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There may be times that you want an image to be blurry. The pictured image of a running doe and fawn was taken on a tripod and the tripod was panned during exposure to add a sense of movement to...
When photographing sports or any other fast-moving subject in a low-light setting, frustration can set in as you find your pictures are either too dark, blurry or both. A few techniques can help...
A manual camera might be a little trickier to use than an automatic camera, but it allows you more control, too.
After the first digital cameras were introduced they were very expensive and primarily available only to professional photographers. Since they have dropped in price to a more affordable range,...
I often receive the question from people as to whether lens aperture has any impact on depth of focus with an autofocus camera. This question really makes no sense--but points rather to a lack of...
Have you ever wanted to take a picture of lightning but didn't know how? Here a step by step tutorial that will help you freeze frame the bolt!
There are so many digital camera models out there. How do you find the one that suits you? So many models promise the world it is hard to tell what you are really getting. For some $200 is a...
With landscape photography, lighting is as important as location. Choose the right time of day to capture that beautiful view on film.
How to be a photographer is a loaded question. There are many facets to becoming a professional photographer. I'm just going to suggest one exercise I did when I was just starting out in...
I used to work for a lawn care company. I found out that the only thing harder than caring for a lawn is caring for 30-40 a day. The great thing about fertilizing is that it only takes about 3-5...
Digital cameras cost more out of the box than regular cameras, but offer the convenience of immediate viewing, multiple image storage, computer connectivity - and there's no film to develop.
I went to see the Rolling Stones at Giants Stadium and was amazed to see all the flashes go off in the upper tiers of the stadium as the band took the stage. What were those people taking pictures...
Today’s modern digital cameras are small wonders. They automatically control focus, sensitivity, exposure, flash lighting, and in some cases even try to provide composition automation. Anybody can...
Most professional portraits have the subject in focus, and the background out of focus. This keeps the background form distracting the viewer from the person or subject.
You don't need a camera with an auto fill-in setting to improve your photos with fill flash. Fill flash is the technique of using flash to light certain areas of a shot that is generally already...
Have you ever seen photographs where the sun is shaped like a perfect star, with beautiful rays radiating away from a central point? This phenomenon is known as the sunburst or starburst effect...
Taking good quality digital photos can be hard to achieve sometimes. Depending on the lighting, the digital camera, and the object your photographing it can become distorted. Taking better...
Sunsets are one of the most beautiful scenes that mother nature has to offer, however, it is one of the hardest to capture on camera. This guide will give you step by step instructions on how to...
Landscape photos are usually fairly easy to take during the day, but what about at night? While everyone else is asleep, there is an unfamiliar and often unexplored land just waiting to be...
Candle light is a great way to set a comfortable mood for a room. You can do just the same with a photograph. The light of a candle can bring a light and golden sense into a picture that can...
When taking pictures not all photographs will be in ideal lighting situations. Using a few tricks of the trade, may greatly enhance your photographs.
Taking great photographs with a digital camera is easier than ever, with all the new features available today. However, to take great photographs, it takes more than point and shoot. A great...
Do you ever wonder why your photos are just okay? Well, this is the article for you. I explain how to help make your photos pop.
So you’ve made the jump from a Point and Shoot to a Digital SLR. Congratulations. You now have a great tool for taking outstanding photos. What!?!? You’re not really going to leave that mode dial...
Taking a good portrait is more than capturing a face. It requires careful consideration of lighting, mood, background and expression.
We've all received pictures from the photo lab only to find that the eyes of friends, loved ones and even the family pet have taken on a red glow. Rest assured, this is a problem that can be...
Have you ever seen Christmas lights that are shaped like little stars in photos? This is an effect you can easily achieve with your digital camera and you do not need to be a professional...
Aperture is best understood as "Depth of Field" as well as how much light you are letting in.
Make your digital camera sing. Take photography by storm. Use the Rebel XT camera to take a bulb shot. A bulb shot is an extened exposure. This type of shot keeps the shutter open for as long...
Pictures taken using the "motion water" effect can be the most beautiful picture. Its make the water in the picture look like its moving. I will show you how the do this with a Nikon...
Automatic cameras make it easy to take quality photographs. And some give you the option to set the aperture and shutter speed manually for greater control over the image.
Capturing lines and patterns of smoke rising into the air in a photograph will yield interesting results. With the proper tools and settings you can begin to experiment with smoke in your pictures.
Different images call for different levels of sharpness or softness. A portrait looks best when facial features are soft yet architectural details demand clarity and focus. Today’s digital cameras...
Summertime, and the living is...exploding like crazy. Summer is fireworks time. Here's how to take great pictures of fireworks.
Keeping track of information about photo shots is important for learning photography. Fortunately, you can record your information electronically, after each photo shoot, using your computer's...
With a digital camera nature photography has never been so easy. Learn the basics by reading the steps below.
Aperture is a creative photography tool which allows you to choose how much or what part of a subject is in focus. It can be used to highlight a subject, show motion or the passage of time and...
Most people agree that there is no more pleasant a sound than a gurgling stream or falling water. I think this dates back to our pre-history when the sound meant drinkable water, something that...
Taking great action photos with your digital camera takes some understanding of how your camera works. Having used a film camera for many, many years, when I switched to digital, I had to get...
The sun seems to set faster in the tropics. I don’t think this is actually a scientific truth—but in West Maui where there is nothing between you and the Pacific—it seems to just drop into the...
Shooting in low light is really fun once you get comfortable with the technical side of things. So how do you take night photography with your point and shoot camera? Here are 6 simple steps to...
There is no rule that says if there is no daylight, there are no good photos to be captured. Taking photographs at night is actually quite simple, and can be accomplished with a few changes in...
When photographing animals, people, cars or anything in motion, it is normal to use a fast shutter speed to freeze the motion. In most cases this will yield the best photograph. However,...
Taking photographs at night can be very difficult if you don't have sufficient lighting, or your trying to take some overall photos of large areas. Here are some tips to help you take some...
One of the problems that novice photographers experience is they do not understand the language and terminology of photography. What does it mean to “push” the speed? What is “stopping down?" What...
New to SLR photography and don't know where to begin? This article is a great first step! Grab your new SLR and let's get started!
One of the hardest types of photography has to be live band performances. You often find yourself in a low light situation with a bunch of ridiculously fast moving subjects. Add the spontaneous...
Catching that perfect wave will make you feel as though your floating on cloud nine. Catching a picture, of you catching that perfect wave, will help you remember what cloud nine felt like. If...
Everyone loves fireworks and taking great photos at a fireworks show isn’t difficult.
Airplanes are great subjects for photographers. On the ground or in the air, aircraft just look cool. Here are a few tips to help you get the best airplane pictures you can.
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