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White Balance – The Key To Great Color
White balance is the cornerstone of color management. Although most modern digital cameras have excellent auto white balance nothing compares to customizing your camera’s white balance manually. Before demystifying the process of white balancing your camera manually it is important to understand the fundamentals of what white balancing is; and its importance in creating superlative images. White balanc first introduce was first introduced to us when video cameras replaced movie (film) cameras . Since the vidicon tube and eventually the CCD and CMOS chips are electronic they require a reference point for color. Primary Colors The positive primary colors are Red, Green … Continue reading →
Color Theory 101 – Basics to Understanding White Balance
What is White Balance? White Balance is the single most important setting to master on a digital camera. The color temperature you select that tells a computer/camera what values equal white. Why white? That is simple. Do you remember CRT (Cathrode Ray Tube) televisions/monitors? Remember being told not to touch the screen because it would blow up the TV? This was because the TV’s had the 3 tubes, one Red, another Blue and the last Green, that fired electrons that created a static electricity field around the set/monitor while delivering a picture to the screen. Red, Green and Blue are … Continue reading →
Composition Theory – Understanding The Rule of Thirds
Composition is important to the design of an image; it brings all of the visual elements together in concert to express the purpose of an image. Proper composition holds the viewer in the image and prompts the viewer to look where the creator intends. Effective composition can be pleasing or disturbing, depending on the intent of the image maker. Good placement of the subject matter A very successful arrangement Harmonious proportions Using dynamic symmetry to place most important objects Good rhythm is created by repetition, whether it is color, spaces, moods, or divisions of the photograph Basic Composition Fundamentals Perhaps … Continue reading →
Social Media Quick Tips from Larmon Photo
Keep your social media followers on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr accounts fascinated by incorporating architecture and symmetry into your Instagram posts. Selfies, puppies and fashion are fine, but if you want to stand out in the photo feed, consider choosing a weekly theme. Challenge yourself by exploring your city’s architecture and/or interesting locations within your city are ways to draw new followers through compelling imagery. Feel free to take several images from many angles and post one per day as a series. The visual interest will attract those searching for a #picoftheday that is unique and visually appealing. It … Continue reading →
Tame Available Light
Learning to use available light in any situation is a skill that takes patience, creativity and practice. It is also one of the most valuable skills to master as a photographer. Since in photography we paint with light it is essential to ba able to identify where the light is coming from and how it falls. Once determined,you can decide how to best utilize/manipulate it so you gain your results optimally. Having a few tools to manipulate light helps as well. I use a number of modifiers ranging from a variety of strobe, diffusers and reflectors in various sizes and materials. As a photographer we need to keep things simple. I … Continue reading →