How to Make HDR Images – PictureCorrect

How to Make HDR Images – PictureCorrect: you’re walking outside with your camera when you see this absolutely beautiful scene. You are thinking about how nice this picture will look on your wall and how you just have to photograph this.

How to See in Black and White [and how HDR can be a Powerful Tool for the Monochrome Photographer]

How to See in Black and White [and how HDR can be a Powerful Tool for the Monochrome Photographer]: "The very first photographs were shot in black and white. Decades later, even after the advent of color, many photographers—especially those concerned with creating works of art—continued to shoot in black and white"

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Take the Fancy DSLR with You (almost) Everywhere [What I Learned from Shooting with Film: Part 4]

Take the Fancy DSLR with You (almost) Everywhere [What I Learned from Shooting with Film: Part 4]: "Back when I really got into photography, I would carry my Nikon FM2 with me everywhere. I also had a stash of film in my backpack. That camera body had a bit of a ding in the side and some scratches, but there were no light leaks and the lens was crystal clear so it was all good. There were no camera phones to capture the moments I wanted to capture."

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Embrace the Grain! [What I Learned from Shooting with Film: Part 3]

Embrace the Grain! [What I Learned from Shooting with Film: Part 3]: "In this post Rachel Devine (author of our new kids photography eBook Click) continues to share her five reasons learning photography on film cameras made her the digital photographer that she is today. Also Read Part 1 on Shooting with Burst Mode and Part 2 on Natural vs Artificial Light"

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5 Tips on How to Utilize Facebook for Your Photography Brand

5 Tips on How to Utilize Facebook for Your Photography Brand: "Many of you have probably been hooked with Google+ lately and no wonder why. Featuring a unique approach to images, this social network looks as if it was created for photographers"

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How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps

How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps: "
Image by Peter de Krom
I normally talk about the importance of using a flash when taking shots into the sun to give sufficient light to add features to your subject but there are also times when making your subject featureless apart from their outline against a bright background can be most effective – or when in other words silhouette is a worth exploring."

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What were the First Rules and Lessons of Photography that You Learned?

What were the First Rules and Lessons of Photography that You Learned?: Someone asked me this morning to give them a few tips on how to teach their child photography. They wanted to know what rules and tips they should be teaching their kids about how to use a camera.

Photographing Fall Colors | Digi's Photography Tips

Photographing Fall Colors | Digi's Photography Tips: "Greetings fellow photographers! So the kids are back in school, the evenings are cooling down, and Mother Nature is staging her annual color extravaganza. Autumn has arrived, that transitional period from summer to winter, when nature’s eternal conversation takes on a more mature tone. If there was ever a photography season, this is it!"

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Various Uses for a Reflector During a Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect

Various Uses for a Reflector During a Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect: "

Light Reflectors Used in Photography
I have to admit it. I rejoice working with reflectors during my outdoor photo shoots. This is for the simple reason that it can be used in a number of different ways. It purely makes your photographic life much easier."

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Football Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect

Football Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect: "American football photography offers challenges which are very different than those of traditional photography. In this article, I will introduce you to helpful techniques to get you up to speed with gear and technique, so you can catch the winning touchdown this autumn!"

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12 Tips for Photographing Stunning Sunsets

12 Tips for Photographing Stunning Sunsets: "Many travelers seem to live by this mantra – however most sunset and sunrise photographs that I see are quite disappointing."

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Bursting the Burst Mode Myth: [What I Learned from Shooting with Film]

Bursting the Burst Mode Myth: [What I Learned from Shooting with Film]: Over the next week we’ll be featuring a mini-series of posts from Rachel Devine (author of our new kids photography eBook Click) in which she’ll be talking about five reasons learning photography on film cameras made her the digital photographer that she is today.

Is There a Mirrorless Camera in your Future?

Is There a Mirrorless Camera in your Future?: Up until recently, there were two main paths you could take when choosing a digital camera. As we know, point and shoots offer affordability, small size and convenience, but the trade-offs are limited manual options and constrained image quality.

Natural vs Available Light for Kid Photography [What I Learned from Shooting with Film 2]

Natural vs Available Light for Kid Photography [What I Learned from Shooting with Film 2]: In this post Rachel Devine (author of our new kids photography eBook Click) continues to share her five reasons learning photography on film cameras made her the digital photographer that she is today. Read Part 1 here.

What Makes a Great Photograph? – PictureCorrect

What Makes a Great Photograph? – PictureCorrect: I’m sure this article will be controversial. I mean, after all, how do you objectively characterize what makes a good photograph? It’s not like marking a mathematics paper, where there is always a right or wrong answer. Photography, much like any other art form, is very subjective. That said, I do believe that there are certain elements that all great photographs share in common. Here’s my (subjective) attempt at defining them:

Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend - Page, AZ Trip Guide and Photography Tips - Imprints of Light - Anand Muralidharan

Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend - Page, AZ Trip Guide and Photography Tips - Imprints of Light - Anand Muralidharan: Northern Arizona and southern Utah are abundant in scenic landscapes. Strong winds carry fine desert sand that erode the rocks in the region to create exquisite shapes and patterns. The region is popularly known as the Grand Circle and encompasses more than a dozen National Parks including Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and the Arches National Parks. In this article, I've taken two locations in the Grand Circle - Horseshoe Bend and the Antelope Canyon.

Photography Terms Explained: High Key | Learn Photography Tips Blog

Photography Terms Explained: High Key | Learn Photography Tips Blog: High Key means, basically, a photo that is predominantly bright/light – generally with hardly any shadows, and not very contrasty at all (although that’s subjective: a photo can still have quite a bit of contrast and still be classed as high key). Think of a white flower petal lying on a white sheet – that’s high key. But what’s a much better way of explaining just what High Key means? With some photo examples, of course!

TakingPixels Digital Photography Tips - Beginning Photograpy

TakingPixels Digital Photography Tips - Beginning Photograpy: This is the place for people beginning their photography journey. Learn useful tips to improve your shots without the need to buy a new camera.

Model:Kristabelle,Hollywood Glamour Photography Video, Diagram - StumbleUpon

Model:Kristabelle,Hollywood Glamour Photography Video, Diagram - StumbleUpon:

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Midday Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Midday Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "
It is not necessary to shoot directly in sunlight, find some shade nearby. Maybe, there are some trees, a shack or a nearby restaurant, that will provide some shade. Irrespective of whom you are shooting, they will be more comfortable in shade, out of the sun glare and in lower temperatures."

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White Balance: How to get it right every time

White Balance: How to get it right every time: "Twenty years ago, when digital camera was just being conceived in the minds of engineers, and film was the popular medium of photography, concept of white balance didn’t exist yet. Colors were the function of chemicals used in the production of a film, and there was only few things you could do about it (like use filters to alter colors)."

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Using a Tripod — How Good Sticks Help Create Images

Using a Tripod — How Good Sticks Help Create Images: "For many photographers, a tripod is more of an inconvenience; something else to lug around and carry that is never used. Often it is relegated to the closet filled with gadgets seldom used. Most of the time people tend to ‘run and gun’ or ‘skoot and shoot’ with their photography."

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Top 12 Travel Photography Tips

Top 12 Travel Photography Tips: "1. Research your trip beforehand
To make the most of your travel photography, research and plan most of your trip beforehand."

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10 More Food Photography Tips

10 More Food Photography Tips: "If there’s one thing people love more than eating their food, it’s taking photos of it. Whether a quick camera snap or an elaborately lighted, high-production image we just love seeing photos of food. Here are a few tips I’ve found helpful while creating my own food photos."

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Camera Settings and the Function Wheel – PictureCorrect

Camera Settings and the Function Wheel – PictureCorrect: Camera manufacturers continue to invent new ways to make photography easier for us. One of these ways is to have a wheel of preset functions to dial in when we encounter varied photographic situations.

Sony Alpha A77 and A65 – PictureCorrect

Sony Alpha A77 and A65 – PictureCorrect: "
α77 and α65 Models Expand Translucent Mirror Technology Line; Deliver 24.3 megapixels with up to 12- and 10- fps AF-enabled continuous shooting

SAN DIEGO – Blazing speed, enhanced image quality, high resolution and incredible performance are just some of the features advanced amateurs and photo enthusiasts will find in Sony’s newest alpha cameras, models SLT-A77 (α77) and SLT-A65 (α65)"

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Tree Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect

Tree Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect: "Nature photography is a favorite genre of photography, and within nature photography, trees are one of the most common subjects. Trees are widespread, tremendously diverse, and can make both beautiful and majestic subjects of a photo."

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Olympus Sz-10 Review: Overview

Olympus Sz-10 Review: Overview: "Olympus continues to produce appealing super-zoom digital cameras, and the SZ-10 is no exception. The first "SZ" labeled camera we've ever seen from them, the SZ-10 is what we consider a compact super-zoom, with its petite frame, yet powerful 18x optical zoom lens. This is a nice wide lens too, which covers a 35mm equivalent range of 28-504mm and a relatively fast aperture of f/3.1 at wide angle. "

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Trinette Reed: Photographer Spotlight

Trinette Reed: Photographer Spotlight: "This commercial photographer spotlight features Trinette Reed. Together with partner Chris Gramly, they produce photography and motion video for luxury spas, hotels and resorts around the world. Their client list includes publications such as Elle, Men’s Health, Yoga Journal and Conde Nast Traveler, as well as agencies and companies like BBDO, Ogilvy & Mather, Auberge Resorts and Citibank. The two live in San Francisco, CA, with their two Chihuahuas."

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Nikon Announce New 1 System Cameras (J1 and V1)

Nikon Announce New 1 System Cameras (J1 and V1): "There’s lots of buzz going around the photography blogosphere today as Nikon enter the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera market – a growing segment in the digital camera game."

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3 Reasons to Control your Flash and 10 ways to do It

3 Reasons to Control your Flash and 10 ways to do It: "There are many different ways to alter the light coming out of your pop-up and external flash units and many different reasons you might want to do it. Personally, I hate the look of the pop-up flash and even the Speedlite when it’s aimed square-on at my subject and am always looking for ways to get around using them altogether."

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles – 28 Views For Inspiration

Planes, Trains and Automobiles – 28 Views For Inspiration: "The movie was funny but people take the design and upkeep of these people movers pretty seriously. Being able to appreciate the lines and curves of these amazing man-made machines is as equally as important as getting the perfect angles to be able to see them in photographs. Translating power, prestige and property can set your work apart from the next guy. Here’s to the collection of art that can fly like a bird, speed through the country side and transport our kids to school."

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Simple Yet Effective Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Simple Yet Effective Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "If you’re new to photography and looking for some simple tips and tricks to get your photos looking better, this article will give you 7 tips on photography."

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Low Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Low Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Low light photography is something that we all must deal with as photographers. Whether you’re taking photos with a point and shoot during an evening out, shooting a wedding party or capturing a landscape at dusk it’s important to understand the basics of shooting with low light. Photography is all about light, low light photography is no different and it offers new challenges and opportunities for creativity. Here is a helpful infographic on the subject:"

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A Day in the Life Of…. Weekly Photography Challenge

A Day in the Life Of…. Weekly Photography Challenge: "This week your photographic challenge is to take and share a photo (or photos) on the theme of – ‘A Day in the Life Of….’ (sorry it is a little late this week!)"

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Capture Camera Clip

Capture Camera Clip: "The Capture Camera Clip knocks us out of our little stripey socks.

What is it? It's a heavy-duty aluminum clip that attaches your camera to a bag strap or belt."

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Top 10 Children Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Children Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "


We all take so many photos of our kids, but it can be difficult to get that perfect shot when your little model won’t sit still, won’t smile, or will only smile like a cheesy gameshow host! When you try to direct children to pose, they tend to assume bizarre, twisted positions or do things that they never normally would…"

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Flawless Flesh Tutorial - Photo editing

Flawless Flesh Tutorial - Photo editing: "Achieving a natural looking smooth flesh tone is one of the many Holy Grail’s of commercial retouchers. Most retouchers develop their own individual methods but these usually rely heavily on Gaussian Blur which is a big mistake as it more often than not destroys too much of the natural detail. The method described below has been used successfully for many years for clients such as Prada, Selfridges and Laura Ashley and is very flexible even to the extent of working on surfaces that require smoothing other than flesh such as ceramics, chrome, fabrics etc."

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The ‘Odd Rule’ of Composition

The ‘Odd Rule’ of Composition: "Odd numbers are better than Even ones in photography.”"

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Photography on the Walkabout – PictureCorrect

Photography on the Walkabout – PictureCorrect: "There are times when everyday life becomes serious business. There are schedules to maintain, clients to meet, equipment to prepare, and products to deliver. Somehow it happened; your favorite hobby suddenly became overrun by your job. Set aside your daily scheduler, leave your cell phone behind, grab your camera and your favorite general purpose lens and hit the trails. It is time to get back in touch with photography on a walkabout."

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Sweet spots – Why your f/1.8 isn’t so great at f/1.8

Sweet spots – Why your f/1.8 isn’t so great at f/1.8: "This may hit some beginners like a ton of bricks so brace yourself for a mild disappointment here: your lens isn’t wonderful at all f/stops."

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How to Photograph Museums and Galleries

How to Photograph Museums and Galleries
Behind the often stolid walls of our galleries and museums lies objects of often indescribable beauty. Art, archaeology, artifacts taken out of their context and displayed for us to admire, comprehend, understand and where we often feel the inadequacy of our own capacity to duplicate, replicate, imitate or emulate.

Click Here: How to Photograph Museums and Galleries

Digital Photo - High-Contrast Light | DPmag.com

Digital Photo - High-Contrast Light
When we first learn to compose portraits, we discover how well soft light works on faces. Big, soft sources—windows, softboxes, umbrellas—deliver beautiful, diffused light that hides skin flaws like wrinkles and blemishes. The next thing we know, we're using soft light for all of our portraits, and why wouldn't we? Our subjects are happy and our portraits look great in that beautiful soft light. So what's the problem?

Properties of Light and How to Apply Them in Photography – PictureCorrect

Properties of Light and How to Apply Them in Photography
In each and every art form there is always a medium or a number of specific mediums related to that particular art. For sculpture it can be stone, glass or wood, whereas for painting it can be colour, metal or paint applied to a hard medium.

7 Deadly Mistakes You Might Be Making On Your Photography Website

7 Deadly Mistakes You Might Be Making On Your Photography Website: "Google tells us that there are almost one million photography websites on the web right now. This is bad news for you.

The good news is that most of these websites suck."

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Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com - Windows Live

Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com - Windows Live
Recently I received an invitation letter with a photo stamp in my mailbox and was struck by how much of an impression a little stamp can make. Seems like a great promotional opportunity for any photographer to attract new customers. I decided to look into how to do it myself and figured out that it’s pretty cheap and simple.

Canon Announces New S100 and SX40 High-End Point-and-Shoot Cameras | PCWorld

Canon Announces New S100 and SX40 High-End Point-and-Shoot Cameras | PCWorld: "Canon announced two new cameras Thursday morning as part of its PowerShot line of point-and-shoot cameras. The two models, the S100 and the SX40 HS, are upgrades for the S95 and the SX30 IS respectively and both cameras are seeing incremental upgrades rather than radical changes."

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Photographing Kids in Noon Day Sun [Behind the Shot]

Photographing Kids in Noon Day Sun [Behind the Shot]: "It is rare that I get any significant amount of time alone with either one of my twins. I love getting to know them as individuals. Most of the time spent with my daughter, Clover, without her twin brother or their older sister is spent somewhere in or near the children’s hospital."

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12 Tips for Photographing Stunning Sunsets

12 Tips for Photographing Stunning Sunsets: "Many travelers seem to live by this mantra – however most sunset and sunrise photographs that I see are quite disappointing."

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Photography Tips for Mist, Fog, Condensation and Hail – PictureCorrect

Photography Tips for Mist, Fog, Condensation and Hail – PictureCorrect: "Soon we will be considering photography tips on waves, waterscapes, waterfalls, reflections, abstracts, splash ‘n spray, foam ‘n bubbles, and puddles as remedies for the photo doldrums. But, water can provide even more photo op’s! Here are 4 more:"

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Jewelry Photography Tips - How to photograph Jewelry

Jewelry Photography Tips - How to photograph Jewelry: "As you may know by now, jewelry is very difficult to photograph because it reflects in many cases up to 99% of the light is receives. It is very shiny, highly polished and above all this it may contain color stones or diamonds that make the job even harder."

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10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits

10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits: "Today and tomorrow I want to talk about taking Portraits that are a little out of the box. You see it’s all very well and good to have a portrait that follows all the rules – but it hit me as I was surfing on Flickr today that often the most striking portraits are those that break all the rules."

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Refreshing Collection of Twilight Pictures and Photography Tips

Refreshing Collection of Twilight Pictures and Photography Tips:

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS [With Reviews]

Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS [With Reviews]: "Today I was surfing through the best selling cameras list on Amazon and noticed that the Canon Powershot Elph 300 HS was ranked as the #1 best selling camera on the site at present. I thought it might be worth taking a bit of a closer look at what the #1 selling digital camera on the world’s biggest online store is. Below we’ll look at specifications as well as what reviewers around the web are saying about Canon’s Elph 300 HS."

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7 Musts of Great Composition in Photography – PictureCorrect

7 Musts of Great Composition in Photography
What makes a great picture? There is always room for creative interpretation, but if you want to create a memorable photograph, these are seven things you must do.

How to go Beyond the Regular Composition Advice for Getting the Best Shots of your Kids

How to go Beyond the Regular Composition Advice for Getting the Best Shots of your Kids: "If you search for advice on how to take better pictures of children there are certain gems that are sure to appear on any list of tips. “Get on their level” and “Get Closer”, are the two that come to mind right away and they are both solid ways to improve your kid shots. Let’s look first at why these work and then how to expand those ideas to create infinitely more interesting images."

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Fall Reflections - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Fall Reflections - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Autumn is a special and an enchanting season for me, not just because the plant habitats here in the Northeast are ideal to showcase a wide gamut of color, but also because of the variety of landscapes—rugged mountains and rolling hills, rushing streams and rivers, deep ravines and flatlands all combine to set up quite a show to behold. There are few places on earth where all nature’s colors mingle with such quintessential romantic and wild sceneries. It happens every year, but still feels fresh and remarkable every time."

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Long Lens Techniques - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Long Lens Techniques - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "What if you just acquired your long lens; how do you get the most out of it? What if, like many photographers, you haven't had your big glass out for a while and things are a little rusty? Perhaps, just perhaps, you're just not getting the results from your long lens that you see in others' photographs."

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10 Tips For Brilliant Landscapes - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

10 Tips For Brilliant Landscapes - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Chase the light.” For years, landscape photographers have lived by this motto. It’s not really a technique—it’s a philosophy, a way of life, an existential state of being. It’s about chasing those rare magical moments when Nature displays her finest. It fuels our passion for nature photography and becomes our raison d’être."

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5 Top Tıps For Autumn Wildlife - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

5 Top Tıps For Autumn Wildlife - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "There’s so much happening with fauna in the fall—bird migrations are in full swing, it’s the autumn rutting period for big game and even small animals are preparing for the imminent cold of winter. So we asked OP wildlife guru Daniel J. Cox to share some of his top tips for getting the most out of this dynamic time of year and composing more compelling wildlife images. "

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What is Infrared Photography? – PictureCorrect

What is Infrared Photography? – PictureCorrect: "Infrared photography or IR photography has offered a complete new dimension to this field. Nowadays, many professional photographers are using infrared to create a completely different effect in a simple photograph. IR photography is completely different from any other types of photography and it requires special films for capturing the light effect needed for using this technology."

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Fujifilm Finepix X100 REVIEW

Fujifilm Finepix X100 REVIEW: "Causing more stir than it would seem to deserve, the Fujifilm Finepix X100 may not by itself cause waves in the retail market, but many of its features will surely be taken up by other makers. They just make an awful lot of sense!"

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What Is Anti-Aliasing, and How Does It Affect My Photos and Images? - How-To Geek

What Is Anti-Aliasing, and How Does It Affect My Photos and Images? - How-To Geek: Anti-aliasing is a word that’s often thrown around by photographers and gamers when dealing with graphics and images. Take a look at what anti-aliasing is, why we use it, and, most importantly, when it’s best to not use it.

Dirt Cheap Camera Stabilizer Banishes Photo Blur - How-To Geek ETC

Dirt Cheap Camera Stabilizer Banishes Photo Blur - How-To Geek ETC: This extremely cheap and portable camera stabilizer is a great way to stabilize your photos without resorting to lugging around a tripod.

Elements to Consider in Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Elements to Consider in Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Location: Where is the photo session going to take place? Is it indoors or outdoors? If it is indoors, is it a residential setup or a corporate office? How much light is available and what other types of lights should you consider, tungsten, fluorescent or others?"

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The Human Side of Photography – 4 Tips for Natural Looking Portraits

The Human Side of Photography – 4 Tips for Natural Looking Portraits: "Over the years my camera has become an extension of my arm, relate? Of course you do. Those lucky souls like you and I who discover they have a passion for photography quickly find it to be magically intoxicating in every way. We just can’t get enough."

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Posing Tips – Waistlines, Thighs and Bustlines

Posing Tips – Waistlines, Thighs and Bustlines: "Learn a few tips from red carpet celebrities on how to get your subjects looking their best when photographing them."

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Posing Tip for Portraits – Which Way Should Your Subject Lean?

Posing Tip for Portraits – Which Way Should Your Subject Lean?: "I once took some body language classes in a previous job to help me learn both how to read people and how to present myself"

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Posing Tips for Portraits – Shoulders

Posing Tips for Portraits – Shoulders: "When taking head shot and upper body portraits of people one simple posing tip that I’ve picked up over the years is to angle the shoulders of your subject rather than to have them even or squared in your shot."

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What Everybody Ought to Know About Posing for Portraits

What Everybody Ought to Know About Posing for Portraits: "This question hit my inbox earlier in the week and I shot the reader back a few links to tutorials that we’ve written on the topic of posing for portraits. I thought that the list of posts might be useful to others too so have included it here:"

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Jewellery Photography: Taking Photos of Silver – PictureCorrect

Jewellery Photography: Taking Photos of Silver – PictureCorrect

Low Angle Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Low Angle Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "One of the most popular angles to shoot is from the photographer’s standing point of view. While is fine with landscape and other general purpose photography, it does not create high impact visually arresting images."

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SLR Magic + Sony NEX 5 = Low-Fi Fun! (A review)

SLR Magic + Sony NEX 5 = Low-Fi Fun! (A review): "
Recently I found myself wondering “What else can I do with my Sony NEX 5” It’s a great compact (well, more compact than my 5DMKII) camera that I have a lot of fun with, but what else can it do? A little web research later, some time on eBay and I came across a company named SLR Magic."

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Sony NEX-C3 [REVIEW]

Sony NEX-C3 [REVIEW]: "Soon after Sony introduced its first NEX models I have to say I got a bit of a shock to learn that one of the models had hit the dust. Apparently, the cheaper model, Sony NEX-3, had not found favour with buyers and, less than a year old, the camera was removed from the catalogue. Instant collectors’ classic I’d say!"

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Shallow Depth of Field: Weekly Photography Challenge [With Examples]

Shallow Depth of Field: Weekly Photography Challenge [With Examples]

Nikon Coolpix AW100 – PictureCorrect

Nikon Coolpix AW100 – PictureCorrect: "uperior Image Quality and GPS Capability

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new COOLPIX AW100, a camera that can stand up to the rigorous expectations of those with an appetite for adventure who demand incredible image quality within a strong, durable body. The waterproof, freeze proof and shockproof COOLPIX AW100 is forged with features for adventure seekers who need amazing image quality and Full High Definition (HD) movie recording to keep pace with their active lifestyle."

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Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Projector Camera – PictureCorrect

Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Projector Camera – PictureCorrect: "Building off of the award winning innovations from its predecessors, the COOLPIX S1200pj encourages a new level of content sharing with a powerful and brighter 20-lumen built-in projector. "

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Top 10 Qualities of a Great Photographer – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Qualities of a Great Photographer – PictureCorrect: "


What are the top 10 qualities of a great photographer? It takes more than just a nice camera and a desire to take pretty pictures in order to be successful in this creative yet technical professional field. Whether you want to work for newspapers, magazines, portrait studios or as a freelance event photographer, there are a few qualities that you should try to cultivate as soon as possible."

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Shutter Lag in Compact Digital Cameras – PictureCorrect

Shutter Lag in Compact Digital Cameras – PictureCorrect: "If you’ve ever tried to take photos of your kids whilst they’re running about you will probably have experienced this. You wait ’till they are perfectly positioned in the frame, press the shutter, and end up with a shot of the back of their heads leaving the picture. That’s shutter lag and most digital cameras have it to some degree or another."

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Climbing Photographer On Assignment in Yosemite (Video) – PictureCorrect

Climbing Photographer On Assignment in Yosemite (Video) – PictureCorrect: "This video (shown below) has been receiving a lot of attention recently. It follows professional climbing photographer Jimmy Chin on a daring assignment for National Geographic as he attempts to tell the story of climbers who are on the cutting edge of what is possible."

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10 Things I Learnt from Daily Shooting

10 Things I Learnt from Daily Shooting: "A lot of people shoot daily as they are lucky enough to have a career in photography. Others embark on a 365 project while others just take photos all the time. I decided after I started ShootTokyo that I wanted to shoot daily as a way to try and rapidly improve my photography"

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Learn to Think and Compose Like a Painter

Learn to Think and Compose Like a Painter: "Many years ago I met a well known English artist while I was travelling through Northern India. We happened to be staying at the same hotel, one of those rather agreeable converted palaces. Each day he went out with his watercolours, easel, portable chair and sizable sketch books, as he used to say, ‘to seek inspiration and watch the world go by.’"

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The Slideshow Blog by Photodex » Blog Archive » Selling Slideshows: How Much to Charge

The Slideshow Blog by Photodex » Blog Archive » Selling Slideshows: How Much to Charge: If you have ever typed this question into Google, chances are you’ve seen prices that range from $10 to $1,000 and you still don’t have an answer that works for you. Every time I meet with ProShow users, this is definitely the most frequently asked question. Unfortunately there is no single, right answer. Hopefully, some of the tips and pricing examples I have for you today will help you find the right price for your slideshows.

Shoot In The Dark Without Using A Flash And Without Image Blur by Digital Photo Secrets

Shoot In The Dark Without Using A Flash And Without Image Blur by Digital Photo Secrets: "“How do I shoot a pic in a dark area with minimal light without using a flash/flashlight and without camera shake?” is one of my most commonly asked questions. In this article, I’ll show you a few ways you can do it."

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How To Make Waterfalls Look Blurred In A Photo by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Make Waterfalls Look Blurred In A Photo by Digital Photo Secrets: "Some photographic effects will never go out of style. If you’ve ever seen those gorgeous photos of silky smooth waterfalls, you’ll know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. It doesn’t take that much knowledge or equipment to create this effect."

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5 Ideas to Kick Start Your Photography Again

5 Ideas to Kick Start Your Photography Again: "Last week I was speaking with an amateur photographer who told me that he’s been struggling for photographic inspiration and ideas lately."

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Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review: "Alongside the long-awaited A700 replacement, Sony has launched a more mass-market model - the SLT-A65. In all the excitement about the range-topping enthusiast model, there's a risk that ths less expensive model will be overlooked, but dig a little deeper and we believe theres every chance it's the A65 that will make the long-term impact."

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Canon launches PowerShot SX150 IS superzoom: Digital Photography Review

Canon launches PowerShot SX150 IS superzoom: Digital Photography Review: "Canon has updated its budget SX compact superzoom with the launch of the PowerShot SX150 IS. The SX150 IS adds a 14.1MP CCD in the place of the SX130's 12MP chip. Beyond that the specs are familiar - a 12x 28-336mm equivalent image stabilized lens, 720p30 HD video recording and a comparatively low-resolution 230k dot 3.0" LCD screen."

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Sony SLT-A77 Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

Sony SLT-A77 Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review: "After a four-year wait, Sony has returned to the enthusiast/semi-pro end of the DSLR market. Having made little impact in that market with the A700 that very closely resembled the conventional DSLRs made by Canon and Nikon, Sony has spent the intervening time developing something a bit different. The A77 builds on the company's 'translucent mirror' technology, and uses an electronic rather than optical viewfinder."

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Self Portrait thru' mirror. - Photography Discussion at BetterPhoto.com

Self Portrait thru' mirror. - Photography Discussion at BetterPhoto.com:

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BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Add Interest to Your Photos with Visual Framing!

BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Add Interest to Your Photos with Visual Framing!: "Using a foreground element to create a frame for a subject has long been a popular artistic trick of the trade. It can emphasize and isolate a subject, as well as impart an image with a real feeling of depth."

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5 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Google+

5 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Google+: "I am! Be sure to add me to one of your circles (add Darren too here)! I started a thread to gather up all the readers from DPS and put them into one big circle so I can share stuff here and there just with you guys. Just leave a comment on that thread so I can see your name and add it to my DPS Readers circle. In the future I’ll use this circle to bounce ideas off of, share images and links, hold exclusive hangouts and this sort of thing."

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Sony A35 Review | PhotographyBLOG

Sony A35 Review | PhotographyBLOG: "Since stepping into the DSLR market in 2006, Sony have become possibly the most progressive company around. They’ve built on the existing reputation from Minolta and turned the cameras into something unique. In 2010, they took it one step further and introduced the SLT cameras. "

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How to Go Pro - Part 2 | PhotographyBLOG

How to Go Pro - Part 2 | PhotographyBLOG:

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Types of Panoramic Photography – PictureCorrect

Types of Panoramic Photography – PictureCorrect: "
Panoramic Photography can be classified into 3 types: the cylindrical, spherical and planar panoramas. And the cylindrical panorama includes inner-cylinder and outer-cylinder panorama. The shooting technique of the cylindrical-panorama involves 3 methods: horizontal method, vertical method and oblique method. And the spherical panorama includes inner-sphere and outer-sphere panorama."

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15 Inspiring Underwater Images

15 Inspiring Underwater Images: "It’s slowly warming up in my part of the world (Australia) and with a vacation planned to Northern parts of the country I’m looking forward to some underwater photography. Here’s some underwater shots that we gathered a couple of years back here at DPS to get in the mood. Enjoy!"

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LowePro Photo Sport 100/200 AW Bag [REVIEW]

LowePro Photo Sport 100/200 AW Bag [REVIEW]: "LowePro’s photo backpack line contains a newer entry; a lighter backpack meant for a more active photographer. The idea is to keep things nimble, while still allowing room for the other necessities of an active lifestyle on the trail (rain clothes, 10 essentials, lunch, etc…)."

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Get your White Balance Right in Seconds Using Grey Card

Get your White Balance Right in Seconds Using Grey Card: "Not every beginner photographer is familiar with white balance concept and use.

And it was the same case for me when I started to get into photography"

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Colour and Photography – PictureCorrect

Colour and Photography – PictureCorrect: "We live, eat, sleep, work and relax in colour. Our worlds are profoundly influenced by colour. We feel in colour and experience life in colour. So, we need to use colour to the best of our ability and create images reflecting this. Understanding and controlling colour is fundamental as you learn digital photography."

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Tips for Photographing a Wedding as a Guest – PictureCorrect

Tips for Photographing a Wedding as a Guest – PictureCorrect: Many people consider their wedding day one of if not the most important day of their life and as such hire a professional wedding photographer for this special occasion. This article however is for the guests at weddings (Royal wedding or otherwise) who may want to remember this occasion by looking at pictures, and giving some of their shots as gifts to the married couple

43 Nicely-Timed Photos of Surfers

43 Nicely-Timed Photos of Surfers: "Surfers are an exciting and interesting subject for the outdoor photographer who is lucky enough to live near the coast. While life can be made a little easier if you have a telephoto lens, it’s not always necessary. We think these shots are a great collection for those who are fast heading towards the end of Summer."

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Low-Key Photography for Beginners – Enter the Dark Side

Low-Key Photography for Beginners – Enter the Dark Side: "Low-key photography is a terrific challenge for both the novice and the experienced. It is a very simple technique that brings instant drama to an image but could take a lifetime to master. Like most other forms of photography, it is all about illumination and elimination."

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8 Useful Tips For Your Next Photo Documentary

8 Useful Tips For Your Next Photo Documentary: "There are numerous things to think about and often challenges to overcome when working on a photo documentary. Here are eight useful tips that I believe will make the process easier and help you create more compelling and powerful stories"

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37 Statues Brought to Life With Great Photography

37 Statues Brought to Life With Great Photography: "When photographing statues, it can be very easy to get a lifeless and flat result. When a photographer takes some time to prepare the shot (or reads our tutorial on how to photograph statues) it can be possible to get some great images. We think these photographs of statues show what is possible with some planning."

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37 Original and Striking Photographs of Tunnels

37 Original and Striking Photographs of Tunnels: "This collections shows what can be done with a relatively mundane subject by a photographer with a little imagination and skill. As part of our ongoing series of photography collections designed to show what can be done with ordinary subjects, we hope this one inspires you to get out and make a creative image of your own."

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The Problem With The Focus-Recompose Method

The Problem With The Focus-Recompose Method: "This post was written as a follow up to my last article on using Single Point AF. In the comment section of that article there was a bit of debate over which focus point to use and when. One camp was stating that there was really no point in using anything other than the center focus point. A lot of people thought it was silly to use anything else because the other focus points aren’t as accurate. Some examples of comments for this argument include…"

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Shutter Speeds You’ll Use Every Day by Digital Photo Secrets

Shutter Speeds You’ll Use Every Day by Digital Photo Secrets: "Shutter Speeds You’ll Use Every Day
Posted by David Peterson on 01 Sep 2011 as Tips
Still having trouble figuring out shutter speed? Some images simply require a certain shutter speed in order to be possible at all. Shutter speed doesn’t just control the amount of light that gets into your camera, it is also used to freeze motion, create silky smooth waterfalls, or blend light trails."

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Five Simple Steps To An Awesome Photo by Digital Photo Secrets

Five Simple Steps To An Awesome Photo by Digital Photo Secrets: "Stop right now! Wherever your photography is right now, it doesn’t matter. You could have ten years of experience with your camera, or you could be a total beginner."

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Vintage Effect in Under a Minute in Photoshop

Vintage Effect in Under a Minute in Photoshop: "Vintage fades and washes seem to have recently become quite popular. Perhaps since the modern DSLR has enabled everyone to shoot such high quality/high definition images, there is more of a desire to reach towards the past with these vintage effects."

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15 Electrifying Lightning Images

15 Electrifying Lightning Images: "One Question that we’re regularly asked about here at Digital Photography School is ‘How do I photograph Lightning?’"

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Fujifilm Release X10 Premium Compact Camera

Fujifilm Release X10 Premium Compact Camera: "One of the most talked about new cameras to be released in 2011 was Fujifilm’s X100 – a large sensor compact camera with retro styling that was aimed at the semi-pro/enthusiast market. It has received many raving reviews and is quite often compared to the much more expensive Leica M series camera."

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