Tips for Better Flower Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips for Better Flower Photography – PictureCorrect: "'Poppies' captured by Gregg Lowrimore (Click Image to See More From Gregg Lowrimore)
Flowers are naturally beautiful, and easy to find in the warmer months of the year, and so make a great subject for a photo. This article covers the top tips to get great photos when photographing flowers in their natural surroundings."

BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Should I Buy the Very Latest DSLR Camera?

BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Should I Buy the Very Latest DSLR Camera?: "Question: It's time for me to trade up from a Nikon D70 to a more advanced camera. The D7000 sounds perfect but the older D90 is still available at a much lower price. Should I go for the newest model or get the D90 and use the money I would save to buy another lens?"

Color: A Powerful Creative Ally or an Afterthought?

Color: A Powerful Creative Ally or an Afterthought?: "A Guest post by Mitchell Kanashkevich who is the author behind a brand new dPS eBook – Captivating Color.

Color is one facet of photography which we often tend to overlook and take for granted. It is frequently only considered after the photograph has already been taken."

Concept Shooting in Photography

Concept Shooting in Photography: "Concept Shooting is a way of approaching photography that can take your work to a new level. It takes a little more thought than just going ’snap happy’ but can really help you to convey a message with those viewing your shots. Christina N Dickson from www.ChristinaNicholePhotography.com looks further at Concept Shooting. Image by ~*Leah*~."

Fujifilm Finepix S4000, S3200, and S2950 – PictureCorrect

Fujifilm Finepix S4000, S3200, and S2950 – PictureCorrect: "Fujifilm announced three new additions to its S-Series lineup: the SLR styled FinePix S2950, S3200 and S4000 long zoom cameras. The 14 MegaPixel cameras offer FUJINON 18x, 24x and 30x zoom lenses, respectively, as well as dual image stabilization. These cameras also have large 3” LCDs, with the S2950 and S3200 at 230K and the S4000 at 460K, an Electronic Viewfinder, plus a number of image and social features allowing enthusiasts and professionals alike the ability to capture crisp, clear shots up-close, wide and far away."

Softbox Vs Umbrella for Portrait Lighting – PictureCorrect

Softbox Vs Umbrella for Portrait Lighting – PictureCorrect: "Should you use a softbox, or an umbrella? Even though they serve similar purposes, which is to provide a larger light source (thereby softer light), there are several key differences between a softbox and an umbrella."

5 more Tips for Escaping the Luck Shooter Mentality

5 more Tips for Escaping the Luck Shooter Mentality: "“I’ve read your post on 5 ways to stop being a luck photographer a dozen times and I desire to do that! But I’m having a hard time letting go of that mentality of if I don’t click as often I’ll ‘miss’ the shot. I’m stuck with the ‘what if I miss it’ mindset and can’t seem to shake it."

How to Use Sunset Light to Light Portraits

How to Use Sunset Light to Light Portraits: "Sunset is arguably the most beautiful time of day for portrait light. But you don’t want to simply take your subject outside and start shooting. Take a few moments to identify “how” to use your light and your portraits will be dreamy."

Back to Basics – ISO

Back to Basics – ISO: "Back in the days of traditional film photography, ISO (or ASA, as it was previously known) was the universal indication of film sensitivity to light, while in modern day digital photography, ISO refers to the light sensitivity of the image sensor."

Go from snapshooter to photographer!

Go from snapshooter to photographer!: "If you’ve ever seen a magazine you have been amazed at the capabilities of the professionals and their cameras, and wished you could take such amazing photographs too, well with some practice and the right equipment you can. Here are some basic principles to photography:"