http://evenbetterphotos.com A Digital Photography Blog and Tutorial Site Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:06:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last year, I had gone home for Diwali and as some of you might know, Diwali is the Indian festival of lights. We were invited to a friend's place for a fireworks display and I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to try out some fireworks photography ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/09/how-to-photograph-fireworks/ Canon has released another amazing lens that I cannot wait to get my hands on - the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM! Check out their press release below: "The high quality, medium telephoto macro lens, has been developed for photographers who demand the highest level of optical quality. The new Hybrid ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/09/the-canon-ef-100mm-f2-8l-macro-is-usm-is-here/ Whenever I feel I have plateaued or out of ideas for photos, I always turn to Flickr or DeviantArt to help me get inspired about photography again and give me some new ideas to try out. Looking at photos that others have taken will give you ideas on what the photography ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/09/finding-inspiration-look-at-other-peoples-photographs/ I have been looking for some information on how I could clean the sensor for my DSLR and I came across this really good article on various ways that you could clean the sensor. Dirt can mess up the sensors and not cleaning it the right way could have a ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/09/how-to-clean-the-sensor-for-your-dslr/ Infrared (IR) Photography is the process of shooting pictures in the infrared spectrum rather than the regular visible light we can see. This spectrum of light is said to be in between the light we can see and the microwaves used by radars and microwave ovens. Many people confuse Infrared ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/09/what-is-infrared-photography/ Boudoir is a lady's private room and Boudoir photography is a style of photography that involves women in sexual or sensual poses. Boudoir photography should not be confused with erotic photography as it focuses more on the aesthetic qualities of the woman. Boudoir Photography plays on the idea of teasing ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/09/what-is-boudoir-photography/ K2000 is the 10.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera released by Pentax. The Pentax K2000 is targeted towards entry level DSLR users and was released in November of 2008. Following are some of the technical specifications of the Pentax K2000: Model: K2000 w/ AF200FG Flash & 18-55mm Lens Optical Sensor Resolution: 10.2 MP Optical_sensor_technology: ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/01/pentax-k2000-digital-slr-camera-review/ Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) or Autobracketing is feature on most DSLRs where the camera will take 3 or more successive shots using slightly different settings. This is done mainly for 2 reasons. First, you would use Autobracketing if you want to shoot using different settings and the choose the best ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/01/what-is-autobracketing-or-automatic-exposure-bracketing-aeb/ This is probably going to be my next purchase in the photography department! These lens has been voted as one of the best upgrades from the kit lens and the reviews are very favorable. "With the introduction of the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, Canon has replaced one of ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/12/canon-ef-70-300mm-f4-56-is-usm-lens-review-i-want/ The Olympus E-30 is close to launch. Check out the reviews from these folks on the E-30 before you head out to buy it! DPReview - Olympus has today announced the E-30 digital SLR. The mid-range DSLR features a 12MP Live MOS sensor and 2.7" tilt and swivel LCD. It also ... http://evenbetterphotos.com/12/olympus-e-30-review/