The basic working of the Digital camera and Film camera is one and the same. Both use the shutter, lens and aperture. The Lens captures the light and then it passes it into the aperture, which controls the light and the shutter opens and closes to...
So many pictures and images can be spoiled by backlighting. You know the scenario: your friend is sitting in your conservatory with the windows behind her. You take the picture and she is darkened and silhouetted. The backlighting has fooled your ...
Everyone loves a good sunset image. They can appear a bit hackneyed after a while, but a great sunset photo will always appeal to everyone that sees it. It reminds us of this earth and the wonders of nature and the natural world. In this age of di...
The task of choosing the correct digital camera can be both a time consuming and daunting experience without the right tools at your disposal. One of the things you can do to make your shopping experience more successful is spend some time learni...
Before doing any portrait photography there are some very important questions that any photographer should ask himself. What kind of light source it's going to be used? From what angle the light will fall on the subject? What film, camera and lens...
Cameras can seem complicated to some. It is easy to simply assume that everyone has basic knowledge of the principles, but look at this conversation between a child and an amateur photographer:
I was at a photographic convention just a short while ago. It was all hustle and bustle. There was frantic activity everywhere. There were lots of stands with manufacturers showing off their wares and plenty of workshops and other "hands on" activ...
Now is the time to start making plans for your photographic future. Not big plans. A sort of a spring clean. And when we talk abut "future" we should be thinking of the near future - not your dreams over the next 10 years.
The importance and usefulness of a skylight filter cannot be overestimated. Everyone should have at least one. Preferably, they should have one for every lens they own. These should be permanently fixed to the filter thread.
Sometimes, especially when in familiar surroundings, it can be difficult to think of things to photograph. It's all been done before and there is little to motivate you. In these cases, start to think broadly.
One of the most satisfying aspects of digital landscape photography is that you can evaluate your pictures right there in the field. With emotion playing such a big part of landscape photography, you can now get a good idea right there of how much...
It is quite feasible to use digital imaging to simulate the look of an image shot on infrared-sensitive film. However, this is no match for real digital infrared photography since you'll be working with an image that was taken in the visible spect...
The popular Canon Digital Rebel XT - the second generation of the Rebels - is such a small SLR camera that it can possibly be mistaken for a compact digital!
However, once you look at some of the specifications, it is clear that it fits squa...
In digital photography and imaging there are many features and techniques available for image control and management. Whereas these are mostly aimed at color aspects, many of the techniques can be applied to black and white images.
Do you ever lose that creative spark? If so, you are in the majority. It doesn't matter how long (or short) a time you have been into photography, sometimes the creative urge disappears.
