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Digital cameras have actually been available for quite some time, but it’s only recently that professional photographers are starting to use digital photography. There are however still some people that are addicted to their 35mm camera and unwilling to give it up.

There’s no denying that 35mm cameras are fantastic, and there is something very special about them. I know that I will never get rid of my 35mm camera; however I use a digital camera everyday because of the major advantages.
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When cameras were first invented it was only possible to take black and white images, nowadays however color photos are all the norm. You might think that this would mean nobody will bother taking black and white photos anymore because they are obsolete.

This however isn’t the case. There’s something very special about black and white photos, putting your digital camera into its black and white mode can produce some unique and interesting results.
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If you’ve ever done any browsing through photography forums lately, you’ll usually come across people who have just gone out and bought a new digital camera. They’re usually coming to these forums looking for various kinds of help or advice on how to shoot this or that. Primarily it seems that they have either just had a child and want to record the events, or they are just about to go on a trip or vacation of some sort. If you are one of these and you’re trying to figure your way around your new camera there’s one bit of advice I have for you: don’t learn how to use your camera on a vacation or in the delivery room. This is coming from one who knows.

I’m not going to blather on about child photography in this post, but rather the world of travel photography. It would seem that travel photography is just like any other type of Read the rest of this entry »

A couple of days ago we looked at tips when taking landscape photos, however taking landscape photos isn’t for everyone. Sometimes having a real live person in your photo can make it much more interesting. This is after all what many people will do; most people use their cameras to capture memories of people rather than just places.

If you want to take a portrait photo then you might assume that it’s going to be very difficult, however this is rarely the case. It’s true that taking good portrait photos requires practice and skill, but that’s not to say that it’s beyond your abilities. Throughout today’s post we will take a look at ways that you can improve your portrait photography with easy, simple tips.

Realistic Gestures

When taking photos of models it is important that they look genuine, make sure that their gestures are real. If the gestures look forced then it will damage the quality of the photo. Read the rest of this entry »

Photography is a great pastime; it’s something that I really enjoy doing. I take my camera everywhere I go, which is much to my children’s dismay! I’ve long since given up trying to take photos of them because they always seem to hide, which is why I’m so passionate about taking landscape photographs with my digital camera.

Over the next week we’ll spend some time looking at various digital camera tips, however today we’re going to look at tips to help you take landscape photos. The reason why photography is so interesting is because it’s something that you can always improve at; it’s a subtle blend of art and science which is very special. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently I’ve been in the market for an ultra-wide angle lens. Why you ask? Well for the obvious reasons. First and foremost I’ve outgrown the rather limited 18mm wide end of one of my lenses and just felt like it was time to venture into the realm of those cool looking fish-eye lenses.

Since I’m a Canon shooter I had a couple of options to choose between. Namely the Sigma 10mm-20mm f4/5.6, the Tamron 11mm-18mm f/4.5-5.6, Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4, and the Canon 10mm-20mm f/3.5-4.5. Now of course, all of these are pretty wide lenses. Sure I could have gone wider with the Sigma Read the rest of this entry »

This week’s article may be coming to you a little late, but for anyone out there who tried to shoot the fireworks displays in the US over the 4th of July you may or may not have been able to capture the colors and the splash in the way you were hoping. There are a variety of techniques and methods for capturing fireworks displays, but some basic strategies and camera settings can make all the difference between getting “the shot” or getting a big white blur.

The first thing to really make sure you have right is your vantage point. You want to be able to pick a place that gives you an unobstructed view of the fireworks when they go up, but you don’t want something that doesn’t allow you to have no view of the ground. Shots of fireworks in just the sky aren’t as dynamic as ones Read the rest of this entry »