Yesterday I received my B+W 10 stop ND filter, which as you can guess, reduces the amount of light getting to the sensor by 10 stops, making it perfect for taking long exposure shots in pretty much any light! Handy! The weather wasn’t terribly nice last night at …
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We have had almost three days of moderate fog up here in Caithness, which is a major pain in the bum 99.9% of the time. Brilliant, sunny days on the east coast of Caithness are frequently ruined by huge banks of fog creeping in from the sea, engulfing …
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Last night I was experimenting with bringing out textures in fabric by simply firing a Speedlite, with a STO-FEN Omni-Bounce attached to it across the fabric at the same level. I decided I needed something in the photo other than just creases, so I took my Fjällräven Osaka …
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This weekend consisted of two days of mixed weather, some beer, some wine, a friend’s 10 year old daughter’s birthday party photos and a walk on the beach… all good fun. Here are few photos:
Lighting ratios in photography is something many people seem to find confusing, when in actual fact ratios are very simple to understand. What are “lighting ratios”? Lighting ratios are simply the difference in output between your key light and your fill light. These two lights are the main …
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