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Simple Steps to Shoot Fireworks

The unpredictability of pyrotechnics makes them an exciting, yet challenging subject to shoot. You seldom know at what height it will burst and release its magnificence. - Simple Steps to Shoot Fireworks - Travelure ©

More often than not, the darkness within a church will force you to pump up the ISO on a wide-open aperture for capturing the details inside. And the back-lit stained glass will threaten over-exposure. This requires a precarious exposure balance. - How to shoot back-lit stained glass - Travelure ©

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How to shoot back-lit stained glass

More often than not, the darkness within a church will force you to pump up the ISO on a wide-open aperture for capturing the details inside. And the back-lit stained glass will threaten over-exposure. This requires a precarious exposure balance. - How to shoot back-lit stained glass - Travelure ©

There are times during our travels we end up shooting against the light. Few such instances are a wrong-time-of-the-day visit to a landmark, music concerts, sunrises/sunsets, public functions or processions, etc. - Making a shot against the light - Travelure ©

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Making a shot against the light

There are times during our travels we end up shooting against the light. Few such instances are a wrong-time-of-the-day visit to a landmark, music concerts, sunrises/sunsets, public functions or processions, etc. - Making a shot against the light - Travelure ©

Here's a successful attempt to capture speed in a still - bareback rider trying to catch up with the race leader - Travelure ©

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Capturing speed in a still image – Bareback Rider, Kila Raipur

A normal photographic frame is not dynamic. While we may freeze a moment, capturing the excitement and speed eludes us. Besides, to bring alive a story, you need a spur-of-the-moment judgement call on what or who to focus on. - Capturing speed in a still image - Bareback Rider, Kila Raipur - Travelure ©

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Shooting Split Second Action – Bicyclist at Mechuka

In Sports Photography, we capture the thrill of the moment, the crescendo of action. Challenge is to get the timing right, get a crisp shot, and capture the drama of the action. - Travelure ©

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7 Deadly Sins of Travel Photography

A 'World Photography Day' Special. Register for FREE to view. Besides enumeration of 7 Deadly Sins of Travel Photography, this post also contains a detailed summary, a link to the slide deck, and a link to the full-length video recording of my presentation in TBEX Ostrava, Czech Republic.

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