tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86342318461085870732024-09-15T08:00:55.952+08:00Practical tips, tricks and techniques in capturing captivating photos using your digital camera. In this blog, I will cover the fundamental concepts on digital photography and discuss common challenges faced by people new to digital photography. I will also get inputs from the digital photography professionals and experts, so they can share their respective experiences in this particular field. Updates on the digital photography industry in the Philippines, will be posted here as well.Ferdi Quizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14885039024958020008noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634231846108587073.post-72643252050804989282010-07-13T23:05:00.001+08:002010-07-13T23:39:33.634+08:00

In Choosing the Appropriate Shooting Mode - Part 2, I mentioned about "metering".  Metering is the process by which the camera measures the exposure. When using either AUTO or Program (P) mode, your camera automatically determines the shutter speed and aperture.  In  Shutter Priority (S or Tv) shooting mode, you manually set the shutter speed and the camera automatically

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Pundakit, Zambales, Philippines A friend recently handed me a 2010 edition of L1fe, a printed imaging solutions catalogue of Canon Philippines.  The catalog contains a section that provides basic digital camera information that beginners should know.  I would like to share in this blog a portion of the catalog that listed the most  popular types of photography together with

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Manual Shooting Mode  I took this photo using Manual shooting mode.   Other shooting modes could not provide my desired exposure. You have learned that shooting in creative or semi-automatic mode gives you a certain degree of control over the result of your photo.  One of the most popular semi-automatic modes among digital camera owners,  beginners especially, is &

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July 3, 2010 (Saturday) Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street 11:00am.....Registration 12nn-6pm.....Classes 7:00pm......Live Judging 8:00pm onwards......Party Featuring classes on various photography genre:  Fashion, Travel, Portraiture, Beauty, Flash, etc. Entrance is FREE with the purchase of DPP magazine. For more information, updated schedule and list of lecturers and topics,

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Creative/Semi-automatic Shooting Modes "The Jeepney" Baguio City, Philippines The first part introduces you to the different shooting modes available in digital cameras, where the most simple and basic mode is the AUTO.  In this mode, the camera does automatically all the necessary settings needed to properly capture the subject.  By analyzing  the light condition,

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Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte, Philippines In order to capture an image in a digital camera, first and foremost, we need light to reach the image sensor.  Image sensor was discussed here.  The amount of light needed ideally depends on the intention of the photographer.  If the photographer wants a bright photo, then the camera must allow more light to reach the image sensor.

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M, A, S, P or Auto? In this world of competition and innovativeness, digital camera manufacturers have produced a wide variety of shooting modes with the pitch of providing users more options to control their camera.  For beginners, this is where the agony starts.   The shooting mode (also called capture mode or exposure mode) in digital cameras is selectable through a dial (in

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The 15th Graphic Expo 2010 and Photo Video Expo (PVX) is scheduled on June 17-19, 2010 at the SMX Convention Cente, Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines. This combine events will integrate a vast display of photography and video equipment, supplies and professional services with exciting industry activities, forums and networking among photographers, videographers, and clients. Event Highlights:

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There are basically three camera settings that determines how bright or dark your photo will be: 1. Shutter Speed 2. Aperture 3. ISO Sensitivity Value Let me first expound on #3, the ISO Sensitivity or ISO Speed or simply referred to as "ISO" in the photography world.  I will neither elaborate why it was called ISO nor explain its technical details, but will rather stress on its function.

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The very first camera setting  you have to check after purchasing your camera is the "Language" as well as the "Date and Time".  Make sure they are correct, otherwise adjust accordingly.  In many cameras, the first time the camera is switched on, the "Language" screen appears on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen.  Once set, the "Date and Time" adjustment setting appears.

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Every User's Manual bears a section or chapter entitled "Before Using Your Camera".  This contains the essential information about your camera and also provides warnings and precautions as to the camera's use and handling.  It is a MUST that you read this section immediately. For newly purchased camera, it is imperative to check the package contents and the names and functions of

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Before I go over with some photography jargons,  let me share with you the first and most important tip if you really want to get serious with photography.  This is the classic RTFM or Read That Freaking Manual.  I do not have the empirical data to prove this, but it is my belief that more than half of camera users never bother to read the User's Manual.  It is not uncommon

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Most people are made to believe that merely having a top-of-the-line, advanced, sophisticated, feature-rich camera would create appealing photographs.  Surely, these types of camera would help, but only if the user knows and understands the basic principles of digital photography.  I have seen many impressive pictures that were taken using a simple P&S (point and shoot) cameras,

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