December 2005

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December 13, 2005
 
Keep Photos Simple to Improve the Focus on the Subject

Kenneth Hoffman writes, "You have all heard of white on white and it certainly has its place. But black on black has its moods, too. A low key photograph evokes mystery, night and secrets. Silhouette and shape prevail over color and light.

In order to separate the subject from the background, an edge light is in order. Objects lit from behind, hiding the source from the lens approach the eye in a direct manner, flaunting their power while reveling in the dark."        Read More

December 17, 2005
 
Fill-Flash Photography Tips

Roger Lewis writes, "I've been asked should I use my camera flash when taking photos outside and under the following conditions the answer is YES.

If you're shooting a portrait or close up where the subject fills the frame completely and your shooting in bright sunlight where the person is parlay back-lit, the answer is yes."       Read More

December 22, 2005
 
Sony Releases More Information on the Cyber-Shot N1

Sony Press Release Excerpt:
About the size of a deck of playing cards, the stylish Cyber-shot® DSC-N1 camera is a high-performance, 8-megapixel model, with a large, 3-inch, touch-screen LCD, which is rare for a compact camera of this size. The new model features a new album function that automatically stores up to 500 of your favorite images in VGA resolution, and uses them to create dynamic slide shows with music and transition effects right in the camera.        Read More

December 23, 2005
 
Understanding Light Use in Photography

TJ Tierney writes, "While all three are different qualities of light, they all have another important factor in common - time of day. Choosing the correct time of day is a foremost in capturing a scene at its best. The intensity of light brings out different colours in a landscape image. Colours in landscape photography depend on light available and also what time you shoot a scene, and where you place your camera."        Full Article

December 26, 2005
 
Landscape and Nature Photography Tips

Kelly Paal writes, "We've all been there. Spent a lot of money to go to someplace we've never been before. We've taken the photos and brought them home expecting family and friends to ooh and aah over the shots we've taken. You open the envelope and take out the prints and somehow the landscapes and nature shots that looked so beautiful there look flat, dull, and you don't remember seeing that couple in the corner of your shot when you snapped the shutter.

First thing that you must know is that to get really great landscape and nature shots you really need an SLR with appropriate film for the job, but these tips will help you even if you are using a point and shoot."        Full Article

December 26, 2005
 
New Wallpaper Available in the Night Gallery

This free high resolution wallpaper was taken in Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco Bay.

In Ghirardelli Square you can buy loads of chocolate, they even give you free samples of some of their newest flavors. They also have some of the best ice cream sundaes I have ever had. It was taken on 10/5/2005. It is available in screen resolution sizes of 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, and 1600 x 1200 the links to the different wallpaper sizes are at the top of the page.        Full Size Wallpapers

December 27, 2005
 
Mornings and Evenings are the Best Time

Soren Breiting writes, "You probably know the yellow "National Geographic" magazine. If you browse through its colorful pages you can see that many of the pictures are taken in the low, warm light of mornings and late afternoons or evenings.

The photographers of National Geographic are among the best we have. You can easily mimic this practice and create much more interesting pictures than most people bring home from travels."

December 29, 2005
 
How and When to Use Exposure Bracketing

Panmo Berger writes, "Exposure bracketing means that you take two more pictures: one slightly under-exposed (usually by dialing in a negative exposure compensation, say -1/3EV), and the second one slightly over-exposed (usually by dialing in a positive exposure compensation, say +1/3EV), again according to your camera's light meter.

The reason you do this is because the camera might have been 'deceived' by the light (too much or too little) available and your main subject may be over- or under-exposed. By taking these three shots, you are making sure that if this were ever the case, then you would have properly compensated for it."        Full Article

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