Kyle McMillan

Man, have the times have changed. Digital has changed the game of photography in many ways, and black and white photography is not the least of which. Prior to the digital age, you would need to use two separate washes of the film, big bulky camera, and special rooms to actually produce the photo. Now if we compare that to today, many cameras have [in house] black and white photography settings. So, the advantages are in the realm of time. With the way we take black and white photography, ExposureGuide has given us a few tips for better pictures. 1) Slow Down 2) Keep ISO Low 3) Don't Burn Out Your Highlights or Block Up Your Shadows 4) Shoot Raw 5) Understand Tone 6) Light Changes Color 7) Avoid Black and White Conversion Presets With all of the tips listed above, I'm hoping to take my photography to the next level by introducing and practicing black and white photography. As with all things, it will take practice but with these guidelines and tips, I believe we w

Photo Information: Sony A7iii 29mm f/11 ISO 400 1/800 Photo Information: Sony A7iii 60mm f/11 ISO 100 1/25

In reading an article by Outdoor Photographer on techniques to capture fall colors, they gave the following tips and tricks: 1. Backlight for Foliage that Pops 2. Long Exposures for Ethereal Waterscapes 3. Long Lenses to Isolate Color 4. Shallow Depth of Field 5. Move that Camera 6. Creative Use of Exposure Compensation 7. Reflections 8. Get Low and Go Wide 9. Add a Sunstar 10. Summon your Inner Ansel Each of these tips go into greater detail and I would suggest going to their website and reading more detail ( Outdoor Photographer ). Some of those details include recommended aperture, focal lengths, exposure compensations, etc.

Apple, at their annual Fall event, released a bunch of new/revised products and not the least of which, the iPhone Xs. This new iPhone is marked as one of the most advanced cameras to hit markets. "Sensors, processors, algorithms, and you. An innovative dual-camera system integrates the ISP, the Neural Engine, and advanced algorithms to unlock new creative possibilities and help you capture incredible photos." With its dual 12MP cameras, f/1.8 wide angle and f/2.4 telephoto lens, this set up along with very complicated algorithms allow the user to take pictures in what Apple is calling "Smart HDR." Smart HDR uses advanced algorithms to ultimately double the amount of pictures taken with standard HDR and pick the best ones to combine. Another new feature includes face mapping and landmarking (previously only used for FaceID) ultimately allowing better focus as well as the ability to separate your subject from the background. This is allowing users for the first

Photo Information: Sony A7iii 55mm f/5.0 ISO 400 1/125 Taken on the Indian Trail West of Zimmerman Trail around sunset with a broken cloud layer.

Metadata: Sony A7iii 46 mm f/11 1/100 ISO100 When it comes to nailing exposure we have three means of controlling the outcome: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO. Each of these independently will change just how dark or light an image will be as well as how much detail there will be. The above image has no editing and was taken in very harsh lighting conditions. I believe it was the harsh lighting conditions that made it difficult to have a nicely shaped bell curve on the histogram. The shot took a few minutes to compose as far as choosing the settings but ultimately I chose to shoot in Aperture Priority Mode to ensure I have a crisp background at f/11. I also set the ISO to a low 100 because we had plenty of light to work with. Then the camera adjusted shutter speed as required to maintain an appropriate exposure level. One thing I believe I could have spent more time on is metering the image to now lose any detail in the blacks or whites. In conclusion, I will need mor