{"id":2229,"date":"2018-12-17T16:41:46","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T16:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kgphotoworkshops.com\/blog\/?p=2229"},"modified":"2018-12-17T16:41:46","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T16:41:46","slug":"improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kgphotoworkshops.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/17\/improve\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Your Photography Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photography is an art that requires a mix of skills and talent.  It is not just about camera settings or the quality of your camera gear and lenses.  If you want to create better images, it involves truly understanding the fundamentals of photography, how the sensor works (on digital cameras), the aperture, shutter, managing depth of field, freezing or blurring of motion, lens focal lengths, the many various focusing modes, RAW vs JPG, and an array of other factors. But that is just one aspect to consider. <\/p>\n

You also need to consider the importance of LIGHT.  I can’t emphasize this enough. The management of light, quality of light, angle of light, mix of multiple light sources, diffusing it, manipulating it, is all something every photographer must explore and understand.  I promise your photographs will improve if you devote more attention to this.<\/p>\n

Then there are factors unique to specific types of photography. For portraiture, posing and interacting with subjects is critical. If you use electronic flash or studio lighting, you must learn the skills to operate these lights effectively.  For landscapes, the understanding of sun angle, and a wide range of other factors are important.  For wildlife, understanding where to find the wildlife and their habits is important.<\/p>\n

Oh and there is the study of art and composition!  All of these things are important, in fact essential, in the pursuit of better photography skills.<\/p>\n

And then there are all the software tools on your computer to help you manage and organize your thousands of photographs, and edit them to make them “perfect” and print them. All of this work is called “post-processing” and while it is important to create the best image possible in your camera, virtually all images need some degree of post-processing\/editing work.  <\/p>\n

I offer a wide range of classes to help you take your photography to the next level.   Regardless of whether you are a total beginner or  you have been doing photography for quite a while, I can help you. I also offer private instruction on most any topic.<\/p>\n

Check out these classes starting soon!<\/p>\n