Tag: Photography tutorial

  • Topaz Gigapixel AI vs. Olympus Handheld High Res.

    Sometimes we need more megapixels than our camera can give us. Olympus has had a high resolution mode which gives you either about a 50Mpix or 80Mpix images.

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    Handheld or tripod high-resolution images?

    The newest Olympus cameras like E-M1 MKIII and E-M1X has both versions of the high-resolution shot. E-M5 MKII has the tripod version. Also, E-M5 MKII was the first Olympus camera that had a high-resolution mode. Other cameras that have high res shots are, E-M1 MKII and E-M5 MKIII.

    The resolution is about 50Mpix for the handheld hight res shot and 80Mpix for the tripod version. The handheld high res shot takes advantage of the camera movement. The resulting images have 8160 pixels on the longer side. The tripod image has 10360 pixels. These numbers are from cameras that have a 20Mpix sensor.

    Is Gigapixel AI an alternative?

    Topaz Labs has made a lot of interesting software that uses AI. One that I have used is DeNoise AI. It is a very good noise reduction software. I have tried also the Gigapixel AI which will upscale images. I was curious to find out if Gigapixel AI can match the quality of Olympus high res shot.

    In the video below I will talk about the differences and if the quality is better or worse.

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  • How To Get Sharp Focus In Photography?

    Getting sharp images is most likely your goal. it is not easy sometimes, but with these few tips, it will a lot easier.

    The First tip is to use the right focusing mode.

    Modern cameras have a variety of different focus modes. Choosing the right focusing mode will help a lot. The normal focusing mode for everyday photography is S-AF, single autofocus. Then the camera will focus when you press the shutter button (or use the back focus button) and the camera will focus. This works best if the subject is not moving.

    Use C-AF or AF Tracking for moving subjects.

    S-AF will stay on the distance that it was when pressing the shutter button. If your subject is moving it will out of focus. Using C-AF or AF Tracking the camera will follow the subject and try to keep it in focus. This depends on how good your camera is in continuous autofocus and tracking.

    Use Face Priority and/or Eye Priority when photographing people.

    We usually want to focus on the eye of a person in portraits. Sometimes it can be a bit hard and take our attention away from the model. With Face and Eye priority, we do not need to worry about focusing. We can have our full attention on the model. This will make your photography a lot easier and better. One of the most important things in portraiture is the connection with the photographer and the model.

    The video about the same topic will have a few more tips.

  • Beginner Photography Mistakes.

    Beginner Photography Mistakes.

    We all make mistakes and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Without mistakes, we would not learn anything. We learn from our mistakes, but to learn we do not have to make mistakes.

    Beginners and a bit more experienced photographers make a lot of mistakes. Trying to avoid those mistakes will make your learning less steep.

    Here area few mistakes that I have noticed a lot of photographers make when they are starting out and these are the same mistakes I made when I started. (and I still make some of them…)

    There is no subject in your image.

    Try always to have something that interests the viewer’s eye. Without any places for the viewer’s eye to rest most likely the image is very boring. Having something in the foreground will lead the viewer’s eye into the image. Making a good composition is crucial. Having layers, something in the front, something in the middle, and in the back will make the image more interesting.

    Learning how to make a good composition makes a big difference.

    Learn how to make a perfect exposure

    Getting the exposure correct when making the image will give you the best possible image for editing. With modern cameras, there is no excuse to over or underexpose your images. I have plenty of videos about exposure on my YouTube channel. Watching those videos will help you to be better in your exposures.

    Check your background

    Having distracting elements in the background can ruin your image. Those distractions will draw attention to your subject. Always check around your subject that there are now elements that will steal the attention of the viewer.

    Learn more about how to avoid those mistakes that beginners make from the video below.