Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Take better pictures on Halloween

Take better pictures on Halloween: "Halloween is one of the best holidays to get some great pictures. It is a chance to get great shots of people in a way that you will not be able to get at any other time of the year."

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Sony Cybershot HX50V: Interesting New Pocket Camera – PictureCorrect

Sony Cybershot HX50V: Interesting New Pocket Camera – PictureCorrect: "As more and more people prefer using their smartphones instead of a compact digicam, camera manufacturers are forced to make their compact cameras even better. The innovations continue, as Sony managed to pack an impressive 30x zoom starting from a 24mm equivalent focal length along with Wifi, GPS and manual control, in a body that will easily fit into a coat pocket. Introducing the Sony Cybershot HX50V compact camera:"

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Night Photography Using Light Painting and Exposure Stacking – PictureCorrect

Night Photography Using Light Painting and Exposure Stacking – PictureCorrect: "Photographs made using advanced light painting techniques often look as if they’d require a crew of a dozen assistants to achieve. But some artists have developed creative methods for making these elaborate images single-handedly. Photographer Russell Brown creates complex light paintings on his own using a Westcott Ice Light, colored gels, textural patterns, and exposure stacking. In this video, he demonstrates how he used a soft box lighting technique and image blending in Photoshop to create a stunning image of the Charcoal Kilns in Death Valley, California:"

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How to Photograph Smoke – Step By Step Tutorial – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Smoke – Step By Step Tutorial – PictureCorrect: "Smoke photography can be extremely frustrating yet fulfilling at the same time. It all depends on how you approach the subject. If you have spare time and/or stuck indoors on a rainy day, then it’s the perfect opportunity to try this technique. There is no need for expensive camera equipment. Just your camera, flash and a few household products will do the job."

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Seven tips for buying the right digital camera | The Reporter

Seven tips for buying the right digital camera | The Reporter: "IT'S easy to be bamboozled when buying a digital camera.

There are so many options, so much jargon and a new 'never-to-be-repeated sale' every weekend."

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6 Free Ways to Improve Your Photography [Get More out of dPS]

6 Free Ways to Improve Your Photography [Get More out of dPS]: "Over the last few years dPS has grown from being a personal blog where I shared tips for friends about how to get the most out of their cameras into something beyond what I ever expected."

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Nikon D7100 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review

Nikon D7100 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review: "Despite some high-profile changes in the Nikon D7100, such as a new sensor, updated AF system, and better build quality, this long-overdue update to the Nikon D7000 doesn't stand out from the crowd as much as it should for the money"

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How to Take Compelling Photographs – PictureCorrect

How to Take Compelling Photographs – PictureCorrect: "One of the keys to a good photograph is its ability to tell a story. To be able to do so effectively, a photographer has to take many different variables into consideration. During the hour long seminar conducted by Marcus Donner, the professional photographer shares a few of his insights, tips, and techniques he has established throughout his 20 years of creating compelling images. Watch and learn below:"

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How to Photograph Light Trails – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Light Trails – PictureCorrect: "You’re going to practice creating light trails by photographing passing vehicles. You will need a tripod for this technique (or some other way to stabilize your camera) as you will be opening up your shutter for a few seconds or more at a time, and you need your camera to stay perfectly still. Otherwise, you will get camera shake, and your photos will be blurry."

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Portrait Photography Tips

Portrait Photography Tips: "Are you interested in improving your portrait photography? Here’s a a few of the most popular Portrait Photography Tips from our archives."

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Histograms: Your Guide To Proper Exposure

Histograms: Your Guide To Proper Exposure: "To many newbie photographers, getting the proper exposure in camera is the biggest challenge they face. While letting the camera do the work for them turns out fine most of the time, there are many times where the camera can require some help.  Knowing just how to give your camera that help is key to getting an image you’ll want to keep.  The best way to judge an exposure (or a potential exposure, when using Live View) is to use your camera’s histogram."

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3 Stupidly Simple Reasons Why Most People’s Photography Does Not Improve

3 Stupidly Simple Reasons Why Most People’s Photography Does Not Improve: "I’m presuming that this article will not apply to most of us… but after 3 conversations in the last week which revealed the same photography problems in 3 different people – I thought I’d better jot them down."

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A Simple 3 Step Culling Workflow: The “Editing Out” Culling System

A Simple 3 Step Culling Workflow: The “Editing Out” Culling System: "This tutorial has been transcribed from the SLR Lounge Lightroom 4 Workshop on DVD, a 14 hour Lightroom 4 A – Z guide with over 130 tutorials for mastering Lightroom from start to finish. The Digital download can be purchased from SLR Lounge while the physical copy is available through Amazon Prime."

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Photography Tips for Beginners: How to Get the Best Shots of Your Children | www.elizabethstreet.com

Photography Tips for Beginners: How to Get the Best Shots of Your Children | www.elizabethstreet.com: "Some people never remember to record a single moment. But once you become a parent, those days are way, way over. After all, who wants to not have enough photographs of the children? Who wants to not have images of Baby’s first steps? Or that first Halloween costume? At some point, most parents turn into click-happy obsessives. However, just because you’re photographing your kids all the time doesn’t mean you’re getting the best pictures"

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How To: Take Great Sports Photos

How To: Take Great Sports Photos: "Your favorite player just rounded third base and is headed for home. Your daughter is finishing her dance recital and is ending with the perfect plie. Your son is getting ready to shoot the game winning goal. All of these moments are just a click away...if you have the knowledge and equipment."

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Useful Photography Tip #55: Place a Flash Against a Large Wall to Imitate Window Light

Useful Photography Tip #55: Place a Flash Against a Large Wall to Imitate Window Light: "Often when I shoot products for the website, I try to think of different and creative ways to light the scenes but also have a natural and lifestyle like appeal to them. Due to a busy shooting schedule, legitimate window light isn’t always available–so it needs to be faked. Firstly, we should keep in mind that the larger and closer a light source is to a subject, the softer the light is. And in general, the light coming in from a window is usually quite soft. Soft light refers to the quality of the shadows."

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Why a 50mm Lens is your new Best Friend

Why a 50mm Lens is your new Best Friend: "You may have heard the term “Nifty Fifty“ before.  If you haven’t, it is usually a reference to the Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. But for the purpose of this article I’m going to use it synonymously with any prime 50mm lens."

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