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Cheap Tricks: Use a Vintage Lens To Get More From Your Digital SLR
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec28
By Russ Juskalian Mix and Match Inexpensive adapter rings from China allow you to attach compatible off-brand manual-focus lenses to a new digital camera. Luis Bruno One of the key features of digital SLR cameras is the ability to change lenses to get a wide range of shots, from ultra-zooms to super-close-ups. And now DSLR owners no longer need to spend a bundle on high-end lenses to take advantage of their camera’s functionality—there’s a way to use older, far less expensive manual-... more »
Keeping Your Camera Functioning in Arctic and Sub-Zero Temperatures
Posted by BenGsKe
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Dec24
by Quintin Lake Most SLRs cope remarkably well with freezing temperatures. I’ve had no problem using Canon EOS SLR cameras below zero for weeks on end, often down to -20°C and in extreme down to -30°C. This article is for those trying to keep such a camera going under expedition conditions, such as an icecap crossing or mountaineering expedition in the arctic: ie no power sockets, adverse weather, sleeping in tents on the ice and for a period of weeks. However much of the advice also appl... more »
Learn Digital Photography – The Best Time to Shoot a Photograph
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec22
by Wayne Turner Have you ever been in the position where your shutter finger is just itching to take some photos? You look outside and the weather is overcast and the sun is nowhere to be found. Take heart you don’t always need the sun. Here’s why. I was always lead to believe that if there was no sun, then there wasn’t an opportunity for good photography. So during the winter months and overcast summer or spring days I had to find another hobby, or so I thought. That’s not tru... more »
Beginning in Photography – Understanding the Light
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec20
by Mark Eden Understanding how different lighting affects an image is half the work of creating better photos. This article aims to give a brief overview of the different types of light you might encounter as a photographer and how to use them to your advantage. Direct light Looking through the family photo album the other day, I noticed a recurring theme; photo after photo of us squinting into the sun looking like ghosts with our flat, white faces and dark holes where our eyes should h... more »
Surviving Weddings – Amateur Wedding Photography Tips
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec19
by Peter Phun In the eleventh hour, your best friend who’s getting married is in tears. The professional she hired to photograph her wedding bailed. You happen to have a digital SLR and all of a sudden you’re it. Here’s my survival guide for you. In the eleventh hour, your best friend who’s getting married is in tears. The professional she hired to photograph her wedding bailed. You happen to have a digital SLR and all of a sudden you’re it. Here’s my survival guide f... more »
10 Reasons to Turn off Your Autofocus
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec18
by Alistair Scott. When I started using a camera autofocus was something out of science fiction. I mean … it would never work in real life, would it? Apart from anything else, how could it know what you wanted to focus on? Now fiction has become fact, and pretty well every camera has AF as standard. It works, and works well. But it doesn’t always work perfectly. It can pick up the wrong thing or fail to find anything to focus on, causing the lens to ‘hunt’ back and forth. Somet... more »
Quick Tips to Learn How to Use a Digital SLR Camera
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec17
by Peter Phun If you’re the typical digital photographer, you have to wonder if there is a faster way to learn how to use your camera. The owner’s manual is written by a technical writer often not a practicing photographer. Follow these step-by-step, using your manual as a guide and you should be taking pictures in no time. Take some pictures on automatic, program, aperture or shutter priority Download the images onto your computer Format the card Change the ISO Change ... more »
F-Stops and Shutter Speeds – Camera Lessons
Posted by BenGsKe
Dec17
by Gene Rodman How is an exposure made and what does the camera do to make sure an image is recorded? There are two parts involved in exposing film or a digital sensor to light. One is the intensity of the light and the other is the length of time the light is allowed to strike the film or sensor. Exposure= intensity x time. Above the door in my photography class was this sign: E=IxT. Some students thought it meant EXIT. The f stop (aperture) is the iris in the lens that allows ... more »

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