Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Canon supersizes G series sensor | CES 2012: Must See Products - CNET Blogs

Canon supersizes G series sensor | CES 2012: Must See Products - CNET Blogs: "Slipping in at the top of Canon's enthusiast G line of PowerShots, the G1 X introduces the largest sensor yet for enthusiast compacts with fixed lenses."

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Improve Your Photography by Learning the Elements of Exposure - How-To Geek

Improve Your Photography by Learning the Elements of Exposure - How-To Geek: "Most of us are guilty of coasting on our digital camera’s “auto” settings. But with a few quick lessons on the basic elements of proper exposure, you can learn how to be a more effective photographer, with or without it."

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How to Use EXIF Data to Learn From Master Photographers - How-To Geek

How to Use EXIF Data to Learn From Master Photographers - How-To Geek: "There’s a hidden advantage to digital photography, and it’s called Exif. See what it is, how it can help you, and how you can use it to learn from skilled photographers all over the internet."

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What Do I Need To Know Before Buying A New Lens For My Camera? - How-To Geek

What Do I Need To Know Before Buying A New Lens For My Camera? - How-To Geek: "Swapping out lenses is one of the greatest advantages of modern photography, allowing for photographers to take vastly different kinds of pictures with the same camera. But what should you know before you buy an expensive new lens?"

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Landscape Photography Elements – PictureCorrect

Landscape Photography Elements – PictureCorrect: "There are many factors that go towards creating great landscape photography. Some of the most popular and successful landscape photos usually follow a few of the elements described in this article while ignoring a others in order to create a unique scene. Here are a few items to consider while setting up your shot:"

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

13 Great Examples of Slow Sync Flash Images

13 Great Examples of Slow Sync Flash Images: "This week I’d like to feature a series of images that all use a fun and striking technique called Slow Sync Flash. This technique combines a slower than normal shutter speed combined with a flash during the exposure."

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Focus on Mattijn Franssen ~ An Introduction to his Fictional Universe

Focus on Mattijn Franssen ~ An Introduction to his Fictional Universe: "I recently discovered the work of Dutch artist Mattijn Franssen. I must admit, I did a double take on his amazing photomontage work. Photomontage is the technique of making a composite of several different pictures with a photo editing software. It is commonly used by Photoshop users but few people can create such stunning imagery as Mattijn does. He creates this amazing fantasy world where he, and his cat, are the protagonists."

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Camera Exposure Infographic – PictureCorrect

Camera Exposure Infographic – PictureCorrect: "


As photographers we capture certain amounts of light every single time we take a picture. Knowing how exposure works and how to use your camera settings correctly will greatly increase your skills as a photographer. The visual below details all the basics on exposure to get you started:"

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

How to Photograph Moving Cars – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Moving Cars – PictureCorrect: "


How many of us dream of being a car photographer? Well count me in for sure; there is something inherently photogenic about a car that stirs the creative juices of many a photographer. Lee Howell turned the dream into reality by becoming a commercial photographer with clients including Porsche and Top Gear magazine."

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Polaroid’s Android-powered, 16-megapixel Smart Camera

Polaroid’s Android-powered, 16-megapixel Smart Camera: "With most people happy to make do with camera phones for their digital image snapping needs in the majority of situations and the quality of such devices improving markedly in recent years, makers of dedicated consumer-level cameras face an increasingly tough row to hoe."

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