Copyright issues… a facebook friend sent me the following message: Hi Terry, my niece, who is a photographer, has “chastised” me for sharing, or should I say, posting one of her pics. I gave her credit, plainly. She says it … Continue reading →
Every once in a while, someone approaches me saying that THEY WANT TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER… and while I’m happy they see an interest, a desire & passion to get behind a camera… and hope they learn ‘the exposure triangle’ … Continue reading →
There are essentially fours ‘types’ of portrait photos… tight (head shots) medium (waist up or a tad wider, but ultimately just you) wide (you – with some interesting back ground), and LIVE SHOW/ACTION (which the photographer usually has little to … Continue reading →
One of the toughest things any photographer – amateur or professional – has to do is figure out whether to post their images on line or not. We already know that anything that can be seen on a computer, CAN … Continue reading →
Something MOST PEOPLE never think about, or even have awareness of, when making purchasing decisions. Many long time ‘photographers’ don’t even really understand all the ways sensor size can effect a photograph (positive or negative)… or fail to give it … Continue reading →
I was thinking, in reality there are only three types of shots: 1) Staged – you planned the shot, placed or posed the subject, and thought about how it would look before you pressed the shutter. 2) Happenstance – you … Continue reading →
“The ‘exposure triangle’ is not a ménage à trois of exhibitionists… but it is the ‘photography lingo’ describing the direct and absolute intersect relationship between: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.” ~TerryMercer.com So, you have an important shot… big money … Continue reading →
What are lens flares? It usually shows up as yellow-orange-blue streaks or geometrically shaped spots, or could even be an overall haze in a portion of the photo that actually reduces contrast, saturation, and masks details in the subject. What … Continue reading →
These days virtually anyone can pick up a camera, you probably have more than one yourself. Some people will get lucky, and have some good captures, and unique photos once in a while. However, few will have re-creatable skills, and … Continue reading →