Red eye is a major problem for amateur photographers and occurs when a built-in-flash unit is positioned too close to the camera. This is down to poor design of cheap cameras, but can also happen with the built-in flash units in most SLR cameras.
Red eye is caused by light reflecting back off the retina at [...]
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Architecture Photography
As a photographer, architecture offers many different challenges, especially for the new photographer. Technically, buildings can be very demanding to photograph, but the key in solving this and attaining good images is understanding image distortion and finding the best time to capture the building at its most glamorous moment.
July 25th, 2008 | 1 comment | Continued
Still-Life Photography
Is still-life photography one of the least exciting areas of photography? This is up to each individual and each individual’s own personal interest, but still-life photography demands a great deal of care and imagination. The rewards for a good still-life photographer can be enormous.
July 24th, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
Wildlife Photography
Wildlife photographers live an interesting lifestyle and benefit a great deal from all the exercise, as they are constantly moving from place to place. They shoot many different subjects that are challenging, but when done well are very rewarding.
July 23rd, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
Filters for Landscape Photography
Filters are used in photography to bring back an image to the way our eyes have perceived the original scene. Some times it’s not possible for our cameras to record an exact scene - so we have to rely on the manufacturers of camera products.
Filters also help us to create mood in our images and [...]
Travel Photography - Creating Your Own Luck
Ok. So you’ve read up on the technical side of taking great photos. You know your aperture from your exif and you’ve experimented with shutter speeds. But there is something missing from the photos you’ve been taking. They’re ok, but that’s it. Just ok. Why? You wonder. Well, here’s a little secret: it’s all about [...]
July 14th, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
Travel Photography - Photos That Sell
It may seem a glamorous lifestyle to travel the world, photographing its huge variety of cultures and landmarks, but it is also an expensive lifestyle. Most photographers, professional and amateur, must fund their trips out of their own pockets. To continue doing this, it goes without saying that the photos you take along the way [...]
June 27th, 2008 | 1 comment | Continued
15 Surefire Tips for Shooting Fireworks
It’s almost here…. the Fourth of July! For photographers living in the United States this means one thing - Fireworks! I personally can’t wait, because this year I will have a camera with bulb mode and a cable release. Of course, this isn’t strictly necessary to get amazing photos of fireworks, [...]
June 26th, 2008 | 10 comments | Continued
Photographing Landmarks - Find Your Angle
How many times have you taken the perfect shot of that famous building or monument that you couldn’t wait to show to your family or friends, or submit to a stock agency, only to slowly realize that it is only one of thousands of similar perfect shots of that particular icon? If I was asked [...]
June 25th, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
