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Newborn Photography Tips for Beginners
by Natalie Johnson
It can be exciting photographing a newborn so compose a list of shots you want to take before you pick up the camera. Grab these ‘safe shots’ first and once you have this selection in the bag, start to get creative with new angles and ideas.
The best lens to use when photographing any type of portrait is a fast 50/85mm prime lens. Operating at wide apertures (small [...]
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DIY Photography Project: How to Make Custom Bokeh Shapes
by Darren Rowse
One effect that many our readers experiment is creating custom Bokeh shapes. It’s a fun diy little project for a rainy day – this video tells you how to do it.
The video is by Lucas Ridley.
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Five Photo Ideas for Shooting Close to Home
By: Wayne Turner from http://www.21steps2perfectphotos.com
1. In the Kitchen
Don’t laugh or discard this idea before trying it. I was standing in front of the sink the other day and realised a great photo opportunity was staring me in the face. There in two large jars was a variety of kitchen utensils just waiting to have their photo taken. Full of holes, texture, pattern and all shiny and bright [...]
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Prevent dSLR Camera Shake With These 3 Techniques
by: Jeff Bartlett.
Let’s face the facts; lugging a tripod isn’t always a fun way to take pictures. Ignoring the obvious complaints, which include their size and weight, tripods are actually becoming banned in a number great shooting locations. Unfortunately, hand holding a camera in low light can be extremely difficult and many honest attempts result in soft images.
Thankfully, any of these [...]
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Three Lenses Every Photographer Should Own
by Chris Folsom.
It’s a question I hear a lot from new photographers: “what lenses should I buy?”
And while there are a lot of different types of lenses appropriate for many different situations and needs, time and time again I find myself primarily relying on three lenses in my bag: a fast general purpose zoom (18-50mm), a macro lens and a telephoto zoom (70-200mm). These three lenses will [...]
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50 Million Canon EF Lenses
Mark Goldstein
The 50 millionth Canon EF lens has just gone into production. This landmark was achieved during the manufacture of the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens. Canon has produced over 10 million lenses in just under two years.
Canon UK Press Release
Canon announces the production of its 50 millionth Canon EF lens: another EOS milestone
United Kingdom / Republic of Ireland, 29th January [...]
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Lastolite Sync Block for Remote Triggers
Mark Goldstein
The new Lastolite sync block is ideal for photographers who want the benefits of using a radio trigger but do not have a sync connection socket on their flashgun. The Lastolite sync block costs £15.00 and is compatible with any radio trigger featuring a PC sync/X sync socket.
Lastolite Press Release
New Sync Block for Remote Triggers
The new Lastolite sync block (non TTL) is ideal [...]
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Haiti Charity Auction
Mark Goldstein
What Digital Camera have just launched a charity auction to raise money for the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal. There are ten lots in the sale, including a Nikon D3000, several compacts and various accessories, all of which have been generously donated by the distributors. The items are being auctioned on eBay, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee [...]
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Nikon Takes the Stand at Focus On Imaging
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Nikon UK is preparing for its annual appearance at the Focus On Imaging photography show which will be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 7th-10th March. Visitors to the show will have the chance to check out Nikon’s complete range of products on the Nikon stand (D40, Hall 9 and 10), including their new professional camera, the D3s (pictured). This newest addition to Nikon’s FX [...]
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Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Organised by The Art Institute of Chicago, Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage is a new exhibition to be hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. On view from 2 February through 9 May 2010, Playing with Pictures is the first exhibition to comprehensively examine the little-known phenomenon that long before the embrace of collage techniques by avant-garde [...]
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Be Naomi Campbell’s Fashion Photographer
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Now’s your chance to do a photo shoot with one of the most recognisable international faces in fashion, Naomi Campbell. Hosted by Talenthouse.com, this exciting Creative Invite encourages you to submit up to 4 of your best photos within the theme of ‘glamour’. All photos will be posted on Talenthouse for voting after the submission deadline. One lucky winner can shoot – [...]
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Etre Touchy Gloves for Photographers
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Etre, a digital communications agency, has created the Etre Touchy gloves as a stylish, fun and practical way to keep your hands warm while fiddling with your gear outdoors. Originally targeted at users of mobile phones, music players and portable games systems, Etre Touchy gloves have proven particularly popular with photographers, the company says. They give you the warmth and dryness [...]
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PhotoZoom Classic 3
Zoltan Arva-Toth
A new title has been added to BenVista’s digital image enlargement software series PhotoZoom, as BenVista recently released PhotoZoom Classic 3. With the new product, BenVista strives for widening the PhotoZoom user base. While the Pro version of the software is designed mainly for professionals, PhotoZoom Classic 3 targets home users. BenVista’s CEO, D. Schoolwerth, explains: [...]
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How to Take Great Photos with the Canon D-SLR System [Book Review]
by Barrie Smith
If you’re a devoted fan of one camera make this type of book will not only keep you on the straight and narrow — brand-wise — but expand your knowledge of that marque’s power and operating potential.
Such a book is Rob Sheppard’s on the Canon D-SR system. And, while there is very little info on Canon’s extensive range of accessories, lenses etc there is a whole raft of [...]
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Sony has just unveiled its latest digital SLR camera, the 14.2-megapixel Sony A450. Unlike the existing A550 model, the Sony A450 has only one Live View mode, delivered off the main sensor. Sony calls this solution Manual Focus Check Live View, which neatly sums up its purpose. Gone is the secondary-sensor Live View solution employed in most other Sony digital SLRs, which allowed [...]
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Canon Powershot A490 IS & A495 IS
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Canon today announced the new PowerShot A495 and PowerShot A490 – a duo of affordable and user-friendly compact digital cameras. Available in silver (both models), red and blue (PowerShot A495 only), both new models offer a 10-megapixel sensor and 3.3x optical zoom lens. Canon’s Smart Auto mode automatically recognises shooting conditions and applies the optimum picture settings [...]
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Canon Powershot A3000 IS & A3100 IS
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Canon today launched the PowerShot A3100 IS and PowerShot A3000 IS, two new digital compact cameras whose main claim to fame is ease of use. Both sport a new, slim and lightweight body with an attractive exterior design. The PowerShot A3100 IS is available in a selection of bright, attractive colours, offering a choice of blue, red and silver variants, while the PowerShot A3000 IS [...]
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Canon today introduced the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. Built for the professional, the body structure of the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens has been enhanced to provide better durability and strength without a significant increase in weight, the manufacturer claims. Canon has improved optical performance on the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens by redesigning [...]
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Canon’s enormous 5200mm F/14 DSLR lens
I love when odd pieces of crazy photo gear show up on eBay and this one has crazy written all over it. The listing, which sadly ended back in December, claims this 5200mm prime is more than 6-feet long and weighs about 220-pounds. The more of the listing you read, the more crazy numbers you come across. Minimum focus distance? 120 meters, which is just a shade under 400 feet. That means that if you [...]
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Ricoh CX2 [Digital Camera Review]
by Barrie Smith
Ricoh has a unique way of snaring attention: like the delicate lilac hue of the CX2’s top panel, neatly capping the two-tone grey body. Pick it up and you immediately know which is the camera’s upper level, with power button, mode dial and zoom lever clearly seen.
The style continues: the rear has the usual four way rocker plus a vertical row of four buttons (menu, function, trash, [...]
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Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Aspherical Interchangeable Lens Review
ePHOTOzine lens expert, Gary Wolstenholme casts his keen eye over the 15x Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC LD Aspherical (IF).
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical: Handling and features
With a zoom range of 15x, The Tamron 18-270mm is intended to be a lightweight and convenient all-in-one solution for APS-C sized sensor cameras. This lens covers an incredible range from moderate [...]
Davis & Sanford Traverse Tripod
Zoltan Arva-Tot
Davis & Sanford, a division of The Tiffen Company, has introduced the TRAVERSE tripod, whose legs have the ability to fold up over the head saving several inches of space as the tripod is readied for storage. The TRAVERSE opens up to a full size 57 inches and folds down to a mere 16”. The independent legs have 2 stops to shoot down to 16” or up to 57 inches. The TRVERSE tripod [...]
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DIY Tilt-Shift Photography Lens
By Adam Pash
Tilt-shift lenses create a great miniature effect on photographs of everyday things. The problem? These specialized lenses are insanely expensive (think $1,000 range). This video from Make demonstrates how to make a DIY tilt-shift lens on the cheap.
Tilt-shift lenses work by slightly rotating the camera’s lens, creating a very shallow depth of field that makes pictures of normal [...]
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Tilt-Shift Photography Photoshop Tutorial
This tutorial has been produced using Photoshop CS2 on a PC. Photoshop is a graphics editing program for enhancing photographs and producing stunning effects. Similar to playing poker, where superb knowledge of the basics is necessary to win, using Photoshop requires mastery of its fundamentals to be effective. With this in mind, a good tutorial like this can be a useful to those who want to gain [...]
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