Have you ever had to photograph a running event or race? It’s not easy and most people have a hard time focusing on the moving runners. Below is a compilation of tips that will help you photograph a local racing or running event like a 5k or marathon.
Get a contract if you’re getting paid. If they aren’t paying you, they should not expect much; contrarily, if they’re paying you, they need to know exactly what to expect. Get the assistant. That’s so crucial. If these are friends of yours, choose the bossiest one, and preferably female; guys ordering people around can be [...]
Question Does f-stop matter when shooting subjects at a distance of infinity when there is a lot of light? What aperature should someone have when they are taking a picture of, say, a mountain in the distance and the foreground is already at the furthest focus distance? I tend to have a habit of opening [...]
A list of popular Background and Backdrop vendors for photography. For raw muslins, some dyed ones and some canvas, check out http://chicagocanvas.com. For painted canvas check out Silverlake. Silverlake also has a forum where you can talk to the owner (Travis) and other people that are using the backgrounds, plus talk about photography in general. [...]
Not all books on lighting or photography are created equal. Here are resources, websites and tips on posing models for photography. Books for Posing Models There is one author that I’ve found that comes pretty close to covering it all in one book though. The author is J.J. Allen and I can’t recommend his two [...]