by Katy Cameron | 06.03.2015 | Camera Challenge Reviews, Camera Challenges 2015, Photography, Tutorials
Now that we have moved away from full auto mode and the presets in our camera challenges, there are a few things that we need to consider apart from the aperture and shutter speed in order to ensure a good photo. The first thing you need to consider is the metering...
by Katy Cameron | 23.02.2015 | Camera Challenge Posts, Camera Challenges 2015
Well done everyone with the last challenge, this month we’re going to have some fun playing with aperture. Now you know those photos where there’s 1 thing in focus and everything else is a pleasing blur? (The Japanese call it bokeh, and apparently the arty farties...
by Katy Cameron | 09.02.2015 | Camera Challenge Reviews, Camera Challenges 2015, Photography, Tutorials
This month’s challenge covered using the pre-sets on your camera compared to full auto mode. The main point of this exercise was to start to try and understand the ‘Triangle Of Light’, which is used to describe the balance needed by the 3 main settings that you...
by Katy Cameron | 30.01.2015 | Camera Challenges 2015, Photography, Tutorials
One of the things that’s often missed in the ‘how tos’ of camera use is how to hold yourself and the camera, and also how to compose and take the shot, so I thought I’d do a wee bonus post for those of you doing the camera challenges. Holding Your Camera The first...
by Katy Cameron | 26.01.2015 | Camera Challenge Posts, Camera Challenges 2015
Hi, and welcome back to The Littlest Thistle Camera Challenge! Hopefully after the last post you have worked out what camera you have available to you. This week, I’m going to really push the boat out and ask you to find a copy of your manual. I know, I know,...
