Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The Power of Perspective in Photography

The Power of Perspective in Photography: "How you shoot a scene determines what kind of story you want to tell and what kind of mood you want viewers to feel when they look at a photo. The power of perspective is beyond the consideration of your photography subjects; it is about the angle of your camera, your proximity to the subjects and what you include in the frame that plays an important role in your final image."



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Sony rolls out a range of new Cyber-shot models

Sony rolls out a range of new Cyber-shot models: "Just in time for CP+, Sony has rolled out five new Cyber-shot cameras, which update their H and WX lines. Their new H-series models sport powerful optical zoom lenses, ranging from 35x to 63x. The two new WX-series cameras are geared more towards portability, however the WX350 still packs a punch with a 20x optical zoom lens; which just so happens to make it, "the world's smallest and lightest camera with a 20x optical zoom lens". Other features you'd expect to find are present, including Wi-Fi and NFC technology on select models."



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How to Choose the Right Focus Mode On Your Camera – PictureCorrect

How to Choose the Right Focus Mode On Your Camera – PictureCorrect: "With any DSLR, it takes time to get to grips with everything your camera can do. Often, the manual gets looked at initially, then only referred to when you get stuck. At times, whole features of your camera can get overlooked, and you might resign yourself to taking images that don’t look like you wanted them to. Needle sharp focusing, for example, is at the heart of excellent photos. If you know the difference between the focus modes on your camera, you can use them to help you get brilliantly sharp photos every time."



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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

10 Quick Tips to Take Better Photos With the iPhone

10 Quick Tips to Take Better Photos With the iPhone: "Phone photography is a huge topic and it could take you months if not years to master all the different shooting and editing techniques. But if you’re anything like me, you don’t want to wait for years – you want to start taking better photos today. In this article I’m sharing 10 quick and easy techniques that you can start using today to significantly improve your iPhone photos."



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Fine Tuning Portrait Poses - Digital Photo Secrets

Fine Tuning Portrait Poses - Digital Photo Secrets: "Most of the time, when you’re shooting portraits, you want your subject to be happy with the final photo. Not all the time, because honestly we all get a little bit of evil delight from catching a misbehaving toddler in full-tantrum mode, don’t we? But other than that and maybe a few other circumstances, it’s probably safe to say that when you’re shooting a portrait the photos are not just about your subject, they are for her, too."



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How to fix (or just avoid) Distracting Backgrounds - Digital Photo Secrets

How to fix (or just avoid) Distracting Backgrounds - Digital Photo Secrets: "Have you ever snapped what seemed like a great picture only to discover that there was something in the background that slaughtered your otherwise perfect shot? Maybe it was a person wearing bright colors doing something incredibly boring, like feeding a parking meter. Maybe it was a photobomb, and not the good kind, either. And then there’s those non-animate background distractions: tree branches that seem to grow right out of your subject’s head, or signs directing the whole neighborhood and everyone who sees your photo to the nearest laundromat."



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Tack-Sharp Images Using the Reciprocal Rule - Digital Photo Secrets

Tack-Sharp Images Using the Reciprocal Rule - Digital Photo Secrets: "With all the rules and laws for photography, it’s a wonder who came up with them. Just like rules, some are made to be broken, with a creative influence, while others are better off being followed. The Reciprocal Rule is one that ought to be followed"



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The Top Secret Photography Techniques- Mind-Blowing Images - YouTube

The Top Secret Photography Techniques- Mind-Blowing Images - YouTube: ""



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Sunset Photography: How to Take Amazing Sunsets – PictureCorrect

Sunset Photography: How to Take Amazing Sunsets – PictureCorrect: "It seems like everybody loves looking at beautiful sunsets, which is probably why sunset photography is such a competitive niche. Let’s look at some simple techniques that will help you to photograph truly stunning sunset images, the kind that stand out from the crowd."



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