 There is a lot that can be said about choosing a digital camera. In spite of the bewildering array of choices, the bottom line is that most digital cameras these days are capable of producing excellent images for most purposes. The limitation lies more with photographic technique and image editing. … |
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 Have you ever seen a photographer loaded down with a ton of accessories, to say nothing of two camera bodies swinging from the neck, each with its own super-powered flash unit? This belt and braces approach to photography is really not necessary for the average photographer.
A simple principle appl… |
 Good food and product shots are a great asset to anyone who is in the food business. They enhance a web site and add to the impact of your promotional material. Even with basic equipment you can produce remarkably good results and save yourself a small fortune.
The following technique should help … |
 The term 'product' can cover many different subjects, so condensing into a few words the principles of product photography is quite a challenge.
If you want your product to sell, it must look good or appeal to potential customers. Good images are often the first impression that is made, especially … |
 There is probably no more challenging and rewarding subject than ourselves. The permutations and combinations are endless, the opportunities unlimited and the results never cease to surprise and amaze.
Forget the rules of photography when it comes to this one. For every rule that is devised you wil… |
 While a portrait endeavours to capture the character of a person, the action or on-the-job images tells us something how they engage with the rest of the world. More than simply an image of a person doing something, these shots are about people being themselves .
Action or on-the-job shots add dept… |
 The transition to digital photography has opened another fascinating world – that of digital editing. Many people opt to print their digital images directly from some form of storage device (card, CD, USB key ring etc.). Others showcase them in a range of digital displays and on-line sites. However … |
The invention of the telescope changed forever the way we look at the world and, indeed, the universe. Once we discovered that glass and mirrored surfaces could be ground and moulded to manipulate the perspective of light the art of optics was free to evolve. Today's highly sophisticated le… |
Most of us are familiar with the adage about working with children and animals. The same warnings come with photographing animals. Good animal shots do not come easily. They require patience, good timing and a certain amount of luck.Much of our regional produce starts with a creature of some … |
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 A good interior shot is not only flattering, it can be a great promotional tool for your business, be it shop, hotel, restaurant, B&B or barn.
Here a few tips for achieving a good indoor shot. All of the images in the gallery on the right were taken using the minimum of equipment and… |
 Night shots provide a very different mood and perspective to a subject. Having the ability and confidence to take a night shot is a valuable addition to the photographer’s repertoire.
Digital cameras have made night photography a breeze. You can see immediately as to whether you have captured the i… |
It is intriguing how we are prone to visit our past. The art of photography, which has proved to be the most visual record of the past, began with cumbersome cameras, glass plates coated in silver bromide, incredibly long exposures, and hit and miss results. Over many years equipment and te… |
When taking a photograph most people almost intuitively try to have the sun on their back. Shooting into the sun seems to be the wrong way to go about capturing an image. It is fraught with too many problems:
The contrast between the overpowering light of the sun and dark shadows plays h… |
 The average digital camera photographer will, in all likelihood, be capturing images in a JPEG format and retaining the same format for editing, transport and storage purposes.
Formatting of images can be quite a technical subject and quite confusing to the amateur when confronted with options such… |
 Small, compact digital cameras have opened up a whole new world for the happy snapper with the introduction of macro photography. Once the domain of serious photographers with specialized equipment, now anyone can simply set the flower symbol of even the cheapest of cameras, and with the minimum of… |
 Flash - most people either love it or hate it. The purists love natural light and will avoid using flash if they possibly can. For others it adds a wonderful dimension to photography giving them control over light and exposure regardless of conditions.
There are three basic forms of flash – fixed … |
 It is a bit hackneyed but most of us are familiar with the expression,
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
This should really be a qualified statement, because so many pictures today hardly have a story attached. I inwardly moan when someone wants to share their pics from a recent holiday. Wh… |
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