Pocket : Hands-on: Flickr’s slick iPhone update puts filters in the foreground

Pocket : Hands-on: Flickr’s slick iPhone update puts filters in the foreground: "About seven months ago, Yahoo! took its almost moribund Flickr mobile app and improved the hell out of it. But that was only the beginning. In a universe dominated by Instagram, in which other shooting and sharing apps struggle for eyeballs and fingertips, Flickr's new moves are, at the very least, inspiring."

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Air Show Photography

Air Show Photography: "Air shows are a great place for photographers to shoot action shots of planes in flight, plus they are a great day out which means your family will be entertained while you're busy taking photographs. Many take place during the summer months, however there are still several shows planed for Septemeber and October if you're thinking of taking your camera gear along to one. "

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7 Tips for Photographing Kids

7 Tips for Photographing Kids: "Notice something about the title of the article? It doesn’t say how to take “portraits” of kids! Kids, especially those five and under, pretty much dictate how the photography session is going to unfold, and it usually involves moving. Fast! Over the years my style has evolved from format portraiture with medium format film camera (which is NOT conducive to movement) to 35mm, and finally to digital. Digital allows much more freedom of motion and with a few tips you should be on your way to some great photos of kids. "

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How to Photograph the Aurora Borealis (Made Easy!)

How to Photograph the Aurora Borealis (Made Easy!): "The Aurora Borealis (commonly known as the Northern Lights) are streaks of light dancing across the sky. They are breathtaking and look so hard to photograph! Looking at photos of the Aurora Borealis, you might think: “The photographer must have a really awesome camera to take those photos, and must live in a northern cold climate, and stand outside in knee deep snow freezing their fingers… I wish I could do that.” But that simply isn’t true, and you can do that. The Aurora is not as easy to photograph as a landscape, but anyone can do it. Here’s how, in a simple, easy to follow, non-technical article."

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7 Essential Tips for Photographing the Moon

7 Essential Tips for Photographing the Moon: "I spent last weekend in a planetarium enjoying the night sky through an incredibly powerful telescope.  My kids had never stayed up so late in their lives, so I regretted the decision later, but it has me thinking about night photography.  Consequently, I wanted to share with you a few tips I’ve learned over the years as I have shot photos of the moon."

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Composition, Balance and Visual Mass

Composition, Balance and Visual Mass: "In previous articles I wrote about the concept of balance in relation to the colours orange and blue, and in relation to composition in the square format. Today I think it will be interesting to explore the concept of balance in relation to photographic composition in more depth."

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A thing for computers - Stock photography: tips from the pros

A thing for computers - Stock photography: tips from the pros:

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Pocket : Anatomy of a Subject

Pocket : Anatomy of a Subject: "So much of what we do is defined by the elements that embody the concept.  The three elements of the exposure triangle help us understand “proper” exposure.  Every light source has three distinct qualities (color, quality, direction).  Even the physical tools at our disposal can be broken down to a simple trifecta– light, lens, and camera.  Being able to break something down into its components helps the beginner by giving them a road map– a series of steps that simplifies the process and makes it easier to understand.  With enough repetition, that same road map becomes a mental checklist for the more advanced photographer."

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Pocket : Natural Light Portraits: Made In The Shade

Pocket : Natural Light Portraits: Made In The Shade: "One of the easiest ways to start shooting portraits is to use natural light.  There’s no added expense of buying speedlites or strobes, or even continuous lighting. You don’t have to decide where to put the lights, because let’s face it, nature has decided for you.  There are still challenges however, and those challenges must be overcome to successfully pull off a natural light portrait.  One of the biggest challenges is what to do when the natural light just is not pleasing.  Maybe it’s midday sun and the light is too harsh, or maybe it’s later in the day and direct sun is shining right in your subject’s eyes. In my post “Sun Too Harsh? Modify it!”, I discussed ways to use reflectors and scrims to modify natural light to get a more pleasing look."

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When You Need an External Flash in Photography – PictureCorrect

When You Need an External Flash in Photography – PictureCorrect: "Occasionally I get queries from my friends who have recently bought a DSLR that whether they need an external flash for “better” photography specially for indoors. So I thought I would put my few comments of where external flashes can really make the difference and make your photos stand out from the “pop-up” flash photographs."

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