't be invasive of people's personal space, try |
| then try backlighting the same subject and see the | | | | using a zoom lens. This will not always work and you |
| different effects. Indoor lighting subjects include a | | | | can lose some of the emotion you are trying to |
| whole host of techniques and methods. It will | | | | capture. |
| become a natural instinct the more you play around | | | | - Practice taking shots spontaneously or without |
| with different effects. | | | | raising the camera up to face. Practice taking photos |
| Black and White Photography Techniques | | | | from any position. |
| Black and white photography techniques can produce | | | | There is so much to learn about photography and, |
| some really nice results. If you are using a digital SLR | | | | the more you learn the more addictive photography |
| camera, you will most likely have the option to | | | | becomes. |
| capture your photos in black and white mode. Don't | | | | |