Canon's ultimate soccer mom (or dad) camera? | Crave - CNET

Canon's ultimate soccer mom (or dad) camera? | Crave - CNET: "Until recently, most point-and-shoots were too slow to capture active kids. I mean, you could get something, but probably not the shot you wanted. The switch to fast CMOS sensors, such as the one in the new PowerShot Elph 510 HS, has helped speed up capture. Add in the 510's wide, long lens with improved image stabilization, full HD, and slow-motion movie capture, and a large touch screen all in a body that's somehow less than an inch thick and you have what sounds like an ideal snapshot camera for families."

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Rule of Thirds – PictureCorrect

Rule of Thirds – PictureCorrect: "Photography is an art, its goal is to capture, produce and preserve images that paint a picture, tell a story or record an event."

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Abandoned Russian Riviera: Resort Paradise to Ruins [46 PICS]

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Abandoned Russian Riviera: Resort Paradise to Ruins [46 PICS]
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Once upon a time, in a subtropical climate on Georgia’s Black Sea coast, there were glorious scenic wonders like beautiful beaches, lush wooded mountains, and buildings of grandeur at a resort paradise known as the Russian Riviera. But a bloody war erupted in Gagra and countless thousands were murdered, an extermination of the Georgian people. Gagra became a war-torn paradise resort in ruins. Now this “Russian Riviera” is an abandoned ghost town. [46 Photos]"

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Still life: Bent objects » OWNI.eu, News, Augmented

Still life: Bent objects » OWNI.eu, News, Augmented:

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How To: HDR Photography

How To: HDR Photography: "HDR Photography has been around since the days of film, but has become extremely popular in recent years. High Dynamic Range, or HDR, is essentially a way of processing photos that allows for a wider and deeper range of colors."

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Night Photography Tips

Night Photography Tips: "Over the last year I’ve become more and more enamored with night photography and the depth of colours offered by it. Today I’d like to share a few things I’ve learned with you and hear your thoughts on this diverse and fascinating style of photography."

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Zombie-Fication! - Worth1000 Tutorials

Zombie-Fication! - Worth1000 Tutorials: True of every piece of work you start - if there isn't an underlying reason for the work being done that's clear in your mind before you begin, it will hurt the look of the final image. The devil is always in the details, and when I look at my finished work I know exactly why I added each element to it. If there is something in there that just doesn't make sense, you can be sure people will notice.

Can Photography Become an Addiction?

Can Photography Become an Addiction?: I do it for a living, I do it on my breaks, days off, vacation… Sometimes I wonder if I ever have a day off or if I have a job. Is addiction one of the job hazards? Should it be added to the list of things to seriously consider when you’re thinking of turning pro? Or is it simply pure happiness?

What Is a Long Exposure in Photography? – PictureCorrect

What Is a Long Exposure in Photography? – PictureCorrect: Usually, when photographers talk about long exposures they mean that the shutter is open for longer than can easily be hand held, though it’s surely not as simple a definition as that.

The first rule of thumb for a hand-holdable shot – the focal length reciprocal rule:

Butterfly Pictures: How to Capture Them – PictureCorrect

Butterfly Pictures: How to Capture Them – PictureCorrect: o the magnificent colors you see when you look through your camera lens at a butterfly? Maybe a butterfly sitting on a beautiful brilliant flower. It doesn’t get any prettier than that.