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Currently we are rebuilding the Photo Studio yaron website. So it is possible that you will see pages in the old & new style. If you are lost, click on the Home button to return to the new menu. Sorry for the mess :)

We are in the process of adding a store which will also replace most of the gallery, change the layout, adding a newsletter, optimizing the site for SEO and setting up the . This takes a lot of time and with the regular photography work, goes slowly.

However, the good news is; I found 2 great websites with video tutorials about photography. These are realy videos full of tips and information. Starters and pro photographers will love them. I will link them more often in our blog.

This is the first video from the library of pro photo live; Understanding Histograms

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Flowing water effect

To create soft, flowing effect of the water while all the other elements in the scene stay sharp you need a tripod to keep the camera shutter open for one second or longer. To avoid overexposing you need to set the aperture to f-8 or larger and use an ND (neutral density) filter. I would recommend you to use ND-8. It reduces amount of light to 12.5% or in other words ND-8 absorbs three f-stops. If you do not have an ND filter you can try to use the sunglasses to reduce the amount of light reaching the lenses.

Dept of field

Using different composures can enhance the illusion of depth in the picture space. One of such composure is to obscure the details in the background. Our eyes cannot focus on everything. So, restricting the sharp focus to the main subject and blurring the background can provide more realistic effect than making everything sharp in the picture.

Wedding photography tip

Here is another tip for the beginning wedding and portrait photographer. You can get great bridal make up shot by asking your bride to stand about 5 paces from a window. North facing gives nice flattering even light. I get the bride to extend her hand and look down at her nails.

Using flash during weddings

If you want to do wedding photography you’ll find that in many churches that light is very low. Some churches don’t allow you using one. Check out the location and think whether bouncing the flash will work or whether you might want to buy a flash diffuser to soften the light. If you can’t use a flash you’ll need to either use a fast lens at wide apertures and/or bump up the ISO. A lens with image stabilization might also help. Try using colored pieces of paper to bounce the flash. This will give a colored effect on your subject.

Prevent window reflections

Any time you are shooting infront of glass, unwanted reflections of yourself can degrade your shot. To prevent this, drape a piece of black material in front of your model and cut a small hole large enough for the lens.

Which ISO to use?

The sensor sensitivity (commonly referred to as ISO) is simply a measure of the sensor's sensitivity to light. If you are setting the ISO manually, here is a basic guide: 100 ISO in bright, bright sunlight; 400 ISO on a dull, dreary day; 800 or 1600 ISO for indoors under floodlights; generally speaking, the higher the ISO, the lower the picture quality.

Updates

Today I have updated the gallery again. We have been busy doing several photography projects. From product shots, weddings and documentry. Here is a picture of me at work at the wall in Jerusalem. Click here.

Check out some of the wedding pictures in our gallery. If you would like an online photo album we can supply this, including the hosting. To see an example album, click here

If you prefer a normal album we can supply one for you. We have a very talented graphic artist working with us who can make the album of your dreams. Send us an e-mail for prices and info about this package.

Catch your pets

When photographing your pet, turn off the flash. You do not want to scare your pet away. With cats the flashlight will create the reflecting cat eyes. Set your camera to portrait and set the camera to a higher ISO. Like 200 or 400. When you do not have the light coming from the windows, use a tripod. This prevents blurred images due to movement.

Photo Update

I have not been able to update this blog for the past few days. I was busy doing photography. So keep an eye on our photo gallery. Last week I did a nice photo session with a mother and her twins. As soon as I finish processing them I will post some photos in the gallery.

Yesterday I was invited to ride along with a photo journalist of Reuters. We went to the border of the Gaza and into the Westbank. We spotted a couple of tanks coming out of the Gaza and jumped out of the car to take some pictures.

You can visit his website on http://www.photocarlos.com Again keep an eye at our photo gallery for some pictures of this tour.

I also started to use the technique of HDR. Which gives the image a beautiful dimension.

Point of view

When taking your picture think about your point of view. A picture can be more interesting when taken from an unusual angle. Don't be afraid to lie down and look up at your subject, a particularly dynamic approach when photographing pets or children and also less threatening to your subject. You can also find a higher point and look down on your subject. Try both and then delete the one you like less.

Special effect for point-and-shoot cameras

Even if you have a simple point-and-shoot camera you can still apply some special effects to it. You can use any filter (colored or distorted glass or plastic that camera shops sell for about $10-$20) but make sure it covers the lens and, if you have one, the exposure window (a small window near the lens) so that your pictures get exposed correctly. Red, orange and blue filters can make striking images while a soft-focus or fog filter adds a romantic touch to faces and water. You can even make you own filter with a colored plastic bag or glass.

Shooting with warmer colors

Have you ever noticed that your shots sometimes have a cool, empty feel to them? The default white balance setting for digital cameras is auto, which is fine for most snapshots, but tends to be a bit on the "cool" side. When shooting outdoor portraits and sunny landscapes, try changing your white balance setting from auto to cloudy. This adjustment is like putting a mild warming filter on your camera. It increases the reds and yellows resulting in richer, warmer pictures.

Tip of the week

For quality results from any camera, the basics of photography apply no matter how an image is captured. So a tripod is always important if you use slow shutter speeds and when big telephoto lenses are used. Fast shutter speeds remain a key way to stop action, and f-stops continue to affect depth of field. The important parts of a scene still need to have the focus centered on them, and dramatic light always helps make for quality shots.

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