Thursday, November 14, 2013

How To Use EXIF Information To Take Better Photos — www.digital-photo-secrets.com — Readability

How To Use EXIF Information To Take Better Photos — www.digital-photo-secrets.com — Readability: "As a beginning photographer, it’s a good idea to learn about all of the different aperture, shutter speed, focal length, and ISO settings that contribute to a great picture. You want to know how all of these variables work together to create the final product you present to your audience. That’s why today’s digital camera models are so incredibly useful. They actually save all of this information every time you take a photo in a separate part of your image file known as the photo’s EXIF information."

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flash photography tips and tricks — www.youtube.com — Readability

flash photography tips and tricks — www.youtube.com — Readability:

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57 Fabulous Bird Images — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

57 Fabulous Bird Images — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "Birds provide a wonderful opportunity for photographers to practice their skills. So today we thought we’d put together a bit of an image collection that feature them in the hope of inspiring some of you to get out and photograph some of our feathered friends (if you do take some great bird photos please share them in comments below). Click each image to find out more about the author and see it at full resolution."

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Five Habits Photographers Should Learn — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

Five Habits Photographers Should Learn — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "Photography is an art, similar to drawing or painting. There will always be those that are naturally gifted in one media or the other, and the rest of us have to work out ways to keep up. One of the easiest ways to match excellent photographers shot for shot is by adapting a few of their common practices. Here are five habits of great photographers, in no particular order:"

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Model Releases: What You Need to Know (With Samples) — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

Model Releases: What You Need to Know (With Samples) — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "When I quit practicing law ten years ago, I knew I was trading in my briefcase for a camera bag and the courtroom for a studio, but I had no idea that contracts were still going to dominate so much of my time. The importance of the contract between you and your client is pretty much a given, but just as important– if not more– is the model release. If you’ve been shooting professionally for any period of time, you already know (I hope) that securing a model release from the people you photograph is of utmost importance."

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Wide Angle Photography Hints And Tips — www.ephotozine.com — Readability

Wide Angle Photography Hints And Tips — www.ephotozine.com — Readability: "Although I confess to be a great fan of long lenses, as a landscape photographer wide-angle and ultra wide lenses simply cannot be ignored. Nikon's range of wide zooms are a mind-boggling array of optical choice. The one thing that is certain, you won't be disappointed whichever you choose."

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For true panoramic images, toss this camera in the air. Seriously — news.cnet.com — Readability

For true panoramic images, toss this camera in the air. Seriously — news.cnet.com — Readability: "On Tuesday, Panono, a startup based in Berlin, launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money to develop its throwable camera, a small, ball-shaped device built with 36 integrated lenses that is designed to capture a high-quality 360x360-degree image all at once."

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Uncovering Artists Through Windows Themes - Wojciech Toman — www.7tutorials.com — Readability

Uncovering Artists Through Windows Themes - Wojciech Toman — www.7tutorials.com — Readability: "Wojciech Toman's photographs are full of lively colors that present nature in all its vivacious beauty. Originally from Warsaw, Poland, Wojciech is a passionate travel photographer who loves spectacular landscapes and HDR techniques. He was introduced to HDR techniques while working as a 3D graphics programmer for video games and is now a software developer by trade, currently part of the Photomatix Pro development team. Photomatix Pro is a photo editing software that he himself uses for most of his HDR photos. He also runs a successful photography blog and loves to share his knowledge and techniques through tutorials and free presets. To find out more about Wojciech and see the beautiful autumn mountain scenes he has chosen to share with us, check out his interview below."

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More Tips on How to Take Sharp Photos – PictureCorrect

More Tips on How to Take Sharp Photos – PictureCorrect: "You can support your camera on a tree, a lamp post or something of this kind. But what’s next? What if you want more flexibility? Or if you want to position your camera more carefully? What if you want more portability? Then you must think about camera supports. You’re going to have to carry something with you. It all depends on if you just want some extra help when hand holding is difficult, or if you’re interested in really long exposures of seconds, minutes or even hours. Let’s look at some extra help first. But before we go further, it’s important to consider a couple of points:"

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