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How to Do Trick Photography Like a Pro
1. How to Do Trick Photography Like a Pro
By ExpertAuthor:Swee Shiong,Chong
Trick photographycanbe done usinga numberof toolssuchas camera, special lenses,digital photo
editor,andtripodstand,amongothers.It all dependsonwhattrickyou wantto do,and the nature of
the image.
Here are some populartrickphotographytechniquesyoucanuse:
HDR Photography
HDR stands forHigh DynamicHighRange photography.Thistechnique combinesseveralphotosintoa
single phototoincrease the photo'sdynamicrange.Increasingthe photodynamicrange willallow you
to make the highlightsandshadowsmore visibleinaphotograph.Digital SLRcamerascan onlycontain
so muchinformationuntil the brightnessanddarknesslevelsexceedwhatitcan record,so inorderto
geta widervisible range of shadowsandhighlights,we needto"bracket"(take multiple photosona
tripodthat varyin brightness) andthencombine themonthe computer.HDRusesdigital imaging
software like Photoshop,HDRsoft'sPhotomatixPro,andHDR photostudioto create highlydynamic
images.However,itisnotadvisable tooverdoHDRbecause the photosmaylookcheesy.
ShapedBokeh
We knowthatthe classicbokehlookof the dreamyblotchycirclesinthe backgroundof an image taken
fromlenseswithlarge aperturesisveryappealingandpleasingtothe eye,butshapedbokehwill bringit
to anotherwhole newlevel.Thisisanexcellentwaytoemphasize acertaintheme inyourphotograph.
Nottoo many people take the time todothisstuff,soyour photoswill definitelystandoutagainstthe
crowd.
ForcedPerspective
Thismind-twistingtrickcanbe done rightin-camerawithnophotoeditingsoftware.Forthese shots,all
youhave to do is carefullyalignthe camerainfrontof yourmodel until theyappeartobe interacting
withsomethingbehindthem.If possibletryto use the smallestaperture possibleinordertoincrease
the depthof fieldsoeverythingisinfocus.
Upside-DownReflections
Thisis a classictrick that alwayscomesoutinteresting.If youeversee apond,lake,reservoirorpuddle,
turn yourcamera upside downandzoominto get a close crop of the reflection.Youwill usuallywant
the focuspointto be on the reflectionandnotthe actual watersurface,butyoumay try experimenting
withboth.Thisproducesa surreal effect.Note:Itwill helpif the mainsubjectiswell illuminatedforthe
reflectiontobe visible.
2. InfraredPhotography
Anothertrickphotographytechniqueisinfraredphotography.Thisworkswithmodifieddigital sensoror
filmthatcapturesimagesinblackand white orcolouredimages. The special sensorusesthe infrared
spectrumto give the image false coloursorgive themblackandwhite effect.Forinstance,youcanhave
an infraredphotographywhere treesbecome white whilethe skybecomesblack
Second(Rear) CurtainFlashSyncto Create LightTrails
Second(Rear) CurtainFlashSyncto Create LightTrailsis anothertrickphotographytechniquethatis
usedto create an impressionof movementsinaphoto.Thiseffectissometimesreferredtoasslow
sync.This effectmayseemcomplicatedtoproduce especiallyif yourcamera'sflashcontrol settings
cannot be adjusted.Generally,slowsyncisachievedbyadjustingthe flashcontrol settingsinthe SLR.
Othertrick photographytechniquesinclude levitationphotography,tiltshiftminiature photography,
and longexposure (lightpainting) photography.Learningall these techniquesisnotdifficultsolongas
youcan learnthemfroman experiencedphotographeroronline.
To learnmore about these techniques,pleasevisit http://blog.sgeastphoto.com OR
http://sgeastphoto.com andbeginthe journeytobecomingaproin trickphotography.