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Want more interesting photos? Give them a twist!

Posted in Photography, tagged , , , , on December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Are you tired of the same old tired looking snapshots of your friends and family? Give your photos a twist, or to be more accurate, give your photos a Dutch Tilt. A Dutch Tilt is a cinematic technique used to portray the uneasiness or tension in the subject being filmed. I personally think the Dutch [...]

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Multi-point vs Single Point AF

Posted in Photography, tagged , , on August 19, 2008 | 9 Comments »

Today’s cameras provide fast, reliable, auto focus systems (AF). Most modern cameras are now equipped with multi-point AF sensors that do a great job provide quick high-speed tracking for our subjects. As great as the technology is, it can’t read your mind. Even the most advance auto focus system cannot determine your photographic intentions. With [...]

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The Rule of Thirds

Posted in Photography, tagged , , on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

  Let me start out saying that “The Rule of Thirds” is a compositional ‘rule of thumb’, not a hard and fast rule. The first rule in photography is; that there are no rules. To explain the rule of thirds, we need a visual. The rules says you should divide your image into a grid [...]

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How to Photograph Fireworks

Posted in Photography, tagged , , , on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Shooting fireworks is easy if you follow some basic steps. Step 1. Know your camera. Every year, I see people fumbling with their cameras in the dark, trying to make adjustments and navigate their camera settings . Trying to change settings on your camera in the dark can lead to frustration and lots of missed [...]

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