Silhouette photography can look stunning. One of the very first photographs I took after purchasing a digital SLR camera was of a lonely tree on top of a sand dune. The time was around 5.30 in the afternoon and still quite sunny in my part of the world. The first photo in particular turned out […]
Author: Tanya Puntti
How To Use A Telephoto Zoom Lens
A telephoto zoom lens is my favorite piece of glass. Over the years I’ve photographed with Canon, Nikon and Sigma telephoto zoom lens. Before we let you in on the secrets of using these long lenses, we’ll first discuss a couple of basics. Definition of a telephoto zoom lens A normal focal length is known […]
When To Use Spot Metering
Spot metering is just one of your camera’s metering systems. To achieve perfect exposures you need to understand each of your cameras metering system and how each one is used. By default, your cameras metering is most likely set to matrix (also referred to as pattern or evaluative on some models). For the most part, […]
What Does SLR Stand For In Digital Cameras
We are often asked “what Does SLR mean in the digital camera world. SLR simply stands for single lens reflex. SLR (single lens reflex) refers to the way these camera’s work. When a photographer presses the shutter button, a mirror flips out of the way to reveal the sensor. Some people also refer to them […]
How To Photograph Stunning Abstract Images
Anyone who owns a macro lens will no doubt over time start seeing the world as a series of stunning abstract images. Everywhere we look, there is an opportunity to photograph stunning abstract images that you would hang on your wall. Generally speaking, in photography the terms, abstract refers to shooting a small part of […]
Tips For Selling Stock Photography
What is selling stock photography? Stock photography (also called microstock or micropayment photography) generally refers to images that are uploaded to an agency. They can be added to a photo library for others to purchase. The photographer makes a commission per sale. This can be anything between 25 cents and five dollars, or more, depending […]
How to Resize Images
How to resize images using photoshop. Resizing images in photoshop is a quick and simple procedure. On this blog post we show each step required to resize images with photoshop. Consequently screen shots have been added to help simplify the tutorial. Professional photographers love Photoshop as you can greatly enhance a photo or image using […]
Photographing Clouds and Skies
I learned today why it’s quite important to go photographing clouds and skies. It’s really useful to grow a collection of clouds and skies just in case the elements don’t fall in your favor. You know the scenario, perfect subject, perfect lighting, drab cloudless sky! A couple of weeks back I did a commercial fashion […]
How To Photograph Waterfalls and Streams
The technique for how to photograph waterfalls, and that for streams, is very similar for each. One of the most popular methods is to slow down water movement so it looks smooth and milky, like the image shown below. The secret to these types of shots is to set a long exposure. You determine how […]
How To Photograph Moving Objects
Ok, you want to know how to photograph moving objects now you’ve grasped the idea of how to take a good photo with your digital SLR camera. Whether you are photographing an object such as moving water, a car driving past you, a person, child or animal, the camera technique and settings are basically the […]
Photo Editing Software – Best professional photo editing software
Anyone who picks up a photography magazine lately will soon realize there is no shortage of photo editing software available. This is a great thing for photographers, yet how do know what is the best photo editing software for you? Shown below are some of the most popular photo editing programs, along with descriptions on […]
How To Use Partial Metering
Partial metering is one of four modes found mostly on Canon cameras to help measure a subject’s brightness. This enables the photographer to take a correct exposure depending on the lighting conditions at hand. Spot metering on Nikon cameras work very similar to partial metering on Canon cameras. However for Canon users, some models come […]