Last night, i was thinking of trying something new and then street photography pops up. it's pretty challenging because here in KSA taking pictures in public is prohibited (i mean strictly prohibited) either they confiscate your camera or go to jail thats how it works. (As what they say). But a person like me who wants to try a feel of adventure... took my cam and hit the streets (you can feel my hands shaking during those times). i've learned some points in taking nightshots. let me share you some. let me remind you im no professional, so take my tips at your own risk. a) the key to low lights shots is long exposure which means slow shutter speeds. so if you're an avid fan of caffeine a tripod is a must. b) ISO speeds 100 to 400 (this will take some trial and error finding the optimum value) and dial your shutter speed 15 to 20. (my pics are bit lower for obvious reasons i stated above) c) in terms of aperture if you want to capture a depth of field i mean longer depth of field to ensure far off elements with scene in focus you can try f9 to f-14. again lemme remind you, those are my noobie tips. so try and explore at your own risks. anyway, here's my low light street photography paparazzi style. enjoy!
Diptychs and triptychs are a brilliant tool for photographic storytelling. They present two or three images which can be from the same session or they can be polar opposites to show opposition or contrasting ideas. Above are such images and what we can get out of them to help us form our own effective diptychs and triptychs.
i love black & white, i mean literally! black & white photography is the most interesting art form it's raw and refined, natural and unusual, bold and subtle, mysterious and open, emotional and impulsive, simple and complex. you name it. you'll never get lost into something much deeper. for me taking monochromatic shots isn't a skill you can take up in a short time. because there are things also to consider like; focus on contrast, focus on texture, and most specially the story within. im no pro in these category i myself was a victim of these category. Sure, anybody can produce black and white photos but filling in with story is one thing you should consider and it takes a little more thought and skill to produce black and whites. but you could disregard this it's only my point of view. :) enjoy!
