by Samuel Koltov | May 14, 2023 | Photography, Photography Articles
I will start this part differently from the two previous parts, with a disclaimer and a little history. The disclaimer is in regards to the technical aspect of ISO, which I won’t delve into, since this is a basic introduction to ISO, and how to use it creatively...
by Samuel Koltov | May 12, 2023 | Photography, Photography Articles
The aperture is found in the lens, and helps control two aspects, a) how much light enters through the lens to the sensor (or the film for analog cameras), as well as the depth of the area in focus. The aperture is the actual hole, which size is controlled by the...
by Samuel Koltov | May 7, 2023 | Photography, Photography Articles
The shutter speed control regulates how fast the shutter curtain will open and close. For most lower-end cameras the shutter speed can be regulated in full stops of light from 1/4000 of a second to 15 seconds or even 30 seconds. However, higher-end cameras have as...
by Samuel Koltov | May 7, 2023 | Photography, Photography Articles
I have been asked about how to get better at taking photos, or rather, how to handle the camera better. I love that question because it allows people to improve the way they are thinking with their camera, instead of just taking snapshots of random moments. I always...
by Samuel Koltov | Mar 5, 2023 | Architecture, Photography, Photography Articles, Photos
I did this shot some years ago at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. The image is a crop of a larger shot, which wasn’t focused on the girl as much as the architecture of the place. However, the way she was sitting in context of the architectural design elements,...