Photographer's Corner





Street Light - Process



When you are selecting the modes on your camera, the auto and manual are the settings for the exposure. This is how the camera knows how much light to allow inside the picture, whether you set it to take the picture yourself or not. Manual mode is literally telling the camera how much light is necessary for the shot. The best way to figure this out, would be to use a light meter and then you adjust according to the selected lens. If you feel more comfortable using auto mode, go for it but if you would like to control your shot selection, use the manual mode.

  1. First of all, use natural light source if possible and try not to use the installed camera light because it will drastically change your output.
  2. If it's sunny outside, avoid direct sunlight. If the subject is a person, they will look uncomfortable because of the sun shining in their face. Also, sunrise/sunset are the best times to take pictures because of the backgrounds.
  3. Try not to move! If possible, the image will turnout better if the camera is stable. There are tri-pods for cameras that will assist you in this area.
  4. Under no circumstances do you use the zoom feature! This will make your image very pixilated and distorted.

Panoramic View



Panoramic photography can be a complex process depending on the camera and the intended purpose. The main idea with stitching images together is to create a continuous string of images. The best way to capture the multiple views would be to use a tripod to keep the image steady and click away. Also, turn off your ISO mode, increase the aperture to capture the entire background and set your camera to manual mode.
Now for the cool part! In order to string the images together, you must use a software to bring all of your images together without seeing a noticeable gap. When using a software, you will select the panoramic function and click on the multiple pictures and it will automatically bring your images together.

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Contest Results



We are pleased to announce our winners for our on-line photography challenge. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to Oahu, Hawaii.
Wendy Shells is the grand prize winner of the trip! Wendy received 59% of the votes from the Exposed followers and the most common comment was " how well she captured an object and blurred the background". Please submit your entries for July, 2013 contest by June 15, 2013. Good luck!