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How to use Auto Focus to make sharper images

 Gavin   Back to Basics, Techniques
Auto Focus gets it wrong

How to use Auto Focus to make sharper images…

Are you struggling to get sharp images with auto focus?

Do your images sometimes look soft or not quite in focus?

Does your camera sometimes focus on the wrong thing?

Auto focus is great but the way you use it makes a big, Big, BIG difference in the pictures you make.

In this article we’re going to look at how you can use your camera’s auto focus (AF) to make sharper images. We’re going to cover simple techniques to give you an immediate improvement in any situation; we’ll cover more advanced techniques for specific scenarios and we’ll look at how to configure the AF in your camera for best results.

AF points: one is enough!

As you look through the viewfinder of your camera, how many auto focus points does it have? All mine have 9 arranged as a diamond but yours may well have more. (Leave a comment and let me know together with which camera you have ;-))

When it comes to auto focus points, more is bad. Continue reading How to use Auto Focus to make sharper images »

What equipment do I need to photograph weddings?

 Gavin   Tips
What equipment do you need to photograph weddings?

 

What equipment do I need to photograph weddings?

Photographing weddings is easy. Don’t be put off by the illusion of stress on the wedding day because it’s just that, an illusion. The secret is having a plan and having the right equipment to do the job. In this post, we’re going to talk about equipment. (If you’d like to talk about planning the day to make it stress-free, leave a comment and let me know).

OK, so what do you need?

This list is what I believe to be the absolute minimum. Can you do it with less? Of course you can, Continue reading What equipment do I need to photograph weddings? »

How to use Extension Tubes for Macro Photography

 Gavin   Back to Basics, Equipment, Techniques
Macro Photography - 70-200mm Lens + Extension Tube

In the early days of my photographic career my weapon of choice for macro work was a close-up filter. Nowadays it the Extension Tube. Here’s why…

Extension Tubes – What are they…?

Extension tubes are very simple devices. They’re short tubes, usually in the region of 5mm to 25mm in length, with a lens mount at either end. One end of the extension tube fits on the camera body where the lens would attach. The other end replicates the camera interface and is where the lens mounts. The tube fits between the camera body and the lens, moving the lens further away from the film/sensor plane, effectively magnifying the image from the lens. The longer the tube, Continue reading How to use Extension Tubes for Macro Photography »

How to Photograph a Fashion Show (Part I)

 Gavin   Event, Techniques, Tips
Sarahi House of Fashion at LFW Fashion Mavericks

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about Runway Photography. At the time I asked a question via Twitter to see if anyone wanted me to write an accompanying article on how to shoot a fashion show. And here it is.

As I mentioned in my previous post, fashion show photography is arguably one of the most technically demanding work I undertake. Each show normally lasts between 5 and 10 minutes. Each model does one circuit per outfit she or he is wearing and the opportunity to make a good image is quite slim. Preparation and planning is absolutely crucial. As a professional photographer there are no excuses for missing an outfit so the pressure can become quite immense. Continue reading How to Photograph a Fashion Show (Part I) »