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read moreEasily Understand ISO and Light Sensitivity
In the days of film cameras, ISO related to film speed. Film had a different number on it, based on how sensitive it was to light. In a digital camera, it serves the same function, but instead refers to how sensitive your camera’s sensor will be to light.
Cameras have come a long way in recent years, and sensors are better at handling dark situations than they’ve ever been. But it’s still very important to understand how ISO works, and what effect changing it will have on your images.
read moreWhat Is Exposure Anyway?
Have you ever tried to explain a simple idea to a friend only to find yourself at a loss for words?
Exposure is a concept that does that to a lot of people.
From a technical standpoint, exposure is the amount of light your camera’s sensor captures when an image is taken.
The question of what is correct exposure, though, is less technical, and more of the opinion of the photographer. It’s based on the type of image you want to create. A correct exposure is not too bright and not too dark, and that will be dependent on the result you want, not on any technical definition.
read moreSomething is missing in your portraits and you know it! (NEW COURSE COMING SOON!)
Something is missing in your portraits and you know it!
Once I learned these formulas I was able to start charging money for my portraits and people started flying me around the world to photograph them. It could be the same for you!
The course will be launching in December to the public AND I’m so excited about it that I’ve decided to do something crazy!
read moreHow to Download Your Memory Cards
You’ve taken your photos, and now you’ve got to do something with them. Your first step will be to get the digital photo files off the memory card inside your camera to your computer.
There are three* ways to do this, and they’ll depend on your camera, your computer and your comfort level with using different methods available to you.
read moreHow to Focus with Sun Flare Using Back Button Focus
Check out How to Focus with Sun Flare Using Back Button Focus in this exclusive video sneak peak inside my brand new eCourse Shoot STUNNING Natural Light Portraits. Enjoy! WANT TO LEARN HOW TO SHOOT STUNNING NATURAL LIGHT PORTRAITS? CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY FREE MINI COURSE.... read more
Which Camera and Lens Should I Buy?
“Which camera and lens should I buy?” I get asked this question ALL THE TIME…
I usually tell them it’s not about the camera or lens. It’s about understanding how to use the equipment, taking manual control, and capturing the images as you intended.
It’s not the camera that makes a great photo. It’s the mind of the photographer.
I guarantee you that a seasoned photographer could be given any consumer-level DSLR camera that was made in the last 5 years, and we would take photos that could easily be featured on the cover of a magazine or on a billboard ad. Regardless of which camera was in our hands.
read moreBack Button Focus: The Secret to Crisp Photos Every Time
One of the most important buttons on your camera is often one that many people new to using a DSLR have never heard of, but it’s your secret to crisp, beautiful photos, every time.
What Is Back Button Focus?
read moreHow To Use Pinterest To Create A Brand For Your Business
Are you getting ready to design a logo or create a brand for your photography business? It’s tempting to just open your design program of choice and start playing around with fonts, isn’t it? But, no great graphic designer sits in front of a blank screen waiting for inspiration to strike, yet that’s exactly where many small businesses start when it comes to designing a logo or website.
Instead you should…
read moreHow to Make A Brand Guide For Your Website
Hey! I’m Melissa Love from The Design Space and I’m thrilled to be guest blogging for my good friend, David Molnar. We’re working on some fun website projects together, so we thought it would be a good time to share some easy but professional design techniques with you that you can use for your next creative project. Are you starting to think about building a website? Itching to dive in and get started? Wait right there a minute. I want to make sure you’ve got a beautiful brand guide to help you make the right design decisions when it comes to building a website. You might be planning to hire a graphic designer to create your logo or maybe you’re going to do it yourself. Whichever way you choose, a brand guide is your road map to making sure you create a consistent look and feel both on and offline. I’ve put together a short video, walking you through the basics as well as a layered Photoshop file that you can download and use to create your own brand guide. You can see what it looks like right below the video (which also contains a step-by-step demonstration of how to use it). If you have any questions about brand guides, make sure you leave a comment. I’d love to help! Melissa DOWLOAD THE BRAND GUIDE FILE... read more
About David Molnar
David Molnar is a celebrity, music and advertising photographer, the author of iPhone Only Photography, husband, believer, and new daddy. His work has been seen on over 28 million Pepsi and Mountain Dew cans, in People Magazine, on American Idol, and in The New York Times.
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