By Michael Reichmann (Editors Note: Bullfights have been banned (thankfully) almost universally and specifically in the town where this was shot since this was first published.) Rider #3. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. March, 2014 Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 @ ISO 500 1/10 sec @ f/3.5 This article is about creating impressionistic images of subjects in … [Read more...]
Why What Works (Rediscover)
Figure #1 From The Bench. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. December, 2012 Sony RX1 @ ISO 100 Why do some photographs succeeded and some not? Indeed, what makes a good photograph? Why are some worth looking at, thinking about, admiring or even hating? Why do some (most?) not even merit a second glance? Are there rules, and who makes the rules? Then, if there are rules – who … [Read more...]
(Rediscover) Make it Long
A Preference for Long Lenses On a regular basis, a newbie will ask on one of the forums..."What wide angle lens should I get for landscapes"? Since I don't want to get sucked down that particular rabbit hole I rarely answer, leaving it to some other experienced person to set the questioner straight. Of course, the reality is that landscape photography is … [Read more...]
Rediscover – Understanding Mirror Lock-Up
Understanding Mirror Lock-Up Techniques for Reducing Vibration The greatest enemy of image sharpness is vibration. One of the best ways of beating vibration is through the use of mirror lock-up (MLU). But, there is a range of tools and techniques involved in achieving the sharpest possible images, and we'll look at each of them in detail. The Weakest Link Let's look at the … [Read more...]
Rediscover – Understanding Sharpness
By Michael Reichmann - Originally Published March 11, 2011 What Are We Talking About? Photographers as a group are pretty hung-up on sharpness. I'm no exception. Unfortunately for some seeking the holy grail of ultimate image sharpness becomes a substitute for creating interesting and worthwhile photographs. Since the concept of sharpness is a means, not an end in itself, … [Read more...]