Which file format to use for your photos?
March 5, 2008
There are three formats mainly used in digital photography: JPEG, TIFF and RAW format. It is not necessarily easy to know which is better, each one has its advantages and disadvantages. You want to emphasize the quality of the image, its portability, to allow freedom for retouching? Depending on your needs and your equipment, a particular file format will be best suited. It’s up to you to find the right one - we’ll help. Read more
5 Great Tips on Choosing a Digital Camera For Your Children’s Portraits
January 21, 2008
5 Great Tips on Choosing a Digital Camera For Your Children’s Portraits by ChristinaMoyer
Many people think that they need a really expensive camera to take quality portraits of their kids, but be reassured that this just isn’t so. On the other end of that spectrum are disposable cameras. Although they are certainly affordable, disposable cameras are not recommended for taking quality pictures of those special moments in your children’s lives.
The best camera to consider for purchase is a digital camera. There are so many different kinds of digital cameras on the market today with many choices and features. Terms such as megapixels and features like zoom and memory cards can be extremely confusing to the consumer.
Spice up your images with curves
January 21, 2008
So, you’ve been somewhere amazing and taken some great photos, but the sky seems a bit dreary and the colours are too dull. This happens to everyone and can make what should be a cherished memory into a frustrating photo. But not to worry, with this tutorial you’ll not only be able to apply what you will learn about ‘Curves’ to improve your image, but understand what it actually does so you can use it in the future.
3 books and one great resource on Stock Photography
January 1, 2008
In the next few weeks, I’ll be running a series of tutorials on how to prepare your files and submit them to stock libraries so that you can start earning money from your photography. However, if you’d like to get a head start, here’s a list of 3 books and one great resource that will help you start making money out of your camera.
Resize your pictures for the web - how to
December 31, 2007
Time to get down and dirty with Photoshop and resize our picture for the web. If you didn’t yet see our “basics” article then you might want to read that first. Read more
Resize your pictures for the web - the basics
December 30, 2007
We’ve all been there. You buy a shiny new digital camera, take a picture of your dog/car/sunset/mate falling over and can’t wait to share it with the world. You upload to a sharing site and get told the file is too big, you email it to a friend and they stop being your friend because their inbox is full for weeks. Well, stay tuned. This article will tell you how to resize your picture to a more acceptable size.
