Bhupinder Ghatahora
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Friday, 16 December 2016
Tip of the week
Firework photography
7) Camera Settings Compact Cameras:
7) Camera Settings Compact Cameras:
Most compact cameras nowadays have pre-set ‘Firework’ mode, set the camera on this mode and the camera will set everything accordingly.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Friday, 9 December 2016
Tip of the week
Firework photography
6) Camera Settings DSLR:
I photographed my firework display on fully manual mode with camera on the tripod and these were my camera settings: Aperture f16 (to get maximum depth of field), Shutter speed 30 Sec, ISO set at 200. Use these settings as a guide and change them accordingly to your final result.
6) Camera Settings DSLR:
If unsure with the Manual Mode on your cameras, use ‘Aperture Mode’ (A) set the aperture at f11 of f16, the camera will set the shutter speed accordingly.
You can also use the ‘Shutter Mode’ (TV or S) set the shutter speed at 20 seconds. Use this as a guide, you may need more or less time – check your result.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Saturday, 3 December 2016
Friday, 2 December 2016
Tip of the week
Firework photography
5) Do not use flash – switch off the flash as this will not capture the firework display
5) Do not use flash – switch off the flash as this will not capture the firework display
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Monday, 28 November 2016
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Bhupinder Ghatahora
Sunday, 27 November 2016
Saturday, 26 November 2016
Friday, 25 November 2016
Tip of the week
Firework photography
4) Focal Length – when photographing fireworks it’s difficult to see what will be in the frame (camera’s view finder) always shoot on wide angle. By zooming into the fireworks, some of the display will be lost, but do try zooming in as you will be surprised what you have captured.
4) Focal Length – when photographing fireworks it’s difficult to see what will be in the frame (camera’s view finder) always shoot on wide angle. By zooming into the fireworks, some of the display will be lost, but do try zooming in as you will be surprised what you have captured.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Monday, 21 November 2016
Christmas Portait Offer
Location Portrait Offer:
CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT OFFER
Location portraits, book now to have family or individual portraits for only £75 (original price £125)
package includes one 10" x8" professional print and selected images on memory stick.
MUST BOOK BEFORE 10TH DECEMBER 2016 TO GET THE PACKAGE AT THE CHRISTMAS OFFER
Call 07798913218 for availability or email Bhupinder Ghatahora on info@ghatahora.co.uk
Areas covered; Basingstoke and neighbouring towns, Reading and neighbouring towns, Newbury and neighbouring towns.
Areas covered; Basingstoke and neighbouring towns, Reading and neighbouring towns, Newbury and neighbouring towns.
See www.ghatahora.co.uk/contact
Call 07798913218 for availability or email Bhupinder Ghatahora on info@ghatahora.co.uk
Also see website: www.ghatahora.co.uk for samples of my work
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Ghatahora Photography
Sunday, 20 November 2016
Saturday, 19 November 2016
Friday, 18 November 2016
Tip of the week
Photograph Fireworks
3) Use a tripod, as the shutter speed is going to be very slow, tripod will avoid any camera shake.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Taking photographs of fireworks can be really easy, just follow the below steps and have fun taking photographs:
1) Wear something warm
2) Get the best spot – always worth asking the organisers where the firework display will be and inform them that you are taking some photographs of fireworks. Generally most organisers are very helpful!!
3) Use a tripod, as the shutter speed is going to be very slow, tripod will avoid any camera shake.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Thursday, 17 November 2016
Just..... waiting
Street Photography
A man just waiting by his bike, photograph taken in Bangkok, Thailand.
A man just waiting by his bike, photograph taken in Bangkok, Thailand.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Lowlight photography
Photography during winter is fun, especially when the mornings are filled with mist and the light is golden. There are long shadows during sunset and frost throughout the day, beautifully formed on spider webs, plants and anything that touches the chill. Then there is snow, which creates its own unique atmosphere. But most importantly, the whole ambiance is a wonderland.
Even though it gets cold during these months, don’t let this put you off photography. Wear suitable clothing to keep warm and capture the beauty of nature in your photography.
In this article I will briefly explain how to take great photographs in different lighting conditions using the ISO, aperture, shutter, and manual mode of your camera.
Morning Photography
Before sunrise, the light reflected from the sky hitting the scene is very soft and diffused, which gives very weak shadows. The colour of the sky will be blue on a clear day and grey on a cloudy day, such lighting conditions can create very atmospheric photographs. This photograph was taken before the sunrise.
Use the Aperture Priority mode; set the aperture at f16 (the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed).
For Manual mode, set the aperture at f16 and the shutter speed at 15 seconds. Use this shutter speed as a guide only, as your exposure time may vary depending on the available light. You may either have to increase or decrease the shutter speed depending on the image produced.
Cameras which do not have the Aperture Priority or Manual mode will often allow selecting different scene settings, such as ‘dusk/dawn’, ‘nightlight’ or ‘sunset’ modes. Please choose which suits you and your camera best.
If you don't have a SLR, it's still possible to get good photographs, just need to understand your camera and its modes. Read more on 'Understanding your Camera'.
Example of photograph using ‘Dawn/dusk’ mode on a compact camera
During the morning also try to photograph the morning fog, water droplets on spider webs and frost. To get maximum depth of field, set your compact camera on 'Landscape Mode' (set f16 on SLR - using Aperture mode ) and for minimum depth of field set the camera on 'Close-up Mode' (set f2.8 of f5.6 on SLR - using Aperture mode). The result of using these settings will be similar.
Morning fog (camera set on 'Fog Mode')
The photographs below are all taken with a compact camera.
Dew drops (camera set on 'Close-up Mode')
Night Photography
During total darkness, there is obviously no natural light available. These are perfect conditions to photograph trailing lights from cars, lit cityscapes, fireworks and light movement.
If using Shutter mode, set your SLR on a slow shutter speeds such as 1/8th, 1/4th to capture movement. If using Manual mode, set the camera at f16 and use the camera’s exposure indicator to set the value on 0 as this will give you the correct exposure.
An exposure indicator is visible through the viewfinder which looks like:
2||||1||||0||||1||||2+.
On compact cameras choose 'Nightlight', and the camera will adjust the aperture and shutter accordingly.
Photograph of snow at night using Manual Mode:
It's great to experiment and be creative with photography. Try changing the ISO to 1600 or higher to minimise camera shake and to achieve moody, atmospheric photographs. I also convert my images to black/white to add more drama to it.
On compact cameras choose ‘Nightlight’ and the camera will adjust aperture and shutter speed accordingly.
Example of photograph using ‘Nightlight’ on a compact camera:
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Photography talk
Sunrise Loch Lomond, Scotland
The photograph below was taken early in the morning before sunrise by Loch Lomond, Scotland.
I liked the pastel colours in the scene. The colours in the water and the soft reflection of the boat were two main key points that caught my attention.
I set the camera on Manual mode and used a tripod.
Camera settings:
f-stop: f22
exposure: 4 seconds
ISO: 100
No major editing was done to this image, I slightly enhanced the colours.
The photograph below was taken early in the morning before sunrise by Loch Lomond, Scotland.
I liked the pastel colours in the scene. The colours in the water and the soft reflection of the boat were two main key points that caught my attention.
I set the camera on Manual mode and used a tripod.
Camera settings:
f-stop: f22
exposure: 4 seconds
ISO: 100
No major editing was done to this image, I slightly enhanced the colours.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Sunday, 13 November 2016
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Friday, 11 November 2016
Tip of the week
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when taking autumn photographs:
Camera settings:
SLR: For Close-up Nature photography, use an aperture of f4 or f5.6. The use of a tripod is recommended as exposures will be long.
Compact Camera: Set the camera on Landscape Mode. For close-ups use mode. These modes are also available on SLRs.
I took the below photograph using my compact camera. The photograph has been changed to sepia using an editing software. Many compact cameras have an inbuilt facility which allows you to change the tone of your image. (This can be found in the menu settings of your camera). I always take two photographs of the same scene, one in colour and other in b/w or sepia.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Relaxing
The photograph below has been taken with a homemade pin hole attachment which was attached to my Cannon SLR (film camera).
Exposure 15 seconds
Camera mounted on the tripod
Film camera used
As it was very difficult to see through the view finder due to not having a lens attached to camera; I covered the camera with black cloth and looked though the view finder to compose the shot. It was time consuming, but it was worth it at the end.
The final photograph was printed in the colour darkroom.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Exposure 15 seconds
Camera mounted on the tripod
Film camera used
As it was very difficult to see through the view finder due to not having a lens attached to camera; I covered the camera with black cloth and looked though the view finder to compose the shot. It was time consuming, but it was worth it at the end.
The final photograph was printed in the colour darkroom.
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Monday, 7 November 2016
Offer of the month
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My photography package covers 4 to 5 hours of the wedding at your chosen Registry office. (Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke)
Photographs of the couple on location, the first dance and cake cutting. Selected photographs of the wedding provided to you on a memory stick which are printable to size 9"x6".
Call Bhupinder for a free consultation on 07798913218 or email info@ghatahora.co.uk
Bhupinder Ghatahora
My photography package covers 4 to 5 hours of the wedding at your chosen Registry office. (Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke)
Photographs of the couple on location, the first dance and cake cutting. Selected photographs of the wedding provided to you on a memory stick which are printable to size 9"x6".
Call Bhupinder for a free consultation on 07798913218 or email info@ghatahora.co.uk
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Saturday, 5 November 2016
Monday, 31 October 2016
Saturday, 29 October 2016
Waitng for the bridal bouquet
All the ladies waiting for the bride to throw her bridal bouquet
London wedding
Bhupinder Ghatahora
London wedding
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Friday, 28 October 2016
Tip of the week
Today's tip:
Position the sun behind a tree trunk or branches to capture the vibrant colours of the leaves, long shadows and silhouettes.
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Use backlighting:
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Monday, 24 October 2016
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Friday, 21 October 2016
Tip of the week
Today's tip is on:
Move closer to concentrate on detail:
Instead of just photographing wider landscapes, create a much stronger composition by moving closer to the subject. Focus all the attention on a single subject, such as dew drops on leaves, spider webs, leaves, berries, long shadows, etc..
Bhupinder Ghatahora
Move closer to concentrate on detail:
Instead of just photographing wider landscapes, create a much stronger composition by moving closer to the subject. Focus all the attention on a single subject, such as dew drops on leaves, spider webs, leaves, berries, long shadows, etc..
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| Grass |
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Capture the Autumn Colours
Autumn
is one of my favourite seasons for photography as it’s filled with cool nights,
misty mornings, golden lighting, dew drops on spider webs, reflections of
autumn colours in the water, long shadows and fallen leaves which all create a
great atmosphere. But most importantly, the striking colours in the environment.
Move
closer to concentrate on detail:
Instead of just photographing wider landscapes, create a much stronger composition by moving closer to the subject. Focus all the attention on a single subject, such as dew drops on leaves, spider webs, leaves, berries, long shadows, etc.
Visit
the local park or the woodlands:
Photograph
wildlife:
Photograph horses in a field or wildlife in your garden. Feed the birds - putting food and water out will encourage birds in your garden so you don’t have to travel far to photograph the wildlife.
Position the sun behind a tree trunk or branches to
capture the vibrant colours of the leaves, long shadows and silhouettes
To capture mist, it is necessary to get up at dawn before sunrise or wait till it is just about to set. Rivers, lakes and open fields are the most likely locations to have mist. Exposures can be tricky, set the exposure at +1 stop to prevent the mist or fog being recorded as dull murky grey.
The
main advantage of living around trees, parks
and woodland areas, is that you don’t have to travel far to capture the autumn
colours. Most of the woodland locations are easily accessed by public
footpaths. Local parks provide plenty of opportunities for close-up nature photography.
The
colours at the beginning of autumn can be disappointing, it is advisable to
wait till they are rich and vibrant, which is usually at the end of October
till end of November. However, keep an eye on your surroundings and keep your
gear and equipment ready to capture the best lighting.
Here
are a few tips to keep in mind when taking autumn photographs:
Camera
settings:
SLR:
To photograph Landscapes, set the camera on Aperture Mode at f11 or f16, the
camera will adjust the shutter speed accordingly. For Close-up Nature
photography, use an aperture of f4 or f5.6. The use of a tripod is recommended
as exposures will be long.
Compact
Camera: Set the camera on Landscape Mode. For close-ups use mode. These modes are also
available on SLRs.
I
took the below photograph using my compact camera. The photograph has been
changed to sepia using an editing software. Many compact cameras have an
inbuilt facility which allows you to change the tone of your image. (This can
be found in the menu settings of your camera). I always take two photographs of
the same scene, one in colour and other in b/w or sepia.
Framing:
Trees
make dominant focal points and create the finest displays, use ‘rule of third’
to frame the scene.
Catch
the light:
The
warm light at early morning or evening is perfect to capture some stunning
autumn photographs, so get up early to photograph the ‘Golden Light’.
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| The Golden bench |
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| Bridge on River Thames |
Instead of just photographing wider landscapes, create a much stronger composition by moving closer to the subject. Focus all the attention on a single subject, such as dew drops on leaves, spider webs, leaves, berries, long shadows, etc.
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| Rain drop on leave |
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| Dried leave |
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| Grass |
Take
photographs at a local park or the woodlands.
Photograph horses in a field or wildlife in your garden. Feed the birds - putting food and water out will encourage birds in your garden so you don’t have to travel far to photograph the wildlife.
Use
backlighting:
Photograph
the autumn mist:
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| Man in the mist |
To capture mist, it is necessary to get up at dawn before sunrise or wait till it is just about to set. Rivers, lakes and open fields are the most likely locations to have mist. Exposures can be tricky, set the exposure at +1 stop to prevent the mist or fog being recorded as dull murky grey.
Here
is a small list of locations where you can take autumn photographs:
Local Parks,
Woodland
walks near you.
New
Forest - for both autumn colours and wildlife
Kew
Gardens – autumn colours
Wakehurst
Place – autumn colours
Westonbrit
Arboretum (Tetbury, Gloucester, GL8 8QS) – autumn colours
Richmond
Park (not far from Kew Gardens) – autumn colours and wildlife (herds of deer)
Bhupinder Ghatahora
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