3 Professional Photography Effects that Anybody Can Use
Photographic effects can be the difference between a boring photograph and one that is breathtaking. Some effects are difficult to produce and require specialist and expensive equipment and professional knowledge, however there are also many that anybody can easily create. In this post we’ve given you simple explanations on how you can create some professional effects that will greatly improve your photographs. Starting with…
Panning
Panning is an effect that produces a photograph with a clear and sharp subject, but a blurred background, adding movement to an image. The effect is in theory rather easy to produce but it does take a bit of practise before you get used to it. You can achieve this effect simply by moving with your subject and keeping them in the same place in the viewfinder. You can tweak the blurriness of the background by altering the aperture and the speed of the subject (if you have control of this). It may be tricky to use this effect on a fast moving subject like a car unless you are in another car that is driving alongside it, but you can certainly give it a go!
Long Exposure
The long exposure effect gives a photograph in which the moving elements are blurred but the stationary elements are sharp, adding a lot of movement to the photograph. The effect works, as the name suggests, by having a lengthened exposure that allows light to be captured for a seconds or even longer! The effect is mostly used in low light situations as long exposure photographs can easily become overexposed. Some great effects can still be achieved during the day however, if you find the right balance between the aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings then you can avoid the photograph becoming under or overexposed. Common subjects of this effect are cars, stars and moving water.
Contre-jour
Contre-jour is French for “against daylight”, and is the effect that produces silhouettes. The effect is very popular and produces great photographs, but is difficult to execute for those that don’t know how to properly do it. The effect hides details but emphasizes the shape of the subjects so the photograph is given a more dramatic and intense mood. To achieve this effect, you simply have to position the camera in a way that it is pointed directly at a light source with the subject located between. Because this effect relies on the position of the camera, the light source and the subject, it may be difficult or even impossible to achieve in some situations.
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