Welcome student of photography! Here you will find some helpful tips and tricks when it comes to everything photography and some business thrown in. Got a Question: Email Jen at jen@jenosullivan.com LEARN SOMETHING NEW! PHOTO TIPS Using Clean Light Bounced Light Diffusing Flash Photography Passion Is Everything Window Lighting Darkening Day Lens Flare Be a…
First and foremost: Forget what other photographers tell you about fill flash. The effect is ugly. Why? Because your flash is not a full strobe. Well, it is, but it is not a studio strobe light that is large. You do not have a soft box that is 3 feet wide. The only way you…
If you are a Canon user you will want to read this especially if you shoot action. Set your camera to Custom Function 4:3 (AE/AF, no AE lock) and your Auto Focus to AI SERVO. (AI means Artificial Intelligence because it uses algorithms to track and predicts where the subject is moving to.) Custom Function…
Last month I purchased the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM instead of getting the Canon 50mm 1.2 saving myself a bunch of money ($460 for the Sigma compared to $1,380 for the Canon) and potential headache. Click HERE to read more on the headache factor. Having used this lens for most of April I…
I can say with certainty that the lens is the most important piece of equipment in your camera bag. Your digital camera body is only temporary. You will upgrade this as technology gets better. Kind of like your computer, you should upgrade about once every 2 years. Your lenses should not be purchased based on…
I get the “what camera should I buy, but not too expensive” question all the time in regards to people who want to upgrade from a point and shoot to a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex). Here is my recommendation: Canon Rebel XSi 12.2MP with an EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2…
