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."

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 REVIEW

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 REVIEW: "If you’re passionate for a mirrorless, interchangeable lens digicam, this Micro Four Thirds model may be your opportunity. World’s smallest and lightest Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera? Panasonic thinks so."

How to do Aerial Photography – PictureCorrect

How to do Aerial Photography – PictureCorrect: "This article is geared toward individuals who already have a basic knowledge of working with SLR cameras and want to try out the bird’s eye vantage point. There are many books out there filled with a lot of great information on this subject, but as with anything else, all of this information can seem daunting and keep newbie aerial photographers from taking their first flights. My goal here is to compress all of the critical information into a quick start guide that will get you up in the air and taking great shots in no time."

Nikon Coolpix-S9100 Review: Overview

Nikon Coolpix-S9100 Review: Overview: "Marked by an impressive optical zoom and other high level features, the Nikon S9100 offers the consumer an 18x wide-angle zoom as well as a 12.1-Megapixel CMOS image sensor (backside illuminated). In addition, the S9100 uses a 3-inch 921K dot resolution LCD screen, excellent for framing your shots and sharing photos and videos with friends on the fly."

18 Stunning Self Portraits

18 Stunning Self Portraits: "For thousands of years, artists have used self-portraiture as a means of perfecting their technique. From ancient cavemen, to the classical masters, to Salvador Dali in the 20th century, artists have looked to self-portraiture not only to discover new aspects of their artform, but also as a means of self-discovery."

Tilt-Shift Apps for the iPhone

Tilt-Shift Apps for the iPhone: "I’m talking of course, about the iPhone, Apple’s juggernaut in the the smart phone world, the electronic gadget I can’t live without. Pacemaker? I can live without it; iPhone, no. The reason is, because I’m a photographer, and thanks to the iPhone, I always have a decent camera with me where ever I go. Is it my Nikon? No; but in many ways, I have more fun with the iPhone camera than my Nikon."

Helping Your Child Discover Photography | Beyond Phototips

Helping Your Child Discover Photography | Beyond Phototips: "I remember looking though my father’s Tokina 110mm telephoto lens and trying to focus manually on a nearby bird while on vacation. Looking back, I think that was one of the defining moments that shaped my photography."

Composition: A Parkour Frame of Mind | Beyond Phototips

Composition: A Parkour Frame of Mind | Beyond Phototips: "This is a guest post by Andy ‘Kiell’ Day. He is a renowned Parkour photographer, practitioner of parkour himself, and rock climber / builderer. His book “The Moments Between” (see our review) is possibly the first ever book featuring parkour photography, and shows off why his images are so sought after by magazines such as Focus, Inside, Stern and Playboy among others"

How to Create Cityscape Artwork: Photoshop Tutorial – PictureCorrect

How to Create Cityscape Artwork: Photoshop Tutorial – PictureCorrect: "In this photoshop tutorial, we are going to learn how to take a series of photographs to create a panoramic image by bringing them all into Adobe Photoshop CS4 and applying the Photomerge tool. By merging together several photographs, we will attempt to turn different sections of each object into a single, stunning panoramic photograph"

Download the HTG Photography Cheat Sheet (Wallet-Sized!) - How-To Geek

Download the HTG Photography Cheat Sheet (Wallet-Sized!) - How-To Geek: "Made for the photographer on the go, our newest HTG Cheat Sheet is designed to be printed and is conveniently credit card-sized to fit in most wallets. Carry critical photographic info with you wherever you go!"