Photography is not about having the best camera and the most expensive equipment, it is about imagination and knowing how to use lighting to you advantage (that being natural or "studio")
So here are a few of my favorite pics from yesterday.
I used a blue filter on the monochrome setting, you can get colored filters really cheap and usually in sets from most places (including eBay) they really add drama to your b/w photos, each different color adds a different effect, they are mainly used in monochrome photos but you can get some pretty cool shots if you use them in RGB photo's too.
The best thing about monochrome photography is that you don't even need an amazing subject, the simplest things look beautiful.
When photo's are taken in color your eyes are distracted by all the different shades, in b/w photography your eyes are focused on the subject, meaning that every little detail becomes clear and you see things you wouldn't usually see.
My best friend at the moment is my colored and macro filters, they give you an insight into a new world your camera doesn't show you with a standard lens, i haven't got expensive filters, in fact I got them from eBay for a ridiculously low price.
Here is who I bought them off.
Remember when buying filters to get the right size for your lens, the size of your lens is indicated by a circle with a line through it followed by a number in mm
Here's mine and as you can see it's a 58mm lens meaning I need 58mm filters.
If you buy loads of filters and then buy a new camera with a different fitting, there is no need to buy new filters, there is a thing called step up and step down rings which enable you to use your old filters (they only cost about £2 and they are a life saver!)
That's it for today, Happy shooting guys!
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