Monthly Archives: February 2013

Pics of the day

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Michael Willems

Time for a few pictures of the last few days, and a simple discussion of each. Miscellaneous Thursday! One flash, off-camera, is needed for this (thanks for the tilted composition, Adnan: well done): Expose for a dark background and use the flash, … Continue reading →

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Separate!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Michael Willems

Tip of the day: separate your subject from the background. Like in a portrait like this, of my friend and student, talented photographer Adnan, (using one off-camera speedlight). I suppose it is “OK”, but no more than that. …but there … Continue reading →

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Bon appétit

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Michael Willems

Since I am hungry, I think a quick Food Photography recipe is in order. Here’s food, from the other day: My way of shooting food: I shoot from a 40 degree angle, roughly. I use selective focus I use one … Continue reading →

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Trixie

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Michael Willems

I shall now repeat a flash trick I have mentioned here before years ago. Time for a refresher. You all know how important it is to avoid, at least when the flash is on your camera, direct flash light reaching … Continue reading →

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A bottle is a bottle is a bottle?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Michael Willems

I don’t think so.  Look at this bottle: Now look at this bottle: Now look at this bottle: They are of course the same bottle, same  time, same camera, same lens: but lit very differently. Number one, back lit with … Continue reading →

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Street

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Michael Willems

A shot from today, as I was awaiting my lunch Roti, on Queen Street East in Toronto: Grunge. Street. Sign. Composition. Thought. Storytelling, or rather, making the viewer look at what’s happening and try to figure it out. The moral … Continue reading →

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Equipment doesn’t matter.

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Michael Willems

Except sometimes it does. When should you buy a new camera? Not often, and not because the new camera has more functions or pixels. One reason: because it has higher useable ISO. I have talked about this before. Here’s another … Continue reading →

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About A Crop

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Michael Willems

Yesterday’s post prompts me to talk a little about cropping, today. After all, cropping your picture (either in camera or, more commonly, afterward, in post) is an essential step to making the image what it is. You crop in order … Continue reading →

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Last chance, plus more chances:

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Michael Willems

Allow me to do a little course promotion, because many have asked me for new dates. My Hamilton courses are filling up, but there is space enough, still, if you act: Click here to see the schedule and to book … Continue reading →

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All’s fair in love and war… and art?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Michael Willems

There is a controversy over the image that won the World Press Photo award. The photographer did some desaturating: read about it here. Personally, I think that in a press photo, changes are allowed only if they do not change … Continue reading →

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