The following text and diagrams were used for our July 2005 seminar on color management, calibration, and theory. Gamut charts used in this document were gathered from various sources on the web. Additional links and illustrations have been added to supplement the material. Addition and Subtraction The basics: light is additive. Red, plus green, plus [...]
Written on July 26, 2005 | Posted in
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Did you ever wonder what those numbers on the aperture ring really do? Or why one film speed is “faster” than another? You can get the answers to these, and many more questions about exposure. CMPG founder Geren Mortensen discusses the Basic Principles of Photographic Exposure in non-technical terms in this PDF document. This is [...]
Written on August 19, 2004 | Posted in
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(This article appeared in full on Rob’s website Strange, Geometrical Hinges and is represented here as part of the CMPG library.) Here’s a startling revelation – photography is about light. (Surprise!) Not just how it falls on the subject and its aesthetic quality, but fundamentally how much of it you’ve got. Proper technique with regard [...]
Written on August 4, 2004 | Posted in
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For some years, since I was a pre-teen, I have held an interest in marksmanship. I’ve spent time on the range praticing various techniques that improve target acquisition, accuracy, and steadiness of hold. As I’ve begun practicing photography again, I’ve found that many of these methods are as useful when pointing a camera as with a pistol or rifle.
Written on April 21, 2004 | Posted in
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