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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Want more interesting photos? Give them a twist!
Posted in Photography, tagged Dutch Tilt, howto, Photography, tips, tutorial on December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
Posted in Photography, tagged AEB, bracketing, exposure, Photography, tips on August 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday we talked about the Fill Flash Technique, as a useful tool in tricky lighting conditions. Today well talk about another technique called Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB). So what exactly is Auto Exposure Bracketing? Autobracketing is a feature found on more advanced cameras, mostly, DSLR cameras, but I have seen Autobracketing starting to show up [...]
Using a Fill Flash
Posted in Photography, tagged Photography, tips on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As good as today’s cameras are, they still have their weaknesses and occasionally still need a helping hand from us to pull off a properly exposed shot. Especially when it comes to certain lighting conditions. These problems usually happen when your shot is in contrasting lighting conditions. Usually it’s when a shot contains a strong [...]
Which lens is best for photowalking?
Posted in Photography, tagged Photography, photowalking, tips on August 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I get asked this question all the time. Which lens to buy for photo-walking? I don’t normally give away trade secrets, but here it is.. It’s model number 56-67850..Wait.. I’m of course kidding. The correct answer of course, is it depends on the type of photowalk your embarking on. If your photowalk is taking you [...]
Multi-point vs Single Point AF
Posted in Photography, tagged howto, Photography, tips 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 [...]
The Rule of Thirds
Posted in Photography, tagged howto, Photography, tips 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 [...]
Photo Tip of the Day
Posted in Photography, tagged Photography, tips on August 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Want to be a better photographer? Get out and shoot. Believe it or not, the more you shoot, better you’ll get. Experiment, get creative. Too many of us are just too busy with everyday life, meanwhile were letting life pass us by. It’s time to slow down, get out of our cars, take the day [...]
Lens Hoods – Why you need them
Posted in Photography, tagged Photography, tips on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lens hoods play a very important role, especially in outdoor photography. Despite it’s importance, it’s still one of the most overlooked items by the average photographer. A lens hoods primary function is to prevent unwanted light from hitting the lens. Without the protection of a lens hood, unwanted side light will hit the lens, [...]
Find the Picture in the Picture
Posted in Photography, tagged Photography, tips on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Photographers take great care to show their photos at there best, and would never think of letting you see a raw unfinished photo. What’s the difference between a snapshot and a masterpiece? Sometimes it’s just the ability to see the picture in the picture. Of course I’m talking about photo cropping. When I decided [...]
Protect Your Investment
Posted in Photography, tagged Photography, tips on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lenses can be a very expensive investment. Good lenses can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Such a investment is worth protecting. And it’s easy to do. Simply by installing a ultra-violet filter (UV filter). A UV filter is a simple piece of glass that screws on to the front of your lens and [...]
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