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Top 10 Popular DSLRS
by Darren Rowse
What’s Hot in DSLRs?
Note: The following DSLRs are the most popular in terms of purchases over the last month. We’re listing them in the order of popularity in terms of sales and in the configuration (ie with or without lenses bundled) that they’re selling in best.
1. Canon EOS Rebel T1i
This camera has topped our best selling list for the last few months. It’s a 15.1 [...]
Lenses and Focal Length Photography Tutorial
By Fredrik Silverglimth
In Photography, your lens is often your most important purchase. This photography tutorial outlines some important qualities of different lenses, and how each performs in identical situations.
Choosing a lens is often more difficult then choosing a camera when it comes to purchasing. One thing to remember is that a lens will last several times longer than digital cameras. [...]
Exposure and Camera Modes
By Fredrik Silverglimth
Exposure
There are 3 parts of exposure that you should understand. The following examples ought to illustrate how these 3 components of exposure interact with one another.
Example 1
You take a photograph with the following settings: ƒ/8, 1/250s and ISO 100
But let’s say you want to freeze the object more, which requires a faster shutter speed, you can either change the [...]
Proven Ways to Reduce Shake in Photography
Learn how to get those steady shots, both with the help of tripods, monopods, and additionally with your bear hands. These tips are guaranteed to improve your stability while taking photographs!
To get good photographs you usually have to hold the camera steady. Sometimes a blurry photograph or one in motion can be desired, but most of the time it’s unwanted. The most common equipment to help counter [...]
No More Bad Photos
By Fredrik Silverglimth
Blurry Images Caused by Poor Focus
Photos that aren’t sharp are almost always caused by focus problems — either you, or the auto focus didn’t do their job correctly. If you are using auto focus and still get blurred photos it might be because the camera used another focusing point rather than the one thought you intended to use. Another reason might be the setting of [...]
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Mastering the Zoom Effect
If you want to have a little fun with your digital camera next time you go out with it have a go at experimenting with the zoom effect.
In essence what the zoom effect is is a picture which look like the subject is either moving towards or away from you with motion lines.
There are a number of ways to get this effect some are done while shooting the image and some afterwards through zoom blur post [...]
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Preparing for an African Photo Safari
Posted by Guest Contributor on November 12, 2009 · 0 Comment
For many, going to Africa is a once in a lifetime occurrence—a chance to see wild animals in their natural habitat, to experience new cultures and unique environments—and your opportunity to capture it in all its grandeur—so you want to make absolutely certain that you are well prepared to make the most of it.
I recently returned from a safari to the Kruger National Park, South Africa, one of [...]
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The Beauty of Winter Photography
By: Joanna Gerber
Gorgeous landscapes, early morning fog lifting off the frozen lake, the glistening icicles on the tree branches. Photography opportunities meet you at every corner.
When your winter vacation takes you to the secluded, covered in snow, corner of Ontario; and you just discovered that perfect winter paradise scene; now you want to get it on film, or store it for latter so you can plaster [...]
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Black And White Photography: Open Your Eyes To A Different Reality
Written by: Andrew Goodall
Photos by: Rory Mole
"The One Tree" captured by Colin Jennings
Black and white photography is a rewarding and challenging field of artistic photography. Even people who don’t care about photography can find themselves drawn to a great black and white image. As a photographer, black and white can allow you to discover a whole new character in a familiar subject. [...]
Things To Consider Before Shooting Pictures
Before you are able to take the kind of pictures you want to learn to take, it is important to think about the equipment you would like to start out with. Probably the most important decision you will have to make is what kind of camera to buy. There are so many options and companies now that the whole process can seem quite overwhelming.
If you are planning to become a serious photographer [...]
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Travel Photography Tips and Preparation
I just returned from a trip through Europe as a tour photographer and gained some useful knowledge that could be helpful to any photographers, amateur or professional who are planning a trip. This article deals with: obtaining the necessary equipment, carrying the equipment and always being in the right place at the right time. If you are hoping to get a professional collection of pictures from a vacation [...]
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Texteffects, Buttons, Logos & Menus
Texteffects
3D typographic effects Photoshop is an astounding post-production tool – and here Nik Ainley of Shiny Binary shows you how to add the wow factor to 3D text using Photoshop’s art tools.
Slow shutter text effect Learn how to create this stunning slow shutter text effect using just Photoshop.
Create a Spectacular Flaming Meteor Effect on Text Take typography one step further by having [...]
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Top Ten Digital Photography Tips
provided by: http://macdevcenter.com
1. Warm Up Those Tones
Have you ever noticed that your shots sometimes have a cool, clammy feel to them? If so, you’re not alone. The default white balance setting for digital cameras isauto, which is fine for most snapshots, but tends to be a bit on the “cool” side.
When shooting outdoor portraits and sunny landscapes, try changing your white [...]
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Beautiful Black and White Photography
Article From: Smashing Magazine Compared to colorful designs where catchy colors help the design to stand out, in black-and-white designs the ability to stand out depends only on its ability to communicate rather than on its appealing visual presentation. Indeed, beautiful black and white photography doesn’t attract with its play of colors. Here close attention to composition, lighting, perspective [...]
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