Most entry level slrs are bundled with a kitlens. People tend to replace their kitlens just because…its a kitlens not knowing they can capture great photos with it before knowing it. Here’s some tips on maximizing your kitlens: 1. Keep shooting with it. Try bringing your camera anywhere you go and take photos that interests [...]
Read the story »Think ahead in your mind what you want to achieve before you look into the viewfinder and press that shutter button. Consider these guidelines these are only here to guide you not a must. The Rule of thirds Discussed on the previous article, its the primary points of interest in the frame that intersects the [...]
Read the story »1. Artificial lighting this kind of lighting comes in different shapes and sizes and even power. from your on camera flash to those expensive 1600watt strobes, each having pros and cons. built in camera flashes are simple and straightforward but it can cause red eye and harsh lighting, although there are some 3rd party products [...]
Read the story »Understanding Exposure What is Exposure? to simply put it, it is the amount of light that enters the sensor in your camera. if your shot is exposed too long then it is overexposed or your photo will be too bright. If your shot is exposed too short the photo will appear too dark also. At [...]
Read the story »Camera shake is often caused by unsteady hands and slow shutter speeds that results to blurred images. So then its quick to say to always use a tripod but that would be too impractical. One of the questions that’s been asked by new photographers is “Is that lens sharp?”, in reality all lenses are sharp [...]
Read the story »For beginners its frustrating when you buy your first dslr and wonder why you can’t get the “pro” shot. Taking an image of something is just not enough, the impression of photography is determined by the composition balance of an image. Try applying the Rule of Thirds in composing your shots. Rule of Thirds take [...]
Read the story »By: Lord Sid Valera Point-of-View, often abbreviated as POV, can make or break a photo. POV is an important component of composition: And to have good composition, one must understand and experiment with POV. I’ve compiled a list of what I personally think are important concepts of POV and general composition for a photograph or [...]
Read the story »Pre-CES 2010: Canon has released a successor to its professional workhorse fast telezoom, in the shape of the EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM. Although outwardly similar to its predecessor, the new lens features a revised optical design, incorporating a fluorite element and no fewer than 5 UD elements for the correction of chromatic [...]
Read the story »In this tutorial we will go through the process of creating HDR images using Photomatix. Basically, HDR photography is a result of taking multiple exposures of the same subject. Things you need in taking HDR photos: – Digital Camera with exposure bracketing – Tripod – HDR photo editor (for this tutorial, we are using Photomatix) [...]
Read the story »Whether you’re using a kitlens or an expensive lens if your image is not sharp…its not sharp! You can’t really tell the difference. Some people would kill over a sharpness of an image (which i think is really overrated) then they blame themselves for not getting the more expensive gears. Im fine with soft images [...]
Read the story »For those of you who haven’t updated their firmware, here’s a list of the following firmwares for canon and nikon
Read the story »The Powershot G series has represented a fairly formidable presence at the top of the compact camera tree. From a keen photographer point-of-view, there’s little on the market that can match its mixture of zoom range, lens flexibility, build quality and level of manual control. Somehow Ricoh’s GX and Nikon’s P series have never quite [...]
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