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Indoor Portrait Lighting Basics

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:33:00 +0000

Indoor Portrait Lighting Basics

Author: John Billington

Lighting quality can make or break a photograph. Proper lighting not only provides the camera with the necessary visibility to capture a photograph, but can be strategically utilized to portray moods and effects representing a sentiment more profound than the image itself. Photography lighting is an inexact art, lending its eminence to the vision and experience of individual photographers. Here we will examine some common portrait lighting terminology and outline a basic lighting configuration for taking stunning indoor portraits.

A portrait is a visual portrayal of a person, such as a photograph, but also entailing drawings, engravings, paintings and other representations of a person. Most people have had a portrait taken at some point in their lives, whether it was for a school yearbook photo, employee ID or a driver’s license photo.

To start, you will need some type of surface to serve as a backdrop to your portraits. Portrait backgrounds are often comprised of paper or cloth that covers the background of the portrait area and continues onto the floor for continuity. Feel free to be imaginative in determining the type of background you will use for your portraits, bearing in mind that an outrageous or busy backdrop can detract from the person as the focal point of the image.

Once your backdrop is in place, have the person you intend to photograph sit or stand in the position that has been determined for the portrait. Proper lighting adjustment is unique to the sizes of different individuals, which is why your subject should be present before the lighting is put into place. Make sure your subject is comfortable and understands his or her role in the picture taking process, especially if you are photographing a child. The three main lighting sources for the shoot are outlined below:

-Key Lighting: The key light is the main light for the subject. The key light should be located three feet away from and 45 degrees to the camera’s right, and be positioned barely above the height of the subject’s head.

-Fill light: As its name implies, this light fills in shadows appearing on the subject’s face which are caused by the key lighting. For optimal performance, fill lighting typically incorporates a reflective disc or umbrella to soften reflections. The fill light should be positioned about three feet from the subject to the left of the camera and be square with the person’s shoulders.

-Hair Light: The hair light illuminates the subject from above, accentuating hair and visually distinguishing the subject from the backdrop. This light should be suspended approximately 8.5 feet from the floor, slightly behind the subject.

The three lighting techniques above may be combined with the use of a background light, which is a small light placed on the floor behind the subject and aimed at the background, eliminating shadows and adding dimension to the image. Photography lighting is commonly controlled and softened through the use of umbrellas, lighting boxes and domes, and may require a bit of trial and error to obtain images in the quality you prefer.

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About the Author: John Billington is the president and CEO of Five Rivers Inc., a leading online provider of home lighting, bathroom lighting and decor. For more information, please visit www.fiverivers.com.

The Best Camera Lens to Take On your Safari

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:32:00 +0000

The Best Camera Lens to Take On your Safari

Author: Bruce Whittaker

So you've booked your once in a lifetime safari trip to Africa and now your thoughts turn towards photographing all the wildlife you are going to encounter on your adventure.

It would be a great shame to come across your first African pride of lions and not have some decent pictures of the memorable event to show your friends and family back home.

Unfortunately many people who go on safari don't realize that the camera lens you take with you will be the deciding factor between getting wildlife photos where the subject is an unrecognizable blob in a sea of vegetation compared to a crisp, tightly framed image of that black maned leader of the lion pride.

I've been practicing wildlife photography on safari for over twenty years now and I've learnt which are the best lenses to arm yourself with when you go into the African bush to capture lasting, quality images you will be proud to display to anyone.

My recommendations here are for the occasional wildlife photographer such as someone going on an African safari and not for professional wildlife photographers as they have different needs when it comes to camera lenses because they take photographs for a living.

To help you choose a lens to take with you on safari, here is a list of the factors you need to take into account before putting your money down...

1. Size Of The Lens

Anything less than a 300mm lens for the big game you will encounter on safari like lion, rhino, elephant etc will be too small. A 400mm lens will allow you to get good pictures of the smaller animals like bushbuck, vervet monkey and the like. If you are aiming for bird photographs then a 600 mm lens will do the trick.

2. Your Budget

It's very easy to find lenses that cost thousands of dollars but if you are primarily going to be using it for your safari trip and maybe a smattering of wildlife photography after that, you shouldn't be spending more than a few hundred dollars. It is possible to get a lens of high enough quality for your purpose in that price range.

3. Image Stabilization

It's not imperative but if you can get a lens with an image stabilizer it's a huge advantage on a safari because you can handhold the lens without too much fear of blurring in good light which is especially useful if you are not next to a window in the safari vehicle or don't have enough space to position your beanbag or tripod.

4. Zoom Ability

On safari one lens is better than two because of the nature of your subject. When you come across a leopard you won't have time to switch lenses on your camera body because they tend not to stick around for too long so one lens with a good zoom is a big advantage to capture the very shy wildlife you will encounter. Another reason not to change lenses is that dust that is prevalent on an African safari can cause the camera mechanisms to clog up.

So keep these four factors in mind before you make your purchase and if you can find a lens that conforms to all the above requirements than you have a winner.

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How to Capture Action Shots

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:31:00 +0000

How to Capture Action Shots

Author: Pooja Lapasia

You always thought that your digital camera can’t take motion shots as the camera almost takes a second to capture an image and the action is missed. Thus you refrained from taking action shots and limited your digital camera to taking pictures at gathering and parties.

Good photos are always taken by fine photographers and not the camera itself. Though your camera has umpteen shortcomings, especially when it comes to capturing action shots, you can still master a few techniques that will beg you to differ. Some common flaws that digital cameras inherit is the shutter lag, limited shutter speed, write (image saving) time of the camera.

The shutter lag is the time taken by the camera to capture a shot. Usually a film camera takes a photo instantaneously in milliseconds, but digital camera takes almost a second to take a photo. Fast moving action like speeding cars, cricket match or tennis game have continuous movement which is not possible to capture the right shot if the shutter lag is one second. Thus you need to give time for the camera to get prepared for the shot. You can press the shoot button halfway, this way it takes the required focus in place if it is on automated mode. Then you click all the way it captures the picture with a reduced shutter lag. This way you can get some good moving pictures.

All digital cameras, digital SLR cameras and camcorders have a shutter speed control. Some have higher shutter speeds like 1/8000 seconds while some have as low as 1/640. With a higher shutter speed you can easily take good action shots but with the lower ones it is a problem. With the higher ones you need to also look out for the digital noise levels in the shot, you can take a shot with several shutter speeds and select one which serves your purpose. With low shutter speed cameras you can still take good action stills by using the panning methodology. You need to follow the object you need to picture even after you have taken the shot. This will enable a sharp focus of the object with a blurred background giving an excellent picture.

Most digital cameras directly save photos onto the memory card which consumes lot of time. If your camera has a multi-shot capability you can take series of pictures and then your camera saves them together. If your camera takes long enough to store one picture it also takes times to shoot the next one and you may miss out on the action you want to freeze. Thus the nest time you look out for a camera and intent to shoot action stills look out for the shutter speed, shutter lag and write camera time.

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Pooja Lapasia is a well known writer and has penned on many articles i.e. latest canon digital camera, shopping malls vs local shops, sony digital camera, mobile revolution in India etc.

Tips to Create a HDR picture/Photo

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:27:00 +0000

Tips to Create a HDR picture/Photo

Author: Raja

Using a series of images ranging from underexposed to overexposed, a perfect image can be blended together using Adobe Photoshop CS2 or CS3, assuming you've got the right equipment and follow the procedure accordingly. It may be a bit daunting at first, but it can quickly become second nature. The first thing you'll need is, of course, a camera. But not just any camera will suffice. In this case a Digital SLR camera, such as a Canon Digital Rebel XTI or 5D, is recommended to take advantage of multiple shutter speeds. If you have a point-and-shoot camera that will allow you to manually adjust both shutter speeds and aperture, that will work as well. If you've never worked in M mode, or changed around those settings much, you'll learn how here.

Next you'll need a tripod. This unfortunately isn't optional because the images that Photoshop merges all have to be identical and can not have shifted at all. No matter how steady your hands are, they will produce shaking and none of them will line up. Another piece of equipment you may want to consider using is a shutter-release cable to prevent camera shake when the shutter button is pressed. It seems like a lot, but it's worth it.Onto the technique! A good practice subject is a sunset because they're readily available and that will also show you the true power of an HDR photo. Find a scenic spot so that you can see the sun on its way down and set your camera into M mode. You could technically use Tv mode, which allows you to control just the shutter speed, but we'll stick with M mode just to make sure the aperture also remains constant. Most cameras have a small light meter built into them and will tell you if your exposure is potentially over or underexposed. Using this meter, move your shutter speed down so that the meter is at the -2 and take your first shot.

Now that you've got one, just how many photos do you actually need to create a good HDR photo? Technically Photoshop only needs three to work, but ideally you'll want between 10 and 15. Why so many? This gives Photoshop a larger range of values to work with when blending between lights and darks, and thus, creating a smoother transition and more aesthetically appealing photo. So with your first photo captured, increase the shutter speed a bit and take a series of 10-15 photos gradually increasing the shutter speed for each one until you're at the +2. The photography part is done! Now pack up and head back to your computer to see your new HDR image. Using Adobe Bridge (bundled with Adobe Photoshop), select all of the photos you took for the image and go up to Tools -> Photoshop -> Merge to HDR. Photoshop will begin working and at this point, you wait. In fact, no matter how fast of a computer you have, this process will take a while. Go make a sandwich. Actually you'll also have time to eat the sandwich. You know what? You'll even have time to clean up the dishes after you eat your sandwich. How bout a drink?

Well if you're computer is relatively new, it should be close to done by now. You'll know when it's done because it will present you with a dialog box verifying which images you want to use, all of them checked by default. In most cases you'll want to hit OK and proceed.Now you're left with an image that doesn't look so great. It's ok though, all information is stored in there in much deeper levels than you're used to working with as 32bits per channel. In order to clean it up and create the photo you were wanting, you'll first have to convert it to 16bits per channel. This can be done by going up to Image -> Mode -> 16bits/channel. This will open up another dialog box with four options in a drop-down menu. 99% of the time you won't have to worry about the first three. Instead, select the fourth one and then click the arrows at the bottom-left to expand the window. After doing this you'll notice that your image looks even worse now behind the Curves window that was just expanded. At this point it's just a basic Curves window and if you have experience with curves, you probably know what to do here. If you don't, or you need a bit more explanation, the bottom-left area controls the shadows and the top-right area controls the highlights. You'll notice a histogram behind the curve (at this point a diagonal line). Drag the bottom-left point to line up with the very edge of that histogram and you'll notice the shadows in the photo become more pronounced. Do the same with the top-right point and you'll notice the same happening to the highlights. Be careful not to overexpose each though.

Now it's almost ready to go. This final step though can be a bit tricky and certainly takes practice. The great thing about Curves is that you can add a point anywhere on the line and drag it to bring out more highlights or shadows or midtones. It takes a bit of playing around with and since every photo is different, there's no magic formula. The thing to remember though is that you want your curve, ironically, to be as straight as possible. You still want to create bends though because that will create contrast, but just don't get too excited with them as that can create unwanted effects. Give it a little practice. Now that you know the technique, you're able to do it all you want! Also don't be afraid to try it on things other than sunsets, some interesting effects can be found by using this technique on night shots, water, skies, etc.

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How to Take Better Pictures Indoors - 5 Digital Photography Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:26:00 +0000

How to Take Better Pictures Indoors - 5 Digital Photography Tips

Author: Wayne Rasku

First: Read the camera manual. It is possible to take pictures just by pressing the shutter button. The camera technology will generally produce a photo that is acceptable, quite unlike the days of film when you could get those black prints back from the lab and wonder what it was you were trying to photograph. However, if you read the manual, you will not just get acceptable photos, you will get great photos.

Second: Use a tripod. Low light means that the shutter must stay open longer to let in enough light to properly expose the image. The longer the shutter remains open, the more chance there is for movement, resulting in blurry photos. Using a tripod will keep your camera steady for those long exposures. You can even consider using the timer so you can be part of the photo.

Third: Raise the ISO sensitivity value. A normal ISO value is 100. You can raise that value in order to let in order to increase the shutter speed, thus having less chance of images blurring.

Fourth: Adjust the White Balance. Have you ever noticed that indoor photos do not look as "normal" like outdoor photos? That is because the lighting is different. Most cameras are left on Auto White Balance. Some of them do a better job of getting the color correct, but if you, the photographer, set the white balance, you take the guesswork out of the process. You can set the white balance to tungsten (incandescent) or florescent to get a more pleasing color output.

Fifth: Set the Scene Mode. Many newer digital cameras have numerous scene modes. If you are in a unique lighting situation, there may be a scene mode for it. For instance, the Panasonic ZS3 has scene mode settings for "party" and "candle light" among others. Using these will get much more agreeable color output.

I don't know if you realized it as you read, but numbers 3, 4, and 5 will require you to Read the Manual (the First tip)!

Learning to take better pictures takes practice. Cameras are getting more intuitive all the time, but if you don't know what you want before you press the shutter, that is exactly what you will get... a surprise. Sometimes it is a good surprise, but if you decide to take control of the setup, you will get consistently better output.

Continue to study and learn about how to take good pictures, and you will reap the benefits. There are more digital photography tips all over the Internet. One really good way to learn about photography is to join a photography club in your area. For more tips and hints about taking better pictures visit http://www.betterphotos123.com.

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10 Tips for Taking Better Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:17:00 +0000

10 Tips for Taking Better Pictures

Author: Ryan Dube

Many people think they have to have an expensive, top of the line digital camera to take great photographs, but the secret to a great picture is not the camera, it is the photographer. If you try these simple tips when using your digital camera you will reap the rewards of better photographs no matter what your subject matter is.

1. Position your subject

Use the Rule of Thirds to make your photographs more interesting. Imagine the scene divided into three sections, like tic- tac- toe, horizontally and vertically. Positioning your subject at the intersection of those lines will break up symmetry and result in a compelling photo. If you don’t get the perfect shot, you can crop it with Photoshop. You should be able to get a free download for Photoshop at the Adobe website.

2. Choose the Right Backgrounds for your Subject

Simple backgrounds are best for subjects with busy patterns. You can also adjust the depth of field to focus on objects closer to you while blurring objects far away. Simple subjects look best against a more detailed background. Be sure the background doesn’t interfere and take attention away from your subject.

3. Create Distance and Dimension

A photo of a distant subject can seem static and one-dimensional. Including subjects nearer to you in your photos gives a sense of distance. Blurring the background focuses attention on your subject.

4. Choose an Orientation that Suits your Subject

Your camera produces a rectangular image which gives you two orientations to work with-vertical or horizontal. Your subject will lend itself to one or the other. One sure way to find out is simply to take your photo both ways and decide which is best.

5. Use a Unique Point of View/ Get in Close to your Subject

Break the habit of shooting everything from eye level. Experiment with kneeling down to capture subjects from near the ground, or photographing subjects above you. Get in close to your subject -- close-up photography adds intimacy to your photos and helps capture all the hidden details and moments you might not ever see. Learn Photoshop so you can edit, crop and enhance your digital photos.

6. Use your surroundings to Frame Your Subject

Position your subject in front of an interesting doorway, window, scene, etc. to frame your subjects, keeping the Rule of Thirds in mind.

7. Avoid Underexposed Pictures

Indoors - move near a window or bring a lamp into the room. Move closer to your subject. Manually adjust the shutter speed on your camera. Change exposure settings. For lighter photos, adjust exposure up; for darker photos, adjust down. You are able to see what your image will look like as you adjust this setting

8. Avoid Overexposed pictures

On sunny days, find a shady spot to photograph your subjects and use the flash which will cast an even light over your subject. Take advantage of overcast days to avoid shadows. When indoors, provide as much natural light as possible to avoid using the flash which may wash out colors and cast harsh shadows. Avoid the midday sun, early morning and late evenings are better times for photography.

9. Avoid Red Eye

Turn off your camera's flash or if it's too dark to go without a flash, ask your subject to look toward the camera, but not directly at the lens. By taking daytime photos, you may eliminate the need for a flash. Bring in additional light sources if needed. Try stand further away from your subject. If you try all this and still have red eye, try using Photoshop to edit your photograph.

10. Avoid Blurry Photos

Avoid shutter lag by pressing the button halfway down before you shoot your photo. When you are ready to take the shot, press all the way down to instantly capture the desired photograph. Use a tripod or brace yourself against a stationary object to hold the camera still. If your subject is moving, use the Action mode on your camera. The Action setting automatically optimizes the shutter speed to capture the action.

The best way to learn to take good digital photos is to takes lots and lots of pictures. You can just delete those you don’t want. Learn Photoshop so you can to make corrections, enhance your pictures, and use special effects to make your digital photographs look like a pro’s.

For more Photoshop Tips and Tricks, visit: http://www.PhotoshopDemos.com

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Ryan Dube has worked in the IT industry for over 12 years and is an Electrical Engineer by training. Ryan is a freelance journalist and author and has been published in several publications both online and offline over the past five years. View his writer's site at

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Beginners Tips on Taking Better Pictures of Landscapes

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:15:00 +0000

Beginners Tips on Taking Better Pictures of Landscapes

Author: Edwin Jones

For all those who are taking their very first landscape photo, you might be dissatisfied when the images do not look as professional as some other photographers. You are not able to adjust the scenery however you can find good scenery and find a location and a time of day to take the best pictures.

You need to learn to make use of what you have got whenever it comes to making a landscape work for you and get the photographs which you want. First, bear in mind the fundamentals. At all times think with a photographer's mind. You may not be able to move the scenery; however you can discover how to choose a good landscape to work with. In addition you can use many of the guidelines and methods which you will discover when learning about photography. The landscapes are unable to move, but you can easily, so search for the ideal location to utilize composition methods such as the rule of thirds. Always be mindful of where your horizon line falls, and also look at just how the elements of the scene you frame work together in order to create diagonal lines. However, if the picture is not so perfect, you may want to learn to move on and discover other spots to capture a landscapes essential beauty.

You will furthermore need to bear in mind the time of day as well as the season. Night photos can certainly be attractive, yet it would be very disappointing if you turn up to take photos of a sunset just as the last rays vanish behind the mountains. Whenever you are not acquainted with the location, you will want to pay attention to local weather conditions so that you may stay clear of the rain and other bad weather and take the perfect sky in the backdrop.

You will also need to think about color and tones. You will wish to make use of color in order to offer the images additional sparkle, nevertheless you will certainly also wish to understand how to make use of the colors in order to enhance but not distract from the lines of the pictures. In fact, if the colors are far too strong, look at simplifying things by cutting out color totally and take photos in black and white.

You will discover that the evening lighting is perfect and the wildlife could even provide an additional surprise. You may want to get ready to make the most out of your time in a particular position. You will need to have the camera ready to go, so that you can take a surprise photo and catch the beauty of the moment. You will be able to get superb shots whenever you keep in mind some of the basic rules for photography. You will want to understand how to use the rules and landscapes to help to make some magical pictures really come to life.

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About the Author: Edwin Jones is a writer on a wide range of Internet related topics. His latest website has reviews on Nikon Wide Angle Lens. Find out more here with details and reviews about Nikon Wide Angle Lens

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How to fight the Winter Blues with Winter Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:12:00 +0000

How to fight the Winter Blues with Winter Photography

Author: Robert W. Benjamin

The snowy days of winter, what does it mean for you? To most folks winter means a time of slippery sidewalks, nasty roads, flu season, and something that can be much worse for others, the Winter Blues. The winter blues does not generally happen to someone who is busy all day with things to do in the winter, because they keep active and energetic, as night time approaches, they relax and go to sleep. Now, since you have enough extra time on your hands in the winter, that it causes you to get the winter blues, lets discover a great little hobby that can help fight against it.

Do you own a digital camera or a film camera? I bet you do, if you own a cell phone you have a digital camera right there. Now, when your home during the winter season why not put your digital camera to good use, with winter photography. I mean, you are already saying you have extra time on your hands in the winter months, because your reading an article about how to fight the winter blues.

There are tons of great winter things to take photos of, such as: Snowy mountains, fields, valleys and other such scenery, snow covered trees, snow covered and frozen stream edges, and more. You can make money with your photos by having the unique ones blown up and framed, then take them to area restaurants and ask if they can be hung on the walls there, make sure you place a little business card with your contact info on the card and a price, so any prospective customer can contact you in regards to purchasing them, or you can just place a price on the picture, and have the restaurant or place of business accept the fees for you, and of course they would get a small commission for displaying the picture for you.

Besides restaurants, one of the other places that always loves having local painters and photographers display their items at is Hospitals. I used to work at a Hospital, and at any given time there would be probably 50 different paintings and pictures on display through out the halls, and all of them were for sale. So this winter season grab your camera and have fun taking photos while you fight the winter blues.

There is a website that describes numerous activities and other methods to help eliminate the Winter Blues, this website is called: Winter Activities - and it may be found at this url: http://www.winter-activities.com

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Robert W. Benjamin has been involved in weight loss and has been researching the Winter Blues for a few years. He has personally turned his life around at the age of 50, by reducing his body weight from 400 lbs to 185 lbs. If you want to turn your life around, and read other great info and ideas on beating the winter blues, please check out the website below:

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Digital Camera Tips - Beginning Concepts of Picture Composition

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:11:00 +0000

Digital Camera Tips - Beginning Concepts of Picture Composition

Author: Monty Alexander

You have taken the best available digital camera that fits in your budget. You have also equipped your camera with accessories. Thus you have it all to enhance your hobby, but good pictures are taken by good photographers and not by the best cameras. There are many aspects of learning in photography and you can learn to make a simple picture dynamic by following some techniques. One of the most vital features of photography is the picture composition. This part is fundamental in photography and it has certain rules and tricks to make you picture unique and appealing. Composition is not merely capturing your desired object/person of interest into the frame. It exceeds beyond that, providing you a sense of ability to capture from a different angle, or perspective making your picture exceptional. You would always thought of framing the focus object right at the centre of the frame. But it not so, if you place your focus somewhere around the centre of the fame, preferably on the right side of the centre, this would give a better appeal to your pictures. The camera should have the right proportion of the picture and the objects therein. It is important to grab the picture in focus in the first two thirds of the frame. This gives a dynamic and lively appeal to the picture. It is important to view your frame before capturing it. You need to get the right composition of the objects/people. If you are taking a group photo ensure that the all people have come into the frame and there are no other distractions in the picture. You can also experiment with the angles of the picture. This will provide you with unique pictures. You can also take pictures from a perspective to add life to the image. This will also trigger a sense of action onto your images. It is important to buy a camera that suits you, both functionally and form type. This will better your photography and give you extended comfort in operating. You can choose Canon digital Cameras or Sony digital cameras as they have superior technology and provide sturdy performance. You can take quality pictures by following the basic methods of composition to get the right frame and even enhance the picture's uniqueness. You will grab the best composition and you can crop the rest of the frame to get the perfect feel of the picture. With better composition you will get clear pictures and the pictures will speak for themselves. For more information visit- http://www.naaptol.com

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Tips and Tricks for Taking Great Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:08:00 +0000

Tips and Tricks for Taking Great Photos

Author: Pooja Lapasia

Great photos are taken by good photographers and not by digitally advanced cameras. It is the person’s ability to use even a simple point-and-shoot camera and come out with digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) quality pictures. There are some basic techniques involved in taking good pictures. A simple change in your methodology and you can also take quality pictures. The type of camera you use matters but the way you use is what counts.

It is important to know your camera well before you start using it. You should get acquainted to the features and the usage of your camera. If it is a digital camera it makes your work easier. A simple mistake that most of us make while taking photographs is depend upon auto-focus. This feature is tricky to be dependent upon and doesn’t serve the purpose most of the times. It better you enable the manual focus and get the desired subject in focus. It manual focus isn’t available you can focus on your subject matter semi-press the click button and then click it, to get you desired focus.

People also jumble up in exposure settings. You need to get the perfect setting in your camera to suit the atmosphere. You can adjust the exposure setting manually to get the desired lighting on to your photographs. This is done by using your ISO settings, the higher ISO setting the greater the light exposure. Using flash too often also doesn’t serve a purpose. Flash has a limit on its usage and reach, as in it can be made useful if used within the flash reach. Flash is used to illuminate the object but is the illumination is too bright then the photograph turns sour.

Most digital cameras like that of Canon digital camera, Sony digital camera or Nikon digital camera have LCD viewer. One can make the best out of it as it helps to get the right composition of the picture. You can get the desired subjects in the picture and can even delete the below average images. Don’t use the digital zoom as it only enlarges the images. The optical zoom is the one that should be used as it actually zooms into the subject. The best way is to physically get close to the object you want to focus. Using these simple techniques will enable your photographs to come out much better. You need to know your camera well and study the manual guide properly to know the functionalities and reach of your camera.

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Pooja Lapasia is a well known writer and has written articles on many topics including sony digital camera, camera stores in India, canon digital camera and camera buying tips.

Beautiful Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:28:00 +0000

Beautiful Wedding Photography

Author: Stefen William

Wedding is a very precious event in everyone's life. All like to save this memorable moment by taking photographs. Wedding Photography Camarillo Ranch house is the best place where you can get very excellent photographs. The Mansion and the garden are very beautiful with well furnished with high quality furniture, wall papers and interior wood work. Wedding Photography Camarillo Ranch house can accommodate more than 60 seated audience and is suitable for receptions and marriages. The outdoor gardens are very exciting and are full of well grown big trees of all varieties. There are bushes of many varieties of flowers which give good look to the photography. Wedding Photography Camarillo Ranch house is very much attracted by would be couple.
Wedding Photography Lost Canyons Country Club in Simi Valley is another place where you can make your occasion perfect and beautiful. There is a very big backyard for the celebrations in the outdoor. So people attending the function can dance and enjoy themselves. Wedding Photography Lost Canyons Country Club in Simi Valley is a place where surprise marriages are done with lot of fun and enjoyment. The services rendered by the staff were excellent and outstanding.
Wedding Photography Ranch in Malibu is also a place good to select for the functions and wedding. There are very good sceneries and locations to shoot with the camera. The setting was so natural that we can't even think that it is arranged by the staff for the function. Many functions can be conducted at the same time as it has very vast area in it. It also has an upper deck for the functions were guests preside and also for dancing. Wedding Photography Ranch in Malibu is very vast and is decorated beautifully according to the functions.

Wedding Photography Los Angeles River Center is a very beautiful place which most of the people not even know. It is famous for educational conferences, community gathering and some occasion. It is near the river and has very good sceneries with water flowing background. It has very big trees in the garden which gives very good effect for the photography. Wedding Photography Los Angeles River Center is better place for wedding functions and ceremonies. You also have the facility for the arrangements for dinner, cakes, for the makeup of the couple. They are charged reasonable.
With the great ocean as background Wedding Photography Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades is very beautiful to shoot the wedding ceremony . The place is so excellent that it is hard to turn our eyes from one place to another. We can get the nicest photos here. It is very pleasant to have the function here with the background music. All the members of the staff were very professional , attentive and respectful in receiving the guests and taking care of them. Wedding Photography Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades is a better place for celebrating outdoor.
Wedding Photography Calamigos Ranch in Burbank is a very nice place and your ceremony will be conducted in the little White house. The big lawn is very beautiful. Wedding Photography Calamigos Ranch in Burbank staff are very generous in attending the guests.
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About the Author

Stefan William is an author for Gloriamesa.com, One of the best Destination Wedding Photography Studio. He is writing articles on Wedding Photography Camarillo Ranch House from past 2 years.

Portrait Photography Tricks (Part 2)

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:33:00 +0000

Here are some tips and suggestions to make a good portrait photograph.

What is the appropriate lens for portrait photos?

You can use the lens between 105 to 150 mm to take portrait photographs. If you can not change or adjust your camera lens, such as a pocket camera (pocket cameras) you can set the distance between you and the subject to be photographed. Try closer to or away from the subject until you get the most precise image positioning.

How appropriate photo composition?

You can leave a little distance from the subject that you photograph to the side of the image. This distance is useful if you want to create a frame for the image so it will not cut off part of your subjects that you photograph.

Then position the subject's face or eyes from your photos on an area of approximately one third of the top or side or bottom of your photo. In the science of photography, this technique is known as the rule of thirds. You also can make the eyes of the subject of the photo in the center of your photo.

What about the position and attitude of the subject of the photo?

Make sure your photo subject in the relaxed position, either while standing, sitting, or lying down. If the face is too round, ask the subject of your photo to slightly rotate the head or body so that only part of his face exposed to light. This will make the face more slender.

Note the position of other bodies, like arms and legs. Make sure the position of the body in a natural position or natural. Try for subjects that you photograph holding something or perform a natural pose. Do not let your hands straight down beside the body. This is often done novice photographers, but will make the subject look stiff in the photos.

How do I take pictures of the subject mate?

Ask them to tilt your head slightly to one another. This is to avoid those same heads high. Try putting one person's nose high at a height of other people's eyes.

What about lighting?

If you take photos outdoors (outdoor), the best time is in the afternoon, because the air is calm and warm light color looks better. Avoid the sun is too hot so that makes the eyes of the subject of your photo become too narrow due to glare.

If the sun is too hot, positioned for the sun shining from behind the subject of your photo. Indeed, this will cause his face darkened by the shadow of the sun shining from behind. You can use the flash or the flash or the flash to illuminate the area that became the shadow of the sun. You also can use a reflector or the easiest to use white boards to reflect sunlight into the shadow of the sun.

If taking pictures indoors (indoor), use the flash for illumination. You also can take pictures in the window that has brighter lighting. Do this in an area that has a white or light colored wall, because it will reflect light from your camera flash so that further strengthen the lighting.

Now you're ready to take a photo a friend, family member or spouse with a better result could even match the results of a professional photographer. Good shooting!

Portrait Photography Tricks

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:28:00 +0000

Pose is one of the difficult things in photography. What do you get your subject? I found one of the most difficult skills to grasp at first, and so do many novice photographers. But this is a skill like many other areas in photography and can easily be learned. And the best thing is, you can teach yourself, then read on.

Portrait or Portrait Photography is the art of photography is interesting. Because the photographic portrait will show the human object, either individually or in groups, which highlight elements of the personality object image. Included is a photo portraits of loved ones, photos of friends and family members. A portrait photo will show people in the form of whole body or half body (waist to head), or close-up of the face and shoulders only or even the head.

To make the pictures as a portrait requires good planning. Image quality is not just camera shots only, but can display the meaning of personality and expression of people who are in the photo. To consider not only the subject of the image, but also lighting, backdrops, sets, location, pose, facial expression and color. Although you may not be able to take photos as beautiful portrait professional photographers, but by learning some basic techniques, you can create their own photographic portraits.

Here are some tips and suggestions to make a good portrait photograph.

How do I make someone smile at the camera?

Make sure your photo subject in good condition or mood to be photographed. Suppose you want to make a photograph of a child, then make sure that he is not in a state tired or hungry. Also make sure your photo subject is not in a state tired of having to make the face and eyes become more tense. You can give a little time to rest or enjoy a light meal before the session starts shooting. By giving the breaks break while enjoying a snack, you'll build a better interaction with the subject of your photo. Be friendly and talk with him which will help him more relaxed.

But do not make the situation funny until the subject is to laugh uproariously. Because this can make the eyes became crossed, and create blood flow in the face more. Try taking pictures with facial expressions vary. The more images you create, the more chance to obtain the best photographs that display the character that person.

How to handle people who use glasses?

Glasses can cause reflection of light and create glare. Therefore you can see from the viewfinder or LCD screen on your camera, whether there is a disturbing reflection of light. If it turns out there is the reflection of light on the subject of your glasses photos, you can ask him to move his head slowly to the reflection of light is lost from the midpoint of his eyes. You also can ask for slightly bowed his head, but be careful to avoid creases in the chin if too down.

What about clothing and appearance?

If you will take a group picture, note also the color of clothing. Use the colors pleasing to the eye. Or you can also ask them to use the same color.

If you will take a photo of someone, the color of clothing is also worth noting. If you want to photograph somebody big, then she should use a dark colored clothing. Conversely, if the subject you are underweight or small, then ask him to use light-colored clothing.

Then make sure the clothes do not wrinkle when photographed. If the person is using a necktie, consider whether his tie is straight and neat. Then make sure his hair was neat. Your eyes may not be able to notice any hairs that came out and disturbing, but the camera lens would catch him clearly. Then if you'll take a picture of a woman, you can pay attention to the make-up used was appropriate.

What needs to be considered while outdoor photos or outdoors?

When taking pictures outdoors, consider the situation that a background image. Choose trees, flowers, wooden fences, or walls of the house as a backdrop. Do not take a photo with a busy background activities such as roads, power cord, or the business and busy. This can reduce the beauty of your shot. Remember your subject in a portrait photograph is the person you want to photograph it and not the background.

What to consider when an image is indoor or indoors?

If you take photos indoors, you can allow your photograph subject to sit in a chair or sofa placed in front of a brightly colored wall or near indoor plants.

You also can set background images depict the work and favorite activities of the subjects that you photograph. For example you can put a desk or sewing equipment as a backdrop.

How to Become an Excellent Photographer

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:13:00 +0000

How to Become an Excellent Photographer

Author: James Humphrey

Photography can be learned by anyone. In this modern age, photography is as common as anything else and there are a lot of people who need useful, solid tips, techniques, advices and ideas about taking pictures. Aperture to shutter speed, framing and film. From the basic principles to the advanced techniques. Amateurs photographers can learn the basics and the adepts can level up their skills by gaining more knowledge of the advance techniques. That is just how things are turning in the photographer's world. You can't just slack away and feel confident on your present skills, but you have to keep on learning and studying to be competitive.

The process will take time but displaying passion and showing true interest in photography will make things a lot easier for you. Once you feel you have fully grasped the basics, you can now enter photo contests. The fun part begins and all your effort will be put into the test. The world og photography is vast, you will someday be a part of it and hopefully your name will be listed among the top.

Build a Name, Utilize the Internet

This is the most exciting part and also the hardest. Building a name in a multitude of photo shooter is difficult, just imagine the numbers of amateur and professional photographers. But that doesn't matter at all, stick to your style, be the best of it and eventually you will shine from the many. You can start by joining online photo contests. The internet offers many picture contest both for amateurs and professional photography ethusiasts. Since you are just starting, I suggest you first focus on picture contests without entrance fee or registration. Win or lose, you will have the chance to experience what it is like to compete with the world. In addition, your entry will still be posted on their sites. Viewers can help you develop your skills by posting comments and feedbacks onm your work. You will be assessed by the world, so be prepared with photo critics who might sound harsh. Their comments will somehow make you feel bad but don't lose confidence, that's how picture contests really works, basically these people are the ones who make picture contests more challenging and intimidating at the same time. Use google and find suitable photography contest to gain experience. Remember, stick to your natural style.

Classification of Photography Contests

Black and White Photography
The photographs are taken without colors..

Portrait photography
Photography of individual persons.

Fine Art photography
Photos taken with the intention and purpose for creativity.

Fashion photography
Also known as glamour photography.Photography specialised in displaying clothing, other fashion items and models. It is also a form of advertising photography.

Architectural Photography
Capture of building and architectural elements.

Cityscape Photography
Urban environment captured on photos. Examples of Cityscape photos.

Nature photography
Photography taken with the emphasis on nature, wildlife, flora and fauna.

Advertising Photography
Photos generally done by advertising and design agencies or in-house design team that illustrate a service or product.

Aerial Photography
Photos taken from a plane, helicopter or skydiver.

Landscape Photography
Photographic interpretations of the land and its beauty.

Underwater photography
Photographs taken while underwater. It is usually done while scuba diving, snorkeling or swimming. Needs special equipment. Example of Underwater photography.

Macro photography
Photography where the image is taken close up.

Food Photography
Taking of food in an attractive and appetizing manner.

Night photography
Photographs taken outdoors between twilight and dusk.

Fine Art Nude Photography
Taking photos of unclothed persons for the purpose of artistic expression.

Wedding photography
Taking images of a wedding event.

Photography Tips by Geoff Lawrence

Here are some must read tips before joining any photography contests. These guidelines were proven useful by professional photographers during their amateur years. When joining photography contests, stick to these 10 basic rules of rules in photo shooting.

1. Selection - Select only the best of your pictures to show to others and leave the rest in the drawer. Showing someone every picture you have taken dilutes the effect of the best pictures and gets very boring. You may want to show twenty pictures of little Johnny at the park because they are all quite good and you can't decide which are the best but, trust me, you will be better off making that decision and showing only the few good ones.

2. Turn the Camera on it's Side - At first it feels awkward holding the camera on it's side, but it is worth getting used to. If the shape of your subject, a person or a building, fits into an upright rectangle, you waste so much picture space if you shoot in landscape. You paid for all those millions of pixels, don't waste them.

3. Framing - One of the easiest ways to improve your photography is with careful attention to framing. Look into the corners of the viewfinder to see what is there. Do you need all that background? Can you get closer to your subject or zoom in?

4. Direction of Lighting - Photography is all about light, the direction of the light falling on your subject is most important, you must look at your subject carefully and see how the shadows fall.

If you are able to choose the time of day to shoot your pictures, try to pick a time when the sun is low in the sky, either shoot in the early morning or late afternoon. Shooting pictures of people with the sun too high in the sky, tends to mean the subject's eyes will be in shadow and/or your subject will be squinting in the strong light, both of which tend to look horrible. A nice side effect of shooting in the early morning or late afternoon is that the colour of the light is 'warmer', reds and yellows are stronger which generally gives a more pleasing effect.

If you are photographing in sunlight, try to position yourself so that the sun hits your subject from the side, this will give you nice 'modelling' and help create a 3D effect in the picture.

Sunlight behind the subject can give a very pleasing 'backlight' effect but be careful that you are not getting 'flare' in the lens, which degrades the contrast of the image.

5. Direction of Lighting (2) - The very worst kind of lighting is provided by the little flash fitted into all modern cameras. Not only does it give your subjects the dreaded red eyes, but also flattens all faces into shadowless featureless blobs. Use the in camera flashlight only in an emergency, when there is no other choice.

6. In Camera Flash - When you have to use the in camera flash, keep your subject(s) away from walls, especially light coloured ones, if at all possible, and avoid that ugly black shadow which looks like an outline. This will not show up against a dark background.

7. Exposure - Using auto exposure to your advantage.

If you have a modern camera, the chances are that the default metering system is 'centre weighted average', which means that, although it takes an average reading of the whole scene, it takes more notice of what is in the middle of the frame. Which is good news for us. The other good news is that it takes this reading at the time when you take 'first pressure' on the button to take your picture. When you push it halfway down and it beeps at you, not only is the focus now set (on an auto focus camera) but the exposure reading is taken and the aperture and shutter speed are set. So, if your main point of interest is not in the centre of the frame, it's a good idea to put it there temporarily while you focus and take your light reading, then move the camera whilst still holding the button halfway down and compose the picture the way you want it to be. A common use for this technique is when you are taking a close up shot of two people and there is space between their heads, if you're not careful the camera will focus on the wall or trees behind them. If the background is very dark or very light this can alter the exposure significantly and result in faces that are too dark or too light.

8. Shutter Speeds - When the shutter speed is important as with moving objects, it's a good idea to set the camera to 'Shutter Speed Priority' mode. This is where you select the shutter speed and the camera selects the appropriate aperture according to the light reading.

9. Apertures - If depth of field is important to either make sure everything is in focus or to throw some things out of focus, select the 'Aperture Priority' mode on your camera. In this mode you select the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed according to the available light.

10. Neutral Density Filters - If you are shooting in bright light and want to restrict the depth of field, use a neutral density filter in front of the lens to reduce the light entering the lens. These are available in different densities, 2x, 4x, 8x etc. each one cutting the light in half, quarter, eighth etc. In extreme circumstances you can screw a couple of them together. Although they are 'neutral density' filters and should not effect the colour balance, if you use two or more together you might need a little colour correction at the printing stage.

If you're really planning big with your photography career, joining photo competitions is the fastest and easiest way to be recognized. Try putting your heart in every shot and try your very best in every photo competition you join. Some people join photo competition for the price, some for experience and some just do it because the of the fun that it brings. No matter what your reason is, have fun in every click of the camera.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/photography-articles/how-to-become-an-excellent-photographer-454962.html
About the Author

James D. Humphrey is one of the developers and sales executive of Photo laureates. The site's photo contest provide a platform of artistic expression for amateur and professional photographers to gain exposure and recognition. We promote photographers through technical workshops, improvisation sessions as well as photography contests. Its renowned Photography Society identifies, awards and promotes new Photography Talent.

Basic Technique Of Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:11:00 +0000

The basic techniques of photography is a matter that must be mastered in order to produce a good photo. Criteria for a good photo is actually different for each person, but there is a similarity of opinion that can be used as a reference. A good photograph has the sharpness of the image (focus) and lighting (exposure) is appropriate.

A. FOCUS

Focusing is set sharpness of the object image, done by turning the focus ring on the lens so it looks in the viewfinder that the original object is less clear it becomes clear (in focus). Photos said to focus if the object looks sharp / clear and has a strict lines (not blurry). In the focus ring, there are numbers that indicate the distance (in meters or feet), the object with the lens.

B. Exposure

The most important thing that must be considered in taking the picture is the lighting element. Lighting is the existing process dikamera dicahayainya film. In this case, the received light enough so that the object must be recorded on film. The process of lighting (exposure) involves a mix a few things, namely the diaphragm aperture, shutter speed and film sensitivity (ISO). The three things that determine success in getting the film photographer who tercahayai normal, that is the light that entered the film in accordance with the required objects, no excess light (over exposed) or lack of light (under exposed).

C. Aperture (apperture)

The diaphragm serves as a window on the lens that controls more or less light through the lens. The size of the aperture diaphragm is denoted by f / number. These figures are listed on the lens: 1.4, 2, 2.8; 4; 5.6; 8; 11; 16; 22; ff. Writing the diaphragm is f / 1.4 or f/22. These figures indicate the size of the aperture diaphragm on the lens. Aperture diaphragm is used to determine the intensity of incoming light.

The relationship between numbers with aperture diaphragm is inversely proportional.

"The bigger f / number, the smaller the aperture diaphragm, so that light entering the less. Conversely, the smaller the f / number the more wide-aperture diaphragm so that light entering more and more."

D. Shutter speed (shutter speed)

Shutter speed is fast or slow shutter works opened and closed again. Long shutter speed control of light on film. How it works like a window shutter. Rana was in front of the field of film and is always closed when the shutter release is pressed, to protect the film from the light field. When the shutter release is pressed, the shutter opens and closes aka back so that light can enter and illuminate the film.

The size of the shutter speed is calculated in units per second, namely: 1, 2, 4; 8; 15; 30; 60; 125, 250, 500; 1000; 2000; and B. . Number 1 means the shutter open with a speed of 1 / 1 sec. Figures for 2000 means the shutter open with a speed of 1 / 2000 second, and so on. B (Bulb) means no time limit speed (shutter open as long as shutter release is pressed)

The relationship between the numbers with the shutter speed is directly proportional to open shut. "The bigger the number means the faster the shutter opens and closes, the less light entering. The smaller the number, it means that the slower the shutter opens and closes, the more light in."

E. Film sensitivity (ISO)

The smaller the unit of film (the lower the ISO), the film is less sensitive to light so more light is needed to illuminate the film, otherwise the higher the ISO the more light-sensitive film so that the less light needed to illuminate the film. For example, ASA 100 requires more light than ASA 400.

That's the basic techniques of photography

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How to choose the right Camera Bag

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:43:00 +0000

How to choose the right Camera Bag

Author: David Chamberlain

You must consider your use when choosing your camera bag or case. How are you going to use your camera bag? Is it going to be exposed to the elements? Then you might want to make sure it comes with a weather jacket to protect your camera from the rain or snow.

Mobility is a key issue when choosing a camera bag. Some options for camera bags are attachment systems to connect multiple bags for your camera bag, lense bag etc... Some also come with trolleys for you to tote your equipment on the airplane easily.

The size of your camera is an important factor, your camera, lense and accessories must be able to fit in your camera bag, they should fit snug and have straps to keep your camera in place that way it isn't affected by shock as much. Make sure you ask for help in making sure that the camera will fit, if you are purchasing your camera bag online then you should look to see what models work with that particular camera model and make use of the support, call in to ask if you are not sure.

Many Cameras have a large price tag and so you should make sure to buy a camera bag that will suit your camera. It should compliment your use and be a durable product. You probably did not buy the first camera you came across and don't treat your camera bag any different. Buying a camera bag is an important decision also.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/photography-articles/how-to-choose-the-right-camera-bag-4144395.html

About the Author

Article written by David Chamberlain for M-Rock Camera Bags

Importance of Wedding Photography Courses Melbourne

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:42:00 +0000

Importance of Wedding Photography Courses Melbourne

Author: fashion photography

Wedding is the most important occasion which comes in a lifetime of every human being. There are many photography courses Melbourne available that contains all required materials and books. Since photography is one of the most challenging task that will give interesting pleasure to everyone. Whether you learn photography by itself or hire any photographer on your wedding day you need to consider some points that will help you to find out the best place to learn. Photography courses Melbourne allows people to follow systematic courses that contain all relevant contents. Once you choose the best wedding photographer you will get professional and experts who manage all photograph of your wedding day. There are many photographers and photo studious in Melbourne who provides services to their clients.

Since wedding day is the most important day for every human being so make it memorable for lifetime by taking some photographs that will record your wedding moments in the frame. Wedding photographer offers best photography material to the aspirants. Photography course Melbourne also one of the best place for learning photography and make career in this field. There are so much opportunities prevailing in this sector. All you need to join any school or college to learn photography whether it is commercial photography Melbourne.

In present hectic life internet is the best alternative to learn photography. There are many online websites available that offer Commercial photography Mauritius and photo studious Melbourne. Since portrait photographer is getting popularity nowadays, so you can also select this option to make your career in portraiture photography. Selecting the best online institution is also one of the crucial tasks for people because there are thousands of online institutions available over the web. Therefore you need to research properly over the web regarding photography courses Melbourne or wedding photography Mauritius.

Nowadays mostly people hire photographer and photo service provider in order to keep their wedding day's memories for long time. As far as concern photography studious Melbourne they provide world class service to their clients whether it is for wedding day or any special occasion. Since photography courses Melbourne contains informative contents that help students and aspirants to understand every aspects of portrait photography easily. Once student completed the photography courses Melbourne, they will be a professional photographer.

Making career in photography is the best option for youngsters who want to indulge in interesting activities. Photography is the interesting sector that allows photographer to capture best sceneries and moments in the camera instantly. As far as concern training courses of wedding photography then web is the best source to find out the institution or online institutions for fashion photography Mauritius. You can also go for the portrait photography, fashion photography and commercial photos which requires more creativity to make career as a photographer. Since portrait photographer requires creativity so any aspirants who want to do some thing creative can join the course of portraiture photography. Make sure you have selected the authorized and legal online institution or training material. You can compare so many online institutions at a time to find out the best one.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/photography-articles/importance-of-wedding-photography-courses-melbourne-4146074.html

About the Author

Denice writes about wedding photography and photography courses Melbourne. Make creative career in fashion photography and commercial photography in Melbourne and Mauritius.

A Brief History of Victorian Erotic Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:38:00 +0000

A Brief History of Victorian Erotic Photography

Author: ij_forde@yahoo.co.uk

The exposure of the body through images of the nude was one of the most controversial issues in Victorian art.

Nudes were presented not only in painting and sculpture, but also popular illustration, and photography, fuelling intense debates about the relationship between art and public morals.

Pictures of nude women prior to 1835 generally consisted of paintings and drawings which were displayed in all respectability on the walls of art galleries and in country houses.

When the new technology of photography appeared around 1835 it was quickly taken up by artists, eager for new ways to illustrate the undraped feminine form.In the moral climate of the 19th century the only officially sanctioned photography of the body was for the production of artist's studies.

Erotica in the 19th and early 20th century took the form of literature, photography, sculpture and paintings, which dealt substantively with erotically stimulating or arousing descriptions.

Some photographers often hired burlesque actresses as models for nude and semi-nude photographs. The French did a roaring trade selling erotic 'postcards' to American tourists. These would now be termed soft-core, but they were quite shocking for the time.

The Victorian pornographic tradition in Britain had three main elements: French photographs, erotic prints (sold in shops in Holywell Street, a long vanished London thoroughfare, swept away by the Aldwych), and printed literature.

The ability to reproduce photographs in bulk assisted the rise of a new business individual, the porn dealer. Many of these dealers took advantage of the postal system to send out photographic cards in plain wrappings to their subscribers.

Later on publications masquerading as "art magazines" celebrated the new cult of naturism, with titles such as Photo Bits, Body in Art, Figure Photography, Nude Living and Modern Art for Men.

In truth,these Victorian photographic images of nudes are beautiful and have an innocence about them which could not really be claimed of today's Playboy centre-fold.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/photography-articles/a-brief-history-of-victorian-erotic-photography-219163.html
About the Author

Irene Forde is a writer and publisher of Craft and Business publications.10,000 Victorian images are available on CD at www.victorian-erotica.com

Night Photography, Low Light Photography, And How To Master It

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:27:00 +0000

I stand on a lookout on top of a mountain in Alaska on a cold November night. A waning moon hovers overhead as I mount my Nikon D80 on a tripod with a 18-55mm lens and a clicker remote in hand. I aim the camera at a mountain range in front of me, about 60 miles away. The half moon casts faint shadows as the 11pm hour approaches. I dial the ISO to 1600, adjust the white balance to automatic, open the aperture to 4.5, and set the shutter for 30 seconds of exposure. That's right, one half of a minute. I carefully trip the shutter with the remote in my now cold left hand. The camera grumbles for several seconds, and the shutter trips open. I wait, and wait, and wait, finally it trips shut. I wait for several more seconds as the camera processes the photo, and it finally pops up on the little screen in the back. Blurry. I go through the same process again, with the same results. Then it hits me. In the low light, the autofocus has nothing to lock onto. Using the moon as a focal point, I switch to manual focus, and dial it in until I have a clear image in the viewfinder. Setting up again, I shoot more photos of the distant mountains.

The effect is amazing. What is a dark winter night has become daytime with the magic of night photography. Distant mountains, their image filtered through crystal clear night air, show up sharp, with shapes, and edges no human eye can see. Trees in the foreground cast shadows, and from all indications, it could be a clear sunny day, and the sky, black as ink, now shows a clear blue hue. To the trained eye, however, one sees things you would not see in a daytime photo. The stars, invisible during daytime, now show up, clear and bright, with tails, as the extended shot picks up the earths movement. A jet airliner, departing from the airport miles away, strobes across the distant sky, leaving a light streak in its wake. I shoot photo after photo, until my fingers, stiff from cold, force me back into my warm automobile, and back home, where I load the photos onto my computer. Again, I marvel at the clarity of the shots. I can't wait to try it again.

It is fun to shoot in low light. Since then, I have shot scenes of campfires, highway traffic, more moonshots, and the like. Newer cameras, like the Nikon D80, and other great DSLRs can do insane things now, but like all equipment, a lot depends on the user. I have shot scenes, where a bird has crossed the line of sight, and it is truly eerie to see the ghostly image on the photo. I have had many opportunities to shoot photos at night and in low light, and though I have a flash, I rarely use it. For me, a tripod, wireless remote, and above all, lots of patience is key to great night and other specialty photography.

George Hayden

understanding photography

noreply@blogger.com (Skatellu) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:21:00 +0000

Photography is the process, activity and art of creating still pictures by recording radiation on a radiation-sensitive medium, such as a photographic film, or electronic image sensors. Photography uses foremost radiation in the UV, visible and near-IR spectrum.

For common purposes the term light is used instead of radiation. Light reflected or emitted from objects form a real image on a light sensitive area (film or plate) or a FPA pixel array sensor by means of a pin hole or lens in a device known as a camera during a timed exposure. The result on film or plate is a latent image, subsequently developed into a visual image (negative or diapositive).

An image on paper base is known as a print. The result on the FPA pixel array sensor is an electrical charge at each pixel which is electronically processed and stored in a computer (raster)-image file for subsequent display or processing. Photography has many uses for business, science, manufacturing (f.i. Photolithography), art, and recreational purposes.

Lens and mounting of a large-format camera.

A historic camera: the Contax S of 1949 — the first pentaprism SLR.

Nikon F of 1959 — the first 35mm film system camera.

Late Production Minox B camera with later style "honeycomb" selenium light meter

Typical 21st Century camera

A portable folding reflector positioned to "bounce" sunlight onto a model

As far as can be ascertained, it was Sir John Herschel in a lecture before the Royal Society of London, on March 14, 1839 who made the word "photography" known to the whole world. But in an article published on February 25 of the same year in a German newspaper called the Vossische Zeitung, Johann von Maedler, a Berlin astronomer, had used the word photography already. The word photography is based on the Greek φῶς (photos) "light" and γραφή (graphé) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing", together meaning "drawing with light".