- Sony FE 85/1.8
name: Sony SEL 85F18 purpose: Full Frame (Sony E-Mount) type: portrait lensfocal elnght: 85 mm max aperture: ƒ/1.8 min aperture: ƒ/22 diaphragm blades: 9 construction: 9 elements in 8 groups, 1 ED dust and moisture protection – YESthe front lens does not rotate when focusing closest focus distance – 0.8mfilter: 67mm sizes: 78х82 mm weight: 372 грама Sony FE 85 / 1.8 is specially designed for the brand’s …
- ETUDE: Sofia in blue hour
Blue hour is the time after sunset, but before complete darkness. This time is very suitable for photos, especially in urban environments. Because the sky is inky and the warm light from the buildings, from the headlights and taillights of the cars, from the street lamps, contrasts wonderfully against this blue-purple background. Unfortunately, this “hour” in our latitudes is not close to an hour – even on the …
- ETUDE: Reflections in an Urban Environment
The big city provides hundreds of possibilities for different points of view, playing with lights and shadows, contrasts and various backgrounds. They are all around us, we just have to be able to find them. The shop window is a great reflective surface, and the movement creates the dynamics and mood in the frame. If possible, use a tilting display if the camera has one, for a more …
- Operating the camera flash
Any amateur class digital camera has a small inbuilt flash which has enough power to illuminate the object being shot within a distance of 2 to 4 metres. Higher-class cameras have a special mount which can be used to connect a more powerful or even a professional flash with a range sometimes reaching up to 20 metres or more. Normally, a flash will be used to illuminate the …
- Night photography
Many beginner photographers manage easily with everyday family photographs with the help of the automated systems of their compact cameras. Sometimes they are impressed by effectively shot night photographs which can be seen in different advertising materials, billboards and magazines. Unfortunately they are easily disappointed when they try to take such photographs themselves. Most often they blame their failure on the imperfections of their own camera. One statement …
- Depth of field (DOF)
DOF is an abbreviation from Depth of Field. It refers to the field or the segment of the photo which is in focus. DOF is an instrument used to draw the attention of the viewer to the important elements in the frame, which is a tool unique to photography. Other means of artistic expression, such as composition and colour, were borrowed from the fine arts, but DOF is …
- Selecting the right digital camera
We know very well that the first thing any new photographer is confronted with is the hard task of selecting the necessary equipment. It is not easy for anyone to make sense of the vast number of digital camera brands and models that we have been flooded with over the past years. Perhaps the greatest difficulty comes from the fact that the consumers themselves do not know exactly …