AS - Photography

Photography Guide - 6 Tips For Beginners

2009-04-17T10:31:00.000-07:00

Photography is a hobby that many not only enjoy, but have adopted as a profession earning money from some of the great photographs produced using acquired photography skills. Becoming a great photographer requires at least three essentials: practice, technical know-how, and an artistic eye.Below are a few simple guidelines to assist beginners to move in that direction.1. Choose the right

Taking Manual Control Over Your Digital Camera

2009-02-28T13:08:00.000-08:00

I was typing away the other day, putting the finishing touches on a short article, and not being the most careful typist, I accidentally wrote “dital” instead of “digital.” Of course, I was immediately notified of my mistake via a little red underline. A simple right-click of my error provided me with a number of spelling

Reflections on Product Photography

2009-02-28T13:05:00.000-08:00

I’ve been a fan of photographer Joachim “Kim” Guanzon for sometime. He’s one of those photographers that has a bag of tricks that is as deep as a canyon, always leaving me with the “how did he do that” feeling. I recently saw some of his product photography work and decided to get the answers straight from the source. The technique in question this time around is “How do you shoot highly

5 Situations When Manual Focus is Better than Auto Focus

2009-02-28T13:02:00.000-08:00

Digital Cameras present photographers with an ever increasing array of Automatic and Semi Automatic shooting modes. Most of these center around different ways of exposing your shots - however many cameras also give options for different focusing modes (auto, continuous focusing for moving subjects and manual). It’s no wonder then

How to Shoot Super Macro Photos

2009-01-30T20:46:00.000-08:00

In this post, professional photographer Yanik Chauvin from Yanik’s Photo School shows us how to take stunning super macro photos. I’m a big fan of macro photography. So much so that when I chose my first ever digital camera, the Nikon Coolpix 4500, it was mostly base on its macro capabilities. And when I purchased my Nikon D70

Key Ingredients for Black and White Images

2009-01-30T20:44:00.000-08:00

Photo by Maurizio Polese Digital Camera Magazine (UK) has a useful feature in their October issue on Black and White photography. It contains a lot of good information - but one of the topics that they cover was on how to ’see in black and white’. In it the author shares 4 ‘key ingredients’ of that will help you to visualize

Shooting Landscapes with Longer Focal Lengths

2009-01-30T20:43:00.000-08:00

One of the simpler tips that I would suggest for those wanting to add a little variety to their landscape photography is to shoot with longer focal lengths. Image by straightfinder - focal length - 300mm While the majority of landscape photography is done with wide angle lenses (and rightly so - it’s a great way to capture to dramatic wide vistas) it can be very effective to take a lens with a

11 Surefire Landscape Photography Tips

2009-01-30T20:39:00.000-08:00

Photo by Auto matt My first love in photography when I first got my trusty old Minolta SLR as a teenager was landscapes. There’s something about getting out in nature with the challenge of capturing some of the amazing beauty that you see. Perhaps it fits with my personality type - but I loved the quietness and stillness of

Don’t Delete Your Digital Photography Mistakes Too Quickly

2009-01-30T20:36:00.000-08:00

A few years ago while on a tour in Morocco with a group of others I sat next to a fellow traveler on a tour bus. He was quickly scrolling through the shots he’d taken on his camera - deleting picture after picture. I asked him what he was doing and he told me that he was ‘culling’ shots to make more room on his memory card. As I

5 Tips for Building Your Photography Portfolio

2009-01-30T20:35:00.001-08:00

In this tutorial Hawaii photographer Natalie Norton offers 5 tips to building your photography portfolio from the ground up. Image by kk+. Recently I walked into a friend’s house and saw, framed prominently on her wall, an image I took back when I was building my portfolio. Though the family is absolutely lovely. . .the image. .

How to Present Your Photographic Portfolio and Get Photography Work

2009-01-30T20:33:00.000-08:00

Many of our readers are looking to take their photography from a hobby to something that earns them an income. Today Jonathan Pollack shares some tips on using your portfolio to get photographic work.You’ve built your photographic portfolio and you feel that you’re ready to present it to a potential customer, vendor, art director, or gallery. You’ve collected hundreds of photos that you

Balance in Photography

2009-01-29T00:08:00.000-08:00

Photo by e-nikkos One compositional ‘rule’ (principle) that we’ve not talked much about since starting DPS is ‘balance’. While it’s a difficult thing to be specific about (it’s not like the Rule of Thirds where you can identify key spots on an image by imagining lines through it) it is a compositional factor worth considering

Using Focal Points in Photography

2009-01-29T00:05:00.000-08:00

Image by H@Ru Next time you take your digital camera out and line it up for a shot pause before you press the shutter button and ask yourself: “What is the Focal Point in this Picture?” Some other ways to ask the same question might include - What is the central point of interest? What will draw the eye of the viewers of this

Nikon D200 Review

2009-01-28T23:51:00.000-08:00

This review of the Nikon D200 was written and submitted by Randy McKown from New Image Photography. The Nikon D200 made its debut just over 3 years ago and has since been replaced by the D300. However, this doesn’t mean the D200 is completely out of the picture. We’ve been using the Nikon D200 as one of our primary workhorses in the studio for almost 2 years and I can safely say it has proven

Wedding Photography Tips: From a Celebrants Perspective

2009-01-28T20:06:00.000-08:00

Wedding Photography Image by Mance I’m one of those fortunate people who have been on both sides of the camera when it comes to weddings - as an amateur photographer, as an amateur groom, and as a professional officiant (in my case, clergy). Putting on my clergy hat (yeah, sometimes the hats look more than a bit strange), I’d like to make some suggestions about how one’s shooting of the wedding

9 Tips for Getting Backgrounds Right

2009-01-21T23:59:00.000-08:00

Photo by igglybwiggs Backgrounds present both opportunities and challenges to photographers. On the one hand they can put a subjects in context and make it stand out in a way that highlights it wonderfully - but on the other hand backgrounds can overwhelm subjects and distract from them. Some of the common problems that

How to Hold a Digital Camera

2009-01-21T23:39:00.000-08:00

One of the common problems that many new digital (and film) photographers have is ‘camera shake’ where images seem blurry - usually because the camera was not held still enough while the shutter was depressed. This is especially common in shots taken in low light situations where the shutter is open for longer periods of time. Even the smallest movement of the camera can cause it and the only

Freelancing for your Local Newspaper–Tips to Get you Started

2009-01-21T20:39:00.000-08:00

Photojournalism is one of the most challenging, exciting types of photography. As a result, it is also the most competitive fields to break in to.By Peter Phun So what do you need to start? Reliable Transportation This should be obvious, but it’s intentionally high in this list. All the skills and the best gear in the world without the ability to get on scene is pointless. Decent Photography Gear

5 Tips for Travel Photography in China

2009-01-20T16:57:00.000-08:00

More images of my trip to China can be viewed here. Tip 1: Be prepared for low light situations. Many of the places you go won’t be keen on having a high-powered strobe continuously blasting. Not only is it distracting for everyone around, it also reduces the number of over-priced postcards venues like to sell you on the way out the door. For this reason I seldom travel with a flash for my camera

7 Tips from Professional Fashion Photographer Adriana Curcio

2009-01-20T16:52:00.000-08:00

1. Preparation In my opinion this is the most important bit of advice I can give you. In fact, don’t just prepare, over prepare! I never walk on to a set without having a concrete idea of what I’m looking to achieve. I have books, and books of tear sheets of images of lighting, makeup, hair, styling, posing, editing, etc. It’s very easy to become burnt out as a photographer, but if you have

ISO Settings in Digital Photography

2009-01-14T20:28:00.000-08:00

Grant (a reader of DPS) asks - ‘I’m confused about ISO. What is the best setting to choose? Should I always choose the lowest one?’ Thanks for the question Grant. Before I attempt to answer it let me give a quick definition of ISO: What is ISO? In traditional (film) photography ISO (or ASA) was the indication of how sensitive a film was to light. It was measured in numbers (you’ve probably

5 Corporate-Style Portrait Techniques

2009-01-14T20:26:00.000-08:00

This article exploring Corporate Style Portrait techniques is by Bryan Larson, Liam Richards, and Trenton Lepp from The Binary Crumbs. Flash photography is a difficult topic to discuss as there are so many different stages where shooters might currently be at. The process for most people I talk to begins by first learning how to shoot under ambient light, then starting to play with your camera’s

Black and White Conversion - 3 Options in Adobe Lightroom

2009-01-08T08:41:00.000-08:00

For amateur photographers who want to wait on that $800 Photoshop software purchase, or professionals who want a user friendly photo editing interface, Adobe’s Lightroom is a fantastic $300 solution. In Lightroom, there is a plethora of ways to sort, edit, and share photos professionally. This is also true for Lightroom’s black and white conversion process. Lightroom has several options for

Creating Adobe Lightroom Presets

2009-01-08T08:37:00.000-08:00

Creating Presets for Adobe Lightroom need not be as hard as many people think it is. In this tutorial Christina from Christina Nichole Photogrpahy shows us how to do it. Successful photographers have a particular style of post processing for their images. This “style” is a signature that defines their product from other photographers. However, this doesn’t mean that they spend hours upon

Playing With Fire - How to Photograph Fire

2009-01-07T22:58:00.000-08:00

All photography needs light. It’s at the heart of the word photography. For the most part that light comes from the sun or from an artificial flash. But today I’d like to talk about the use of fire as the primary source of light. Fire, from a single candle to a raging inferno, presents some great opportunities to stretch your creative side. There are many different forms fire takes and a

10 Beach Photography Tips

2009-01-06T22:25:00.000-08:00

Here are 10 tips for when you head to the beach with your digital camera next: Image by Sara Heinrichs 1. Look for focal points A friend of mine once told me that they don’t bother taking their camera to the beach because all beach shots look the same. i thought that that was a pretty sad thing to say because when I go to the beach I see it as a place brimming with photographic opportunities if

How to Shoot Light Trails

2009-01-04T18:47:00.000-08:00

One of the first subjects that I remember trying to capture as a teenager with my first SLR camera (film) was light trails created by cars on a busy road near my home. I’d seen this type of shot in a photography magazine and was impressed by the eye catching results. Photo by Fishtail@Taipei Light Trails continue to be popular subject matter for many photographers and they can actually be a

Two Ways To Get Background Circles

2009-01-02T09:17:00.000-08:00

As you probably noticed, there is a certain background setup I've grown to like in the last few weeks. It is a setup that produces a nice circle in the background. You can see it in the gridspot article, My Ode to PSU and the shot I took to be the icon of the Babies series. You can also see it used on a large scale portrait here. Why Circle? I like this circle effect for several reasons. The

Rule of Thirds

2009-01-02T08:58:00.000-08:00

Perhaps the most well know principle of photographic composition is the ‘Rule of Thirds‘. It’s one of the first things that budding digital photographers learn about in classes on photography and rightly so as it is the basis for well balanced and interesting shots. I will say right up front however that rules are meant to be broken and ignoring this one doesn’t mean your images are

How To Make Digital Photos Look Like Lomo Photography

2009-01-02T08:46:00.000-08:00

The following tip on getting digital images to look like Lomo Images was submitted by DPS reader - Frank Lazaro. You can see his photography at his Flickr page and see some of his Lomo shots here NB: most of the shots in this post can be enlarged by clicking them. update: once you’ve read this tutorial and had an experiment with the technique head to our Forum to share some of your results. From

4 Easy Photoshop Techniques to Make Your Pictures Pop!

2008-12-29T22:39:00.000-08:00

#1: blur/overlay Duplicate your picture layer by dragging the layer to the ‘new’ icon in the layers palette (ctrl+j). Apply a gaussian blur (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur…). Blur it enough that the detail disappears but the shapes mostly keep their form. In the layers palette, change the blending mode from ‘Normal’ to ‘Overlay.’ If you look at the before and after, you can see that

The Most Popular and Favorite DSLR Lenses - According to Our Readers

2008-12-29T22:35:00.000-08:00

Today I spent a few hours collating the 233 responses to the question in the hope that it might turn out to be useful information for those in the market for a new lens. Overwhelmingly the most popular brand of lenses mentioned were Canon and Nikon. Of the 302 lenses mentioned 52% were Canon, 24% were Nikon, 12% were Sigma and the rest were a mixture of Pentax, Olympus, Tamron, Tokina, Minolta

Tips for Photographers for Working with Web Designers

2008-12-29T22:29:00.000-08:00

In this post Ramsay Taplin from Taplin Web Design talks about photographers and their interactions with web designers. Image by photographer padawan Over the years I have worked with many freelance photographers to produce photos for my Adelaide website design clients. In that time I have seen the best and worst of photographic creativity. I have seen “professional” photographers turn up to a

Creative Solutions for Indoor Lighting: FLASH

2008-12-28T09:58:00.001-08:00

In this post Christina from Christina Nichole Photogrpahy shares a few tips on flash photography for indoor lighting. The rainy season in full swing in many parts of the world demands photographers to retreat indoors and shoot in often low-lit settings. Instead of producing bad pictures – or worse – not even shooting at all, practice this technique used by professional event and wedding

Canon EOS 50D dSLR [Review]

2008-12-28T09:55:00.000-08:00

Today Sime reviews one of the latest DSLRs to be released by Canon - the Canon EOS 50D. I was very excited when Canon told me that they were sending me out the Canon EOS 50D to review. I have been a long time Canon user and currently I am shooting with a Canon EOS 30D. I have had it for a few years now and am starting to think about an upgrade. Could the Canon 50D be THAT camera? Canon EOS 50D

How To Handle Cold Weather Photography

2008-12-28T09:52:00.001-08:00

Cold weather presents a few unique challenges to digital photographers. In this post, Peter Carey offers some suggestions to keep you photographing when the mercury drops. When the weather outside turns cold, there are a few precautions every digital photographer should take. First, give your camera time to acclimate! This one is very important and it’s a two way street. If you’re heading

The One Location Technique for Wedding Photography

2008-09-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

From: digital-photography-school.com You’ve done your homework. You’ve gathered your research. You’ve scouted out your locations. The big day is here, and the pressure is on. What now? Above all else, make it your goal to pace yourself. Your mind will be whirling a million miles an hour thinking through every piece of information you’ve gathered into your mind. How do you perform with

Wedding Photography - 21 Tips for for Amateur Wedding Photographers

2008-09-13T18:21:00.001-07:00

From: digital-photography-school.com Photo by rougerouge “Help me - I’m photographing my first Wedding!… Help me with some Wedding Photography Tips Please!” It’s a question that’s been asked a few times in our forums over the last few months so while I’m not a Pro Wedding Photographer I thought it was time to share a few tips on the topic of Wedding Photography . I’ll leave the

The darkroom

2008-07-07T17:32:00.000-07:00

The darkroom

How to Take Great Group Photos

2007-10-07T05:45:00.000-07:00

From: http://digital-photography-school.com/One of the most common types of digital photographs is the ‘group photo‘. They happen everywhere from weddings, to camps, to parties, to sporting teams, to school etc. Thousands of group photos must be taken each day around the world - but unfortunately many of them leave those taking them disappointed with the results. Common problems include: one

Travel Photography

2007-08-09T23:34:00.000-07:00

(From: schoolofphotography.com)Ever look through travel magazines and books and envy the photographer who took the images? There is no doubt that travel photography is one of the most popular types of photography. In fact how many can raise their hands and admit their camera collects dust between trips? If there was a vote it would probably be a

Photography Tips - Nature Photography

2007-08-09T23:33:00.000-07:00

From: schoolofphotography.com) The term nature covers a wide variety of subjects. It can be anything from a small flower to a large mammal. Any subject that is totally "natural" can be classed as a suitable subject for a nature image. The image would not even have to be of a singular subject, it could be a group of animals

Learn How to Capture Action Shots

2007-08-03T08:34:00.000-07:00

(From basic-digital-photography.com)Do you find it a problem to shoot great action shots? Whether you are shooting pictures of a soccer match, or a fast moving car, you may find it a great challenge to produce nice pictures of these subjects. In fact, the first thing you’ll realize is that digital Cameras are bad for action shots. That is why first time users,

Where Do You Store Your Digital Photos?

2007-08-03T08:28:00.000-07:00

(From basic-digital-photography.com)Do you have a ton of photos in your collection? Perhaps you’ve been taking many photos over the holiday season or during your last vacation. Where do you store all those photos? This article will run through some ideas on digital photo storage so that you know how to approach the storage issue in future. Essentially, there are a

How to Choose a Tripod for Your Digital Camera

2007-08-03T08:26:00.000-07:00

(From basic-digital-photography.com)Are you thinking of getting a digital camera tripod? Well, good for you! I feel that tripods really are a necessity if you’re serious about photography. Yes, they are big, bulky and quite painful to carry around - but they do wonders for the digital photos. They are particularly good for getting rid of that camera shake that creeps

5 Basic Digital Camera Terms You Need to Know

2007-08-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

(From basic-digital-photography.com)Being familiar with the terminology used in any subject of interest in is always useful, and digital cameras are no exception. Although most digital cameras available on the market allow you to simply point your camera and quickly snap a picture with the touch of a button, there is often a lot more going on behind the scenes than

How to take care of your Camera Equipment

2007-07-26T18:32:00.001-07:00

(From: http://phototip.blogspot.com)Ok, so maybe you don't have a $3,000 camera, or the expensive lenses that go with it, but you've put in a tidy sum to get your camera gear, and I'm sure you'd like a couple of ideas on how to keep that gear ship-shape and humming all the time.Keep it in useKeeping your gear in use is one of the best ways to ensure that its working when you need it. Buying an

Lenses for Portrait Photography

2007-07-26T07:45:00.001-07:00

(From: http://phototip.blogspot.com)Portrait Lenses by saisivA good 'Portrait lens' should be able to separate the person being photographed from the background and feature him/her in a pleasing perspective.Imagine that you’re taking a photograph of a beautiful model out-doors, near a forest, under the shade of some massive evergreen trees with gigantic ferns in the background (don't look to the

8 ways to keep your compositions simple

2007-07-26T07:12:00.000-07:00

(From: http://phototip.blogspot.com)First the whyWhy would you want to leave things out of a frame? More the merrier, right? The bigger, the better, right? Umm… sometimes, yes… But not here. You see, when people look at a photograph, they expect to understand what it is you’re trying to communicate right away, without having to wait. Today, when everybody uploads about 20-200 pictures to flickr a

Photo Project: Photo Stories

2007-07-26T07:08:00.000-07:00

(From: http://phototip.blogspot.com)Back to school, Baby! We're doing essays!photo by arndalarmDon't you remember how you hated doing essays in school? First you had to come up with a topic, or you'd be assigned one, then you'd have to research the essay, make notes and finally write the essay! Oh, the piles of books that would have to be read and sometimes referenced! and do you remember the

8 Good Habits for Creative Photographers

2007-07-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

From: http://phototip.blogspot.comHow do you derive inspiration for your picture-taking? How do you stay creative? How do you get creative to start with? I'm hoping to open up some answers here, but you're welcome to add to this list in the comments section.Keep your mind open by 'SeraphimCThere's nothing on this planet that can 'not inspire'. If you look at a piece of trash and say "How could I

If You See It, Shoot It

2007-07-24T10:08:00.000-07:00

Don’t spend all of your time and energy trying to get one perfect shot. Experiment and take as many pictures as you can. If you see something that strikes you, photograph it. You may find that your spontaneous photos are better than the ones you spent a long time composing. It’s easy to pass by a good shot. You might be out backpacking and think, “Do I really want to stop the group

How to Take Better Night Photos

2007-07-16T22:47:00.001-07:00

Do you like to take photos at night? I know I do. There's something magical about them - pictures of the moonlight sky and dazzling neon lights convey a special something that daytime photos can't. When I started out taking digital photos at night, boy, did I have problems! The issue is that many digital cameras do not perform very well under low-light conditions. To take good night

10 Tips on Landscape Photography

2007-07-16T22:39:00.000-07:00

Here's a little article on landscape photography I hope you will find useful. 1. Always take a tripod (a good tripod). Yes, even on a bright, sunny day. Many times you'll want to use a very small aperture (big f number) to achieve great depth of field. Even on a relatively bright day, your shutter speed may not be fast enough at small apertures to be able to hand hold your shot. I take the time

5 Good Tips for Taking Kids' Photos

2007-07-16T22:37:00.000-07:00

Here are 5 good tips for shooting photos of babies and children.1. Get them to pose properlyEasier said than done. Getting children to pose for photos can be frustrating and can often result in your children appearing tense. Involving a toy or another person for the child to interact with while photos are taken often helps child subjects to display a broader range of emotions, especially of

How to Buy Digital Camera Lenses

2007-07-16T22:35:00.000-07:00

Do you get confused by the different types of lenses in the world of digital photography? I know I was when I started out in this field. We all need to learn about digital camera lenses because they are fundamental to good photography. However, how do you distinguish between the different kinds of lenses? Wide-angle or telephoto? What focal length and what speed? What brand of

6 Tips for Shooting Great Sunset Photos

2007-07-16T22:31:00.000-07:00

Try these six tricks to capture powerful photos imbued with the beauty and positive feelings of sunsets.1. Get a Full View: Position yourself on a beach or a highpoint to allow an unrestricted view of the sun for maximum impact. An alternative is to capture the sun falling between trees, next to an attractive monument or reflecting off the water. Make sure your photo isn't too busy with other

10 Tips to Shoot Better Pictures with your Digital Camera

2007-07-16T22:28:00.000-07:00

With the boom of the digital photography more pictures then ever are being shot everyday. The Digital Photography allows to increase significantly the picture production by lowering costs. But does the quality increase on the same ratio ? Probably not.With few simple tips it is possible to take more advantage of your own equipment and increase the value of your own pictures.1) Get closer to the

Understanding Exposure

2007-07-08T02:51:00.000-07:00

Light is the key!One trick which i have written about is understanding the right hand side of the hisotgram in digital photography and exposing to the right theory. A lot of people automatically shy away from this because we all know blowing highlights is the cardinal sin in digital photography!Learn to understand light, learn to paint with light and learn how your image sensor controls and

Tổng quan về chụp ảnh!

2007-06-25T00:39:00.001-07:00

1.Sơ bộ về lịch sử nhiếp ảnh:Từ rất xa xưa(có tài liệu ghi trước công nguyên khoảng 3 thế kỷ) con người đã phát hiện ra nguyên lý thu hình: Một lỗ thủng bé ở tường nhà cho ánh sáng bên ngoài lọ vào trong phòng tối đã đem theo hình ảnh đối diện nó.Nguyên lý này đã được Leonardo Da Vinci (Nhà bác học nổi tiếng nhiều lĩnh vực, mà hiện nay quyển sách viết về ông Mật mã Da Vinci đang bán chạy) nhắc

Digital SLR Cameras, Lenses and Film

2007-06-24T04:57:00.000-07:00

(From: photo.net)Do you need good lenses with digital SLR cameras? I often see comments that run along the lines of "Since digital cameras don't have the resolution of film, you don't get any benefit from premium lenses since the digital sensor limits image quality". I also see statements to the effect that digital sensors need the very best lenses to give good results. True? Well from a

Cann EOS 1D MkIII Preview

2007-06-24T04:15:00.000-07:00

(From: photo.net) The Canon EOS 1D Mk III is perhaps the most technologically advanced Digital SLR available today. This isn't based on just one feature - such as the ability to capture at 10 frames/second - but rather on a whole host of features which are improvements on the Canon EOS-1D Mark II N (review) The EOS 1D MKIII is aimed at the professional photographer who needs to record fast

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 and DSC-H7

2007-06-22T20:21:00.000-07:00

(From: dpreview.com)Pre-PMA 2007: Today is the day that Sony has chosen to unveil its PMA compact digital camera annoucements, perhaps the worst-kept secret of the year so far. For anyone who hasn't seen the leaked information there are additions and updates to the T, W and H series. We'll start with the big boys; the DSC-H7 and H9, which replace the H2 and H5. The new models both sport 8.1

Travel Photography - What to Take in your Kit?

2007-06-22T19:30:00.000-07:00

Last week we talked about What DSRL Lenses to Take when Traveling and in response had another question from the same reader, Trish: “Thank you for your article on lenses, it’s helped a lot. I was wondering if you might do a follow up article exploring what else I should consider taking on my trip? I want to travel as light as possible but also want to be as prepared as I can. How much should I

DSLR Lenses - An Introduction

2007-06-18T06:08:00.000-07:00

When I first started writing about digital cameras the main question i was asked by readers was ‘Which Camera should I buy?‘ Usually they were in the market for a point, fairly entry level point and shoot digital camera. However these days with the increase in people buying DSLR cameras (they are so much cheaper and more people are feeling comfortable enough with digital now that they want to

Pre-Focus to Combat Shutter Lag

2007-06-18T06:04:00.000-07:00

My first foray into digital photography was with a small Canon point and shoot camera. I immediately fell in love with the medium due to being able to take large amounts of shots at no cost, being able to see shots immediately after taking them and the ease at which I could use the images in different ways. However there was one one aspect of digital photography that I immediately began to hate

How to Decide Which DSLR is for You?

2007-06-18T06:00:00.000-07:00

From: http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-dslr-camera/So how do you decide which DSLR to buy? There are an increasing array of them on the market so you have a real choice ahead of you. Here are a few factors to consider when looking for a DSLR: 1. Price - a good place to start when thinking about buying a DSLR is obviously price. DSLRs price range in price from some quite

10 Reasons to Buy a DSLR Camera

2007-06-18T05:57:00.000-07:00

One of the most common questions I get as related to photography is "What camera should I buy?" Before I get into the reasons I recommend buying a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera, I'd like to state why you should NOT buy a DSLR.There is a saying among photographers: "The camera doesn't make the photo, the photographer does." The point is that no matter how expensive your gear is, it

Photo: AloneStar | Something In My Life

2007-06-18T05:46:00.001-07:00

Photo: AloneStarTitle: Something In My LifeDevice: Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd1. My PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Inside ):2. Casio G-Shock :3. Cell phone (Samsung X969):4. MP3 Player (Samsung YP-U2J ):I love all of this ^^. That's my life

Photographer

2007-06-18T05:35:00.000-07:00

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA photographer is a person who takes a photograph using a camera. This person is generally considered the artist, because he or she constructed the appearance of the product in the same way as any other visual artists. One may be an amateur photographer or a professional photographer if he or she uses photography to make a living. The median salary for a