Monthly Archives: July 2011

Grueling GUIs

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Michael Willems

I always marvel at the lack of sense when engineers (or perhaps marketing departments?) design numbingly dumb user interfaces. All through our lives. Things like: A “no right turn on red” sign used to say “no right turn on red”. … Continue reading →

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Lightroom tip: Recovery

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Michael Willems

Yesterday I shot a wedding in broad hard daylight. That prompts me to write about a convenient Adobe Lightroom control you will need: recovery. Here’s how you use it. Look at the image. Then, in Lightroom’s DEVELOP module, turn on … Continue reading →

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Solution to many problems: ISO

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Michael Willems

As you know, an exposure is determined by three factors: Aperture: the larger (ie the smaller the f-number), the more light gets in. Shutter: The slower the shutter, the more light gets in. ISO: the higher the ISO, the less … Continue reading →

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Tip of the day

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Michael Willems

Tip of the day: Do not use lens caps when using your camera. Lens caps are designed to protect your lens when it is in storage. They are not designed for use when you are using the camera. For obvious … Continue reading →

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Kid hauler

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Michael Willems

Snap of the day, five minutes ago: Or “Mom of size crossing in front of van whose owner has four kids, a dog and a soccer ball, and who thinks that buying foreign puts you out of a job”. I … Continue reading →

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Snaps

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Michael Willems

Today, Joseph Marranca and I were checking out the location for one of our next “Creative Light” workshops, this one to be held on August 13 at a beautiful location near the African Lion Safari park near Burlington/Hamilton. We will … Continue reading →

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The making of a group shot

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Michael Willems

I shot this at a wedding the other day: a group shot featuring bride and groom Pat and Jim, relatives , maid of honour, and best man. How did I shoot this? I thought it might be good to go … Continue reading →

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Simplifying and diagonals

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Michael Willems

In a photo: Simplifying is good. Often very good. Diagonals can also be very good. The Rule of Thirds is also often very good. Tilting the camera is a way to simplify. Tilting is also a way to create diagonals. … Continue reading →

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Flash types

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Michael Willems

A quick note for you all -  a reminder since I have said this before. It is important, when using flash, to distinguish between the types of flash and their use. As follows: [1] Flash is the only light. Example: … Continue reading →

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Edge lighting tip

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Michael Willems

When you are using rim lighting, like in this shot of this evening…: Then I would give you a few tips: Do. It’s good. Look how well it shows off round shapes like arms and legs. It makes them look … Continue reading →

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