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A Photographer’s Nightmare

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

Good Day Ray. I thought I would share this experience with you. You may find some use for it within your growing photography Blog community and please feel free to edit it into any form that is usable. I have recently returned from a 10 day visit to Porto Rico and had accumulated over 600 … Read more

Summer Changes Your Photographic Light

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

As summer moves in, the days get longer and hotter. Photography is all about lighting and as the days get longer, the type of natural light that you have available to you changes with the season. So, how will the summer days affect your photography?

Introduction to High Dynamic Range and Histogram

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

Whether you are a professional or an amateur photographer, it pays to keep up with technological developments in the industry. The traditional processes of any photographic system, whether a SLR or a digital method, involve capturing an image, storing that image, editing it and finally producing a print or output. The technologies behind each part of the system will always impact the final photographic print. The newest technology rapidly under development, and one that actually applies to and appears in all parts of any photographic system, is called HDR or High Dynamic Range.

Indoor Wedding Photography

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

Most weddings will require a combination of photographic techniques, including portraiture, outdoor group photos and low light or indoor images. There are however exceptions to this standard, and these include evening weddings, and indoor weddings.

Indoor weddings will require some bold actions on the part of the photographer as well as some preparation ahead of the event. A good photographer will always scout their locations prior to the day of the wedding, and for indoor wedding photography both the wedding and reception areas should be reviewed thoroughly.

Photo Tip to Share

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

If any of your readers are like I am, they probably have encountered the same problem I had during a recent trip. What happened was that about 5 or 10 of my first photos of the day came out either way too dark or way too light. The cause? My settings the evening before, while … Read more

Editing Images In Photoshop

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

If you are familiar with Photoshop you may all ready know the basic functions of the tool palette items and some of the other commands. If you are just beginning to use the software package and want to use it simply to clean up or lightly alter your own photographs there are a few basic functions that you should take the time to learn and explore.

5 Key Ideas for Creating a Photography Website

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

In the age of the internet and World Wide Web, it has become almost mandatory to have your own website. Commercial photographers and freelance photographers know the value of getting their work seen and recognized. If you are turning your photography hobby into a part-time or, even a full-time, business the first thing you need – after the cameras of course – is a fabulous website to showcase you and your work.

7 Tips for Starting out as a Digital Photographer

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

Your love of photography has made you want to learn more about digital photography. Now you are ready to buy an SLR digital camera and equipment to improve your results.

No matter whether you are a commercial photographer, freelance photographer or just do photography as a hobby this article will give you some tips on what equipment you need.

Obviously, you need a camera and camera bag, but you will also need lenses and filters to help you become a better photographer.

Tips for Buying a Digital Camera

Digital cameras have advanced a long way over the last few years. There is everything from the tiny point and shoot digital cameras to slr digital cameras for the more serious photographer.

With these feature packed slr digital cameras even the basic beginner, just start out experimenting with photography, can take some excellent photos. Some of the features to look for in a digital camera are its resolution, how many modes the camera offers (e.g. macro and panorama; some even have movie making features) and the quality of the lens.

Photography Tips using Natural Light

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

Using natural lighting for your photography is a handy technique. Apart from the fantastic photos you can produce, you donâ€™t have to drag around a lot of equipment. But it does make you a slave to any available light.

Avoid the Light at High Noon

All photographers know to avoid shooting in full, natural sunlight at midday. It is the worst type of light of the day. It is unforgiving. If you have to take photos at this time of day find some shade for the best results.

There are situations where this will work well for you. If you are taking photos in a naturally dark area (e.g. in a forested parkland area) this can work in your favour when your subject is in high contrast with the environment.

The best times of the day for photography are early morning or late afternoon. The harshness of the midday sun will give you hard shadows whereas early or late afternoon light will soften them.

Understanding Digital Camera Lenses

22/09/2024 by Ray Baker

When beginning an examination of the use and varieties in digital camera lenses it is important to remember that the digital cameras have a sensor that is smaller than a 35mm film frame. This means that there is a significantly narrower field of view than that presented by the same lens on a non-digital 35mm film camera. This is the reason that digital photography is able to deliver smaller lenses such as 12 and 24 mm lenses as well as larger zoom and macro lenses at 200 and 300 mm.