Learning About Photography By Enrolling in a Class

By Low Jeremy

 

Using a camera is very simple. The person will just look through the lens; point it at the subject and then click on the button.

The results of doing this are very different for each person when these have been developed. The individual might notice that the image was too bright, too dark or blurred.

These are the common mistakes when the individual does not know the proper way to use a camera. Professional photographers call it an art and the only way to be good is to take the proper lessons.

Students who are taking up journalism have this as one of the subjects as part of the curriculum. If the person is majoring in another subject in school, this can be taken as an elective. Those who left school years ago can also enroll in the class for a semester to learn everything about photography.

Most classes require the student to have a camera. The person doesn't have to get the model that costs a $1,000 because there are variations selling at half the price.

The first thing thought by the instructor will be to know each part of the camera. The individual should know this inside and out to be able to maximize the use of this device.

The next part will be teaching the students to shoot using the camera. Some instructors will tell the class to go out and take some shots first.

Everyone will have a chance to critique the pictures when these are developed. Some consider this the only way for people to learn what mistakes have been committed so it can be avoided in the future.

Some schools still teach the students how to develop pictures in a darkroom. Though many professionals have decided to have this done by someone else or switch to digital cameras, these are things that the person should know about photography.

The cleaning and proper storage of equipment is another matter that has to be discussed. This will ensure the equipment is in good condition each time it is brought out when shooting a subject.

Learning about photography in class is fun. This can be taken as a hobby or be used later on should the individual want to pursue this as a career.

It is never too early or late to learn how to use a camera. This takes some open mindedness on the part of the student to do this right.

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Beginning in Photography - Choosing a Camera

By Mark Eden

 

You've been snapping away with your nifty little point and shoot camera for a while now and you've discovered you really like taking pictures and want to get more creative and have more control over your photos. Naturally the next step is to upgrade to an SLR camera. But which one? There is a ridiculous number of products out there with all sorts of buttons and dials that do this or that. This article attempts to give a brief overview of the things that are actually important when considering which camera to buy.

Firstly, let's dispel one of the most common myths associated with upgrading equipment. Buying a new camera will not make you a better photographer. Repeat: it will NOT make you a better photographer. Not instantly, not in 2 years time, not in 10 years. What will make you a better photographer is you. Your willingness to learn and develop your skills. Sure a high end camera will give you more control over your image making, but that's just it; its you controlling the camera, and therefore the end image. Ok, now that we're on the same track, a few things to think about.

How many megapixels do I need?
We are going to assume that you are looking at digital cameras here, although I should point out that there are some excellent film cameras around at much less expense. So don't discount film altogether (it's not dead just yet!). But to answer the question, we first need to answer another: What do you want to do with your photos? If you only want to post your photos on the web, e-mail them or make small prints to put in a photo album, the resolution you need for this is quite low. To give you an idea, a camera with 2 megapixels will create an image that can make a good quality 6 x 4 print (standard photo album size). Most entry level SLR cameras start at around 6 megapixels. Therefore if this is all you want to do with your images, the amount of megapixels does not need to be a major concern. If, however, you want to make large sized prints, you may need a higher resolution camera. While entry level SLR's often produce very good quality prints up to a certain size, more pixels gives you the freedom of being able to enlarge even further. While image software programs can increase the size of your photos they will lose some quality. Starting with a larger image means that fewer pixels are added by the program and less quality is lost.

Is brand important?
Not as important as some would have you think. While photographers will continue to debate the Nikon vs Canon issue, my belief is that it is a moot point. Both companies produce some excellent products and some pretty ordinary ones. What should be foremost in your mind is build quality. How many plastic parts does the camera have versus metal ones? Metal parts can be replaced, while plastic parts are usually set into a mould and cannot be. Potentially this could mean the difference between having to buy a new part or a new camera a few years down the track. Check how the camera feels in your hand. If it feels solid and sturdy, it probably is. Quality between brands doesn't differ greatly until you get into the higher end cameras. This is where Nikon and Canon come to the fore and other brands that don't target this market drop off. However if you decide you don't need a higher end camera, don't discount other brands.

What about features?
Cameras come with all sorts of different modes and features. Some of them seem to be included for no other reason than to be a selling point for that particular model. It takes a little research to discern which are actually going to be useful. There are, however, some that you should factor into your considerations. Firstly, what mode settings does the camera have? Many entry level SLR's have similar settings to point and shoot cameras. I.e. Portrait, landscape, low light etc. While these make things easy, the point of moving up to an SLR camera is to gain more control over your photos. You will never gain the control you want without learning how to use a camera in full manual mode.

Other features, such as a built if flash or cable release socket, may be important to you depending on the type of photography you want to do. If you like to shoot portraits, a built in flash can be a huge help in lighting shadows. If you are interested in landscape photography, you will at some point want to set you camera up on a tripod to capture a low light scene. Using a cable release allows you to press the shutter without actually touching the camera, removing the camera shake that blurs a picture.

One final consideration.
This is possibly the most important of all. Make sure the camera you choose is comfortable and easy to use. Check that you can reach all the buttons easily while shooting and that the dial and menu configurations are logical. This allows you to learn your gear easily so that you can concentrate on the most important thing: taking pictures.

Mark Eden is a freelance travel photographer and writer, and the founder and director of Expanse Photography, a photographic services company offering fine art, limited edition prints as well as stock and assignment photography and publishing services. Mark can be contacted through the Expanse Photography website http://www.expansephotography.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_Eden

Are Digital Cameras Really The Future Of Photography?

By Gregg Hall 

 

What is a digital camera? A digital camera is a device used to catch images without the use of film. Unlike the old camera the new gadgets do not need or have to rely on film. It has a built in CPU and can process the images and store them as well.

So since the images when caught are only readable through other computers this is what makes them compatible with other CPUs. This way or talking or communicating is called pixels and that is what catches your images. The lens focusing is sort of the same as the film cameras except there will never be a glare really because you can go and edit them. The only different between an old camera and a new digital camera is that the old uses film and the new uses a CPU to catch and store the images so you never have to pay for pictures again just the camera.

One more feature of the digital camera that the old camera does not have is the ability to change the light to an electric pulse or charge. These charges are only going to be found in digital not any other type of camera. This is the way of the digital camera no other camera focuses or catches images like the digital.

The sensor will catch all the photons when they are caught in the light and it will store them. The brighter the light the better the image is going to be. So if you are in a dark place and trying to take a picture if you have a bright flash it will capture whatever it is you are trying to get.

If you already have a digital camera then you know how it works but others are coming out now that are greater in value and still can be used the same way but with a better sensor for catching the image. The camera and sensor still work the same way but use it to catch it better. They are just using the sensor to catch more solar photo sites to make the image appear clearer. This is the only reason why these cameras are getting more and more expensive if you could some how just put in your own sensor or make one you wouldn't have to upgrade you would already be there.

When you are looking for a good camera you need to stay focused on these key things. Before you say I want this one you need to check how clear the picture is and how for away or close it takes good pictures. The higher a resolution, the better the picture is going to show up on the LCD. You are also going to want a digital camera with the best optical zoom. The optical zoom allows you to take long range shots and still come out looking clear as day.

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Taking Good Digital Photos of People's Faces

By Ziv Haparnas

 

Taking a really good digital photo of someone face can be very impressive. Accomplishing such high quality with face photos is hard. There are many things to consider such as shooting angle, lighting conditions, flash usage and background handling. Here are some tips and ideas to help you achieve better face photos.

Following is a list of things to consider when taking such face digital photos. As always it is better to experiment and try out the concepts described here in order to get a better grasp of why they are important and how they can be used to your benefit.

The right background: A face photo is as the name says all about the person face. You would like the digital photo viewer to focus on the face. By choosing the wrong background you might draw the viewer attention to other objects rather than the person face. The right background on the other hand can focus the view attention on the person face and at the same time also emphasize some of the face characteristics. It is best to pick a neutral background that does not attract attention. A soft solid color background for example is much better than a busy street background. It is also good practice to avoid having people or other moving or interesting objects in the background.

Blurring the background: you can use another technique in order to make sure that the person face stands out in the photo. This technique involves blurring the background. By blurring the background you send a message to the viewer that the background is not important and you emphasize the face as the only in-focus object in the photo. Blurring the background can be achieved by taking a photo using a shallow depth of field. Shallow depth of field is accomplished by using a zoom lens and shooting from a short distance or by setting a wide aperture. If your camera does not allow you to blur the photo by setting a shallow depth of field (it is hard to achieve such a depth of field with low-end pocket cameras) you can always blur the background later on using photo processing software on your computer.

The eyes are the center: focusing on the person face is best achieved by actually focusing on the person eyes. The eye are the most important part of the person face in the photo and usually express the most emotions and human touch. Try to play around with the person looking straight to the camera or sideways focusing on some other object. A smile is also recommended unless you are specifically looking for a face that does not smile in order to send some message to the viewer.

Lighting: capturing the face skin color is mostly a matter of using the right lighting. The best lighting is natural lighting. Taking face photos outdoors during the day is good practice in order to capture the skin color and warmth. When using outdoors natural light position the person in a way that the sun light hits it from the side. Do not take face photo with the sun behind the person or right in front as these will result in shadings or overexposure respectively. With lighting coming from the side some shades might appear on the person face, to compensate for these simply use a soft fill-in flash. If you must shoot indoors and use artificial lighting try to use indirect light sources such as bounce flash or lights that illuminate the room instead of directly shining on the person.

Ziv Haparnas is a technology veteran and writes about practical technology and science issues. This article can be reprinted and used as long as the resource box including the backlink is included. You can find more information about photo album printing and photography in general on http://www.printrates.com - a site dedicated to photo printing. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ziv_Haparnas

How to Take Good Photos of Items Listed on E-Bay

By Suzanne Arant-Wells

First, you will need a digital camera. If you don't have one, see if
you can borrow one from a friend or relative. Next, set up an area
just for photographing your items. It does not have to be elaborate or
expensive, but you should find a small space where you can work
without clutter. You want to use a solid background for your photos so
that the emphasis is on the item you are selling. Use foam core board,
which you can buy at office supply stores for about $3, - you want the
item for sale to be the focal point of the picture.

Use good lighting. Natural daylight is best, however, you won't always
have that luxury. Just be sure that the item can be represented
accurately in the photo.

If you are selling clothing, make sure the item is in clean,
presentable condition. Iron or steam clothing to remove wrinkles.
Remove lint and loose threads before photographing. You don't want
your potential buyer to have to imagine what the item would look like
if it was clean and wrinkle-free. You may want to invest about $10 to
buy a half mannequin - these can be found on eBay. You can then cover
a door with butcher paper or posterboard, hook a wreath hanger over
the door, and hang your mannequin on the wreath hanger. You may need
to adjust the clothing to fit the mannequin. If so, use clothes pins
or masking tape on the backside of the mannequin, out of view of the
camera.

After you have taken your photos, you will need to edit them on them
on the computer. You don't have to be an expert graphic designer, just
crop the picture so the item for sale, and the solid background are
all that's in the picture. You may need to adjust color, brightness,
and contrast.

Finally, upload your photos when you list your item on eBay. You may
want to look at using a listing template service, such as Seller
Sourcebook, which gives options such as background templates,
enlargement of your photos, and image hosting.

Learn more about eBay selling by visiting my free eBay discussion
forum, and by visiting my website, eBay Selling Coach

Suzanne Wells is an eBay Power Seller, author of "The Stay-at-Home
Mom's Gude to Successful eBay Selling," eBay Consultant, and mom of 2
in Atlanta, GA.

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Digital Photography Magazines

By Ted Burns

Are you stuck for what to buy your dad or the man in your life for
Christmas or a birthday? In fact, what about your mom or your sister?
Would they like to record things for posterity or start to create some
of their very own modern art photography for their home? Do you know
an avid amateur photographer or someone who wants to make their living
from photography? Give them a gift of a digital photography magazine.
You could really make them smile with this thoughtful gift.

"A Magazine isn't much of a Gift!"

Oh yes it is! I'm not talking of a one-off couple of dollars digital
photography magazine here. Nowadays it is really easy to buy a
subscription to any number of magazine options. All you need to do is
check out one issue or the web site of the particular magazine that
draws your interest. They will have a form (and sometimes a discount
coupon) to sign up for a subscription; and you can gift that
subscription to someone else quite easily. That's a gift that is sure
to be appreciated.

What's on Offer?

Check out details of the particular magazine that you think is has
appeal to a photography enthusiast. You will usually find that,
depending on your budget, you can subscribe to several packages -
usually three, six, twelve and twenty-four month subscriptions. You
will also find typically find that there is a relevant free gift with
the subscription and some of these are pretty valuable. A digital
photography magazine subscription is easily paid for by credit card,
and there are often even cheaper prices for payment by direct debit.

What's Inside?

This is what most people will want to know when they buy a
subscription to a digital photography magazine for themselves or
someone else. Is it worth the money?

Typically, these magazines have articles on photography techniques;
they cover technicalities of the equipment which you need for digital
photography, perhaps even comparing this equipment for different
brands to help you with any future purchases. You will receive
professional advice on all aspects of digital photography. Magazine
formats vary, so it is worth spending some time perusing them before
you decide to buy. This is most important because different
photography magazines are pitched at different markets and levels of
experience.

Once you've made up your mind on the digital photography magazine
subscription that you would like and you've paid for it, the rest is
automatic. The magazines will be delivered regularly to your chosen
address, usually before the magazine hits the store shelves each
month.

For practical photography & camera information, please visit
http://www.photography-and-cameras.com, a popular site providing great
insights about photography training, camera types, and more.

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Photography Terminology Explained

By Rene Waish

Aberration.
The inability of a lens to produce a true image, particularly at the
edge of a photograph. Usually, the more expensive the lens, the better
its optical quality and the fewer aberrations.

Angle of View
The area of a scene that a lens can cover. The focal length of the
lens determines the angle of view. A wide-angle (short-focal-length)
lens includes more of a scene than a standard (normal-focal-length)
lens or telephoto (long-focal-length) lens. Angle of view is basically
the angle at which light rays can pass through the lens to produce an
image on the film.

Aperture
The aperture is the opening formed by the blades of the iris or
diaphragm in the lens, through which light passes to expose the film.
Aperture size is usually given in f-numbers, the larger the number,
the smaller the opening. Aperture size together with shutter speed
determine the amount of light falling on the film (exposure). The
aperture is sometimes called the "stop".

Aspherical lens
A lens with a curved, non-spherical surface. Used to reduce
aberrations and achieve a more compact lens size. With a spherical
lens, rays travelling from the lens periphery create the image before
the ideal focal point and give a blurred image centre. With an
aspherical lens, even the rays travelling from the lens periphery
converge at the ideal focal point, thus producing a sharp image.

Chromatic aberration
The inability of a lens to bring all light wavelengths (particularly
red & blue) into the same plane of focus, thus causing overall blur.
Usually found in regular large-aperture telephoto and super-telephoto
lenses. Not improved by reducing aperture size. Can be corrected with
low dispersion (ED, LD SD) glass.

Colour temperature
A method of expressing the colour content and quality of light and
measured in Kelvin (K). "Photographic daylight" has a colour
temperature of about 5500K. Photographic tungsten lights have colour
temperatures of 3200K to 3400K depending on their construction.

Depth of Field
The distance between the nearest and furthest objects in a photograph
that are considered to be acceptably sharp. Dependant on aperture,
focal length and focused distance. The smaller the aperture, the wider
the lens and the further the focused distance, giving a greater depth
of field and vice versa.

Electronic flash
Designed to provide light where the lighting on the scene is
insufficient. Electronic flash requires high voltage, usually obtained
through batteries and a voltage-multiplying circuit which discharge a
brief, intensive burst. Generally considered to have the same
photographic effect as daylight. Modern flash units have multiple TTL
exposure control functions and auto focus control.

F-numbers or F-stops
Numbers on the lens aperture ring and the camera's LCD (where
applicable) that indicate the size of lens aperture. The lower the
number the larger the aperture. As the scale rises, each number is
multiplied by a factor of 1.4. Standard numbers are 1.0,1.4, 2, 2.8,
4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, etc., each change resulting in a doubling
or halving of the amount of light transmitted by the lens to the film.

Film Speed
ISO stands for International Standards Organization and numbers such
as ISO 100 or ISO 400 etc. give the sensitivity of film to light. The
higher the number, the more sensitive or faster the film. Basically,
the slower the film (low ISO No.) the sharper and clearer the
photograph. Grainy effects can be achieved with fast films (high ISO
No.).

Flash sync speed
Exposure time with a focal-plane shutter is measured from the moment
the first curtain is released until the moment the second curtain is
released. The instant the first curtain closes, the electrical
contacts for X sync close and instantly fire the flash.

Focal Length
The distance from the film to the optical centre of the lens when the
lens is focused on infinity. Focal length on most adjustable cameras
is marked in millimetres on the lens mount. On 35mm-format cameras,
lenses with a focal length of 50mm are called normal or standard
lenses. Lenses of 35mm or less are called wide angle lenses and lenses
of 85mm or more are called telephoto lenses. Lenses which allow
varying focal lengths without changing focus are called zoom lenses.

Lens
One or more pieces of optical glass or similar material designed to
collect and transfer rays of light to form a sharp image on film,
paper or a projection screen. In practical photography, compound
lenses made of a number of elements of different types of glass are
used. This enables the manufacturer to correct most of the faults
(aberrations) found in simple lenses and provide images that are sharp
across the whole picture.

Lens Speed
The largest aperture(smallest F-stop) at which a lens can be set. Fast
lenses transmit more light and have larger openings than slow lenses.
Determined by the maximum aperture in relation to focal length. Lens
speed is relative: a 400 mm lens with a maximum aperture of F/3.5 is
considered extremely fast, while a 28mm F/3.5 lens is considered to be
quite slow.

Perspective
Perspective is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional
scene. In photography this can be achieved by viewing 3-D objects from
an angle rather than head-on. A photograph is also given perspective
if there are objects in the foreground, middle distance and
background, giving the whole scene "depth".

Single-Lens-Reflex (SLR) Camera
Light entering the camera through the lens is reflected up by a mirror
behind the lens onto a ground glass screen above. This screen is
viewed through the viewfinder and a glass pentaprism which turns the
image the correct way up. Other camera functions such as light
metering and flash control also operate through the camera lens.

Zoom Lens
A lens which can be adjusted to a wide range of focal lengths without
a change in focus, thus an alternative for a number of individual
lenses of various focal lengths. A difficult type of lens to design
and manufacture, but very useful for the photographer who likes to
travel light.

My name is Rene Waish, I am a hobbiest Photographer. I have intrest in
photography snice my childhood. If you want to know more about me and
photography please visit my blog at http://reenez.blogspot.com/

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Choosing the Best Photo Printer

By Carl Walker

So you have your new digital camera and clicking away to glory
anything and everything in sight. Now you want to print them and you
need the best photo printers to print your fantastic photos. Let us
talk about the various printers in the market and some tips on
choosing the best photo printers.

Most of the printers could easily be purchased under $500. While all
of them have similar features, it is better to be aware of certain key
features that determines their price and print quality. First to look
out for is the printing width. It differs among printers. Normally
they are available with a width of either 8.5 inches or 13 inches. A 6
color printer is adequate but if you want good black and white images
as well it is better to go for 8-color printer.

Many of the best photo printers today have the ability to print
directly from your camera or flash memory card through a simple
device. You must also look for the printing speed per minute.
Generally it takes up to 10 minutes for one color photo so you must
factor it in when choosing the model. When you want to buy multi use
printers, please note that for good quality photo printing you need to
buy a dedicated printer or a digital photo printer that accepts the
most popular memory cards.

Now let us see the top 5 best photo printers and some of their features:

Epson Stylus Pro 4000 can take in paper wider than 11 inches thus
making it very convenient. The high quality color and grayscale
printing and the ability to make use of rolls of paper instead of
sheets make it very economical too.

Canon Pixma IP8500 Photo Printer is another best photo printer in our
top 5 list. It scores very high on speed, color and print quality.
Almost all users love the 8 color cartridges. One disadvantage is the
absence of media card slot – simply unacceptable in a high-end
printer. The built in duplexer and good text printing however makes up
for this disadvantage as it could be used for general and business use
as well.

Canon Slephy DS700 is the best photo printer in the portable category.
It plugs in directly into your TV so you could examine your photos in
detail before printing them without having to transfer them to a PC.

The ever popular Epson Picture Mate is another best seller in its
newest version – The Epson Picture Mate Deluxe. Though it has many
added features and higher speeds, it no longer seem to have the
cost-effectiveness per print of the older model.

Another best photo printer worth considering is the Sony
PictureStation DPP-FP30. the installation is simple and the quality is
simply Sony standards. However a small problem is the high running
costs.

So have fun with the best photo printer that you have selected and may
your photo memories come alive as good photo prints too!

Photo Printers HQ http://photo-printers-hq.com/ helping you to get the
best from your photo printer.

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Insider Secret #1 Of Professional Fine Art Landscape Photography Revealed

By Josiah Friberg

About a year ago I had a professional photographer friend over for
dinner. That night I showed him some of my photographs and asked him
for his input. What he shared with me that night ended up taking my
photography to a whole new level, and I would now like to share that
wisdom with you.

Key #1 - Learn how to properly and creatively crop your photographs.

For decades, the standard photograph sizes have been 3 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x
7, 8 x 10, 11 x 14, 16 x 20, etc. In the old days, you would take your
negatives to a shop and choose which sizes you wanted. You had the
choice of various sizes, but you never really had the choice to change
the dimensions and proportions of the sizes. In other words, if you
had a nice wide landscape, you could not crop out some of the top and
bottom and get a print with an unconventional size such as 14 x 5. The
point here is this: those old traditional sizes and proportions have
been limiting your creativity of expression as an artist and
photographer.

It is time for you to start cropping your photographs differently and
in such a way as to maximize your creative expression of the scenes in
your photographs. For example, when my friend looked at one of my
photos of a beautiful harbor in Maine, he suggested that I crop out a
lot of the somewhat boring sky, as well as some of the uninteresting
foreground. He taught me that these areas are often wasted space
because they contain elements that are uninteresting and that do not
add to the overall composition of the photograph. He was right!

That very night after my friend left, I jumped on my laptop and
started immediately re-cropping a lot of my nature landscapes. I could
not believe what a shocking difference it made. What had been a good
photograph suddenly became a great photograph because the dynamics of
the composition had changed to be more artistic and creative. Now, a
year later, I automatically crop all of my photographs in this more
free and creative way, and I have never looked back at the traditional
dimensions and proportions.

One challenge I have had to learn to overcome has to do with framing
my newly cropped photographs. As you can imagine, the standard
pre-made frames do not match the dimensions of my creative
photographs. I have found two solutions to this problem.

The first solution is to simply have custom mats and frames made to
match the dimensions of my creatively cropped photographs. This is
quite a bit more expensive than using the old standard sized pre-made
frames, but it is worth it when you have a great photograph.

The second solution is to create an electronic mat in Adobe Photoshop
that fits the standard dimensions. In other words, if your image is 12
x 6, then you can create a 14 x 11 mat by adding one inch to the top
and bottom and 2.5 inches to the left and right sides.

I encourage you to start cropping your photographs from now on from an
artistic and creative perspective, rather than staying confined to the
limitations of the traditional dimensions. If you would like to see
some examples of creative artistic cropping, you can visit my
inspirational photography website below. The link is provided below in
the author resource box.

This article is the first of several on the topic of insider secrets
of professional fine art landscape photography. Insider secrets #2
will be coming out next, so look for it.

Josiah Friberg has studied health and nutrition for 25 years. His
nickname is, "The Naked Nutrition Knight," because he believes
strongly in whole food nutrition. Discover the single most nutritional
experience of Josiah's life. Visit his daily blog at:
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Moravian Falls, North Carolina.

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Basic Digital Photography - Which Way to Hold the Camera

By Christine Peppler

As an amateur, most people will pick up the camera and hold it in the
typical lateral position for nearly every shot. This "landscape"
orientation often produces very acceptable images but in some
instances, turning the camera on end for a "portrait" shot is the
better choice. For those with very limited experience with their
digital camera the decision as to which orientation to use can be
confusing.

Certainly, photographers can get quite creative and take shots of
people at a variety of angles to provide greater interest.
Experimentation is not to be discouraged. However, for more reliable
results, the traditional orientation of portrait or landscape is
typically recommended for beginners. Which way the digital camera
should be oriented generally depends on one of two things: the
subject's position or the movement of the subject.

One of the basic rules of photography is to focus on the subject and
to reduce the appearance of other items in the frame which will
distract from the subject within the image. Sometimes orienting the
camera differently will allow the photographer to eliminate the
distractions without stepping in closer or cropping the image later.
For instance, if the subject is a person standing, most often the
orientation of the camera should be portrait. This will result in
fewer distracting details showing up to the left and right of the
person standing in the picture. However, if this same person is
reclining, the orientation of the picture should generally be
landscape. This will eliminate more of the dead space or distracting
items from above or below the subject.

Another example would be in nature shots. If the subject of focus is a
single tree, a portrait orientation would be effective in reducing
some of the extraneous objects to the left and right of the subject.
On the other hand, if the subject to be captured is a gradually
sloping mountain or the front and side of a covered bridge, a
landscape orientation would be more appropriate.

The movement of the subject is the other factor that should be
considered when determining which way the camera should be held. If
the subject is moving left to right, a landscape orientation is more
often the optimal choice but if movement is upward or downward,
portrait orientation often works best.

For example, if the subject of a picture is to be a dog walking along
a line of rail road tracks and the photographer wishes to capture the
movement looking down the track off into the horizon, a portrait
orientation best demonstrates the movement. However, in the same
scene, if the aim is to show the animal moving horizontally, versus
off into the horizon, a landscape orientation would be preferable. In
this case, it is not only the subject but the direction of movement of
that subject that determines how the image will be best captured.

As with any rule, there are instances where these traditional
guidelines can be violated with great results. However, in most
instances adhering to these guidelines will allow the beginning
photographer to capture images with their digital camera that they
will be proud to display.

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through information available at the author's online home electronics
store, homemedias.info. Visitors to her site can also shop for
products or participate in the consumer forum.

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Digital Photography Course - A Guide to Professional Styles and Techniques in Wedding Photography

By Laurie Lindsay

When people get sentimental, they usually flip albums and look at the
pictures that depict the things that happened in their lives. These
pictures are not simply pieces of colored papers with images for they
can trigger deeply-seated emotions. Emotions vary depending on the
memories attached to these images seen and preserved.

One of the moments that most people would really love to preserve is
the tick of events on their wedding day.

For this reason, people even decide to hire professional photographers
to capture the important moments of their lives. However, these
photographers may not always advise the client to strike a pose. They
are expected to wait patiently to be able to catch memorable
portraits. Most photographers that are employed for weddings have
assistants so that they can maximize their strategy in creating an
album that will not be regrettable.

What if you would also want to take pictures of a friend's wedding?

Here are a few basic techniques and styles for anyone who wants to
capture the said event using a digital camera:

1. If you want to take a picture of a couple or any intended target,
make sure that the background is good and the environment is not so
crowded.

2. If there is a nice background but it is hard to focus on the
couple, you may shoot them from shoulder up.

3. If some of the guests are wearing glasses, they can be advised to
tilt their heads a little down or sideways to avoid the glaring effect
that normally appears when the flash is used.

4. If there is a couple or a group that you wish to include in the
picture, you should zoom in or out of the picture.

5. You must not shoot a couple or any guest against the light so that
dark images will not appear

6. Candid shots are also dramatic. These portraits reveal more than
the quality of the picture itself. In fact, many professionals do this
to capture intimate and memorable moments.

7. You should be alert at all times since you can seldom ask
individuals to pose again for you.

8. Your digital camera should be equipped with appropriate memory
cards or sticks to ensure that no great moment is missed.

In other words, you have to have an extra memory card especially when
you want more moments to preserve. The following suggestions should be
considered before buying a memory card:

a. for 3 mega pixels - a 256 MB memory card

b. for 4 mega pixels - a 512 MB memory card

c. for 6 mega pixels - 1 gigabyte memory card

9. You are not advised to use low resolutions if the images will be
displayed and hung later.

Just always remember that the higher the resolution utilized, the
larger the size of prints that can be made.

10. Keep a copy of your best works so you can use and reuse the
techniques that made your viewers smile and appreciate your creation
more.

You can do this by saving albums on your personal computer to free up
the space in your memory card. You may also use other software to
enhance the quality of the prints to be made. Photography is truly a
wonderful art. Wedding is a wonderful event. The union of these things
will trigger emotions and memories in the long run more so if images
are captured and preserved well. They all depend on your camera and
your love for this art and the couple.

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Low Light and Night Photography

By Eric Hartwell

As the light fades, do thoughts of photography wane also? If that's
the way you think then read on as we will be showing you that low
light photography is awash with opportunities!

Images, whether from film or digital cameras, need one ingredient...
light. How then can photographers get good images in low light
conditions? Using flash would be one way. But even the most dimly lit
scene has some light - and that means the potential for a great photo!

What equipment will I need?

Well, you will need a camera as well as charged batteries, that's for
sure. Also, a tripod is invaluable for exposures lasting greater than
1/30th second (1/60th in some cases). A torch, a decent lens and think
about a remote shutter release - using long shutter speeds means the
potential for camera shake and blurred images is even greater than
usual (the alternative is to use a self timing mechanism to trip the
shutter).

What about white balance?

Night time often means scenes lit with artificial light. This will
inevitably give a colour cast to your shots although this can be
pleasing sometimes. There are many types of lighting (tungsten,
halogen, fluorescent) and they will all come out with different colour
casts - live with it! Try different white balance settings to see what
effect it has on the final image.

How do I calculate the exposure?

This can be difficult. But with modern digital cameras you can see the
results immediately and therefore make any adjustments straight away.
Your meter may lie! Be ready to change the settings (and give a longer
exposure). Night time shots can be very contrasty (bright lights and
deep shadows) - the camera won't be able to cope with the extremities
of exposure so just change the settings yourself until you are happy
with the results! You may need to use the "B" or "Bulb" setting to
hold your shutter open for long periods.

What can I photograph at night?

Virtually anything! The choices are almost limitless. We suggest you consider:

Buildings
Lights
Signs
Bridges
Cars / vehicles
Lit houses / pubs / shops
People (motion blur can be a useful effect)
Street illuminations
Fireworks
Bonfires
Fairgrounds
Reflections in lakes, pools

Look around for other ideas. Don't forget if there is any light at
all, it can be turned into an image.

To calculate exposures you can use a rule of thumb - see below for
rough examples of exposure times. However, each circumstance will
require a different approach so you can expect to adjust things
frequently!

Night (assume f16 ISO 100)

Town / City 20 sec
Signs / Lights 2 secs
Streets 20 secs
Streets 20 secs
Churches 30 sec
Fairgrounds 10 - 15 secs
Candlelight 60 secs
Fireworks 1 - 60 secs

One interesting aspect of night photography is the recording of moving
trails of light. Cars, buses, trains, bikes will have bright
headlights and tail lights which will record as trails across your
image if you shoot them whilst they are moving with a slow shutter
speed of anything from 2 - 20 seconds. Try it! The same goes for
fairground rides. And don't forget that you can create your own trails
with statically lit objects by zooming in or our during a long
exposure or even panning the tripod head.

Bracketing

By taking a shot of a scene with, say, as stop of under exposure and a
stop of over exposure, you will be more likely to capture an image
that is correctly exposed. Bright lights tells the camera to
underexpose. Many cameras will have automatic exposure bracketing to
allow this to be done with minimal fuss! You are trying to record some
detail in the shadows without burning out the highlights. If you take
an image of a scene at 4 second exposure, take the same scene with 8
seconds and 2 seconds. In this way you will be likely to get the
exposure you are looking for.

Night photography "feels" different. Different sights, different
sounds, different locations and different camera settings. Nobody is
an expert – we all have to experiment. With modern digital cameras
this is something that can easily be achieved.

Have fun!

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Learning a Different Kind of Visual Art

By Low Jeremy

Aside from paintings, photographs have been considered as one of the
most interesting visual means of communication there is.

As times pass by, those who were not endowed with the natural knack
for drawing or painting were able to shift their "eye for the
beautiful" using not brushes and paints but a camera—an apparatus that
records images on photographic negatives called "film".

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS BASICS

After discovering the beauty of photography, more and more people
became interested in the craft, devoted their time in discovering and
rediscovering its major components, and became self-taught
photographers.

Since not everyone does not have enough time and will to learn
everything on their own, they often resort to attending photography
classes to gain or improve their knowledge in the craft.

But before enrolling into any photography class, you must decide first
what kind of photography you would want to explore and things you can
expect from that class.

These are the usual things you can learn in a photography class:

- The Camera. Essentially, a camera is a light-tight box containing a
piece of light-sensitive material—either film or digital sensor—inside
it. The "box" has a hole (lens) to allow light to enter, a viewfinder
and a shutter.

Usually, two types of cameras are being introduced to the students
during a photography class: the SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) or manual and
the Digital Camera. While SLR cameras require the use of rolls of
film, manual loading and rewinding, and manual photo processing,
digital cameras use a digital memory car, which allows larger image
storing and can be processed/ manipulated through the use of computer.

- Photography terms and other equipment basics such as shutter speeds
that define the length of time the film is exposed to light, aperture
which refers to the opening of the lens, kinds of films and film
speeds rated by ISO numbers, batteries either alkaline or lithium,
tripod or monopods used for camera support, F-stops or depth of field
which refers to the distance between the nearest and farthest points
that appear in sharp focus, the significance of camera meters, and
lenses which are used to gather and focus light rays to form an image
and its various kinds with basic explanation and application of focal
lengths, tele-extenders, filters, flash and etc.

- Photography theories and application.

- Outdoor and indoor activities are also expected.

- Styles and tips in shooting different photographs like framing and
composing the subject, and what to photograph are taught.

- Camera health, protection, and caring tips.

- You can also learn how to publish your photos as well as your money
and photo rights.

If you're planning to enroll in a photography class, make sure that
you peruse the syllabus or course outline so you can come up with a
list of expectations. You may also ask people who have enrolled in
photography classes before and ask about their experience so you'll
have an idea what goes on.

Online photography classes are available in the Internet if you opt
not to attend a regular photography class.

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Photography Formalities

By Paul Gooch

Do parents prefer formal or informal photographs of their children? As
a photographer for a local newspaper I was recently commissioned to
take some photographs of children, and was free to take both kinds of
pictures.

The first thing that occurred to me was that formal photos are old
fashioned, they belong to the Victorian age, there is no place for
them in the modern age. Modern society is casual, informal, and modern
photographs should reflect this informality. Another reason for not
taking formal pictures is that children behave naturally, they are
uninhibited. And because of this photographers should photograph them
behaving naturally, in an uninhibited way.

So the arguments against taking formal photographs of the children
were: (a) they are old fashioned and (b) they are not natural.

But it occurs to me that these arguments, these `rules', have been
devised by photographers. They have not been devised by parents. Some
parents might quite like to have a formal photograph of their sons and
daughters. They might have enough informal pictures of them, photos
which they have probably taken themselves.

Or maybe these `rules' have not been devised by photographers. Maybe
they are just responding to market forces. The market demands informal
photographs so they are the kind of pictures which they take.

Let's try to analyse this. What do we mean by market forces? Parents,
of course! They are the market forces. They buy photographs of their
children, they drive photographers to take informal photographs of
their children.

But is this because they really want these informal photographs, or is
it because they have been conditioned to want them? Are they victims
of fashion, are they just following a trend?

So many conflicting arguments. And the photographer is trapped in the
middle of them. What does he or she do? Respond to market forces or
follow his or her instincts? My instincts tell me that parents might
sometimes prefer formal photographs of their children, photographs
which have been taken in a portrait photography studio.

Probably the best solution is to take both kinds of pictures -
informal and more formal. And this is what I did for the newspaper
photoshoot. I took a portable studio along with me to the shoot, and
used it to take a few slightly formal photographs, as well as informal
ones.

Paul Gooch is a professional photographer and photojournalist from
Skegness UK who has published many articles about photography and
photojournalism on his web site, blog and photo album Zenpics, also on
his Oh My Gosh Photojournalism! blog, and he has also published
articles specifically about making money from photography and
photojournalism on his Oh My Gosh Photojournalism web site

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A Few Extra Things You May Not Have Thought Of When Doing Portrait Photography

By Amy Renfrey

It takes a lot of concentration and skill to be able to work
successfully with people in photography. Landscape or nature
photography affords you the luxury of time. People don't. Whether they
get fidgety and bored easily or they don't want to sit there all day
and roll with your creative urge, portraits require relationship
skills as well as technical skills.

One of the first aims in portrait photography is to capture the best
side of people. The aim is to take them reflecting a positive and
happy demeanor. Now this doesn't mean laughing and kidding around
(although it can), it can mean capturing someone when they are
concentrating on something they really love doing. A thoughtful and
meditative manner is always an interesting photo. This can work well
for people who play a musical instrument or partake in a creative
hobby.

There is another important aspect of portrait photography that I wish
to share with you. That is your outdoor background when you don't have
a studio. Your person and the props you use in the photo are
considered your foreground but your outdoor background will enhance or
completely kill a portrait photo. I'll give you an example. Think of
the location in which you take the photo. You may have someone
standing under a tree on a sunny day. Sounds nice right? Yes but you
may not have noticed the dog taking a leak on the tree in the
background...not a very nice example I know. I only say this because
it happens. Its life and it can happen to any of us. So unless you are
using a completely blurred background, or intend to adjust the
background in Photoshop, be very careful.

A great way to combat this (as much as you can), is to make a list of
locations that make for a beautiful background. Here are a couple of
ideas:

• Secluded beach
• Field of green
• Mountain range
• Church
• Old buildings
• Sky

Keep your background simple. That's what I was aiming for with the
above list. It's fine to have a busy background if you are not going
to have it in focus. To make this work I suggest making a detailed
list of places that you can go to that are easy to get to and will
make great backgrounds for your portrait. Keeping in mind this is if
you do not have a studio. Also think about the light at the time of
day, the weather and local regulations about photography.

You can work out what gear you need as soon as you have worked out
your location. This will determine your technical needs and a creative
plan usually manifests from there.

You can choose whether to use soft lighting, a flash with a soft
filter, hard sunlight, etc. It's a very creative exercise and a lot of
fun. You'll be amazed at what you come up with.

If you have any questions about portrait photography, please drop me a
line. But for now, good luck and happy shooting!

Amy Renfrey

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Amy Renfrey is the author of two major successful ebooks "Digital
Photography Success" and "Advanced Digital Photography". She is a
photographer and also teaches digital photography. Her educational
ebooks takes the most complex photography terms and turns them into
easy to understand language so that anyone, at any level of
photography, can easily move to a semi-professional level of skill in
just a very short time. She's photographed many things from famous
musicians (Drummers for Prince and Anastasia) to weddings and
portraits of babies. Amy also teaches photography online to her
students which can be found at
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Digital Stock Photography

By Groshan Fabiola

Digital photography is often a lot easier to submit to stock
photography agencies online. Digital stock photography offers you the
ability to share your stock photography work with the world faster
than regular photography. Many magazines and newspapers nowadays will
only take stock photography submissions in .jpeg or .gif formats. The
days of negatives, proof sheets, and slides in stock photography are
over. Some photographers still choose to offer 35 mm prints or other
specialty photo services, but digital stock photography is where the
money is in the stock photography industry.

Digital photographs take less than a minute to upload to your web
host. It is much easier to showcase the different styles of stock
photography at which you excel in this way. You can even start your
own photography site that stock photography companies can look at, and
maybe book some jobs on the side. Be sure to include the following on
your digital stock photography site:

Offer a subscription service for your digital stock photography. Many
people need stock photography for their websites, brochures, flyers,
etc. on a regular basis. Offering one time downloads and a
subscription service with a wide range of types of stock photography
may be one way to increase your sales revenue while shooting whatever
you like and increasing your stock photography portfolio.

Set up a shopping cart on your site and allow those who may have just
stopped by to check you out to purchase a print for download
instantly. For customized orders or packages or to set up special
shoots, you can design an order form for your stock photography site
that will allow them to be as specific as they like about what exactly
it is that they're looking for.

You can also offer photographic services. List and define your
services in detail. Some may not even realize that they are looking
for the exact photographic service that only you can provide. List
your hours, services and prices. If you are only available to work at
night and on weekends, list this on your site. List different services
that you provide such as wedding photography, baby and pregnancy
pictures, family portraits, student photos, pet photography and more.
Listing prices is not a requirement, but something that is highly
recommended. Offering a variety of packages with the option to
customize will help potential customers know right away whether or not
they can afford your services.

Last but not least, list your contact info. Include everything that a
potential customer may need: email address, land line, cell phone,
studio address, etc.

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Improve Your Photography Skills Via Photography School

By Mike Selvon

Photography school can offer anyone from any background the
opportunity to learn a new craft and start a business out of the
knowledge gained. One of the oldest schools is the New York Institute
of Photography.

Since 1910, this school has been helping photographers all over the
world thru their correspondence courses. With the main three classes
they offer, anyone no matter whether a novice or experienced
photographer can gain the knowledge needed to get started in this
upscale business.

The beginning class that is offered teaches the fundamentals of
digital photography. Even someone who just purchased a new digital
camera can take this class and learn exactly how to use this new piece
of equipment that seem foreign even after reading the many manuals
that come with the camera.

The school gives the student a professional advisor that can be
contacted anytime, DVDs, and online access to their system in order to
ensure that the student succeeds. With this kind of help, anyone would
do well and learn from the institute.

Another course that this particular photography school offers is the
digital photography complete course. With this course, Adobe PhotoShop
will be completely taught. The instruction will include how to "to
retouch photos, post pictures on the web and how to take better
digital photographs."

Also taught in this course will be how to restore old black and white
photography pictures that may have suffered damage with age. This
instruction is always helpful to photographers because many people
have old photographs that need restoring, and they are not sure who to
take them to or what to do to restore them.

By having this instruction at this photography school, the future
photographer will enhance anyone's budding photography business.

The last course that this particular school offers is more than likely
the most important. The NYI complete course in professional
photography is the last correspondence course that this school offers.

Here the photography student will learn all of the in's and outs of
the photography business including: wedding photographers. nature
photography, art photography, and many more.

If someone is serious about becoming a professional photographer, this
is the course that is for them. After completing the other two
courses, this one is the icing on the cake for the budding
photographer.

The photography school called the New York Institute of Photography is
a great place for a newbie photographer to get started on the right
track. Instead of having to attend classes on campus, classes are all
correspondence, and a person can still continue with their daily lives
while they attend photography school.

So, if someone is looking for an affordable and fun way to get started
in the business, a suggestion is to check out the New York Institute
of Photography.

The art of digital photography brings great memories to anyone. Browse
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Don't Take Your Wedding Photography Lightly!

By Mike Selvon

 

Choosing the right style of wedding photography for your pending event is as important as choosing what dress to wear or where you will have your reception. If you have a budget to work with, you should try to get the most affordable one possible without cutting corners.

After all, we're talking about a once in a lifetime event, and you won't get a second chance to capture the images from your special day.

Engaged couples have more options now than ever before regarding styles of wedding photography. Photojournalistic wedding photography is a highly popular choice for today's weddings, offering a much less stilted marriage album than the old formally posed shots. Black and white one is also very popular, adding an old-time romance to your marriage photos.

Contemporary wedding picture allows couples to customize their photographs freely to match the feel of the ceremony. The traditional posed wedding portrait is quite appropriate to the old-fashioned formal one.

However, this is only one of a myriad of wedding styles from which couples now may choose. From jumping out of an airplane or exchanging vows on a roller coaster to highly themed custom ceremonies, weddings in general are much less standardized. It is only fitting that marriage photography should also change with the times.

One of the primary concerns in planning any wedding is the cost. Affordable wedding photography is easier to find than you might think. Professionals that do them are aware of the budget constraints that today's couples face, and they are willing to work with the couples to come up with a solution to fit that couple's style and budget requirements.

One of the first decisions that couples must make regarding marriage photography is whether to go with traditional film one or the newer and increasingly popular digital marriage one.

Both styles have distinct pros and cons. If your marriage will be of a more traditional style, you may wish to follow tradition and select the film one. Film also provides a softer feel for certain styles of photography. The major disadvantage to film is the inability to preview the photographs immediately.

While any professional photographer will be able to take excellent photos without the immediate feedback, couples whose marriage picture includes difficult action shots may feel more secure knowing that the photographer is able to preview and re-shoot photos as necessary.

Digital photography is the wave of the future. More and more photographers are starting to turn to the digital one as their preferred medium. Digital imaging allows the photographer the freedom to experiment with tricky shots, as he or she will know immediately whether the shot was a success.

It also allows the photographer to snap virtually limitless numbers of photos rather than being tied to a certain number of rolls for budgetary purposes.

Wedding photography has come a long way over the years. Now that more couples are in charge of designing their weddings from beginning to end, the role of the professional photographer has changed from one of the expert who orchestrated all the shots to a team member who works with the couple to achieve the right style of photos.

Visit as many studios as you can. Narrow your choices down to the ones that offer you the most affordable one, and then narrow the decision down further by choosing the one that best fits your style.

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Photography Tips For Newbies

By Sarn Anattar

 

This article explains a few things about photography, and if you're interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don't know, especially when you want to join some of forums and discussions about this topics, then this article will be useful for you more or less, in order for you to get some of new ideas from the discussions you have joined.

As there are so many photography novices are very concerns about their techniques to get good quality photographs. As we all know that there is no one who can be called the photograph expert, who could come to us and give some tips and techniques for novices like us, unless you pay a bit of money to join photograph school. What we are doing when we take photo graph is to find the best quality camera, and believe that that magic functions of the camera (as advertised) will help us to get good quality pictures without having other specific technique of photography.

In fact, this is quite true but just some part of the whole truth. We take photograph by ourselves only when it is informal occasions, such as when you are traveling to other places with your friends or take photographs during family part. However, in our life time, there are still so many occasions that need formal picture and may need a photograph professional to take care of this stuff, the example of there occasions are weeding ceremony or wedding reception, graduation ceremony etc. That is precisely why at most important occasions people hire the services of a professional photographer.

Therefore, we may need a professional for these occasions but in the mean time, the cost for hiring a professional photographer is very high and very difficult for someone who has very limited budget. So for many photograph newbies, then try to find photography tips in order to help them to get good quality pictures without paying fortune for professional. Here is some tips for you, which I have gather some of them for professionals that I have known recently.

Firstly, try to get everyone into the picture frame. It is the fact that sometimes when novice taking photograph, they did not ask everyone who want to take a picture included in the picture frame, then when the film is developed there is someone is not included in the picture and this is really ashamed. For you, as a beginner this mistake is usually happened, Therefore you have to make sure that you guide everyone to include themselves in the frame before taking a shot because they will never know until the photographer tell them.

Secondly, when you shooting outdoor, many of beginners have trouble with sunlight direction which really effect to the quality of picture. You have to make sure that you will not shooting directly with the sunlight, which will create the dark shade on the picture. You can see that there's practical value in learning more about photography. Can you think of ways to apply what's been covered so far.

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Comparing Traditional and Digital Photography

By Jill Kane

 

When it comes to photography, the digital wave is very much in evidence and yet, both operate on the same principles. Both have a lens, an aperture and a shutter. The difference lies in how the image is formed. Classic or traditional photography uses film on which the image is captured and then developed in a darkroom with chemicals to give you negatives. These need to be printed before you can see the picture in its final form. In a digital camera, you bypass all these processes because the image is captured by an electronic sensor. You aim, click and almost immediately, you can see the picture you took in the viewfinder. There is no developing, no negatives, no printing. Just the sensor which is actually millions of pixels or megapixels where light gets converted into a number.

The pixels in a particular camera are constant. So if you were to print out a picture that is larger than the usual size you print, you would find that it is not as sharp as the smaller size. So you should keep this in mind when you are buying your camera. If you feel that you will probably want to print larger pictures, go in for one with a greater number of pixels. If you are not terribly particular, it does not really matter. Apart from a slight difference in sharpness, the picture quality does not suffer. You could find out from your photography store just how big a print it would be all right to print from your camera.

The greater the number of pixels or picture elements the sensor has, the better the picture quality and of course, the higher the price. In fact most cameras have a greater number of pixels, also referred to as 'resolution' than a regular computer screen. The resolution is expressed in megapixels. The number of pixels for black and white photographs can be a smaller number as it only involves the two colors and the many shades of gray in between. The number of pixels needed for color photography, however, is much more. The greater the number of pixels, the better the color quality. Digital cameras usually come with the capacity to produce 16 million colors expressed as 24 bits a pixel. Professional cameras have been known to go up to 48 bits a pixel which translates to nearly 300 billion shades!

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The Best Rated Digital Camera Buyers Guide

By Jack Landry 

 

Just like with normal film cameras, there are different types of digital cameras which you can buy. What exactly you buy though depends entirely on your preference. Finding the best rated digital camera will involve some degree of knowledge about digital photography, as well as an understanding of what it is that you plan on doing with your camera. A simple digital camera buyers guide may not provide you with the whole picture, no pun intended.

If you're only a family-holiday kind of photographer you might want to stay away from the more expensive professional cameras. Whereas if you're a budding photographer who has only now seen the light through the lens, so to speak, you might want to go in for something that's not top of the line in terms of equipment, but something that will instead help you in your endeavors.

If you're a professional photographer then you probably don't need my input into which type of cameras you should get. On the other hand, the budding, novice photographer might find it interesting to know that when they get to a stage where they feel comfortable enough with their photography skills, they can then move on to the top of the range professional cameras.

What I tried to do here though is to give you some insight into the different types of cameras available. It's up to you to take it from there and do more research into the various different makes of cameras and their pros and their cons.

Before you wonder why I'm not giving you any detailed specifications on any of the existing cameras, it's for the very simple reason that by the time you're reading this, the cameras I'm talking to you about might not be the best on the market. Technology is a forever changing thing and what's new today, will almost definitely be old hat three days from now.

Phone Cameras

With the advent of new technology and the ability to make small micro-chips and things even smaller to a macro level, we're now faced with the ability to use these macro-chips just about anywhere we want to. This is the reason why we now have the ability to take reasonably good photographs from our mobile phones.

If you look anywhere these days you won't be surprised to see many people with their phones out and snapping merrily away. To illustrate my point let me give you a small snapshot if you will, of something that happened to me not too long ago. There I was at a friend's wedding, snapping merrily away on my digital SLR camera – I was the designated photographer – doing my utmost best to remain inconspicuous and blend in with the background.

I wanted to get as many candid shots as I could that the happy couple could laugh over and treasure for a long time. It was during my efforts at attaining this state of photographic perfection that I came across a scene that was hilarious as much as it was thought provoking in its own way.

While the newly married couple had taken to the dance floor for their first dance as man and wife, the guests had gathered around to admire their grace. This though, was not the moment that remains in my memory as a candid camera moment.

No, it wasn't the picture of the happily dancing couple, but instead the picture that caught my eye was that of their friends and relatives all more or less huddled together as close as they could get to the best view point of the dance floor. It was nighttime, and only the floor was softly lit, so in that dim gloom it was amusing to see so many blue screens all held up in their owners' hands pointed all in the same direction, towards the couple.

Just about everybody with a camera phone was out there snapping merrily away, some even taking videos. This might seem normal and not even remotely funny – especially if you do the same thing yourself, but to me it was a sign of the times.

And what was amazing was that no one even noticed this highly unnatural phenomenon of over a dozen people all with phones in their hands and all looking into the their screens, instead of the dancing couple.

Compact

I still remember the first compact camera I had. My dad gave it to me for my fourteenth birthday, and I have to say that it was the pride and joy of my life – for exactly five months. After that I have no idea what happened to it, and frankly I have to say at that time I wasn't really all that bothered about it either.

The joys of photography still hadn't caught my attention and there were more interesting things for me to do at the time. However, it must also be said that when I finally did gain more than an average interest in photography, the first camera that I went out and bought was a compact.

And a more worthwhile purchase I have never made. Since for all intents and purposes I was very much an amateur in the photography field (my first camera at age fourteen notwithstanding), I was able to experiment and fiddle around as much as I wanted to.

And since at that time I wasn't yet into the expenses of positive films, and since negative film rolls were generally inexpensive, I was able to pretty much do what I wanted. The only restriction that I had, if at all, was the cost of developing the film, which I solved by creating my own darkroom and developing the negatives myself.

However that may be, you'll be glad to know that the compact camera is probably the best camera for when you're starting out.

And since nowadays you're more likely to go for the compact digital camera, your life just got considerably easier, and your photography just became considerably more enhanced. You know that you don't have the expenses of processing to contend with, and with the ease of digital, if you're still very much a novice then you can learn your way quickly and easily through photography 101.

SLR – Single Lens Reflex

These are the cameras that professionals go for, but don't limit yourself thinking that only professionals can use these properly. There's no such thing; anyone can use them as long as they can point and shoot.

Things get slightly more complicated as you go further in depth into photography, but don't let that stop you. If you're interested in photography at all and are considering taking it up seriously as a hobby or a profession, then I would suggest that you shop around and find the right digital SLR for you.

Start as you mean to go on and you should be fine. Admittedly you might be stuck on the auto meter button for a while, but you will eventually get over that problem and will find yourself using the many functions offered to you by the digital SLR, with ease.

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People Photography Made Simple

By Amy Renfrey

 

One of the great things about taking photos of people is their every-changing expressions, moods, and look in their eyes. When taking photos of people, you can have several opportunities at once. If you sat in a room with someone for an hour, how many different photos do you think you could get? Even just a slight turn of the head, an unexpected smile or a pensive look, will each give you a great photo subject. Ask your self, what is typical of this person? The way they move? Their gestures and their facial expressions?

The most wonderful thing about 'people photography' with a digital is that you can see what the picture of that person is like on the LCD even before you take it! You can position the light in the way you want it, take the picture and if it still isn't right you can take another one until you are satisfied with the lighting. You can even do a few in black and white, a few in sepia and a few in colours, change the ISO as you go and generally have a fabulous time. Or you can just delete it there and then. You can try all this, plus shoot them at different angles, and everything between. And if you have colour filters…..well, you are only limited by your imagination.

It is always great taking photos of friends using your digital camera, because you can always show them the shots you have taken instantly. Of course they do always want to see the shots immediately. I tell them to wait, because it slows the creative process for me the photographer and it will make them too self conscious, when the best shots are natural and relaxed.

So in order to take great shots of people, you have to be artistic and natural, which is a combination of a good artistic eye, confidence in camera handling and usage, and confidence in your own ability. And attending to the technical aspects, as well, which is understanding composition and good lighting.

Taking good photos of people requires a good amount of pre-emption. You see a good photo of someone relies on their natural goodness to shine through. In order to do this, as a photographer, you need to be able to either bring this out or capture it. The best thing to do is pretend as if you were a fly on the wall and pretend that they can't see you if you are in a social situation. I have been asked to be the photographer at many social occasions because my own style of photography for people is candid. Candid is better. And when people see me and the camera and put on a posed, unnatural shot I simply turn away politely and wait until they are smiling and laughing and go back quickly and take the shot. They usually say "But I wasn't ready!" And my reply is "exactly!"

If you are in this situation of a social environment like a dinner or a party, and you want good natural shots of people, then the first thing to do is watch people for a while. When you watch people you can then establish the relationships they have, who they naturally levitate to and how they settle into a conversation. Once you have seen this, then you can mentally assess when the best time to take the picture will be. What you are doing is getting a feel for what the emotions and energy of the people is like. The energy of the people will determine your photograph.

Best wishes, Amy Renfrey

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