Fred Brisker

Image source: photocrowd.com Unlike nature photography which is often a peaceful environment, urban photography is all about capturing the beauty of the city amid a chaotic and splendid weave of technological advancement, culture, and diversity. One could say that urban photography is a lot more difficult to pull off amazingly. But for avid photographer Fred Brisker , it’s all about practicing and improving one’s skills in order to capture the cityscape better. Here are some tips to improve your skills as an urban photographer Experiment with different angles The standard eye-level cityscape photo is often the go-to perspective for urban photographers. But what separates a good photo from something that you can sell is uniqueness. You can achieve this by experimenting with different angles. What does the cityscape look like if you point your camera directly upward? Or what about a photo looking straight down from an iconic building? Unique perspectives often generate ...

Image source: creativebloq.com Pursuing digital photography requires a photographer to have a powerful computer for excellent photo editing. Professional photographers and enthusiastic amateurs may opt for the more expensive units for added credibility among peers and clients. Whether getting an expensive laptop or not, one must check if the unit can handle the best photo editing software. Fred Brisker considers the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch as the best laptop for photo editing and more. Adobe surely has a thing for Apple products, and it’s obvious among professionals and amateurs. Its CPU is an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 up to i7, with graphics by Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, a RAM starting at 8GB, and with 256GB to 2TB SSD. Image source: adorama.com The Dell Inspiron 13 7000 doubles as a tablet for on-the-go editing. With almost the same processing power as the MacBook Pro, it runs on Windows and has a slightly lower memory cap than its Apple counterpart. An...

Image Source: improvephotography.com Fred Brisker breathes photography. It is such a big part of his life. In fact, he has started a series of blogs to share with young photographers everywhere all the things he’s learned about the art. For this blog, Fred shares a few expert tips on how to photograph moving objects. Plan the shoot carefully. Taking action photographs requires much more planning than other genres of photography. From the location to the subject and everything in between, photographers need to envision what they want to see and shoot. They have to plan for any change in movement their subjects may make. Photographers also need to be aware of their equipment and what the shoot may require, such as high-speed shutters and a tripod. Image source: youtube.com Experiment with slow movements first. Fred Brisker explains that some objects move a lot faster than others, like athletes, race cars, and some wildlife. He cites cheetah as an example. ...

Image source: photoblog.com Photographing wildlife could get you accolades in the world of photography. However, it could also get you killed or seriously injured if you haphazardly photograph wildlife in their territory. Shooting a wild animal with a camera doesn’t stop them. This is why it is imperative that wildlife photographers master the disciplines when taking nature photography. Photographer Fred Brisker believes that there is a great deal of respect needed for one to become a good wildlife photographer. Keep in mind that a wildlife photographer is and will always be an ally of nature. Here are a couple of tips you need to follow to keep you safe when photographing wildlife. Learn as much as you can about your subject If you have a particular subject in mind like a water buffalo or a hippo, it is necessary to know as much as you can about them in terms of how they interact with their surroundings. Key questions to ask include “Are they aggressive,” “What is t...

Image source: pinterest.com A lot of professional photographers use artificial light to achieve the shots they want. They often use LED lights and diffusers to get the kind of intensity they want and the angle of the light source just right. However, some photographers can use natural light splendidly. Photography student Fred Brisker explains that utilizing natural light is one of the skills every photographer should learn. Light helps define shapes, lines, textures, and highlight specific angles of the subject. The biggest challenge when it comes to natural lighting, especially in nature photography, is that light is often insufficient. And since the light source comes from the sun itself, the quality of light differs from the time one is taking a photo. Light has a different intensity in the morning, at noon, and near sunset. This is why it is important to plan when composing a shot. Image source: ourpastimes.com One thing to keep in mind, notes Fred Brisker, is...