Breaking away from the automatic setting dependency does not need to be as daunting as it may initially appear. The key to developing an understanding how to take better photographs in the manual setting is to learn hoe to balance the exposure settings on your camera. Once you learn how the shutter speed, aperture, and [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Understanding Your Camera’s Exposure Settings
Posted by nomadofms on June 28th, 2010
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Tags: Aperture, Bulb Setting, exposure, Film Speed, ISO, Light Sensitivity, low light, Shutter Speed 
No Comments »Photographing Moving Water
Posted by nomadofms on June 25th, 2010
Photographing waterfalls presents the photographer with the opportunity to create some very creative shots. When photographed properly, the photographer can make running water appear soft and almost ghost-like. This technique is not difficult to master, but it takes a fair amount of stamina and perseverance to achieve…not to mention some physical agility. This technique is [...]
Shutter Priority
Posted by nomadofms on June 23rd, 2010
People who invest in a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera make their purchase for many reasons, but most want more control over their shots. People may envision themselves selecting the appropriate lens, taking light measurements, setting the controls, and snapping the perfect photograph on the first try. Unfortunately, most people want to have more [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Aperture, camera shake, memory, Shutter Priority, Shutter Speed, Stop Action No Comments »Aperture Priority
Posted by nomadofms on June 21st, 2010
People who invest in a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera make their purchase for many reasons, but most want more control over their shots. People may envision themselves selecting the appropriate lens, taking light measurements, setting the controls, and snapping the perfect photograph on the first try. Unfortunately, most people want to have more [...]
Selective Desaturation
Posted by nomadofms on June 18th, 2010
Shooting in black and white can bring a classic appearance to your photographs. Fine grain and deep shadows make a contemporary scene appear nostalgic and timeless. Of course, there are times when you may want to bridge the decades by creating a combined black and white photograph with elements of color. This effect is relatively [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Black and White, Curves, Desaturation, Levels, Mask, Selection Tool No Comments »Photography on the Walkabout
Posted by nomadofms on June 16th, 2010
There are times when everyday life becomes serious business. There are schedules to maintain, clients to meet, equipment to prepare, and products to deliver. Somehow it happened; your favorite hobby suddenly became overrun by your job. Set aside your daily scheduler, leave your cell phone behind, grab your camera and your favorite general purpose lens [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Angles, City, Nature, Observation, Perspective, Walkabout Photography No Comments »Create A Bokeh Effect
Posted by nomadofms on June 14th, 2010
Creative photography often involves using a variety of techniques to add dramatic effects to a photograph. One such technique is referred to as bokeh (pronounced like “broke” without the letter “r”). Bokeh is the technique of adding intentional “fuzzy” areas within a photograph. This technique should not be confused with photographs that are out of [...]
Posted in Articles, Photography Tips Tags: Aperture Priority, Bokeh, Depth of Field, telephoto range No Comments »Creating A Silhouette
Posted by admin on June 14th, 2010
Photography is not so much about taking pictures as it is about creating art from within the known universe. Unlike traditional forms of expression where an artist works with a variety of abstract emotions and ideas to produce media, photographic art captures a real-world entity to produce abstract emotions and ideas. One could say that [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Aperture Priority, Back Light, Front Light, Highlight, Shadow, Shutter Priority, Shutter Speed, silhouette, SLR No Comments »Photography Guide: Keeping things clean and simple
Posted by Rowena on June 4th, 2010
A good photographer should already know how to keep his tools as clean as possible with regular home and professional maintenance. But have you ever thought about how important it is to make sure your images are clean – free from distractions, free from dust and dirt and anything what makes your image look unpolished? [...]
5 Ways to create interesting photographs on a budget
Posted by Rowena on June 2nd, 2010
Sometimes when you need a low cost way to create photographs, you need to look no further than your own home. With the things you can find around the house, you could find a new subject matter or create a new effect without spending lots of money. Here are 5 ideas that you can try. [...]
