With the holiday season approaching many of us are starting to think of about gift ideas for friends and family. Some readers have even emailed us seeking gift ideas. I thought it would be helpful to review our site queries from the last few months and assemble a list of the most popular products readers […]
The first dSLRs created a dilemma for camera-makers. It was difficult to build a sensor the size of a 35mm film frame. Availability of larger sensors was limited, and the quality of some early 35mm size frame sensors was questionable. DSLR cameras are typically equipped with either an APS-C size sensor or a larger, full-frame sensor. Full-frame cameras are generally bulkier, more expensive and require larger, full-frame lenses. If you’ve been wondering what advantages a full-frame dSLR offers and whether the benefits justify the bulk and expense, this article will explore the strong points of full-frame sensors.
Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-GF2, the latest of the company’s DSL Micro (DSLM) compact mirrorless cameras, which is Panasonic’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera – complete with a built-in flash. The LUMIX GF2 is compatible with lenses from the Micro Four Thirds standard, meaning the system is small and compact, while not compromising ease of operation or image quality. Even more, the LUMIX GF2 is compatible with Panasonic’s new 3D interchangeable lens, the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12, so users can take 3D photos.
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Lewis, a 17 year old photography enthusiast from Ormskirk in the United Kingdom. He is currently studying photography at a university and is considering a career in commercial photography. His work always attracts a great deal of attention on the photography network. What tips or advice do you have for other aspiring photographers? Keep shooting!, Online websites- ask for advice, join groups. No one starts perfect, its just trial and error. Fiddle with your camera- try different modes and take pictures from different points of view.
Companies have used catalogues for years to promote their products. For many it can be the primary medium in which to showcase their product range. An important part of catalogues are the photos used to visually display the product and its features. This lets potential customers see what the product looks like and can help them decide whether to buy them. With this in mind, it is imperative that catalogue photography presents the product in a way that makes it appealing to its intended audience. Catalogue photography can include food, fashion or everyday products such as groceries and books.
Professional photographer Edward Verosky has just released an eBook designed to help photographers with advanced portrait photography concepts. It contains 62 pages of unique information on how to beyond the rules of conventional portraiture with creative ideas and guidelines for developing your own unique style. It begins with a look at contemporary portraiture and an explanation of five classic lighting patterns (short, broad, rembrandt, butterfly, and split lighting). The next section of the book provides many examples which can serve as inspiration for your own creative portraiture ideas.
When it comes to capturing good action shots – whether a teen’s latest skateboard maneuver or Fido’s latest antic – one of the most important digital photography basics to consider is shutter lag. More accurately called “processor lag,” this is the time that passes between the moment you press the shutter release button to the moment the camera actually gets the shot and you see that green light. Press too soon, and you end up with something completely different than you’d expected.
Close To Home, Finding Great Photographs in Your Own Backyard, is the latest in the Craft & Vision eBook line-up. This inspiring ebook by Stuart Sipahigil is about the challenges of finding the extraordinary in what we’ve come to see as mundane. Taking great photographs does not require traveling to an exotic place. By digging […]
Buying a memory card is usually the first item purchased for your new digital SLR camera. Purchasing a card may seem like a very easy procedure. But that will change once you start researching them. You will see that you have a lot of options ranging from $4.00 to $700.00. With such a wide price range, there is more involved than the card manufacturers just trying to make more of a profit. With a little bit of research involving the technology involved, you will be sure that you are getting the correct memory card for your digital camera and not wasting too much cash on something that doesn’t make any difference.
The reason we need a large lens is that the Moon is tens of thousands of miles away. I know it’s large in size but it still appears small in the night sky. At 300mm we should be able to make it fill about an 8th of the frame. If you can get a 500mm lens all the better but it can be expensive to pick up these really large lenses. A way around this is to look for a place to rent Camera Lenses. There are a lot about and will do you good deals if you only need it for 24 hours. Great if you plan it around a Full Moon. It’ll probably be as cheap as $30 and no more than $50 if you go for as big as an 800mm Lens.
