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Many otherwise excellent photographs have been ruined by distracting elements in the photo. One easy way around this is to scan all four side of your viewfinder for things that have no business in your photo. The top of someone’s head, a light standard or maybe sign. If you find something that does not belong …
One of the most basic tips that I can offer is also one that can really yield a lot of results, and one that is often forgotten. Read your manuals. Today’s digital cameras, even the simple point and shoot ones, have a lot of features that you may not even be aware of, let alone …
Most digital cameras have settings that affect how the camera renders colour in the final image. One such setting is saturation. Saturation refers to the amount of grey in a colour. The more grey in the colours, the less saturated and the the less vivid the colour appears.More grey in a colour increases saturation and …
Last week I discussed the merits of photo critiques. I hope that you have looked at a few of those sites, or others you may find on the Internet and submitted some of your shots for critique. At the same time, there is a lot you will learn by critiquing others as well. For the …
Last week I discussed some memory card maintenance to be sure your camera can record the photos that you shoot. This week I will discuss the merits of photography critiques and offer some websites where you can go to get them. Over the past few years, photography sites that allow people to submit photos for …
Last week I discussed how to hold your digital camera in order to achieve better photos. This week I will give you a small tip to ensure your camera can record your photos. There are certain steps that need to be repeated again and again in the process of digital photography. Shooting is only one …
I hope that everyone is now shooting with straight horizons and buildings that are not falling over! If not, have a look at last week’s tip on keeping straight lines straight. Today, a tip on how to hold your camera for better photos. The LCD screen on today’s digital cameras provides some great advantages over …
Not too long ago I was travelling down University Avenue in Toronto when I saw a group of young girls organizing themselves for a photograph. The last girl in the group set up the camera and ran over to her friends then they all waited for the camera to do its thing. When the flash …
Last time I finished up my three part series on night photography. This week I am discussing keeping straight lines straight. When shooting, it is important to be sure to keep straight lines straight. Trees that lean one direction, horizon’s that fall off to one side and buildings that seem to fall over are all …
I have been discussing night photography in the past few tips, including helpful equipment and shooting techniques for great night shots. I will finish up the series today with some tips about when to shoot, using flash, a technique called dragging the shutter, and 2nd curtain sync. Using flash for night photography can be helpful, …