Behind The Scenes Archives - Angie Patterson Photography

8 Beginner-Friendly Photography Tips When Venturing Out With Your Camera

8 Beginner-Friendly Photography Tips When Venturing Out With Your Camera 1. Keep your equipment ready and clean – Be prepared and ready with a charged battery or two, and check that you have sufficient media storage for saving your images in the camera. Remember to keep the lens glass clean and use recommended cloths. When changing lenses, tilt the camera at a downward angle to help reduce the...

Shutter Speed for Slow Motion

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Shutter Speed for Slow Motion Nature is stunning in Jasper National Park, and the drive towards the Columbia Icefields from Jasper is exceptional for photography. The landforms and history of the region have always intrigued me. My attraction to Tangle Creek Falls began a few years before when I took the time to play by the waterfall with my camera. While reading the book A Hunter of Peace recounting...

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How to Take a Picture With a Digital Camera

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How to Take a Picture With a Digital Camera Many years ago, I still recall the day when I attempted to take photos using a borrowed “good film camera.” Heading outdoors with high hopes and enthusiasm, I figured out how to turn the camera on. That was easy! I figured out how to turn the camera on. That was easy. And next, how to press the shutter release button and capture my subject....

What is Aperture?

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What is aperture? Aperture is the amount of light being admitted through the lens as you capture your subject. How can you tell how much light that is? In the example image, the aperture, also known as the f-stop, is the number 4.5 (F4.5). Adjusting the aperture allows you to get creative. Think of a crisp, focused image (foreground and background), compared to a focused foreground subject but...

What Does Shutter Speed Control?

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What does shutter speed control? Shutter speed controls the amount of time your camera takes to capture your subject, or in other words, to take the picture. How can you tell how long that is? In the example image, my shutter speed is revealed by the number 90. Ninety by itself may not appear to give you enough information; instead, consider it a fraction. Therefore, the shutter speed is actually...

Hoar Frost

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Hoar Frost As photographers, one of the challenges is whether we will stop long enough to take photographs. Of course, we plan to and assure ourselves that we will, but sometimes we say to ourselves, “next time.” Have you noticed how next time does not wait for us? The situation varies, the lighting changes, it is inconvenient, what will people think, and those precious moments slip...

Mule Deer Fawns

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Mule Deer Fawns I barely believed my luck when this scene unfolded in plain view! What a vacation, relaxing, breathing fresh mountain air surrounded by nature and wildlife. Camping offers many benefits, and two of my favourites are enjoying wildlife in their natural surroundings and taking photos. Mule deer frequented this area, and what a joy to watch the adults going about their day. Aware of...

Wasp and the Grape

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The Wasp & the Grape “Shoo, get away, lookout, a wasp, is buzzing around!” In the flash of a second, I transformed from peacefully soaking up the summer rays of sunshine to the frenzy of scrambling out of my chair as a wasp dive-bombed my delicious snack of grapes. Dashing to the safety of my house, I slammed the door shut, and at that moment, a flash of insight hit me. “Use...