This section of the website consists of various writings on photography, whether techniques, ideas, equipment info, or random postings.
I'm currently in the process of migrating the majority of these pages to a blog-styled part of the website, called Tangents, which will allow a wider range of (searchable) postings.
Neil van Niekerk
FAQ 101 - things you need to know
"I've read the manual, but what do all these buttons and dials actually DO ?"
Nikon info pages
Numerous pages that contain info about various Nikon digital camera, as well as other matters pertaining to digital photography using Nikon cameras. There is also info on the Nikon flash system.
(these pages are constantly updated.)
Using your camera's lightmeter effectively
A few simple techniques explained to help you
achieve accurate and consistent exposures. Exposure compensation and problems in using variable aperture zooms are also explained.
finding the light
A tongue-in-cheek commentary on finding and using available light.
plastic surgery photography lighting
- helping to solve problems in the use of flash photography in a doctor's consulting rooms.
my digital workflow with raw files
My raw workflow as I use it in wedding photography - with the aim of efficiently editing a large number of photographs.
(Jan '06)
Bokeh
Bokeh is the measure of how pleasing the blur looks in the foreground and background of a photograph.
Techniques to photograph lightning storms
Cross-Processing - a simplified way.
Cross-Processing is a simple technique where the resultant images can look pretty amazing, with colours that have gone haywire.
Please feel free to e-mail me with comments & questions.
Neil van Niekerk