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Title: How to photograph We were in the mountains of Seguin, Haiti when we met Madam Felix. She was grateful for us being in her community to help the women and children by installing gutter systems onto their homes so that they don’t have to walk 2 - 4 hours every day just to get water for their families. Every day they carry 5 gallon buckets of water up and down mountains just to provide for their family for the day. Think about that: these women and children carry 40 pounds of water through the mountains. Everyday. Learn more about how you can help support these families at RainCatchers.org; greyscale photo of woman
Credits: Bill Hamway, source, license.
background that won't distract from the subject. Direct the subject to relax, with natural poses and expressions. Frame the shot to focus on the subject's face.
• aperture: 3.5 • exposure time: 1/800 • focal length: 200.0 • ISO: 100
High-end camera gear can be beneficial, but it's not essential. Here is equipment compatible with
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, that was used for the original photo:
Camera Body
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
From RAW to JPEG
Post-processing is indispensable for transforming raw pixels into
captivating, impactful photographs, enriching their storytelling and aesthetic allure.
Tools like
darktable (open-source) or
Lightroom
(commercial)
facilitate adjustments in
brightness,
contrast, and
color,
which
enhances visual appeal, corrects imperfections, and enables creative expression while optimizing photos for various outputs such as prints or social media.
Post-processing isn't a dark art for pro artists or geeks; it's a vital requirement for every image, regardless of its subject or content.