Amateur Photography

Sepia is both a color and a style of photographic prints. Because of the natural aging process of pictures and because of available chemical treatments, sepia or brown-tinted toning is extremely...

Photography is a hobby that many people enjoy. Thanks to the digital revolution, novice photographers everywhere are improving their skills. Placing a backdrop behind your subject can add interest...

Digital cameras have enabled the amateur photographer to take better photos cheaper and easier. Many of the same features formerly found only in expensive 35mm film models are now common in the...

Taking photographs is more fun than ever, thanks to the digital revolution. Photography is fast becoming a favorite hobby because of the more cost effective option to go digital. Film can be...

In this age of technology, there are dozens of ways to share pictures with friends and family or create an album for your own enjoyment. There are many free websites that allow photo sharing with...

In order to take perfect photos, you need to have the expensive DSLR camera, lenses, and equipments. True… but that does not necessarily mean you cannot get good photos using your Point and Shoot...

Nikon Digital Learning is an online resource for Nikon consumers to learn more about their cameras and better their skills in photography. It is a way for the company to communicate with its...

Leica cameras were compact, portable 35mm cameras that were made widely available during the 1920s. The cameras have retained a reputation for their quality and durability.

Are you tired of run-of-the-mill calendars where the pictures are generic? Do you get tired of having to write birthdays and anniversaries on your calendar year after year? Then you might want to...

A single lens reflex (SLR) camera, as the name implies, uses a single lens to compose and create the image. The photographer composes the image by looking through the viewfinder. At the other end...

Thanks to today's digital revolution, it is possible to print professional photos from home. You will need a digital camera, a photo-quality printer and compatible photo paper. In some cases, a...

The world of single-lens reflex cameras opens new avenues for photographers graduating from a point-and-shoot camera. With a host of available manufacturers and models, each with varying levels of...

Camera noise, or digital noise, is the result of the functions of a digital camera and can be caused by several factors. In low light and with high ISO settings, the digital noise will increase...

CCD stands for a charge-coupled device, which was first invented in the late 1960s. CCDs are used to capture and store images in a digital memory, and they have proved to be vitally important in...

A single lens reflex camera, commonly known as an SLR, is the type of camera used by professional photographers and serious hobbyists. The SLR uses a system of mirrors to bounce light from the...

Digital picture displays offer many perks over traditional, hard copy photographs. Digital frames make it possible for you to display several photos at once by cycling through each image as a...

With advances in digital photography and the limited life of 35 mm negatives, converting your archived film into a digital format is a great way to preserve and organize your images. There are...

The lighting requirements for digital photos are more precise than those for film photos, which are not as sensitive to color changes as digital photos. Learn about lighting requirements for...

My son recently cut the wrist strap on my small digital camera. Prior to that, I wasn’t even aware I used the strap. Now, I find myself almost dropping my camera every time I pick it up. I put...

With camera companies creating consumer digital SLR cameras, more people are taking on digital SLR photography as a hobby. Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras allow the photographer more flexibility...

The old saying is "A picture can say a thousand words," what does your photo collection say about you? Many people, when they take photos, they either store them on a PC (if using a...

Making a digital photo blanket requires selecting a clear image that will translate well into a large knitted or woven format. You can use black and white or color digital photos but clarity...

Digital Scrapbooking has become extremely popular over the last few years, and for many like myself, it has replaced traditional scrapbooking. Digiscraps is the common term for the collective...

Although modern cameras capture images in vivid color with true-to-life hues, there's something about a black and white image that stirs the emotions. Capturing a photo in black and white is an...

The one group of subjects that may be more difficult to photograph than children are pets, especially since they may not obey your request to sit still and say, "Cheese." When you want to capture...

One you’ve purchased your new digital camera it’s time to think about getting a few extras to help improve your photography. Today’s selection of digital camera accessories includes a variety of...

Today’s photographers have many different options to choose from when buying a digital camera. Some digital cameras will only take photographs, while can be used to capture sound and video clips....

Digital photography offers amateurs as well as professionals the opportunity to express themselves. Taking digital photos like any other hobby has pointers or hints that help the digital...

Now that digital images are everywhere--recording all of the special moments of life--some come along that are so incredible that a simple print won’t do the shot justice. Share the pictures with...

You have dozens of photos on your hard drive or on your media card. Before you share them with the world (or just family and friends), you can make your photos more interesting by enhancing them...

Selecting a professional camera should be as well-researched as purchasing a new car. Professional cameras are often expensive but are built to take superior quality pictures and to last a long time.

Two camps exist in the photography world--digital and film. Choosing between the two has more to do with preference and photographic style than actual picture quality. That said, film may still...