Photography and Videography Tips by Outdoor Video & Photographic
So much beauty all around us, and such limitless inspiration offered everywhere by nature, especially in Springtime. How do we begin to capture it? For starters, by simply being in it, completely present and aware. Observation is a certain gateway to stillness, that blissful state of vibrantly alive, inner peace, as Eckhart Tolle describes it in his gem of a book, Stillness Speaks. Continue reading “How to Approach Nature Shoots”
Many factors contribute to creating a great video, but we’ll summarise a few key points in this post. After clarifying the purpose of your clip, which will guide the style and tone of your production, as will any relevant brand direction, consider the following: Continue reading “How to Tweak Your Video Clip”
The diverse lighting scenarios that we recently encountered while shooting the Safari Guide of the Year 2014 competition, inspired us to share some insight into using flashes, or speedlights as they are known, especially because flash techniques are often misunderstood. Above is an example that features Jabulani Silinda from Kariega Game Reserve, one of the finalists, while he was guiding a game drive in the Kruger National Park. Using the flash correctly allows for the evocative sunrise background to remain beautifully exposed, while at the same time lighting Jabulani’s face in the foreground. Continue reading “How To Use Fill-In Flash”