Moklet Kcuf
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Reuters has a series of photo galleries demonstrating examples of photo techniques. If not to learn something, they're interesting just to browse through.
Photo technique: ray of light
A directional light source can provide a compelling spotlight on a subject as well as enhance the mood of a photo.
Photo technique: the magic hour
The first and last hours of sunlight are known for producing beautiful photographs, as the muted rays of a sunrise or sunset can light up the sky with an array ...
Photo technique: Leaving it out
Capturing a scene through a camera lens is sometimes more about telling the viewer about events that are happening outside of the frame. ...
Photo technique: depth of field
Based on the lens, aperture and distance from the subject, shallow depth of field allows for a dramatic focal point in a photograph.
Photo technique: portrait lighting
Whether you use natural light or strobes, a good portrait should go beyond simply portraying a person to giving the viewer a sense of who that individual ...
Photo technique: In a series
Sometimes one picture isn't enough to tell the whole story. Here's a look at a selection of photos that are enhanced by the those around them.
Photo technique: monochrome
Sometimes the best use of color photography is to emphasize only one color, or no color at all. A look at images taken by photographers ...
Photo technique: Remotes
Sometimes you can't be in the best vantage point for an event so a remote is used to capture the decisive image.
Photo technique: skewed horizons
Tilted photos can be a controversial topic in the photojournalism community. Here￢ﾀﾙsa selection of pictures where a tilted horizon ...
Photo technique: flash flare
A look at images taken by photographers with an eye on capturing the flare from other camera's flashes.
Photo technique: Wide-angle
The unique view of a wide-angle or fish-eye lens often causes distortion and curvature, making for interesting photographic images.
Photo technique: Window light
Using available light streaming through a window can often produce images with dramatic tonality. Here￢ﾀﾙsa look at photographs capturing window light.
The galleries compiled here were done manually from a search on Reuters.com, strangely they don't seem to have a dedicated web-page for the series. If you find any more or know of further websites to compliment the thread, please post!
Enjoy
Photo technique: ray of light
A directional light source can provide a compelling spotlight on a subject as well as enhance the mood of a photo.
Photo technique: the magic hour
The first and last hours of sunlight are known for producing beautiful photographs, as the muted rays of a sunrise or sunset can light up the sky with an array ...
Photo technique: Leaving it out
Capturing a scene through a camera lens is sometimes more about telling the viewer about events that are happening outside of the frame. ...
Photo technique: depth of field
Based on the lens, aperture and distance from the subject, shallow depth of field allows for a dramatic focal point in a photograph.
Photo technique: portrait lighting
Whether you use natural light or strobes, a good portrait should go beyond simply portraying a person to giving the viewer a sense of who that individual ...
Photo technique: In a series
Sometimes one picture isn't enough to tell the whole story. Here's a look at a selection of photos that are enhanced by the those around them.
Photo technique: monochrome
Sometimes the best use of color photography is to emphasize only one color, or no color at all. A look at images taken by photographers ...
Photo technique: Remotes
Sometimes you can't be in the best vantage point for an event so a remote is used to capture the decisive image.
Photo technique: skewed horizons
Tilted photos can be a controversial topic in the photojournalism community. Here￢ﾀﾙsa selection of pictures where a tilted horizon ...
Photo technique: flash flare
A look at images taken by photographers with an eye on capturing the flare from other camera's flashes.
Photo technique: Wide-angle
The unique view of a wide-angle or fish-eye lens often causes distortion and curvature, making for interesting photographic images.
Photo technique: Window light
Using available light streaming through a window can often produce images with dramatic tonality. Here￢ﾀﾙsa look at photographs capturing window light.
The galleries compiled here were done manually from a search on Reuters.com, strangely they don't seem to have a dedicated web-page for the series. If you find any more or know of further websites to compliment the thread, please post!
Enjoy
