Close-up Fill Flash | Shutterbug

Close-up Fill Flash | Shutterbug: "Fill flash, when applied appropriately, can bring out details, enhance color, and open shadows that might not be accessible if shooting with natural light alone. Our assignment for this month’s Picture This! was to bring a touch of fill to subjects that would benefit from this “taste” of light applied to a subject or scene. In most cases readers responded by using fill to highlight natural subjects, florals, birds, and the smaller creatures that inhabit the planet. Details became vivid, colors popped, and all the delight of nature’s design came to the fore."

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High School Senior Photography: Four Top Photographers Share Tales Of The Craft | Shutterbug

High School Senior Photography: Four Top Photographers Share Tales Of The Craft | Shutterbug: "High school senior photography has changed dramatically in the last few years. With looser yearbook standards and the ability to see what you get with digital cameras, many photographers who previously did major business in the senior market are now seeing sharp declines. With this in mind, I decided to ask four of the top names in the business about how they maintain a strong presence in the senior market. All have their own style and way of doing things and all are exceptional photographers."

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Tech Talk: Memory Card Primer: How To Select A Memory Card For Your Digital Camera | Shutterbug

Tech Talk: Memory Card Primer: How To Select A Memory Card For Your Digital Camera | Shutterbug: "With the profusion of new cards with various and often confusing classifications and ratings we thought it a good idea to get guidance on selecting the right card for your camera and way of working from an expert. We recently met with the folks from SanDisk and they were kind enough to offer the following synopsis of card and camera, ratings and usage.—Editor"

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Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It | Shutterbug

Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It | Shutterbug: "Each year, Scott Kelby trains thousands of professional photographers during his seminar tours and now he’s taken that incredibly popular style of learning and put it into book form. Among topics covered are step-by-step layouts for creating the most-requested and sought-after lighting looks; the camera settings, gear, and power settings for every shot; retouching techniques the pros really use to make their subjects look their very best; and a host of insider tricks, invaluable shortcuts, and special effects. Kelby’s book is unique in that he combines his myriad skills for a full range of workflow options, from setup to output. (Abridged from liner notes.)"

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Deep Depth Of Field | Shutterbug

Deep Depth Of Field | Shutterbug: "Our Picture This! assignment this month was “Deep Depth of Field,” creating compositions that rely on focus being sharp from near to far using all the tools of the deep focus kit—wide-angle lenses, closeness of camera to foreground subject, and as narrow an aperture as the lens and light could support."

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Transcend’s Wi-Fi SD Memory Card | Shutterbug

Transcend’s Wi-Fi SD Memory Card | Shutterbug: "Transcend Information, Inc. announced the release of its new Wi-Fi SD memory card that instantly adds wireless capability to an SDHC-compatible digital camera"

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How To Create A Multiple Exposure Effect In Post

How To Create A Multiple Exposure Effect In Post: "To do this technique, you will need to use a photo editor that supports layers. I use Photoshop Elements but you can also use Gimp, which is free, and many other photo editors."

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Christmas Photo Ideas – PictureCorrect

Christmas Photo Ideas – PictureCorrect: "The holiday season is upon us! For any of you camera enthusiasts out there, this is the perfect time to put those cameras to good use. Use photos to show and tell people about your holiday traditions, whatever you celebrate this time of year. It’s the perfect time to take advantage of the free on-camera talent that you have – your family and friends!"

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