Photography

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Have you “Lo-Fi”’d a photo?

After discovering the fast, easy and creative effects available via iphone camera apps, I have been searching for similar software to creatively modify photos I take with my DLSR and my pocket camera. I stumbled upon Lo-Fi, which was recently launched.

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Digital Photo - Go Macro | DPmag.com

Digital Photo - Go Macro

So you want to dive head-first into the great big world of photographing little bitty things? That’s great, because macro photography is interesting, fun and rewarding, and it doesn’t take too much expertise to make awesome images right off the bat. What it does take is a bit of planning and the right equipment. Here’s what you need to know, followed by some essential gear.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Photography Tip - Photographing Spider Webs

Photography Tip - Photographing Spider Webs: "Autumn in Maine brings amazing foliage, but it's also a time when the spiders seem exceptionally busy constructing their intricate webs, and I love photographing them! Early morning is the best time to shoot these webs for several reasons. Because the webs are so light they will move easily in even the slightest breeze and mornings are usually the calmest time of the day. Morning dew adds jeweled orbs to the webs, and low light really makes the webs stand out."

Olympus SZ-30MR – PictureCorrect

Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus unveils the full-featured SZ-30MR, a super-zoom camera with a multi-recording function capable of simultaneously capturing 1080p HD video and 16-megapixel still images without missing a frame, perfect for documenting events like birthdays and school plays. The Olympus SZ-30MR helps you capture it all with its 24x optical wide-zoom lens, and displays your pictures and videos on its crisp 3.0-inch, high-resolution LCD. Whether you’re trying to capture the action on the local soccer field or that once-in-a-lifetime wildlife shot, this is the camera for you.

Light Trail Photography Tutorial – PictureCorrect

Light Trail Photography Tutorial

Taking photo’s of light trails may seem difficult, but it’s rather easier than expected, and is based on a lot of trial and error. Light trail photos are most common found with car headlights and tail lights, but you can also make light trails with stars (star trails) or any other light in motion.

Using Call Sheets to Enhance Your Production

If your photography focuses on people, or if you often find yourself working with several members in a crew, a call sheet might be something you want to make sure is a part of your production. Whether for a 5-member wildlife photography team, a commercial advertising shoot or a family portrait many photographers can help their production with this simple little document.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

Olympus Tough TG-810 – PictureCorrect

Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus unveils the TOUGH TG-810, a shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof and crushproof compact camera designed to capture all of your extreme adventures, no matter where you go. Whether you’re capturing close-ups of sea creatures on a scuba diving trip in the Bahamas, shooting ski stunts in crisp high-definition video (HD video) on the mountains of Colorado or hitting the skate park near your house, the Olympus TOUGH TG-810 is perfect for you. Rugged has met its match.

The Art of Seeing: An Exercise in Photo Composition – PictureCorrect

The Art of Seeing: An Exercise in Photo Composition

Over the years I have seen that there are two main problem areas with most photographer’s work; exposure and composition. Getting a correct exposure can be handled in many ways, and now-a-days you can even set the camera to do it all for you.

5 Tough Love Tips for Photographing Toddlers

I’ve had quite a few toddler sessions recently and have discovered a few things: They actually love being sent to the corner. A girl really does need an extra set of hands and they just move faster with their feet on the ground!

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How To Get Someone To Take Your Photo

This post isn’t for everyone. I’ll admit there are a fair number of outgoing, gregarious extroverts out there who have no problem walking up to anyone in any country and asking for help.

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