Back Button Focusing For Tack Sharp Focus - Digital Photo Secrets

Back Button Focusing For Tack Sharp Focus - Digital Photo Secrets: "We are all on the quest for those tack sharp photographs. We spend thousands of dollars on new high end glass and upgrade our camera bodies annually seeking out those extra megapixels. What if I told you there is something you could be doing right now that would increase the clarity of your photos for free? No, I’m not joking. I’m talking about back-button focusing."



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Ask David: The scourge of photography: Blurry Images - Digital Photo Secrets

Ask David: The scourge of photography: Blurry Images - Digital Photo Secrets: "Has this happened to you? You pack up your camera and go to a football game. It’s a great game, and you’re sure you’re capturing some fabulous images. You’ve got a perfect, clear view of the field, a good telephoto lens and shots of all the best moments. When you arrive home, you can’t wait to see what you’ve got. "



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Tips for Boosting Your Confidence Doing People Photography

Tips for Boosting Your Confidence Doing People Photography: "We all know most people aren’t comfortable being photographed. What’s less well documented is many photographers actually feel nervous about photographing people."



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Photography tips: choosing a compact camera - Australian Geographic

Photography tips: choosing a compact camera - Australian Geographic: "THERE'S A REVOLUTION happening in the world of quality pocket digital cameras and I am digging it. I carry my SLR cameras most places I go and usually have no problem slinging one around my neck for any job."



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How to Make Your Whites Whiter in Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Make Your Whites Whiter in Photography – PictureCorrect: "When talking about getting the right colours in your photos the best place to start is to talk about white balance. If you don’t know what white balance is, how to adjust it on your camera, or why you would want to in the first place, then this article will help."



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Understand Lens Compression in Less Than 3 Minutes – PictureCorrect

Understand Lens Compression in Less Than 3 Minutes – PictureCorrect: "Lens compression is a bit of a misnomer. It doesn’t compress anything, really—rather, it’s a type of lens distortion, like a fisheye or wide-angle lens. It affects how close or far backgrounds look in an image, even if the subject is in exactly the same spot. This video, less than three minutes long, does an excellent breakneck breakdown of how to understand lens compression:"



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8 killer photography tips if you're taking pictures - underwater

8 killer photography tips if you're taking pictures - underwater: "Sarah Lee, photographer, creates beautiful works of art that capture the interplay of people, water and light. Watch her video here, it’s part of a series by SmugMug*. The independent photo-sharing site is taking a behind-the-lens look at the world’s most exciting photographers."



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Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses for Photographing Couples

Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses for Photographing Couples: "n the previous articles in this posing guide series we looked individually at posing female subjects, posing male subjects and posing children (there are links to the full series of posing guides below). In those individual person portraits the main subject was a single person and her or his personality. In comparison, couple photography is more about connection, interaction and above all – feelings between two people. And most probably those are very deep and passionate feelings, which makes couple photography so delightful and positive."



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7 Tips For Great Low Angle Shots - Digital Photography School

7 Tips For Great Low Angle Shots - Digital Photography School: "ow angle shots give us a different view on the world. Most of our lives are spent well above ground level and by the time we are teenagers we rarely spend much time down low any more. Yet there is a whole world down there!! Plus the forced perspective brings a boring, everyday scene into new light when done right. So what are some tips on taking great low angle shots?"



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Four Tips for Better Wildlife Photography - Digital Photography School

Four Tips for Better Wildlife Photography - Digital Photography School: "Wildlife photography is one of the most challenging yet rewarding forms of nature photography. The best wildlife images create a powerful emotional connection between the viewer and the animal, but success requires planning, timing, and technique. Here are a few tips for getting started:"



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