Digital Photography Tips

Like any profession, being a good photographer requires a routine to complete his job effectively. Having a proper routine enables a photographer to take stunning pictures in different conditions. It is completely impossible to accomplish great tasks if you don't have an effective routine - regardless you're a professional or an amateur photographer. Apart from that, by having a productive routine, you'll be able to improve the accuracy of your photo-taking skill and your preparedness in photography. Here's the effective routine of a photographer who uses a compact digital camera: 1. Bring along your bag in every photo-taking session Being a photographer, you must a set of tools to help you take spectacular pictures. You must bring along some spare memory cards - compact flash cards, SD cards or memory sticks, spare batteries - most compact cameras have self-installed batteries, hence you've to bring along the ca...

postedPosted : August 01, 2010 | More commentsComments : 0 | Bookmark and Share



Introduction to Digital Cameras

Having a Digital SLR camera to use is the ultimate thrill for a budding photographer. Taking great sunset shots should be easy with such a tool, surely? You would think so, yet I know people who have invested in decent SLR's - but still could not create stunning sunset shots that even their previous compact camera could take. This digital photography for beginners article therefore suggests steps you can take to optimise your digital SLR for sunset photographs. Many compact cameras have a setting for sunsets, yet DSLR's don't, so you have to take control of the situation. Turn off your fully auto, or basic shooting modes, and use your creative zone modes of P (program mode), Tv (shutter priority), Av (aperture priority) or M (manual) so that you have full control over the camera's parameters. Auto White Balance can neutralise a sunset's glow, so switch to Manual White Balance and choose a setting of Cloudy or Shade. Most DSLR's give you a num...

postedPosted : June 29, 2010 | More commentsComments : 0 | Bookmark and Share



How to Start a Wedding Photography Business

We've all taken a picture of someone at some point in our life. It's not that difficult, a camera is basically an extension of our eyes. if we can see it, we can shoot. If you can make money at it, wouldn't that be great. I've always enjoyed weddings so a few years ago I decided to supplement my income by doing some wedding photography. So in the next few paragraphs you'll get my tips on how to break in the business. So these are my quick and easy steps to becoming a wedding photographer. Step number one in becoming a wedding photographer is to read. If your main income too will be your camera, then learn it inside and out. They're not that complicated, f-stops, aperture, iso speed. Get yourself a good photo book and learn the basics. Then pick yourself up a cheap DSLR, preferably something like a used Canon 40D for under $500 and a cheap 50mm lens. Don't worry about the biggest and the best cameras, once you get better and you know w...

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