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Behind the Lens

"Behind the Lens" is a weekly look at photography, written by Journal-World staff photographers. Have an idea for the column? Contact Mike Yoder, photo director, at 832-7141.

Behind the Lens: Aperture setting can be used to manipulate depth of field
By Mike Yoder
February 19, 2012
The typical camera has a control dial on top. Last week I reviewed how setting this dial to “S’ “T” or “Tv”, controls the shutter speed. The other primary controls on this dial are “A” or “Av” for aperture priority, “P” for program, and on some cameras, “M” for manual.
Video: Behind the Lens: Cloud photography

Clouds have long been an inspiration for photographers and painters. Directing your camera at clouds alone or including them in landscapes can lead to dramatic images. Watch »

Video: Behind the Lens: Outdoor Photo Studio

Learn as Journal-World staff photographer Nick Krug teaches you how to create an easy outdoor photo studio for portraiture. Watch »

Video: Sandhill Cranes

Every March and April, 500,000 Sandhill Cranes pass through south-central Nebraska along the Platte River on their migration north. Watch »

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Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.A completely overcast sky was momentarily lit up by a sunbeam passing through the clouds and lighting up the water. To enhance the dark mood of the scene I underexposed the shot a couple aperture stops knowing the sunlight would still remain bright.

Behind the Lens - Cloud photography

Clouds have long been an inspiration for photographers and painters. Directing your camera at clouds alone or including them in landscapes can lead to dramatic images.

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KU students get a surprise greeting of snow as they pass between classes. The first snow fall of the year dropped some large and blowing flakes on Lawrence around noon Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.

Behind the Lens - Photographing snowfall

Photographing falling snow against a dark background and with a telephoto lens can help capture the white flakes.

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This photograph postcard from the early 1900's was a new way of combining home photographs and short text for long distance correspondence at the turn of the last century.

Photo Postcards

At the turn of the last century, the photographic postcard became a new and inexpensive means of communicating. Photographers could print their own photographs on special postcard-sized paper, write a short message on the other side, and send it through the post.

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This image is made distinctive because of its linear perspective. By being above the thousands of Jayhawk fans and framing down the several blocks of Mass. the viewer has the illusion of depth and scale even on the two-dimensional surface of a photograph. Both the dark shapes of the buildings and the bright street lights lead the eye to a point of convergence down the street and over the crowd gathered to celebrate KU's basketball championship Monday, April 7, 2008. This photo was taken from the roof of the Eldridge Hotel looking south.

Behind the Lens - Linear Perspective

This series of photographs illustrates the visual device known as linear perspective. Linear perspective is the impression of depth given by converging parallel lines and changes of subject scale between foreground and background elements.

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A late evening shot with a long exposure required a small tripod. I framed this old fort through some overhanging leaves of a nearby tree to direct the views eye to the building and sky in the distance.

Behind the Lens - Photographer Not Camera

It is the photographer, not the camera, that makes a photograph interesting. Using a portable point-and-shoot camera a photographer can still incorporate a variety of visual techniques to enhance their images.

Behind the Lens: When it comes to a camera’s sensor size, bigger usually better
By Mike Yoder
May 20, 2012
Many decisions go into purchasing a digital camera.
Behind the Lens: Camera tempts subjects to break the fourth wall
By Nick Krug
May 12, 2012
In news-gathering situations, most photographers make a conscious effort not to allow their presence to influence the events around them.
Behind the Lens: Get photos off the fence and into the game
By Mike Yoder
April 29, 2012
I was covering a high school baseball game Tuesday night while pondering what to write in my column this week. It occurred to me that the very thing I was photographing would be of interest — or at least the method I was using to photograph the subject.
Behind the Lens: Robinson’s reaction sums up KU defeat
By Mike Yoder
April 22, 2012
I’ll offer one more story on our recent photo coverage of the Kansas University men’s basketball team in the NCAA Tournament.
Behind the Lens: Final thoughts on the Final Four
By Nick Krug
April 15, 2012
The NCAA Tournament, and more specifically the Final Four, can be regimented to the point of peculiarity.
Behind the Lens: How photographers can be in 5 places at once
By Mike Yoder
April 8, 2012
Last week my office was at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Behind the Lens: A photographer’s notes from the postgame scrum
By Nick Krug
April 1, 2012
If you had the chance to catch the postgame celebration following the Jayhawks’ 80-67 victory over North Carolina, you probably saw the team pour onto the floor in celebration after the buzzer.
Behind the Lens: High-speed photography reveals player’s quickness
By Mike Yoder
March 25, 2012
I was going to write about different sensor sizes in digital cameras this week but I fell asleep at my computer due to subject boredom. Another time maybe. Instead I want to mention a book I’ve been reading and relate it to recent photo coverage by the Journal-World staff.
Behind the Lens: Photographing wildlife can be unpredictable
By Richard Gwin
March 18, 2012
With the approach of spring, area wildlife are beginning their seasonal mating rituals.
Behind the Lens: Learn about photography by getting involved
By Mike Yoder
March 11, 2012
Writing these columns is my attempt to spark interest and expand your knowledge of photography. Unfortunately, it’s a one-way conversation. If your main photography instruction and insight is coming from this or other solitary sources like books, magazines etc., I encourage you to explore other avenues of photo education.
Behind the Lens: Photographers sum up KU’s big win against Missouri in photos
By Richard Gwin, Nick Krug, Mike Yoder
March 4, 2012
Journal-World photographers Richard Gwin, Nick Krug and I all photographed the Kansas University basketball game against Missouri on Feb. 25.
Behind the Lens: Depth of field important for focusing on subject
By Mike Yoder
February 26, 2012
When I photograph a KU football game, even outdoors in daylight, I choose a large aperture (f/2.8, f4.0) for creative purposes.
Behind the Lens: Incorrect shutter speeds cause blurry photos
By Mike Yoder
February 12, 2012
Advances in camera technology have made capturing decent photographs fairly easy.
Behind the Lens: Things photographers don’t want to hear
By Mike Yoder
February 5, 2012
Recently I came across a photography blog about what newspaper photographers don’t like to hear said to them when working.

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