by Andy Jones | 14 Dec, 2021
Common Mistakes Centering your subject in all images Centering the subject in all your images isn’t great. It is fine in lots of situations like headshots, but not everything. I want you to think of the Rule of Thirds. The Rule of Thirds divides your...
by Andy Jones | 14 Dec, 2021
Why you should take control & not shoot in AUTO EXIF I mentor a few photographers and get sent lots of photos asking for constructive criticism of their work. Most of the time it only takes a couple of suggestions to get them on the right track. I...
by Andy Jones | 13 Dec, 2021
How do you find your locations? Location, Location, Location When a customer contacts you for a portrait session, wedding, or any type of shoot, you need to have a few places that you can use. These can be the local park or trails, or a local farm where...
by Andy Jones | 13 Dec, 2021
What are the best settings for portraits? The answer is the correct settings are the best. Every time you take a photo you have to go through the step-by-step framework to get the correct exposure. That doesn’t mean there is only one group of settings...
by Andy Jones | 13 Dec, 2021
Will the 18-55mm work in Manual Mode? Yes, you can. The 18-55 kit lens can be used in Manual mode. Problems arise because of the lens variable aperture. At 18 mm the widest aperture available is f/3.5 and when zoomed in to 55mm it’s f/5.6. Compared to...
by Andy Jones | 13 Dec, 2021
Is this a focusing problem? I don’t see this as a focusing problem. The problem is strong backlighting and the wrong metering mode. If you look a the photo the light is coming from behind the bird. The problem is that the side of the bird facing the...
