Techniques for Capturing Motion

motion blur

When you are out taking photographs, one thing you will notice is that more often than not, subjects are not still. While buildings and statues are not going anywhere, it is rare that you find the buildings without other people scurrying about. Other subjects such as people, wildlife, roller coasters, and much more are in motion. Taking shots of motion can result in some very great photos and there are a few good ideas to [...] Read more »

Three Basic Understandings for Great Photos

When setting out to take great photographs, it is important to have a basic understanding of three things. Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. These three things combine in order to take those great photos. These are the basic workings of all cameras. The aperture is the hole or opening in the lens that lets light in. It is made of six overlapping metal blades and can be set to be open wide or small. This [...] Read more »