My Style: Tasteful Over Exposure

Correct exposure is just as important to a photo as anything else. Exposer just like any other setting can be tweaked and modified to fit a photos need. Here is where over exposure done right can be a quick fix and save time in post processing.

While reading an article in some fashion magazine there was a small side article about the photographer. The photographer was talking about how sometimes overexposing the image can get rid of some imperfections without having to worry later about editing as much out. Here was what stumped me, how do i know how much to over expose without losing details? Truly its just trial and error and up to the photographer.

Never be scared to play with things that others might see as destructive to the "perfect" image.

"Why do you shoot RAW?"

While at the studio with Mark he asked me a question, "Why do you shoot RAW?" Seriously at first I couldnt think up an answer, then I just blurted something out. That night, because I am that much of a loser (haha) I asked myself that question again. I really didnt know why i shot RAW, i knew there was a reason i just couldnt put it into words. So I sat there reflecting on all the times I shot raw over JPEG or JEPG over RAW.

My conclusion? Simply, RAW is my safety net.

THis is what i mean. When I first got a DSLR I had no clue why to shoot in RAW until that fateful day when i was shooting JPEG and i forgot to change the white balance. Yes, all my beautiful landscapes where blue. I for some reason or another googled "RAW" format and there was my answer.
Shooting RAW has helped me catch my mistakes,fix them, learn from them, and hopefully not do it again.

Expensive Camera = Amazing Photos?

The oh so well known statement. "Having an expensive camera will get better photos." In reality yes, but only if you know how to use the camera to its full extent. Heres where that statement if wrong, just throwing money down on a high priced camera wont get any better results. Those who love "snapshot" photography and let the camera do all the work will not see much results when buying an upgrade.

Talking from experience I can say talent wasn't what made my photos decent, it was learning. After I learned then i developed my talent. This applies to anything, even if you don't see yourself as great soccer player you can still learn to kick and move the ball. Practice and motivation is what helps build talent.

Amazing photos can be made from any camera, and to tell you the truth some of my best work came out of my first digital camera. My first camera was no more than a four megapixel sony cyber-shot. That camera was the biggest help in my work today because many people jump right to entry level dSLR's but have no idea what a manual mode is for. Today the lower end of the dSLR's are still made with full Auto modes letting those who would rather just click away never see the full potential in that camera.

In short, the camera isn't what make the image. The image is made my the photographer, the camera is just your tool.