Okay, let’s talk about that Samyang 12mm f/2.0 lens for Sony E-mount cameras. I’d been wanting something really wide for my Sony setup for a while. You know, for grabbing big landscape shots or shooting indoors where space is...
So, I started messing around with taking darker pictures on purpose. You know, underexposed stuff. Saw some photos online that looked kinda moody and cool, not all bright and cheery like usual. Plus, I kept getting skies that were...
Alright, let’s talk about this. Someone asked me if adjusting contrast and exposure actually changes a photo. Well, lemme tell you about what I did just yesterday.
I had this photo I took on my phone, right? It was okay,...
Okay, let’s talk about finding a good greyscale check background. You know, the kind you need when you’re working with images, especially if they have transparency. It sounds simple, but man, getting it right took me a while.
I remember...
My Little Adventure into Seeing Patterns Everywhere
So, I was just wandering around the other day, honestly, feeling a bit stuck. You know how it gets? Couldn’t find anything interesting to point my camera at. Everything just looked… flat. I...
So, I got this idea stuck in my head the other day, you know? Black and white family photos. Not the fancy studio kind, just our regular snaps, but different. Seemed like a cool little project to try out.
Getting...
Alright, so I decided to actually practice some group photo poses today. You know, it sounds simple, but getting a bunch of people to look good together in a photo can be surprisingly tricky. I’ve got a family gathering...
Okay, let’s talk about this side lighting thing. It’s funny, when I first started messing around with lights, I didn’t really get it. My instinct was just, you know, point the light at the thing. Simple.
My First Clueless Attempts
So...
So, we needed to get some group photos done. Not for anything super formal, just kind of a ‘capture the moment’ thing with the team I was working with back then. Easier said than done, let me tell you.
First...
Okay, so today I decided to spend some time practicing with side lighting. It’s something I know about, but you always gotta keep practicing, right?
Setting Things Up
First, I grabbed a simple subject. Found an old wooden bowl in the...
