Field studio photography looks quite unlike ‘normal’ nature photography. For one thing, its stars are often the overlooked animals and plants you can find near where you live rather than the exotic or rare. But the biggest difference is the pure white, back lit background that shows up the subject not as a species or a member of a community but as an individual in its own right.
The GH3 isn’t small, at all. It is built to be handled, held and used. It’s for people who want a bigger, more stable platform, especially for larger lenses and adds a bucket load of video on top. This flagship is Pro grade and no nonsense pushing Lumix higher up the market than ever before.
With wedding season right around the corner, we thought it would be a great time to chat to documentary wedding photographer Kevin Mullins to find out more about his shooting style and his advice for those starting out in the business…
This morning Canon have launched not one, but two new EOS cameras: the 100D, which is the world’s smallest and lightest DSLR as well as the new entry-to-mid level range 700D.
With a camera as highly specified as the P7700 it is easy to forget about the most important aspect of all, image quality. To say I was impressed is an understatement, the P7700 produces wonderful files with beautifully contrasted images and sharpness that I would see no problem printing and blowing up to an A3 size print.
If you follow camera development you’re likely to be aware of the growing number of ‘tough’ or ‘adventure’ cameras available with a myriad of new features, some of which are really useful. If you’re thinking of buying a tough camera but you’re not sure what to look for to suit your needs, then this guide is here to help you through the maze.
At Wex we do things properly. We didn’t test these cameras in some grey office block. No, we took them all canyoning in the Lake District to try them out properly in the sort of environment that they’re designed for. So seven tough testers for seven tough cameras and four hours of freezing cold canyonography with our specialist guide…
In April we launched our first photography challenges over on our Facebook page. The theme was SELECTIVE FOCUS and we had some absolutely stunning entries that made the most of beautiful bokeh, sharp focus and large apertures.
Part of being a wildlife photographer is all about getting up close and personal with nature. Some species can be far harder than others to photograph but the tips below should help get you closer to wildlife than ever before…
In the first two parts of this series I discussed the technical aspects of field studio photography and the equipment you need to make these remarkable images. Let’s look now at particular aspects of working with the three main subject groups: plants; small terrestrial animals and underwater subjects.
New photographic techniques normally involve at least some investment and field studio work is no different. But the cost of entry is low and greater investment buys convenience rather than superior images. We’ll look at the equipment and sets you will need for three main subject groups: plants, invertebrates and underwater subjects.
Field studio photography looks quite unlike ‘normal’ nature photography. For one thing, its stars are often the overlooked animals and plants you can find near where you live rather than the exotic or rare. But the biggest difference is the pure white, back lit background that shows up the subject not as a species or a member of a community but as an individual in its own right.
This morning Olympus have announced the new PEN E-P5 with a distinctly retro design, which pays homage to the 1960’s classic PEN F model. It doesn’t just look good though…
The Priolite has thrown us a new piece of technology and thus introduced a whole new way of working in the studio. Bold claims I hear you say? Well, after you’ve read this you can make your own minds up about that, but first lets go through the nuts and bolts.
Thanks to everyone who entered the April competition with the theme Light & Shade! Moving right along…the May Google+ competition theme will be Close Up. So, get your macro lens out or get down on the ground and up, close & personal with your subject!
