Title: Height Ratio.The Importance of Scale and How It Relates to Photography.The photograph above shows a crowd of people standing together in the background with a man in stilts standing to the right in the foreground. This photo got me thinking about the term “scale” and why it is a perfect example of how it relates to photography. Using scale in photography is extremely important because as people our minds figure out the size of our surroundings in a various ways, and the most common way is scale. Think back to the photo above… we know the average height of a person and once you notice the man on stilts your brain instantly thinks: “wow, look at him - he is really up there!” Scale is what gives a person looking at your photos a frame of reference. So if scale is so important in photography then why am I noticing it is often an under-utilized technique in? FACT: Many beginners, amateurs, and even professionals go so far as to remove people from a landscape photo because they think having people in the image detract from the view. When it’s having these people in your landscape photos that show how grand or large a surrounding is.Scale in your images should never be overlooked… no I’m not saying you need to show scale in every photo, but what I am saying is that you need to be aware of it at all times. Remember, we need scale to know how large and small the surround world is and in photography it helps us to enjoy the image instead of spending a lot of extra brain power trying to figure out the size of various elements. Knowledge is power… now go take some photos that show the scale of your surroundings!

Title: Height Ratio.

The Importance of Scale and How It Relates to Photography.

The photograph above shows a crowd of people standing together in the background with a man in stilts standing to the right in the foreground. This photo got me thinking about the term “scale” and why it is a perfect example of how it relates to photography. Using scale in photography is extremely important because as people our minds figure out the size of our surroundings in a various ways, and the most common way is scale. Think back to the photo above… we know the average height of a person and once you notice the man on stilts your brain instantly thinks: “wow, look at him - he is really up there!”

Scale is what gives a person looking at your photos a frame of reference. So if scale is so important in photography then why am I noticing it is often an under-utilized technique in? FACT: Many beginners, amateurs, and even professionals go so far as to remove people from a landscape photo because they think having people in the image detract from the view. When it’s having these people in your landscape photos that show how grand or large a surrounding is.

Scale in your images should never be overlooked… no I’m not saying you need to show scale in every photo, but what I am saying is that you need to be aware of it at all times. Remember, we need scale to know how large and small the surround world is and in photography it helps us to enjoy the image instead of spending a lot of extra brain power trying to figure out the size of various elements.

Knowledge is power… now go take some photos that show the scale of your surroundings!

Title: Super-Powered.It’s not often that one gets to photograph a Super Hero… had to make the shot count! I only wished he would have been able to tell me his superpower - I’m guessing it was all the beer that made him forget. Just a thought.Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM with a custom white balance and fill flash. 

Title: Super-Powered.

It’s not often that one gets to photograph a Super Hero… had to make the shot count! I only wished he would have been able to tell me his superpower - I’m guessing it was all the beer that made him forget. Just a thought.

Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM with a custom white balance and fill flash. 

Title: Guitar Solo.I will never get tired of photographing live music… the guitarist pictured above was so into his guitar solo that I had to capture the moment.Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens. SETTINGS: Shutter Speed 1/320, Aperture f/7.1, Focal Length 195mm, and ISO 100.

Title: Guitar Solo.

I will never get tired of photographing live music… the guitarist pictured above was so into his guitar solo that I had to capture the moment.

Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens. SETTINGS: Shutter Speed 1/320, Aperture f/7.1, Focal Length 195mm, and ISO 100.

Title: Beardo Singer Hottie.Performer at Hoptoberfest. Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a EF f/2L USM prime lens. 

Title: Beardo Singer Hottie.

Performer at Hoptoberfest. Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a EF f/2L USM prime lens. 

Title: The Beer Queer.Dave “The Beer Queer” Spruit at this past weekend’s Hoptoberfest in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dave was my wingman, assistant, and beer-doh! I always enjoy time spent with this beardo… from our conversations to all our Hey Girl Heys, the day is never dull when he is around.  Photo taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Settings: f/2.8, ISO 250 and a shutter of 1/50.

Title: The Beer Queer.

Dave “The Beer Queer” Spruit at this past weekend’s Hoptoberfest in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dave was my wingman, assistant, and beer-doh! I always enjoy time spent with this beardo… from our conversations to all our Hey Girl Heys, the day is never dull when he is around.  

Photo taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Settings: f/2.8, ISO 250 and a shutter of 1/50.

Title: Blow Before You Go!Nothing much to say today… so I will let some humor do the talking! This photo from last weekends Hoptoberfest makes me giggle.

Title: Blow Before You Go!

Nothing much to say today… so I will let some humor do the talking! This photo from last weekends Hoptoberfest makes me giggle.

Title: The Beardo.I love taking candid shots of strangers, almost as much as I enjoy taking candid shots of my friends. I guess I’m an equal opportunity kind of photographer. When I take a photo of a friend my goal is to not only catch them their guard down, but to capture their true form. I’m very pleased with how this shot of my beardo friend Dave came out and thought I would share… and yes, he is very photogenic if I do say so myself! 

Title: The Beardo.

I love taking candid shots of strangers, almost as much as I enjoy taking candid shots of my friends. I guess I’m an equal opportunity kind of photographer. When I take a photo of a friend my goal is to not only catch them their guard down, but to capture their true form. I’m very pleased with how this shot of my beardo friend Dave came out and thought I would share… and yes, he is very photogenic if I do say so myself! 

Title: Hopfenkatze.I know I always say I have the best job… but in many ways I just do! This is one of my favorite images from last weekends Hoptoberfest in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For a first year event this one really seemed to go perfectly. People were out in attendance, the food was awesome and the music was rocking. Of course, I may have drank on to many beers that night - but that is a whole different blog to tell! =) SIDE NOTE: Blogging about Hopcat has me craving some of their Crack Fries and Mac ‘N Cheese like no other!!! I think I know where I’m going for dinner tonight. 

Title: Hopfenkatze.

I know I always say I have the best job… but in many ways I just do! This is one of my favorite images from last weekends Hoptoberfest in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For a first year event this one really seemed to go perfectly. People were out in attendance, the food was awesome and the music was rocking. Of course, I may have drank on to many beers that night - but that is a whole different blog to tell! =) 

SIDE NOTE: Blogging about Hopcat has me craving some of their Crack Fries and Mac ‘N Cheese like no other!!! I think I know where I’m going for dinner tonight.