Macro Digital Photography – Ten Tips

Macro photography is simply close-up photography, and sometimes means that the image is the same size as the original subject. However digital cameras have taken that definition and changed it into something else, and today it just means close-up photography. Macro photography has caught on in a big way in both the professional and hobbyist community.

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7 Tips For Photographing Jewelery

jewelery photoThis is one subject that doesn’t receive as much attention as it should. Jewelry, being sparkly, shiny, and reflective, has subtle challenges to get it right in photography. To understand how to get it right, it is important not only to understand the “how”, but the “why” as well.

First, learn a new term: “candela”. Candela is the part of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum that the human eye can see.

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Crucial Lighting and Other Tips for Digital Photography

It’s amazing how good at digital photography and how organized a photographer can be yet still lack the knowledge of taking advantage of digital photography lighting tips and techniques so they can take their photography to an even higher level. I was one of those people I should add! Call it what you will, basic digital photography tips, photography lighting techniques and tips, fashion photography lighting, photography lighting tips, etc. They revolve around the same knowledge. If you can find just two slr digital photography tips here, it would further your wisdom and ability to learn photography and get results. The article below does a good job in displaying some photography techniques and delivers food for thought to help improve the photo lighting techniques you currently have…enjoy!

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Master Tips On The Art Of Sports Photography – new

Daunting barrel (tube-ride)
Daunting barrel (tube-ride)

For the digital photographer, capturing an action shot of any kind is a challenge. Consumer-level cameras are made to snap still images of your loved ones, not catch the winning car crossing the finish line at the Indianapolis 500 or a surfer in an incredibly fast barrel in such detail that you can see droplets of water on his nose. But with patience, skill, and a little luck, you can pull in a winning shot or two of most sporting events. Herein, some tips:

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How Your Digital Photography Images Can Be Sharpened

Let’s face it, we all come across a great shot which was taken at a unique moment in time but for some reason, it just isn’t sharp enough?! “What did I do wrong?” we often say to ourselves. Sharp images aren’t that elusive! In fact, they are dead easy if you know how. This particular article gives you many insights to sharpness that aren’t that obvious, in fact, it’s a strategic approach to the issue in many ways. I think you’ll enjoy this one…

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Neutral Density Filters Tips

Understanding camera filters can be whole new ball game so I found another article this one is also by Amy whom I have come to know and I can vouch for her knowledge in photographic areas. This article is based on an experience or question Amy had from one of her photography customers and is good camera accessory knwoledge.

The other week one of my loyal customers asked me a brilliant question about Neutral Density filters. It was so good I just had to answer it via this article. You’ll most likely appreciate this digital photography tip as much as he will.

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Shutter Speed Basics Tips

Sutter Speed Dial picture

Shutter Speed for Beginners

I’m sure you know that one of the most important key elements to getting beautifully clear photos is not only shutter speed but also knowing and having a sense of the artistic. But the artistic imagination of the photographer is different from other arts; since you have to think in split-second increments. You can’t study a photo you haven’t taken yet like a painting, working on it gradually.

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