Technique

Photographic technique; how to accomplish something, tips, etc.

Scott Morvay on Using the Self Timer

Scott Morvay does it again in another fun, instructional video for Leica shooters! This time he shows us how to use the self timer (which is always on-hand) rather than relying on a more traditional cable release.

How to Shoot your Leica M240 or Leica M9 on a tripod without having to use a cable release.

How to Shoot your Leica M240 Leica M9 on a tripod without having to use a cable release.


Scott Morvay on Meters & Grey Cards

Another useful and interesting how-to video by fashion photographer Scott Morvay. This time he talks about using light meters and grey cards with the Leica M.

This video gives you an introduction in using a Light Meter and Grey Card in Leica M9 and Leica M240 and Leica S Digital Photography for better exposure and color, mainly in portraiture.

Using a Light Meter and Grey Card in Leica M9 M240 Digital Photography Portraiture


Scott Morvay Illustrates Focus Bracketing

Fashion photographer Scott Morvay illustrates two techniques for focus bracketing. As he calls them, "body rocking" and "safe cracking."

In this video I go over 2 different focus bracketing methods I use when shooting at Large Apertures on my Leica M9 and M240. Primarily on Leica Noctilux or Summilux lenses. It takes time and practice to master.

Leica M9 M240 Focus Bracketing Techniques when shooting Wide Open


Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street

Eric Kim has just posted a free ebook/PDF of a work in progress, 31 Days to Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography. He writes, "In street photography, one of the biggest problems that most aspiring street photographers is getting over their initial fear of taking photos of strangers in public (without permission)." Check it out.

Street Photography eBooks

If you're curious about or into street photography, there are a number of great eBooks out there that are worth checking out: Street Shooting for the Purist - by Chris Weeks Going Candid - by Thomas Leuthard Collecting Souls - by Thomas Leuthard

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