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Making Abstract Photos in Front of Your TV
Posted by Luis Argerich on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
With the Superbowl coming this is a fun project to try and you can use it too with other sports and with non-sports broadcasts. The idea is very simple, take slow speed images of your TV producing abstract images that can look good or interesting either as a single photo or as a complete set. In this article I will use some very old images I took in front of my TV some years ago.
The Setup:
You need [...]
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Multi-Level Sharpening an Image
Posted by Luis Argerich on January 20, 2012 · 0 Comment
I can’t even start to count the number of books, articles and tips that are written about sharpening. There are so many recipes and so many methods that it gets confusing. In this small article I will describe a simple technique to control the amount of sharpening in an image. It’s a technique commonly used in astrophotography where the finest level of sharpening is needed and it can be [...]
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5 Effective Tips to Develop Your E-business
Posted by Madalin Tudose on January 19, 2012 · 0 Comment
Developing a business and installing a perfect strategy to ensure its consistent and solid growth, takes time and requires lots of concentrated efforts. Particularly, in the information technology era, the development of electronic business requires a great variety of unique and effective strategies.
Whether you go for email marketing, SEO, affiliate network establishment or content creation, you will [...]
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How to Photograph the Real Colors of the Moon
Posted by Luis Argerich on January 11, 2012 · 0 Comment
When we see a photo of the Moon we usually see a monochrome image with tones of gray showing an image very similar to what we see with the naked eye. Surprisingly the surface of the Moon has some colors, they are muted but they exist. The colors represent the different materials present in the lunar surface. In this small article I will describe how to create a photo showing the moon in its real colors.
1. [...]
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A Photographer’s Resolution: Do More By Doing Less
Posted by Christopher O'Donnell on December 31, 2011 · 0 Comment
Photo by Eustaquio Santimano, on Flickr
For 2012, I’m taking a different approach to the business of my photography: doing less work, but in the right areas.
You’ve probably heard many variations of this – “time management” and the art of making the most out of your day. In the past year I’ve taken on many different projects with my photography, and in retrospect [...]
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Five Things I Learned With My First SLR
Posted by Christopher O'Donnell on December 28, 2011 · 0 Comment
Purchasing my first digital SLR was an incredible time for me. I had seen the many beautiful photos that were possible with interchangeable lenses, auto-bracketing, and manipulating your manual settings…and couldn’t wait to get started. However…in my new camera haze I easily overlooked some key points that would help ensure the longevity of my gear.
Photo by 55Laney69, on Flickr
Below [...]
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Must Have iPhone Photography Apps
Posted by Chaz Curry on December 1, 2011 · 0 Comment
With the recent additions of Verizon and Sprint, nearly everyone I know has an iPhone nowadays. And with the new iPhone 4s, the camera boosts an 8 megapixel sensor and a larger f/2.4 aperture that lets in more light in dark situations.
To quote Chase Jarvis, “The best camera is the one that’s with you,” I believe that to be sage advice.
While this may not be the all-in-encompassing [...]
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10 Tips for Using Long Telephoto Lenses
Posted by Luis Argerich on November 25, 2011 · 0 Comment
Long telephoto lenses are typically used for wildlife and bird photography but they can also be used for macro shots and landscapes, here are a few tips to improve your long focal length shots.
1. Use a fast Shutter Speed
With a long lens freezing the subject motion is critical and even when the subject is not moving you have to avoid vibrations and camera-shake. This means you have to use fast shooter [...]
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Planning a Twilight Shot
Posted by Luis Argerich on November 17, 2011 · 0 Comment
The photo above shows a conjunction between a 3% crescen moon, Venus and Mercury seen from a rural area of Argentina. Sometimes you are lucky to get such a nice view and be there with your camera but many other times shots like this one require some planning. In this small article I will discuss some useful tools to plan your twilight shots.
The first tool I use is Stellarium (from www.steallarium.org) [...]
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Photography Effects: Atmospheric Optics at Sunrise & Sunset
Posted by Luis Argerich on November 11, 2011 · 0 Comment
Besides the colors, there are a lot of neat things happening at sunrise and sunset. The atmosphere can create a lot of interesting effects in the photos when the sun is low in the sky including mirages, flashes of different colors, strange distortions and amazing colors. In this article I will discuss how to photograph these events.
Safety First:
Never look at the sun thru any optical [...]
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5 Marketing Tips For Freelance Designers
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 23, 2011 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSAThese are a collection of tips for marketing yourself as a freelance designer, whether your interested in promoting your freelance service or just getting your name out their. These tips are perfect for kick starting a marketing plan for any existing or new freelance company of any niche.Build an online digital presenceIf your a freelancer and are yet to not have any sought [...]
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Process Multiple Exposures by Averaging Images
Posted by Luis Argerich on October 21, 2011 · 0 Comment
There are many techniques and things you can do taking multiple exposures of the same scene: HDR, noise reduction, increasing resolution, simulating long exposures and many others. In this short article I will discuss Averaging Images as a way to improve a scene or to create an abstraction from a scene.
Tools :
To average images you can use photoshop, Gimp or any photo-edition software. [...]
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The Power of Shooting in RAW
Posted by Chaz Curry on October 20, 2011 · 0 Comment
First, let’s start off with what a RAW image is compared to a JPG image.
JPEG
* Equivalent to a PRINT (from a negative) in the film days.
* Immediately suitable for printing, sharing, or posting on the Web.
* Higher in contrast.
* Sharper.
* Compressed.
* Smaller file size.
* Takes up LESS SPACE on your memory cards as well as on your computer.
* Takes LESS TIME to write to your memory [...]
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Easy Infrared with a Point & Shoot Camera
Posted by Luis Argerich on October 17, 2011 · 0 Comment
Infrared photos capture a mix of visible and invisible light creating a unique representation of a scene. The results are often surprising and unexpected. Many infrared images have a dreamy look. In this article I will discuss how to take infrared photos with a point and shoot camera without converting the camera to infrared.
What you need
You need your camera and an infrared filter. I used a Hoya [...]
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Using MathMap to Post Process Images
Posted by Luis Argerich on October 4, 2011 · 0 Comment
Mathmap is a plugin for Gimp a free image-editing software. With MathMap you can change an image in any way you want defining a formula to run over the photo. There are several pre-defined formulas to be used. Formulas can be chained into a pipeline to define a series of transformations to be done over the photo. From different projections to changes in colors and deformations MathMap offers plenty [...]
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Quick Tips for Surreal Fall Photos
Posted by Christopher O'Donnell on October 3, 2011 · 0 Comment
Study Your Light
The part that light plays in your landscape is always important – but this is only amplified during those colorful autumn months. Overcast lighting has the ability to saturate colors – combine this with a light coating of water from the morning dew, and you can have an incredible image.
Alternatively, the direct sunlight can add much texture and dimension to your autumn [...]
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Using Live-View for Landscape Photography
Posted by Luis Argerich on September 26, 2011 · 0 Comment
Most modern cameras have a feature known as “live-view” that can be used to see the image in the LCD of the camera instead of the viewfinder. Modern LCDs are big and have a lot of resolution so they can be used to get a sharp photo, proper exposure and the right depth of field for landscape photography. In this article we’ll show a quick way to approach landscape photography using [...]
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Five Pieces of Gear You Need for Landscape Photography
Posted by Christopher O'Donnell on September 18, 2011 · 0 Comment
It’s quite easy to become overwhelmed when choosing the right gear for your photography. Between the endless inventory of online stores and the barrage of gear reviews, how do you know what your buying is actually what you need? Whether you’re looking to shoot professional landscapes or simply want to improve your outdoor photo skills, below you’ll find examples of the most commonly [...]
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Tips & Resources For Photographing Satellites
Posted by Luis Argerich on September 16, 2011 · 0 Comment
Some satellites are so bright that they can be the brightest objects in the sky after the moon. The International Space Station can reach the same brightness as Venus and flares from Iridium Satellites are known to even double that brightness. With your camera and almost any lens you can photograph this man-made objects as they cross your skies.
What to Photograph:
The International Space Station
The [...]
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How to Take Stunning Abstract Pictures With Movement & Zoom
Posted by Luis Argerich on September 8, 2011 · 0 Comment
Camera movements have been used a lot to create an abstraction from a scene. The recipe is very simple: in a long exposure time move the camera while exposing. The result will look similar to the scene but in a more abstract way, in this small article I will discuss how to do it and what kind of results you can expect.
Equipment
Many of these images can be done handheld but it will be [...]
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How to Create a Panography
Posted by Luis Argerich on September 2, 2011 · 0 Comment
A panography is a collage made from several photos overlapping the same scene in an unordered manner. The result imitates a collage made on paper cutting several different photos to create a bigger scene. It’s like a panorama for kids!
The keys to taking photos for a panography are:
- Use manual mode with exactly the same setting for all the photos.
- Avoid moving subjects or take the photos [...]
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How To Do the Harris Shutter Effect
Posted by Luis Argerich on August 26, 2011 · 0 Comment
The Harris Shutter was invented by Robert Harris of Kodak for making color photographs with the different primary color layers exposed in separate time intervals in succession. The term Harris shutter is also applied to the technique or effect. In this short article we’ll look at how to do the Harris Shutter Effect with a digital camera.
To achieve this effect you need to take [...]
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Tips for Taking Daytime Long Exposure Photos
Posted by Luis Argerich on August 22, 2011 · 0 Comment
A long exposure can be used as a tool to improve a composition, it can be used to either simplify elements in a photo making them less important or in the opposite way creating a dynamic shape to enhance the weight of the element in the composition. Long exposures are not only limited to night-time photography, in this article we’ll discuss the technique behind daytime long exposures.
Filters
For [...]
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The Art of iPhoneography
Posted by Naveen Konduri on August 18, 2011 · 0 Comment
[tweetmeme]The best camera is the one you have on you when you need it the most.
There have been many moments in the past when I’ve wished I had my camera on me to capture an amazing moment such as a cloud pattern I noticed when I suddenly looked up, the way light reflected of a window pane, the shadows cast by a street lamp. I have always wanted to constantly capture those [...]
Quick Steps to Better Bokeh
Posted by Christopher O'Donnell on August 15, 2011 · 0 Comment
For many photographers, bokeh is a beautiful phenomenon that can transform an image. However, many photographers aren’t exactly sure what causes bokeh – it shows up in some of their images but not in others, so what’s the difference? What can I do as a photographer to make sure that bokeh appears when I want it to?
Wide Aperture
In order to create bokeh, you need to use a [...]
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