Shoot Stunning Sunsets with a Digital Camera
February 1, 2008
By Yvonne Grubb
What draws us to a beautiful sunset? What makes you want to capture that scene? Perhaps the warm colours and tones … and then there are so many variations of sunsets, which adds that extra excitement, so let’s take a look at these digital photography tips on how best to capture a glowing sunset with your digital camera …
Timing and Composure
Get set up before the sunset starts, at least half an hour beforehand. A couple of things to consider: the exact time the sun sets, which is the moment the sun drops below the horizon. Note this could be affected bearing in mind your landscape, that is, if there are any mountains which could block the sun, before it has chance to reach the horizon. So it’s worth finding the right location where you have an uninterrupted view of the sun, perhaps from a beach, edge of a lake or cliff edge … anywhere with an uncluttered view. This will greatly emphasise the sun and the sky for a stunning sunset shot
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Photography backgrounds
January 16, 2008
Using Great Digital Photography Backdrops by raymond nwambuonwo
With digital photography, you can take pictures anywhere and add spectacular digital photography backdrops to your pictures after you take them, in the “digital darkroom,” also known as your computer. Or use fabulous computer-generated graphics printed on wide-format canvas or muslin. Read more
Underwater digital camera mask
January 11, 2008
From the “only in California” category… Ever wished you could have a camera bolted to your head so that you can photograph anything you see at any time? No? Ever been diving/snorkeling/swimming and wanted to take a snap but couldn’t be bothered carrying an underwater camera with you? Ah, now you’re interested.
Yep those crazy guys from Liquid Image have managed to come up with a head worn digital camera/video camera that you can wear underwater.
Nikon extends their cashback for the D40X
January 10, 2008
Another one of those posts where the title says it all… If you bought a D40, D40X or D80 between 1st November 2007 and 7th January 2008 then you could get some money back. Well, Nikon have extended this (though reduced the number of cameras in the scheme). Buy a D40X with a “qualifying” lens between 7th January 2008 and 29th February 2008 and you’ll get £40 back from Nikon.
What makes a good photograph?
January 10, 2008
Your goal as a photographer is usually to grab the attention of the viewer, and communicate an idea, or share an experience. What photos do this best? Usually the strongest photos are those that are simple and present the subject in a clear, uncluttered way.
Photographers work with line, shape, texture, color and pattern. Lets take a look at a few pictures and see if we can identify the visual elements that make them work, or not work.
Always have your camera with you. The biggest reason people miss a good picture is because they do not have their camera. You never know what you might miss when inspiration strikes, so make it a habit to have your camera handy. Read more
Getting started as a digital photographer
January 9, 2008
Digital and film photography are far more alike than they are different, but digital image recording opens up many new, valuable and perhaps unanticipated opportunities. For starters, assume that everything you already know about getting good pictures still applies.
You won’t find it in the box, but every digital camera comes with a license to experiment, test, tweak and screw up to your heart’s content. With the cost of another shot at nothing, why hold back? The pros typically take dozens of shots to land a few keepers. Now you can do the same, and there’s no better or faster way to learn. Instant feedback is one of digital photography’s most powerful advantages. Read more
Choosing the right digital camera
January 8, 2008
There are tons and tons of digital cameras available for sale these days. The differences can be quite confusing. Many people just look at price, but that may not be the best way to find the right camera for you.
If you are just the casual picture taker, you wont need all the bells and whistles that come with a professional type camera, but you also want to make sure you are getting a product that will make your pictures look great at your inexperienced hands. There are several things that you may not have thought about before, things like shutter speed, pixel size, memory storage, etc. All of these things can make a difference in the type of pictures that you take. Read more
Casio EX-Z80
January 7, 2008
I mentioned earlier today that we are expecting a huge number of camera announcements this week due to the CES. However, no matter how much you expect them there are announcements that make me go “you have got to be kidding me”. One of those is the EX-Z80.
Olympus E3
January 2, 2008
Finally the Olympus E3 has burst onto the scene. It should be available “soon” but in the meantime several very interesting reviews have popped up on the net.
Here’s a rundown of the latest reviews and a summary of their findings.
Nikon D3 vs Canon 1DS Mark III
January 2, 2008
My D3 arrived just before Christmas along with the beautiful 24 - 70 zoom lens. First impressions are that it is by far the best DSLR I’ve ever used. Seriously, it makes my beloved D2Xes look a little silly.
