Charles Joseph Photography

As you saw in my previous post, I shared some tips on how you can shoot outdoors using natural light, If you haven't yet, you can view the post here . As you know it gets hard these days to step out in the rain and try to shoot, not only will you risk your camera getting wet in the rain, chances are you wont be able to get the desired shot you are looking for. So today I will share a few tips on how you can use the Natural light coming through your window to its full advantage to make some beautiful and creative portraits using Window Light. Using Window Light for Portraits.  The below mentioned tips aren't just limited to shooting portraits, you can use these tips for shooting Food, Products and use it with your own creative ideas to get some out of the box shots. So let get started with it. 1. Timing Timing is the key to shoot using Window light. as you all know, natural light coming through the window wont be there through out the day. It will, but the in...

The most important thing that makes a photograph is Light .  So why not use natural light to its full advantage. Natural light outdoor portraits are much easier as compared to the ones shot at a Studio; you don’t have to deal with a lot of lighting it up right stuff, spending a fortune on studio lights or flash guns and light modifiers such as Soft box, beauty dish and so on. Shooting a portrait at a studio is fun, it allows you to create and control your own light but its way difficult then to shoot outdoor using natural light. For those who plan on going a step ahead in Portraiture, shooting outdoor in natural light isn’t just a good place to start off with, but it will also help you become a better photographer in terms of composing and framing your shot, getting to know your camera and gears better, build up communication skills and posing tips with your model and help you build your self- confidence too. Charles Joseph checking out the image with Anushka Ban...

Which lens do I buy now? This is one of the major questions which you all might be having about which lens do I buy after the basic kit lens. I highly recommend going in for the 50mm Prime lens. You ask me why? Let’s look at some reasons….. Click the above Image to BUY NOW at a Special Price. GREAT FOR LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY. With the Wide Aperture of F/1.8, especially going from the typical 18-55mm kit lens which is usually f/5.6, this lens gives you 3 stops more light coming through the lens opening. This allows you to use a lower ISO and avoid the noise you get from Higher ISO, or to use a faster shutter speed and avoid camera shake, or else a Combination of both. Shot at ISO 800, 1/60 sec at F/2.2 GREAT VALUE, LOW COST.   (50mm f/1.8) At a price range of ₹ 5,800 – ₹ 10,200 for most popular brands this lens’ low price tag makes it affordable as a good first lens Investment. LIGHT WEIGHT. Ranging from only 150gms to 190gms there is no reason to lea...