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05/06/2021

📖 For many, the eyes are the most otherworldly part of our body 👁 they are the mirror of the soul. Therefore they deserve the proper attention🔎

Today's Tip 💥: Choosing the right lens is fundamental to emphasize them 👀

Gear 🔭: Use a long lens, at least 85mm. It has the ideal length to maintain distance, so you won't block the light from hitting the pupils.

Settings ⚙️: Don't go over 800 ISO, stick around F. 8 or even F. 11 to have fewer problems with the focus, and use shutter speed to adjust the exposure (but be sure not to go lower than 1/60th second. In order not to have motion blur)

Lighting and Position 💡: You can use natural lighting, such as a bright room with a window; or artificial, such as lamps or softboxes (be careful with flashes and strobes, because they'll make your model blink if they are too powerful)
In any case, lighting should always come from the side.

A little curiosity ⚠️: The "Sclera" is the white part of our eye.
The shooting process and lighting can stress the model's eye. So, tiny red veins will be visible 🙊
If this happens take a break or use over-the-counter eye drops to lessen the redness 🙅‍♂️

What about you❓
What do you think about eye photography? Have you ever tried it? 👀

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19/05/2021

📖 What is worth more?

A coin that is similar to millions of others, or one with a unique difference? 🥇

Of course, our eyes are great at picking out similarities in a single scene.
We love them because they convey a sense of balance and harmony...

But the point is that we quickly lose interest 🙄

How do you prevent that with your viewer?

Today's Tip 💥: Sometimes it is best to break the pattern 🔨

If you want to keep the attention, you have to give some reason to keep looking into your pattern 🔎

So, instead of searching for some geometrical perfection, look at the variations and the subtle differences 🔳

Take the image above as an example 🍂

One single instance of a difference is enough to stop the eye. And that is the aim:

Stop the eye and create questions!

"Why? What happened? What’s wrong? How did that occur?"

THEN, you will be showing the true meaning of that pattern to the eye of the viewer 😉

What about you❓
Do you break the pattern?

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17/05/2021

📖 Every great movie has its Leading Character and the story rotates around his deeds 📽
It is no different with photography.

Each photo should have its lead character, called the subject, around which the image is created 🤺

So in order for you to create a successful picture, you need to emphasize the subject 🙌

Today's Tip 💥: The placement of your subject is a nice way to start. You can try an off-center position, following the rules of thirds... or you can try some different positions, like in the image above 🍅

The background is also fundamental for a nice balance.

Here are some tips:

1. Place the subject on a simple, plain single color background 📍

2. Make sure that the color of your subject and the background contrast with each other and the subject will be clearly emphasized 🔲
(the photo above is an exception 🙆🏻‍♂️🍅)

3. Use a small aperture to have a shallow depth of field and to lift the subject out! With the background details now blurred the subject stands out against it in clear focus🔎
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As you can see, there are several ways to emphasize your subject, we just listed the main ones📝

What about you❓
Do your photos have a main character? 🙆‍♂️

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15/05/2021

📖 Which is the most important part of a portrait?

A common error of the beginner photographer is to miss it in these photos 😶

We could say a lot about portraits, but the truth is that the elements that you have to consider are the eyes 👁

Today's Tip 💥: Of course the subject doesn't need to look in the camera 🙌

One of the most ambitious (and difficult) results to achieve is what we call "See - no - see"

Look at the image above 👆 Is the dog looking at the camera?

Nice question 🙃

This very much puts the viewer in "observation mode", and it can feel as though you're gaining a glimpse into the thoughts and private moment of the person portrayed.

Because the subject is looking "past" the camera, it gives an element of mystery to the photo.

There's no way to pinpoint exactly what has captured the person's attention. This unresolved mystery creates a sort of tension in the photo.

Making him or her stay more on your picture!

(Pro tip: If you want the model to look far away, make sure that the white part of the eye is less than the iris, the colored part 👀)

What about you❓
Do you ever think about the focal point in your image? What tools do you use to enhance it?

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13/05/2021

📖 No matter if you are a tidy person or a messy one 😶

As humans, we can't stand clutter.
Instead we always search for something to give a sense of confusion and to restore the order ⚖

If you are reading this tip... you already know that photography is a powerful way to achieve that 🚀

In our opinion, the best thing that photography teaches us is this: "useless" subjects can always tell a story if you look at them from the right perspective 🔎

And that's why perspective is such an influential weapon in the photographer’s toolkit.

It often marks the difference between a boring image and an engaging one.

Today's Tip 💥: A photograph taken with a camera on the ground will render one visual experience. A camera positioned above a subject looking down, a different one.

In geometric photography, plenty of subjects appear in mundane situations and settings.

Experiment with the positioning of a camera about a geometric subject.
You might create an unusual and intriguing perspective 🙌

What about you❓
What's your favorite thing about photography?

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11/05/2021

📖 Whether they're in the wild or your back garden ...
Flowers remain an incredible subject for a photographer 💐

There is so much variety it would be very unlikely you'd get bored 🤷‍♂️

Today's Tip 💥: When photographing flowers, get down on their level and get close 🔍
(better if done with a tripod to avoid any movement 🔭)

In this way, you won’t just have a different perspective on the flower's world 🌾
But you will be also able to find patterns and symmetries 🙌

Many such as the one above 👆
have wonderfully patterned groups of petals 🌷
These patterns make for great photos with an abstract quality to them.

And you❓
What are your favorite subjects for nature shots 🏞️

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09/05/2021

📖 When you are approaching centered compositions 🎯 remember this important rule:

"If your subject occupies too little or too much of the image frame, the shot will not look visually balanced" 🙌

This is especially true when a subject is a person 💁‍♂️

When you choose to put your subject at the center of the frame you also have to consider the elements and the background surrounding it ⭕

Today's Tip 💥: Always be aware of the elements around your subject, and make the background as simple as possible 💭

A centered composition could easily look amateurish if there is too much clutter that prevents the main subject from standing out 😕

Be also sure to use leading lines and symmetry. In this way, you will have a clean and effective shot like the one above 👧

What about you ❓
What do you think about moody images?

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07/05/2021

Today’s Tip 💥: To take a photograph of your car in a professional way, consider to position your camera at a low level, almost looking up at the vehicle, to give it an imposing, dramatic look 🚗

If instead you are photographing a moving car and you use a very fast shutter speed, the car will appear parked in the middle of the track 🛫

So do not raise the shutter speed too much, try to pan to have the background blurred and, especially, keep burst mood on, so that between many photos, at least one will be perfect ✨

What about you❓
What inspires you most: taking a photo a still or moving car? 🏎

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05/05/2021

📖 Have you ever wondered how to lit your viewer's imagination?

This is an important question to make your shot unique and special among many others 🎐

Today's Tip 💥: First of all, think about the mood you want to convey.

Capturing the atmosphere of what’s in front of you can be subjective, changing from one photographer to the next 📷

But what doesn't have to change is the feeling of being there, taking the viewer to the location of the photo to feel the same emotions when the shot was taken 📍

Give them symbols and something reliable... but don't give them everything 🙌
Because the point their imagination is working for tge success of your photo!

Let it fill the space, putting the last piece of the puzzle to complete the frame

What about you❓
How do you trigger imagination in your shots?

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03/05/2021

📖 "Less is more” is a phrase often attributed to German architect and designer Mies van der Rohe 🏗

"Minimalism" is a visual simplification, stripping all extraneous elements and details to the bare minimum necessary to present the subject🎐

Today's Tip 💥: When shooting for photographic minimalism, try to shoot the “cleanest” frame possible 🙌
Choose a single visual point of interest within your photograph.

Always ask yourself: "is there anything else I can remove from the frame and obtain the same result? 🤔"

Applying this concept to photography is a powerful exercise to focus on what matters 📍

What about you❓
Have you have tried a shot like this one?

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01/05/2021

📖 Which lens is best for portraits? 💁‍♀️
Usually, you are faced with 2 main solutions:

Medium/long lenses (40mm up)
Wide Angle lenses (8mm - 35mm)

Let's break them down 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬

- Long lenses 🔭

If we had to pick up just one long lens for portraits, we'd go for an "85mm" 📷

85mm is perfect if you want a gorgeous bokeh, beautiful background compression, and exquisite details.
(And no lens distortions, even for close-ups! 👩🏼)

- Wide-angle lens 🏞

Wide-angle lenses are another valid option, and with the right approach, you can achieve unique effects.

The photo above was taken with a 35mm ⚙️

It is not an exaggerated lens that deforms the subjects.
As you can see, it allows you to frame a large part of the model while still having a natural look 🙌

So, these lenses are perfect to contextualize your subject and to improve the storytelling of your shots!

Today's Tip 💥: If you go for a wide-angle... Get close to your subject!

With a wide-angle lens, objects closer to the camera appear larger than ones farther away.
And if you want a strong presence of your model, you have to get closer!

Also, look out for lens distortions ⚠️
Wide-angle lenses have a broader field of view than standard lenses but also distort proportions.

We know, another techy post 🙈
If you came till the end, write "Lens!" In the comments!

What about you❓
If you could only use 1 lens for the rest of your life, what would it be? (No zoom lenses 🙅🏻‍♂️)

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29/04/2021

📖 How fascinating is freezing the moment?

We all know we have to deal with the shutter speed to freeze action ⚙️
But things get complicated when we shoot indoor 🏡

Here for you is a useful technique called "Flash off-camera" 💡

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The thing is cameras only record what they see.
This means a picture taken in a dark room will be completely black.

So here comes the flash 💥

When you use flash in a dark room, your subject will be illuminated for the duration of the flash of light 💡 which means that your new “shutter speed” will be the speed at which your flash fires.

Some flashes can fire as quickly as 1/8000th of a second.

It is fast enough to freeze a water droplet in midair, like in the photo above 💧

But pays attention, because now things get complicated 🤔

You can't use the flash of your camera 📷
In most cases, this results in a shutter speed at a maximum of 1/200th.
Which is way too slow to freeze fast actions 🙅‍♂

You need to use an external flash and sync your camera with it (sync speed).

Luckily, there is this magic word called “flash duration”. This is the short period when the flash emits light which, if short enough, gives you the freezing effect you wanted, (but only at very reduced power settings of 1/32 or 1/64 of full power) 🔆

We are now at the last step: connecting the flash to the camera with radio triggers or sync chords.

In this way, you'll be able to put the light in the best position to achieve a more natural look.

This technique is called "flash off-camera"!

This was a little techy post, but if you came till the end, comment with the word "flash!" 🙊

What about you ❓
Did you know this technique? 📷

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