Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Pocket : Some Useful Tips for Using Perspective in Photography

Pocket : Some Useful Tips for Using Perspective in Photography: "As photographers, we often hear about the importance of moving position to change your perspective, but what does that actually mean? What is perspective and how can we use it to improve the composition of our photographs?"

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Pocket : Seeing and Street Photography

Pocket : Seeing and Street Photography: "The next time you are out shooting street photography, try this.  Put your camera down at your side and just look around for awhile.  Watch things happen and let moments develop in front of your eyes."

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Pocket : Valuable Tips for Autumn Photography

Pocket : Valuable Tips for Autumn Photography: "Autumn is a season that provides a golden opportunity to take beautiful shots in varied colors. And what else could be the perfect subjects for your photos? The autumn leaves, trees, and amazing landscapes. You don’t necessarily need to have a DSLR camera, because even with a slim pocket camera to carry everywhere you can get great results with all the colors happening in nature this time of year."

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Pocket : How to Make Sure You are Using Image Stabilization Correctly

Pocket : How to Make Sure You are Using Image Stabilization Correctly: "A good photo isn’t automatic. It doesn’t matter how new or expensive your camera is; good shots don’t just happen because you press the shutter. There are all sorts of things that can ruin a shot: overexposure, underexposure, poor composition, missed focus. Regardless of what camera you’re using, things like this are remedied almost entirely by way of good technique. It’s a must that your camera have a reliable metering system and an accurate focusing system, but you, the photographer, have to make sure you’re making proper use of it all in order to minimize the number of useless photographs you make."

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Pocket : 5 high-end special effects to spruce up your iPhone shots

Pocket : 5 high-end special effects to spruce up your iPhone shots: "In the rivalry between digital-camera and smartphone-camera shooting, traditionalists like to say that you still need a digital SLR and Photoshop for certain kinds of effects, such as splash color, tilt shift, and other advanced tricks that were generally impossible to do natively on a phone."

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Pocket : Review

Pocket : Review: "The Beautify settings work to smooth skin tones and make the entire visage more appealing. Just don't overdo it.
When you're out photographing and quickly improving shots for sharing over social networks, a few swipes is generally all it takes to improve your image. A handy before/after slider moves over any point in your image, displaying both the original and improved versions in a swift and dynamic comparison."

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Pocket : What Elements Does a Macro Photograph Need to be Considered "Good?"

Pocket : What Elements Does a Macro Photograph Need to be Considered "Good?": "Not too long ago I covered some common mistakes that aspiring macro photographers make. Hopefully at least one of those tips helped to get a few Light Stalking readers moving in the right direction.

While correcting or avoiding mistakes is certain a prudent approach to improving your macro photography, there’s actually a more fundamental question to answer: what makes a “good” macro shot in the first place?"

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Pocket : What Your Camera’s Auto Bracketing Feature Can Do and How to Use It

Pocket : What Your Camera’s Auto Bracketing Feature Can Do and How to Use It: "Cameras today are a marvel of modern technology, giving us beautifully exposed, wonderfully sharp images much of the time. There are times however when what the camera is saying is the correct exposure, may not be the best option. There are also times, such as when you want to produce an HDR image, that you need a range of exposures. It is for such just occasions that auto bracketing becomes a vital tool."

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Pocket : How a Professional Photographer Packs & Organizes His Gear for Any Situation

Pocket : How a Professional Photographer Packs & Organizes His Gear for Any Situation: "Have you ever seen a photographer in the airport and wondered, “What equipment does he have with him, and how much did he bring?” Traveling to a shoot can be tricky because you can only bring a limited amount of gear. So when that limit is put on you, how much do you bring, what do you bring, and how do you pack it all? In this video, photographer Andrew Link shows you the gear he travels with and how he keeps it safe, compact, and organized:"

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Pocket : Night Photography & Light Painting Tips

Pocket : Night Photography & Light Painting Tips: "ght photography is not really as difficult as a lot of people think. However, there are important tools needed to finish the job correctly. Here is a list of compulsory gear, as well as optional items, that you must have for night photography."

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Pocket : Portrait Photography Tips #2: Parties

Pocket : Portrait Photography Tips #2: Parties: "Parties are surely a great opportunity for portrait photography and people’s craziness can add some really cool random feature to the final result. Let’s try to get into this subcategory of portrait photography and try to get some tips from Rabbit Hole!"

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