Monday, January 2, 2012

How to Shoot the Night Sky (Introduction to Astrophotography)

How to Shoot the Night Sky (Introduction to Astrophotography): "Several people asked me to post a simple tutorial on how I took some night sky pictures. I am not an astrophotographer in any way, shape or form, nor do I have any expensive equipment. I simply read several tutorials, picked a dark spot on the beach and tried to do my best"

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Focusing Quick Tip: Single Point AF Methods

Focusing Quick Tip: Single Point AF Methods: "One of the biggest leaps towards tack sharp images you can take is using single point auto focus to hone in on your subject and nail the shot. Using the automatic grid focus system can sometimes be like throwing a handful of darts and hoping to hit the bullseye, especially when shooting at an extremely shallow depth of field like f/1.4. In fact at f/1.4, if you’re subject is 5 feet away and you’re shooting with a 50mm prime, your depth of field is only 0.09 feet! Do you want to leave .09 feet up to a handfull of focus points? "

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A 15 Minute Exercise To Help You Improve Your Photography in 2012

A 15 Minute Exercise To Help You Improve Your Photography in 2012: "Here’s a little exercise for you to do today. It will only take 15 minutes. It’s all about slowing down and thinking about the shots that you’re taking."

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