Follow the Link The impulse to shoot your subject at close range can be powerful, but there are several reasons why that’s not best for the animal—or the image.
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AF-ON & Back Button Autofocus: This may just change the way you shoot forever
From Petapixel, Still autofocusing by pressing halfway down on your shutter release? Well, suppose I told you there’s another way that you might even like better? Sound interesting? Read on. The technique is called Back Button Autofocus and it can really change the way you use your camera. Rather than autofocusing with your shutter release,Continue reading “AF-ON & Back Button Autofocus: This may just change the way you shoot forever”
Reasons to Shoot High ISO Images
Perhaps you, like myself, had bad experiences with poor quality from higher ISO images as delivered by earlier generations of digital cameras. Does this still make you cling to ISO 100 or 200 unless there is absolutely no alternative? If so you are probably not getting the best from your newer camera. In this articleContinue reading “Reasons to Shoot High ISO Images”
Display Calibration
In the 2014 edition of his Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows, Scott Hanselman points out that Windows 8 and 8.1 include a number of utilities that third-party ones you needed previously. One of these is a display calibration utility. So if you use Windows 8 or 8.1, don’t have a SpyderContinue reading “Display Calibration”
Lightroom ate my photos!
One of our members sent me an email with a question and while replying I thought this may well be a problem that others have so I should blog the answer. This was the question. I have Lightroom 2, but have not really got my head around to understanding it – but then I don’tContinue reading “Lightroom ate my photos!”
Adding a border to your images
When images are viewed on a computer screen or when projected, the screen around the image appears black, or near-black. If your image does not completely fill the screen and has large dark areas running to the edge of the image these tend to blend into the background and viewers’ eyes can wander out ofContinue reading “Adding a border to your images”
Helpful Photography Cheat Sheets to Make Your Life Easier
Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned professional, sometimes we all need our memory jogged. It’s never a bad idea to have some convenient references handy just in case. I have listed what I think are some helpful cheat sheets to keep in your camera bag. Helpful Photography Cheat Sheets to Make Your Life Easier
Memory Card Tips
I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but one of the worst feelings in the world (photography-wise at least!) is discovering that your memory card has become corrupted and you’ve now lost all the photos you recently took. It happened to me on my old point and shoot card but I wasContinue reading “Memory Card Tips”
15 Tips for Low Light Landscape Photography
Capturing scenes in low light remains one of the most challenging aspects of photography, yet the results when executed well can be truly captivating. Whether it’s an energetic cityscape or ethereal seascape the possibilities are endless. Here are a few essentials points to consider before you begin. 15 Tips for Low Light Landscape Photography
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