Photo Tips From A Pro - Oh Snaps!
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Photo Tips From A Pro - Oh Snaps!
Photo Tips From A Pro - Oh Snaps!
Read about photography tips and techniques in Oh Snaps section of this month's issue.Shooting Straight:
Photo Tips From A Pro Depth Of FieldThere's no denying that technology and experimentation both play a major role in today's digital photography. But as the Photoshop and HDR craze continues to grow, some very basic photography techniques are being left out of the loop. Depth of field (DOF) is an area that's easy to manipulate and quite functional in automotive photography. The technical explanation is "the range of distance within the subject that is acceptably defined." In other words, it's the area before and after your subject that appears in focus. With an emphasis placed solely on the object in focus, the person viewing the photograph has no choice but to take notice of what the photographer intended. Many refer to the surrounding out-of-focus areas as bokeh (Japanese term, meaning blurry or fuzzy). Utilizing a shallow depth of field and a suitable aperture, a photographer can draw attention to the subject and away from any background distractions. This is especially useful when shooting detail photos of items like headlights, wings, mirrors, and shift knobs. Under the hood, this tool becomes invaluable as vital pieces of the engine and its upgrades can be singled out rather than blending in with other parts. The ability to "pick apart" under-hood components piece by piece can put you a few steps ahead of the guy who just takes an overhead shot of the engine bay and calls it a day. Combining a healthy DOF along with an external flash (see April '09 issue of Honda Tuning magazine) opens the door to even more possibilities with just about any lens, in any focal length. As always, experimentation is key.
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Read about photography tips and techniques in Oh Snaps section of this month's issue.Shooting Straight:
Photo Tips From A Pro Depth Of FieldThere's no denying that technology and experimentation both play a major role in today's digital photography. But as the Photoshop and HDR craze continues to grow, some very basic photography techniques are being left out of the loop. Depth of field (DOF) is an area that's easy to manipulate and quite functional in automotive photography. The technical explanation is "the range of distance within the subject that is acceptably defined." In other words, it's the area before and after your subject that appears in focus. With an emphasis placed solely on the object in focus, the person viewing the photograph has no choice but to take notice of what the photographer intended. Many refer to the surrounding out-of-focus areas as bokeh (Japanese term, meaning blurry or fuzzy). Utilizing a shallow depth of field and a suitable aperture, a photographer can draw attention to the subject and away from any background distractions. This is especially useful when shooting detail photos of items like headlights, wings, mirrors, and shift knobs. Under the hood, this tool becomes invaluable as vital pieces of the engine and its upgrades can be singled out rather than blending in with other parts. The ability to "pick apart" under-hood components piece by piece can put you a few steps ahead of the guy who just takes an overhead shot of the engine bay and calls it a day. Combining a healthy DOF along with an external flash (see April '09 issue of Honda Tuning magazine) opens the door to even more possibilities with just about any lens, in any focal length. As always, experimentation is key.
Photo Gallery: Photo Tips From A Pro - Honda Tuning Magazine
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