There is something about the art of photography that draws people in. It is a very popular activity whither it is done as a hobby or made into a career. There is one unfortunate truth that you will be more than aware of if you have ever tried to promote your photography, (and attempted to make a buck). It quickly becomes apparent that getting "out there" is easier said than done. With over 350 million results on Google even the best SEO won't get your personal photography page much notice. Now you must surely be wondering how Joe photographer from British Columbia is going to make even one sale. In this article I want to show you exactly you can support your local photographer, or alternately showcase your work, and start generating some sales, best of all this is both easy, and free! Why Support Local Photographers?
Easy! Because just like local small businesses the community thrives, and relies on local support. So that there is no confusion by support I am referring to anything from providing feedback, criticism, promotion, to patronage. A local photographer may also share a certain style or theme to match tastes in this regional niche. By supporting a local photographer you are strengthening the community, and local economy by keeping your dollars at home.
Why Do Local Photographers Need my Support?
For the average photographer who is starting out your options will be limited. One choice for them is to sell their photos to stock databases. There is a lot of competition here, and the payout is typically very poor once the middle man takes their cut. My suggestion is that the photographer creates their own personal on line portfolio, and markets their product in whichever way they feel comfortable. However as mentioned above fending for ones self on the Internet can be challenging with so much competition. Advertising is possible, but costly, and at the end of the day may barely leave the photographer breaking even.
Rabu, 31 Desember 2008
Minggu, 28 Desember 2008
Where can I find Photos from Ontario? A Quick How To on Supporting, or Showcasing the Locals
There is something about the art of photography that draws people in. It is a very popular activity whither it is done as a hobby or made into a career. There is one unfortunate truth that you will be more than aware of if you have ever tried to promote your photography, (and attempted to make a buck). It quickly becomes apparent that getting "out there" is easier said than done. With over 350 million results on Google even the best SEO won't get your personal photography page much notice. Now you must surely be wondering how Joe photographer from British Columbia is going to make even one sale. In this article I want to show you exactly you can support your local photographer, or alternately showcase your work, and start generating some sales, best of all this is both easy, and free! Why Support Local Photographers?
Easy! Because just like local small businesses the community thrives, and relies on local support. So that there is no confusion by support I am referring to anything from providing feedback, criticism, promotion, to patronage. A local photographer may also share a certain style or theme to match tastes in this regional niche. By supporting a local photographer you are strengthening the community, and local economy by keeping your dollars at home.
Why Do Local Photographers Need my Support?
For the average photographer who is starting out your options will be limited. One choice for them is to sell their photos to stock databases. There is a lot of competition here, and the payout is typically very poor once the middle man takes their cut. My suggestion is that the photographer creates their own personal on line portfolio, and markets their product in whichever way they feel comfortable. However as mentioned above fending for ones self on the Internet can be challenging with so much competition. Advertising is possible, but costly, and at the end of the day may barely leave the photographer breaking even.
How Do I Support Local B.C. Photographers?
There is a valuable resource available to photographers, it is a website titled Creative Ontario. The site is a community in the niche geographical region of Ontario. For free one can post their photos, along with a profile or link to their respective website. The site essentially takes the hardest part of running any website, that is generating traffic. As a resident of BC I have taken some time to check out the site and believe it to be an invaluable resource. I almost feel foolish for wasting time trying to submit my portfolio to those stock photo websites. I feel good not only knowing people will see my work, but also being involved in such a community. Giving and receiving constructive criticism is something I relish.
I hope I have been able to get you started on your way to making this exciting hobby a paying career. To my fellow photographers I wish you the best of luck! Keep at it and never give up on your dream!
Easy! Because just like local small businesses the community thrives, and relies on local support. So that there is no confusion by support I am referring to anything from providing feedback, criticism, promotion, to patronage. A local photographer may also share a certain style or theme to match tastes in this regional niche. By supporting a local photographer you are strengthening the community, and local economy by keeping your dollars at home.
Why Do Local Photographers Need my Support?
For the average photographer who is starting out your options will be limited. One choice for them is to sell their photos to stock databases. There is a lot of competition here, and the payout is typically very poor once the middle man takes their cut. My suggestion is that the photographer creates their own personal on line portfolio, and markets their product in whichever way they feel comfortable. However as mentioned above fending for ones self on the Internet can be challenging with so much competition. Advertising is possible, but costly, and at the end of the day may barely leave the photographer breaking even.
How Do I Support Local B.C. Photographers?
There is a valuable resource available to photographers, it is a website titled Creative Ontario. The site is a community in the niche geographical region of Ontario. For free one can post their photos, along with a profile or link to their respective website. The site essentially takes the hardest part of running any website, that is generating traffic. As a resident of BC I have taken some time to check out the site and believe it to be an invaluable resource. I almost feel foolish for wasting time trying to submit my portfolio to those stock photo websites. I feel good not only knowing people will see my work, but also being involved in such a community. Giving and receiving constructive criticism is something I relish.
I hope I have been able to get you started on your way to making this exciting hobby a paying career. To my fellow photographers I wish you the best of luck! Keep at it and never give up on your dream!
Kamis, 25 Desember 2008
Showcase and Find Photography from Ontario - The top two ways to turn your hobby into a career
As an amateur photographer I have often found it hard to make any sort of 'break out.' Now perhaps it has been because until recently I never pursued it hard as anything more than a hobby. Never the less I am willing to bet that there is more that one other person out there who is in the same boat as me. Photography is such a challenging pursuit, getting good photos is just step one. After that you still need to make some money off of them, which can be pretty tricky for the beginner. Luckily that is why I am here. In this article I intend to give you two easy tips to get yourself promoted, and hopefully start earning some cash! Join a Photography Community
A photography community is exactly what it sounds like, a group of people with a similar interest to you. These web pages allow users to post and view photos. They can usually generate more views, and exposure than the average photographer could create solo. There is a huge advantage to posting your work here. Not only are you gaining more recognition, but you also have that built in community. This can help inspire, motivate, and generate ideas for you, a definite asset! Another bonus is that often you can bring traffic from this busier website to your own from interested browsers.
A photography community is exactly what it sounds like, a group of people with a similar interest to you. These web pages allow users to post and view photos. They can usually generate more views, and exposure than the average photographer could create solo. There is a huge advantage to posting your work here. Not only are you gaining more recognition, but you also have that built in community. This can help inspire, motivate, and generate ideas for you, a definite asset! Another bonus is that often you can bring traffic from this busier website to your own from interested browsers.
Senin, 22 Desember 2008
Making Money For Ontario Photographers - Two easy tips!
As an amateur photographer I have often found it hard to make any sort of 'break out.' Now perhaps it has been because until recently I never pursued it hard as anything more than a hobby. Never the less I am willing to bet that there is more that one other person out there who is in the same boat as me. Photography is such a challenging pursuit, getting good photos is just step one. After that you still need to make some money off of them, which can be pretty tricky for the beginner. Luckily that is why I am here. In this article I intend to give you two easy tips to get yourself promoted, and hopefully start earning some cash! Join a Photography Community
A photography community is exactly what it sounds like, a group of people with a similar interest to you. These web pages allow users to post and view photos. They can usually generate more views, and exposure than the average photographer could create solo. There is a huge advantage to posting your work here. Not only are you gaining more recognition, but you also have that built in community.
A photography community is exactly what it sounds like, a group of people with a similar interest to you. These web pages allow users to post and view photos. They can usually generate more views, and exposure than the average photographer could create solo. There is a huge advantage to posting your work here. Not only are you gaining more recognition, but you also have that built in community.
Jumat, 19 Desember 2008
SHARE SMILES WITH KODAK DIGITAL CAMERA
Ever since, Kodak has always been associated with photographs. Kodak is primarily known for producing quality films and photograph that capture our smiles and tender moments, so it's no big surprise that Kodak ventured with camera business. Starting out with analog or conventional cameras, they finally followed suit with their line of Kodak digital cameras.
One of the best and handiest Kodak digital cameras is the Kodak easy Share one. Only about $600 the Kodak easy Share one is one of the first new series of Kodak digital cameras supports wireless sharing of your photos. This new technology from the Kodak digital camera is a super-intelligent wireless (think Wi-Fi) snapper that allows users to instantly share and print photos without the hassle of using and putting up cable connections. This Kodak digital camera supports Kodak Wi-Fi card. The Wi-Fi card will enable the owner of the camera to instantly use basic web browser in sending images directly to Kodak's online storage and printing service. And of course, the Wi-Fi card will also enable you to beam your images straight to a Wi-Fi printer. This amazing Kodak digital camera includes a 3x optical zoom from its C. Variogon 38-108mm equivalent lens, an extra SD card slot and a three inch fold out touch screen display.
The fold out touch screen display comes with menu buttons that helps users customize their camera settings or edit their images. This Kodak digital camera also supports Video out USB and 3volts DC in adapter, just in case you'd want to just view through your photos while your batteries are recharging.
As with all Kodak digital cameras, the easy Share one comes with a Kodak Easy Share program that further makes it easier for file transferring and editing of your images.
Personally, I would recommend the Kodak dx7590. This is my ultimate dream Kodak digital camera. This is a Kodak digital camera for those who are just starting out with photography as a hobby or those who wish to pursue one as a craft. This baby is perfect for your practice shots. It is a 5 mega pixel Kodak digital camera with 10x optical zoom of a professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens. The dx7590 is one of the Kodak digital cameras that have the exclusive Kodak color science Image processing chip. And to check out all those amazing photos you've captured, this Kodak digital camera is furnished with a 2.2 inch high resolution indoor/outdoor display. As I've mentioned, if you've been wanting to learn the tricks of the trade, there is a manual and custom controls that you could always experiment with. It's high speed, low light auto-focus with continuous shooting and bracketing modes, so you could always get your sister, girlfriend or just about anyone to model laughing, changing poses as you click away. The dx7590 has 22 modes and color scenes, so you could always mess the images you took using your computer, making the picture come out as older or earlier that day. This amazing Kodak digital camera lets you store pictures up to 128 MB, using an SD card (that you have to buy separately). This dx 7590 comes with the Kodak easy share camera dock 6000, for recharging your batteries or transferring your photos to and from your computer. The best thing about the Kodak dx7590, this Kodak digital camera is only around $500. Now, is that a bargain or what!? An almost professional camera for the price of a lower end digital camera.
One of the best and handiest Kodak digital cameras is the Kodak easy Share one. Only about $600 the Kodak easy Share one is one of the first new series of Kodak digital cameras supports wireless sharing of your photos. This new technology from the Kodak digital camera is a super-intelligent wireless (think Wi-Fi) snapper that allows users to instantly share and print photos without the hassle of using and putting up cable connections. This Kodak digital camera supports Kodak Wi-Fi card. The Wi-Fi card will enable the owner of the camera to instantly use basic web browser in sending images directly to Kodak's online storage and printing service. And of course, the Wi-Fi card will also enable you to beam your images straight to a Wi-Fi printer. This amazing Kodak digital camera includes a 3x optical zoom from its C. Variogon 38-108mm equivalent lens, an extra SD card slot and a three inch fold out touch screen display.
The fold out touch screen display comes with menu buttons that helps users customize their camera settings or edit their images. This Kodak digital camera also supports Video out USB and 3volts DC in adapter, just in case you'd want to just view through your photos while your batteries are recharging.
As with all Kodak digital cameras, the easy Share one comes with a Kodak Easy Share program that further makes it easier for file transferring and editing of your images.
Personally, I would recommend the Kodak dx7590. This is my ultimate dream Kodak digital camera. This is a Kodak digital camera for those who are just starting out with photography as a hobby or those who wish to pursue one as a craft. This baby is perfect for your practice shots. It is a 5 mega pixel Kodak digital camera with 10x optical zoom of a professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens. The dx7590 is one of the Kodak digital cameras that have the exclusive Kodak color science Image processing chip. And to check out all those amazing photos you've captured, this Kodak digital camera is furnished with a 2.2 inch high resolution indoor/outdoor display. As I've mentioned, if you've been wanting to learn the tricks of the trade, there is a manual and custom controls that you could always experiment with. It's high speed, low light auto-focus with continuous shooting and bracketing modes, so you could always get your sister, girlfriend or just about anyone to model laughing, changing poses as you click away. The dx7590 has 22 modes and color scenes, so you could always mess the images you took using your computer, making the picture come out as older or earlier that day. This amazing Kodak digital camera lets you store pictures up to 128 MB, using an SD card (that you have to buy separately). This dx 7590 comes with the Kodak easy share camera dock 6000, for recharging your batteries or transferring your photos to and from your computer. The best thing about the Kodak dx7590, this Kodak digital camera is only around $500. Now, is that a bargain or what!? An almost professional camera for the price of a lower end digital camera.
Selasa, 16 Desember 2008
NIKON DIGITAL CAMERA: DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS
Nikon is a camera brand, best known for producing SLR camera. As with the boom of digital cameras all over the world, Nikon joined the bandwagon by producing what they make best, thus the new era of the Nikon digital camera was born - digital SLR.
One of the best in DSLR, the Nikon digital camera called Nikon D70 is 6-mega pixel Nikon digital camera. Coated with polycarbonate over its stainless steel chassis, this Nikon digital camera is furnished with a 50mm AF Nikkor lens that can combine with an 18-70mm kit lens and still be portable enough to be carried around. It has a 200-1600 ISO effective speed range, great for taking pictures both in the shade and under the sun. and why won't it be?! With its three frames per second continuous shooting rate and its 1/8000 second shutter speed, taking pictures is as easy as clicking away and having fun. this Nikon digital camera is supported with a Flash card.
Another SLR from Nikon is the Nikon Coolpix 8800. An 8-mega pixel Nikon digital camera, the Coolpix 8800 has a compact body. Furnished with a 1.8 inch flip-out and swivel LCD, this baby is surely first rate SLR. This Nikon digital camera features an image stabilizer system to reduce camera shakes particularly on long shots since this gadget can zoom up to 10x (optical zoom) and can focus to up to 3cm in macro mode with its 35-350mm lens. Key controls are very user-friendly, with modes such as sensitivity, image size/quality and white balance - found directly with the mode dial. The image output quality is the middle name of this Nikon digital camera, with great detail rendition, color fidelity and saturation. a rather exceptional feature of the 8800 is the continuous shooting modes, where users can choose 1.2 or 2.3 frames per second. A bit bulky to carry around, the 8800 is perfect for shooting action and sports shots. The 8800 works with a Compact Flash card for storing up your images.
Another digital SLR from Nikon is the Nikon D50. A 6.1 mega pixel Nikon digital camera, this gadget has 7 varied modes to shoot from using its AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm lens. These modes are Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Portrait and Child. To see the images that you took, this Nikon digital camera is furnished with a 2.0 inch LCD screen. How fast can this camera shoot? It has 2.5 frames per second and with uninterrupted shooting of up to 137 frames per second. This Nikon digital camera is not too bad, especially for novice photographers. This package also includes a software for touching up, editing and sharing your pictures. The software even enables you to burn your images to VCD or DVD format.
One of the first point and shoot Nikon digital cameras is the Nikon Coolpix 4800. A four mega pixel Nikon digital camera, the old school designed 4800 is equipped with a 1.8 inch LCD screen for viewing your pictures. The 4800 is an 8.3x zoom Nikon digital camera with 6-50mm Nikkor Ed lens that zooms quickly and has continuous auto focusing (a feature where your lens is always trying to keep your pictures sharp). It also allows users to shoot, record and playback short movie clips with its assist and excellent scene modes - meaning that includes providing outlines for portraits (for tweaking purposes), exposure and sensitivity settings. These features are very helpful especially for novice photographers that want to try their hands at photography. Along with that, it comes with a 13.5MB SD card and the Li-on battery pack. Remember to check out Nikon's website at www.nikon.com.sg or www.nikonusa.com to see the latest Nikon digital cameras.
One of the best in DSLR, the Nikon digital camera called Nikon D70 is 6-mega pixel Nikon digital camera. Coated with polycarbonate over its stainless steel chassis, this Nikon digital camera is furnished with a 50mm AF Nikkor lens that can combine with an 18-70mm kit lens and still be portable enough to be carried around. It has a 200-1600 ISO effective speed range, great for taking pictures both in the shade and under the sun. and why won't it be?! With its three frames per second continuous shooting rate and its 1/8000 second shutter speed, taking pictures is as easy as clicking away and having fun. this Nikon digital camera is supported with a Flash card.
Another SLR from Nikon is the Nikon Coolpix 8800. An 8-mega pixel Nikon digital camera, the Coolpix 8800 has a compact body. Furnished with a 1.8 inch flip-out and swivel LCD, this baby is surely first rate SLR. This Nikon digital camera features an image stabilizer system to reduce camera shakes particularly on long shots since this gadget can zoom up to 10x (optical zoom) and can focus to up to 3cm in macro mode with its 35-350mm lens. Key controls are very user-friendly, with modes such as sensitivity, image size/quality and white balance - found directly with the mode dial. The image output quality is the middle name of this Nikon digital camera, with great detail rendition, color fidelity and saturation. a rather exceptional feature of the 8800 is the continuous shooting modes, where users can choose 1.2 or 2.3 frames per second. A bit bulky to carry around, the 8800 is perfect for shooting action and sports shots. The 8800 works with a Compact Flash card for storing up your images.
Another digital SLR from Nikon is the Nikon D50. A 6.1 mega pixel Nikon digital camera, this gadget has 7 varied modes to shoot from using its AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm lens. These modes are Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Portrait and Child. To see the images that you took, this Nikon digital camera is furnished with a 2.0 inch LCD screen. How fast can this camera shoot? It has 2.5 frames per second and with uninterrupted shooting of up to 137 frames per second. This Nikon digital camera is not too bad, especially for novice photographers. This package also includes a software for touching up, editing and sharing your pictures. The software even enables you to burn your images to VCD or DVD format.
One of the first point and shoot Nikon digital cameras is the Nikon Coolpix 4800. A four mega pixel Nikon digital camera, the old school designed 4800 is equipped with a 1.8 inch LCD screen for viewing your pictures. The 4800 is an 8.3x zoom Nikon digital camera with 6-50mm Nikkor Ed lens that zooms quickly and has continuous auto focusing (a feature where your lens is always trying to keep your pictures sharp). It also allows users to shoot, record and playback short movie clips with its assist and excellent scene modes - meaning that includes providing outlines for portraits (for tweaking purposes), exposure and sensitivity settings. These features are very helpful especially for novice photographers that want to try their hands at photography. Along with that, it comes with a 13.5MB SD card and the Li-on battery pack. Remember to check out Nikon's website at www.nikon.com.sg or www.nikonusa.com to see the latest Nikon digital cameras.
Sabtu, 13 Desember 2008
UNDERWATER DIGITAL CAMERA: CAPTURING MOMENTS UNDERWATER
Memories are created just about anywhere. And when I say anywhere, I mean that memories are even created underwater - so the creation of underwater digital camera.
An underwater digital camera is not just used to capture underwater memories; some professional marine photographers also use underwater digital cameras in their business. Even marine biologists and scientists use underwater digital cameras to capture marine life and thus be able to study the life and properties of the marine life. But I think it is safe to assume that you, my reader, are neither a marine scientist nor a professional photographer. Like me, you are just some photo junkie who wants to capture underwater moments and just cant figure out how without ruining your cameras.
Please listen to me when I say that even waterproof cameras cannot withstand underwater photography. To be waterproof is to resist the water in certain levels, submerging in under the water to get the perfect shot is like throwing it out of the window expecting a pick-up truck to pass by and run over it.
Now if you're really serious about using an underwater digital camera to capture those wacky and funny moments underwater, I suggest that you buy specialty cameras.
There are rarely underwater digital cameras, as cameras are electronic and cannot withstand water and water pressure. The closest electronics has ever got to producing underwater digital cameras are producing underwater casings for digital cameras. These casing will turn your conventional digital camera into an underwater digital camera.
If you are shooting with your underwater digital camera, you need to take note of a few things to help you come up with the best images underwater.
Remember that as you farther under water, light diffuses. This means that your underwater digital camera will produce images darker than those images you took while on land - this is because of the light diffusion the red spectrum seems darker. To avoid this, use white balance come up with natural colors. Also, pictures taken underwater will come up larger than pictures taken on land with the same zoom effect. Be sure to check your underwater digital camera's viewfinder to check the right picture angle and size that you want.
An underwater digital camera with its built-in flash will produce marine show phenomenon. It is a phenomenon wherein your pictures come out as blurry and with white particles floating above it, to avoid this phenomenon it is advisable to use external flash for your underwater digital camera.
Before using your underwater digital camera, submerge the camera in the water first for several seconds then check if there are leaks through the case. Make sure that no grain of sand or piece of hair is stuck in between the seal to make sure that water will not permeate the case and thus wet your camera in the process. It is also advisable to put silica gel or two inside the case of your underwater digital camera as long as they don't disturb the camera's operation. (Silica gel will keep the moisture from forming inside your camera case.)
Most underwater digital cameras come with optional lenses. Don't be afraid to add these lenses to your underwater digital camera kit. Macro lenses will help you capture small things without getting too close and startling your subject.
Also, remember to always wash of salt when you've used it under salt water. If the salts are not washed off, in time they will crystallize; act as sands and cause leaks for your camera case. In cases when sands seem to get into the case, they are better washed off with streams of water.
Check out Sony, Nikon and Canon's website for available underwater cases for your digital cameras.
An underwater digital camera is not just used to capture underwater memories; some professional marine photographers also use underwater digital cameras in their business. Even marine biologists and scientists use underwater digital cameras to capture marine life and thus be able to study the life and properties of the marine life. But I think it is safe to assume that you, my reader, are neither a marine scientist nor a professional photographer. Like me, you are just some photo junkie who wants to capture underwater moments and just cant figure out how without ruining your cameras.
Please listen to me when I say that even waterproof cameras cannot withstand underwater photography. To be waterproof is to resist the water in certain levels, submerging in under the water to get the perfect shot is like throwing it out of the window expecting a pick-up truck to pass by and run over it.
Now if you're really serious about using an underwater digital camera to capture those wacky and funny moments underwater, I suggest that you buy specialty cameras.
There are rarely underwater digital cameras, as cameras are electronic and cannot withstand water and water pressure. The closest electronics has ever got to producing underwater digital cameras are producing underwater casings for digital cameras. These casing will turn your conventional digital camera into an underwater digital camera.
If you are shooting with your underwater digital camera, you need to take note of a few things to help you come up with the best images underwater.
Remember that as you farther under water, light diffuses. This means that your underwater digital camera will produce images darker than those images you took while on land - this is because of the light diffusion the red spectrum seems darker. To avoid this, use white balance come up with natural colors. Also, pictures taken underwater will come up larger than pictures taken on land with the same zoom effect. Be sure to check your underwater digital camera's viewfinder to check the right picture angle and size that you want.
An underwater digital camera with its built-in flash will produce marine show phenomenon. It is a phenomenon wherein your pictures come out as blurry and with white particles floating above it, to avoid this phenomenon it is advisable to use external flash for your underwater digital camera.
Before using your underwater digital camera, submerge the camera in the water first for several seconds then check if there are leaks through the case. Make sure that no grain of sand or piece of hair is stuck in between the seal to make sure that water will not permeate the case and thus wet your camera in the process. It is also advisable to put silica gel or two inside the case of your underwater digital camera as long as they don't disturb the camera's operation. (Silica gel will keep the moisture from forming inside your camera case.)
Most underwater digital cameras come with optional lenses. Don't be afraid to add these lenses to your underwater digital camera kit. Macro lenses will help you capture small things without getting too close and startling your subject.
Also, remember to always wash of salt when you've used it under salt water. If the salts are not washed off, in time they will crystallize; act as sands and cause leaks for your camera case. In cases when sands seem to get into the case, they are better washed off with streams of water.
Check out Sony, Nikon and Canon's website for available underwater cases for your digital cameras.
Selasa, 09 Desember 2008
How to Take Full Advantage of Digital Photography
While traditional film cameras required some sort of skills in order to make sure half of your photos are not ruined, digital cameras are much easier to use and have a lot of built-in options that even a total newbie can use. You can easily learn to zoom in, adjust lighting, change backgrounds and many other useful techniques.
The possibilities are endless and you can use them to make better photos. If, for instance, you are a fan of black and white photography, you can easily do this with your digital camera. There are three options to do this. The first and easiest way is to look if you can change the settings to directly take monochrome pictures. Many cameras have this feature incorporated. This option will let you visualize the black and white version of the image you plan to capture on the camera screen. You will know from the start how your photo will turn out like as you will be able to see it right there on the screen, just like you could see it through the lens with traditional cameras. A second way to get black and white pictures is to convert colored photos to black and white by going in the gallery menu and choosing the black and white option. This is very fast and easy to do. A third possibility is to print the pictures in black and white. This way you will be able to enjoy both the black and white and the color versions. In order to do this, all you need to do is choose the gray scale option from your printing menu.
Another thing you can easily do with your digital camera is take close-ups. Taking close-up photos is a good technique to capture unique moments while blocking out distracting surroundings. You can take a good close-up photo by using the macro mode. This mode enable you to take sharp pictures while you're just a few inches away from the subject. Another way of taking close-ups is to use the zoom function of your camera. This offers the advantage that you don't have to get too close to the subject in order to catch even the smallest details, which can be particularly useful in some situations.
Your digital cameras enables you not only to take good pictures, but also capture moving objects. This can be done using the video feature which is incorporated in most digital cameras used nowadays. You can record up to 30 minutes of video.
A digital camera is generally smaller than a traditional one and you can easily slip it in into your pocket or purse. They are easy to carry along on family trips, vacations or social events. If you don't have a digital camera yet, you might consider buying one. Prices are much lower now than they used to and there are good cameras for most budgets. Using the simple techniques explained above will help you enhance your photographing experience to a great extent.
The possibilities are endless and you can use them to make better photos. If, for instance, you are a fan of black and white photography, you can easily do this with your digital camera. There are three options to do this. The first and easiest way is to look if you can change the settings to directly take monochrome pictures. Many cameras have this feature incorporated. This option will let you visualize the black and white version of the image you plan to capture on the camera screen. You will know from the start how your photo will turn out like as you will be able to see it right there on the screen, just like you could see it through the lens with traditional cameras. A second way to get black and white pictures is to convert colored photos to black and white by going in the gallery menu and choosing the black and white option. This is very fast and easy to do. A third possibility is to print the pictures in black and white. This way you will be able to enjoy both the black and white and the color versions. In order to do this, all you need to do is choose the gray scale option from your printing menu.
Another thing you can easily do with your digital camera is take close-ups. Taking close-up photos is a good technique to capture unique moments while blocking out distracting surroundings. You can take a good close-up photo by using the macro mode. This mode enable you to take sharp pictures while you're just a few inches away from the subject. Another way of taking close-ups is to use the zoom function of your camera. This offers the advantage that you don't have to get too close to the subject in order to catch even the smallest details, which can be particularly useful in some situations.
Your digital cameras enables you not only to take good pictures, but also capture moving objects. This can be done using the video feature which is incorporated in most digital cameras used nowadays. You can record up to 30 minutes of video.
A digital camera is generally smaller than a traditional one and you can easily slip it in into your pocket or purse. They are easy to carry along on family trips, vacations or social events. If you don't have a digital camera yet, you might consider buying one. Prices are much lower now than they used to and there are good cameras for most budgets. Using the simple techniques explained above will help you enhance your photographing experience to a great extent.
Rabu, 03 Desember 2008
Who Else Wants to Take Beautiful Wildlife Photos?
Even experienced photographers find wildlife photography a rewarding, but sometimes frustrating experience. A good photo of a wild animal in its natural habitat is a great memory, but the challenges it brings can make a beginner feel a bit overwhelmed. 'It was a great experience, but the photos don't really capture it.' is a common phrase we hear from people who come back from exotic holidays. This happens even when you have everything set and your camera ready - you just miss the shot. You can't usually blame the quality of the camera for this. Even with the best camera there is, if we rush to take a picture - any picture - we are bound to make mistakes that ruin the opportunity of a great wildlife photo. Here are some common mistakes many amateur photographers make and ways to avoid them.
1. Not Getting Close Enough to the Subject. This is the most obvious mistake someone can make. You see a rare bird in a tree and rush to take a photo, but when you look at it later you can hardly see the bird behind the leaves. Before taking the photo, ask yourself what is important to catch and eliminate all the rest. You can do this by getting as close as you can to the subject (without scaring it away) and/or zooming in using the largest lens. This way you eliminate all the distractions and the viewer can concentrate on the subject itself.
2. Catching Too Much of the Background. Many people keep their cameras on automatic which lets it select its own settings. While this occasionally works, if you want to get great wildlife photos you need to make these choices for yourself. If the aperture of the camera is set too small, you get a wider area of field around your subject, which is a disturbing distraction. When photographing animals, it is best to set the aperture at the widest. This narrows field depth and the focus is on the animal not the surroundings. It also comes with another advantage, which is faster speed, helping you catch the perfect moment when photographing a moving subject.
3. Getting Too Close to your Subject. From fear that their subject will not be visible enough, especially if they've had such experiences, some people fall in the opposite mistake and that is getting too close. If you catch an animal alone with no surroundings, it seems a bit out of place and the photo can look rather unnatural. You need a small background so that the composition doesn't look cramped. This means at least some small space above the subject's head and some on each side. In case the animal looks to the right or left, you should adjust the composition to make sure you have a bit more space in front of it than behind. This way it will seem that the animal looks right into the picture not at the frame.
4. Bad lighting. While you may like to get out on nice sunny days, this is not necessarily the best time to take a good picture. Bright sunshine can create shadows where you least want them; that is, on the face of your subject. If you take a photo at noon and the sun is shining brightly you may find that the whole face of the animal is covered with a dark shadow. If you really want good photos and it's a sunny day, take the early in the morning o in the evening when the sun is lower upon the sky. This gives you a warmer light and lower contrast, making the whole photo more expressive. Often the best photos are taken on cloudy days, when there is less light and lower contrast. This type of light takes off heavy shadow and glare.
5. Bad timing. This is also a very common mistake when photographing wild animals. They are alive, they move, blink, flap their wings or turn their back. You can sometimes get so frustrated that you feel they are doing it on purpose just to make sure you miss your photo. However, you shouldn't get discouraged. For every wildlife photographer, the opportunities to take a bad picture are endless, while the ones to take a great one are only a few. But they are well worth the waiting. It is just a matter of perseverance and patience. If you spend more time with the animal you will learn to anticipate its moves and improve your chances of getting a better shot. Try to catch something unique, memorable, something that can set your picture apart from the thousands of wildlife photographs out there. You should expect to miss the shot very often and most of your photos will probably be bulk. But when you do get that perfect moment on camera, it will be something to treasure.
1. Not Getting Close Enough to the Subject. This is the most obvious mistake someone can make. You see a rare bird in a tree and rush to take a photo, but when you look at it later you can hardly see the bird behind the leaves. Before taking the photo, ask yourself what is important to catch and eliminate all the rest. You can do this by getting as close as you can to the subject (without scaring it away) and/or zooming in using the largest lens. This way you eliminate all the distractions and the viewer can concentrate on the subject itself.
2. Catching Too Much of the Background. Many people keep their cameras on automatic which lets it select its own settings. While this occasionally works, if you want to get great wildlife photos you need to make these choices for yourself. If the aperture of the camera is set too small, you get a wider area of field around your subject, which is a disturbing distraction. When photographing animals, it is best to set the aperture at the widest. This narrows field depth and the focus is on the animal not the surroundings. It also comes with another advantage, which is faster speed, helping you catch the perfect moment when photographing a moving subject.
3. Getting Too Close to your Subject. From fear that their subject will not be visible enough, especially if they've had such experiences, some people fall in the opposite mistake and that is getting too close. If you catch an animal alone with no surroundings, it seems a bit out of place and the photo can look rather unnatural. You need a small background so that the composition doesn't look cramped. This means at least some small space above the subject's head and some on each side. In case the animal looks to the right or left, you should adjust the composition to make sure you have a bit more space in front of it than behind. This way it will seem that the animal looks right into the picture not at the frame.
4. Bad lighting. While you may like to get out on nice sunny days, this is not necessarily the best time to take a good picture. Bright sunshine can create shadows where you least want them; that is, on the face of your subject. If you take a photo at noon and the sun is shining brightly you may find that the whole face of the animal is covered with a dark shadow. If you really want good photos and it's a sunny day, take the early in the morning o in the evening when the sun is lower upon the sky. This gives you a warmer light and lower contrast, making the whole photo more expressive. Often the best photos are taken on cloudy days, when there is less light and lower contrast. This type of light takes off heavy shadow and glare.
5. Bad timing. This is also a very common mistake when photographing wild animals. They are alive, they move, blink, flap their wings or turn their back. You can sometimes get so frustrated that you feel they are doing it on purpose just to make sure you miss your photo. However, you shouldn't get discouraged. For every wildlife photographer, the opportunities to take a bad picture are endless, while the ones to take a great one are only a few. But they are well worth the waiting. It is just a matter of perseverance and patience. If you spend more time with the animal you will learn to anticipate its moves and improve your chances of getting a better shot. Try to catch something unique, memorable, something that can set your picture apart from the thousands of wildlife photographs out there. You should expect to miss the shot very often and most of your photos will probably be bulk. But when you do get that perfect moment on camera, it will be something to treasure.
Senin, 24 November 2008
Digital Camera Tips - Formatting Your Memory Card
The first time you use a new memory card with your digital camera you should always format it in the camera, or it may not record your images correctly.
Why should you format your memory card? These cards are like mini computers and have file systems, folders etc. Formatting in the camera sets the card up so that it functions properly for that particular camera.
Sometimes the camera will recognize a new card and sometimes you need to go into the MENU function of your digital camera. It is usually found in SETUP however if in doubt check with your manual.
It takes no time at all to do this and you can carry on with the business of taking photos confident in the knowledge that your memory card is functioning correctly.
Please note: Never remove a memory card when the camera is still switched on, or switch the camera off while it is still writing to to the card after you have taken a picture, as in each case the memory card will be corrupted.
After recording images for some time onto a card you could also see error messages on your camera. Reformatting the card should fix this.
The final and most useful reason for formatting is that after successfully downloading your images to your computer (check first!), it is good practice to format your memory card each time you put it back into the camera, even if you have deleted the contents of the card using a computer.
This is a good habit to adopt as it minimizes the risk of communication failures between the card and the camera, especially if you use the card in different cameras.
It is also a quick way to delete your images as reformatting clears or overwrites the file directory.
The question is frequently asked "What if I have deleted all my images in error or my memory card is corrupted?"
Camera manufacturers usually state that formatting a memory card "permanently deletes all photographs and other data the card may contain".
However, this is not strictly true as the formatting process only overwrites the file directory which contains your image files. The images are usually still there but you cannot access them.
All is not lost! A good photo recovery program can usually retrieve most, if not all, your images.
You can download free software from the internet which will help you to recover your lost images. Check through your search engine of choice for Memory Card Recovery or Disk Recovery.
Why should you format your memory card? These cards are like mini computers and have file systems, folders etc. Formatting in the camera sets the card up so that it functions properly for that particular camera.
Sometimes the camera will recognize a new card and sometimes you need to go into the MENU function of your digital camera. It is usually found in SETUP however if in doubt check with your manual.
It takes no time at all to do this and you can carry on with the business of taking photos confident in the knowledge that your memory card is functioning correctly.
Please note: Never remove a memory card when the camera is still switched on, or switch the camera off while it is still writing to to the card after you have taken a picture, as in each case the memory card will be corrupted.
After recording images for some time onto a card you could also see error messages on your camera. Reformatting the card should fix this.
The final and most useful reason for formatting is that after successfully downloading your images to your computer (check first!), it is good practice to format your memory card each time you put it back into the camera, even if you have deleted the contents of the card using a computer.
This is a good habit to adopt as it minimizes the risk of communication failures between the card and the camera, especially if you use the card in different cameras.
It is also a quick way to delete your images as reformatting clears or overwrites the file directory.
The question is frequently asked "What if I have deleted all my images in error or my memory card is corrupted?"
Camera manufacturers usually state that formatting a memory card "permanently deletes all photographs and other data the card may contain".
However, this is not strictly true as the formatting process only overwrites the file directory which contains your image files. The images are usually still there but you cannot access them.
All is not lost! A good photo recovery program can usually retrieve most, if not all, your images.
You can download free software from the internet which will help you to recover your lost images. Check through your search engine of choice for Memory Card Recovery or Disk Recovery.
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