Posted November 20th, 2008
by SFXsource
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There are so many beautiful landscapes. You don’t even have to travel outside of the United States, just visit a local or national park! These tips will help you take wonderful photographs of landscapes. Whether you are a beginning photographer, or a professional, these are simple tips to keep in mind when photographing landscapes.
1. It is important to consider light quality. Determine whether the light is soft or harsh. Are you photographing in the afternoon, or at sunrise or sunset? Is it overcast, and are there clouds? Generally, the best light is in the mornings and evening (before 10 a.m. and after 2 p.m.).
2. Look for interesting lighting. Back-lighting and side-lighting are great for mountains. Side-lighting can be created by turning 90 away from the sun. Back-lighting is very dramatic and creates silhouettes.
3. Think about composition. Symmetry often works with landscapes. Also, simple is beautiful. How do you want to place the trees, lakes, streams, and mountains? What kinds of shapes are in the frame?
4. Try to include bridges, paths, and roads. Use their shapes to draw the viewer in and lead them around the photo. If you photograph them at an angle, you are able to create that effect. Place the start of a road or path in the corner of the photo.
5. Try using infrared film for your landscape photography. Infrared film is more sensitive to infrared light. This means that your photographs will have darks skies and light/ bright leaves and vegetation. It’s awesome!
6. You will want your entire photo to be in focus, so use a large depth of field (small number, large aperture). Also, long exposures increase depth of field.
Try both long and short exposure times, specifically when you have water in your photos (lakes, waterfalls, ocean). So, grab your tripod and have fun with landscape photography.
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Posted November 15th, 2008
by SFXsource
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Macro photography is close-up photography. You are able to get close to small objects and photograph detail. Macro lenses are typically 1:1 (”life size”). What this means is that the image of your subject is relatively the same size in real life. Below ar
1. The first thing you have to think about is equipment. You can use a close-up lens, attach a close-up filter to the lens you are already using, use a bellows attachment, or a telephoto extender. If you are just starting out, you may just want to invest in the macro filter.
2. The depth of field for macro photography is different. Choosing a high f-stop number like an F16 or F22 (small aperture) is good. A good portion of your background will not be in focus.
3. Be careful when focusing your subject, because if you are not, the part you want to be in focus will end up blurry. Except under bright lighting conditions, you will probably use a slow shutter speed.
4. Lighting your subject is critical and must be taken into consideration. Since your camera will be very close to your subject, keep in mind that you must have light between the lens and your subject. It may be worthwhile to invest in a ring flash.
5. You will be using slow shutter speeds, but film speed can play a factor in shutter speed. Generally you want to stay at ISO200 or lower.
6. Have fun photographing a number of different subjects. Be aware of the shape and texture. Keep in mind composition as well as colors in the background.
You may want to use a tripod, use a diffuser, or experiment with light balance. It’s important to take your time, but always have fun. Grasses and trees are great subjects.
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Posted November 14th, 2008
by Tim Harris
by Tim Harris
Taking Pictures with Flash Photography is a very easy thing to do but to master it as a technique is an entirely different matter. Comparing to an automatic flash, to get a natural looking picture with electronic flash will require a skill which needs to be mastered. The reason is because our eyes cannot discern the effects of the flash as the burst time of the flash is too short for us to process. In addition, we can’t even view the flash as we look through the viewfinder of the camera. In this guide, we will give you 5 tips to help you achieve better looking pictures using the right type of techniques.
Using the Canon Digital Camera Internal flash as opposed to the External flash.
Generally when we take pictures in settings like a restaurant or party situation, the use of an internal flash is more than adequate because the subjects to be photograph is usually at a close distance. The power of the internal flash unit will be powerful enough to illuminate the scene. Although the light from an internal flash is harsh, the conveniences of not lugging around an external far outweigh its drawback. Nevertheless, if the situation calls for a more professional photographic quality, you will need to use an external flash to do the job. By using an external flash, you will be able to soften the light of the flash unit by reflecting the light off the wall.
Compatibility of Old flash Units with the New Canon EOS digital camera.
Depending on the type of flash that you have, Canon Digital Camera only uses the Canon Speed-lite Flash with those models ending with “EX”. Other models like the “E” or “EZ” models will not be able to work with the Canon EOS Digital camera. Those from other manufacturer require that they support E-TTL flash metering in order for the flash to be compatible with the Canon EOS digital camera.
Unappealing pictures taken under harsh lighting.
Because soft light comes from a big area, internal flash are unable to duplicate such lighting as the light source is from a small area mounted near the lens of the camera. This tends to produce the unappealing result which we always find with pictures taken with internal flash. One way to go around this is to bounce the flash light of the wall onto the subject matter thus softening the light and producing a more natural look. Alternatively, you can also use diffuser to diffuse the light of the flash.
Red eye effect of Flash photography
The most common problem when using internal flash to take a picture is the problem of “Red Eyes”. This happens because the red blood vessels lining the retina of the eyes reflect back the flash light back into the camera resulting in the subject eyes glowing red in the photos. Taking pictures of animal also produces a related problem but this call the “Green eye” effect because of the color pigment of the animal’s eyes. When you use an external flash, you will be able to avoid all these problems.
How to take photos in rapid succession using the flash.
All flash requires a period of time to charge up. If you are inclined to take pictures in rapid succession using the flash, ensure that the flash have “Rapid Fire” ability. This means that, the Flash unit is able to fire off even though it has not reached it full charge capacity. Note that different batteries charge the flash at a different rate.
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Posted November 13th, 2008
by Samael Droste
by Samael Droste
It can be a bit daunting to try to make sure your wedding photography is just perfect. This is one task you don’t want to mess up or you may regret it for years to come. While it will take some effort, you will find that it is well worth it to carefully plan this aspect of your wedding.
Step one is deciding exactly what you want out of your wedding photography. You’ll need to know how many photos you want to have taken, who you want in them, and where they’ll be taken.
These questions can help you decide on your venue, in addition to lots of other factors. Just remember to take ambiance, lighting, and space into account if you want to be sure of getting good photos. That’ll help the photographer have everything he or she needs.
Next you’ll want to start the quest to hire a wedding photographer. A few things that can help you to make this decision include their ability, cost and experience. Be sure that you make sure that the photographer is well aware of the date as well.
When booking the venue, look for a place that has plenty of photographic appeal. This isn’t the only thing to think about, but a place that’s easy to photograph in is a good choice. After all, no one wants an ugly backdrop in their wedding pictures.
Once you have information about the wedding venue, it’s time to get it to your photographer. Take a little time to show them where you’ll be married, how large the venue is, and what the overall feel is. Afterward, you can talk more about the pictures you’d like to have taken and scenery to go with them.
Take some time to come up with a written plan for your wedding photography. Make sure that everyone is expecting the same thing, and that you and your photographer both know one another’s plans. That way, when the big day comes, you’ll have no trouble getting your photos taken perfectly.
If you are not sure what specific photographs you want taken at your wedding, take a look at some bridal magazines. Tear out pictures that you love and want done at your wedding. You can also look through the wedding photos of friends and of the photographer for more ideas as well.
Although you pay the photographer to photograph your wedding, it’s not until later when you will pick out the pictures you want. You’ll be able to choose sizes and amounts, and you’ll pay for those pictures separately unless they are included in the package. Remember this when planning your budget.
Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life. That means it’s worth your while to take it slowly, plan with care, and make sure your big day has the best photography possible.
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Posted November 10th, 2008
by SFXsource
by SFXsource
Though color photography is quite common, black and white photography is often a great choice for exploring your creativity. This article lists quick tips for black and white photography.
1. You can choose from different formats (different film sizes): 35mm (1″ x 1″), medium format- 120 (2″ x 2 “), and large format (4″ x 5″). Usually, beginning photographers will start off on a 35mm SLR (single-len reflex) camera. This camera allows the photographer to view and focus on the subject directly though the lens.
2. There are different film speeds for different situations; film speeds are rated by an ASA (American Standards Association) number. For brightly lit subjects, a slow film such as 32 ASA is used; slow film produces fine grain negatives. Outdoor photographers will typically use a medium film speed such as 125 ASA, and that produces medium grain negatives. A fast film speed, such as 400 ASA is best for indoor use, and produces coarse grain negatives.
3. The aperture is adjusted to control the amount of light entering the lens. F-stop is a measurement of the size of the lens opening. A smaller F-stop number is a bigger opening and allows more light to reach the film. A larger F-stop number decreases the amount of light that reaches the film. The following is a typical F-stop range: 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22.
4. Focal length is a measure of the lens size, measured in mm. For a lens with a longer focal length, the angle of view is narrower. A short focal length has a wider angle of view. The following are lens types and their focal lengths: normal (50mm), wide angle (21-35mm), and telephoto (105-300mm).
5. Shutter speed refers to the length of time the film is exposed to light. A fast shutter speed means the length of exposure time is short. A slow shutter speed means the length of exposure time is long. Shutter speeds: B, T, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000. Shutter speed time can be better understood if you place a 1 over the number to turn it into a fraction. When you place a 1 over the 2, that means the shutter speed is a second.
6. The B stands for bulb, and the T stands for time. Bulb means that the shutter will stay open for the amount of time you are pressing the button down. Time will keep the shutter open until you press the button again.
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Posted November 9th, 2008
by David Peters
by David Peters
Share and store your live photos while saving time, money and effort. You can now take advantage of the BEST photo compression program available on the market today! You will find you can quickly and easily combine any number of photographs into highly-compressed, easy to e-mail photos; even albums and great slide shows that can be viewed from any computer without having to install any helper software including Love2Photo itself!
Impress your family and friends by sending them fast-loading albums that they can view and print directly from the internet or their local media with a simple mouse click, from any computer. Instead of frustrating them with questions of how to actually open your images, this software makes it a breeze for people to focus on the beauty of your photos.
Password protection, photo extraction, organizing pictures by date and name, adding descriptions, and more can be easily accomplished.
You can also save time emailing, copying, backing-up and moving photos thanks to Love2Photo’s compression capabilities. Friends and family will also save time downloading your albums or viewing them online.
Often you will find that emailing huge photo files often end up exceeding your email providers file size limits and the image never gets to its destination. Avoid the disappointment of not being able to share your greatest photographs with others simply because of limited message size.
Love2Photo automatically compresses photos, selecting the best compression routine to fit email size restrictions with simply a click of your mouse.
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Posted November 8th, 2008
by David Peters
by David Peters
Digital photographs are something that are important to all of us. Most of the pictures we take happen once in a lifetime, which is why they are so very important. From your child’s first steps to pictures of your family, photographs are very important. As important as they are, nothing is worse than losing them. This can be very traumatic and frustrating, especially knowing that you’ll never to capture the picture again.
Take heart however, although it may seem as if the camera malfunctioned, this may not always mean the loss of your digital photographs. These photos may be recovered by methods you may not be aware of. Smart cards are used in most of today’s digital cameras to store information. Always save your photographs to the smart card and transfer them to your computer at first opportunity to ensure their safekeeping. From the computer, then back them up to a DVD or CD for a hard copy if needed.
Many people have thought themselves to have lost or deleted their photos from the computer. This can potentially be a quick fix correction. Check in the recycle bin to see if the photos were moved into here. Drag the photo files to the desktop, then right click and choose restore. Following this procedure will return the photo to the location it was in prior to being moved into the recycle bin.
There may be occasional when your digital photos are not so simple to retrieve. It will be much harder to recover your photos if the camera itself has had hardware problems to occur, or if the smart card has become corrupted. Should this be the case, refer to the software or consult a professional repairman. In the instance of a malfunction, there is software available on the market created for the purpose of correcting digital camera problems. Normally this software can recover the photographs.
Most services and software can recover almost all files that you have on your camera, from JPEG pictures to video files. Most people transfer their pictures to their computer as soon as they can, which can be recovered using data recovery methods. On the other hand, those who don’t, will need a professional to take a look at the camera. If you don’t waste any time and seek a professional immediately, your pictures can normally be recovered.
Digital cameras are something that most of us own these days, as they take professional quality photos. Anytime that it appears you have lost your pictures, you can turn to software and professional recovery services to get your pictures back. Your digital photographs are very important, which is why you’ll want to take care of them. Mistakes and disasters do happen though - which is why there are recovery services.
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