Archive for the ‘Photography Tips’ Category

Photography Tips – Learn How to Take (and Make) Better Photos

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 |

This list is a compilation of links to sites and resources that will help teach you about photography, from capture to post-processing (image editing) to printing. Most of them offer tutorials, tips and techniques for free. Take better photos with these recommended resources.
With the introduction of video capture capabilities in digital SLR cameras such as [...]

Photography hardware and software tips

Sunday, June 28th, 2009 |

This post is a compilation of link to generic tips on the use of photography-related hardware and software.
GPS, Tagging and Geotagging
Using iPhoto's Places without a GPS-enabled camera by Rob Griffiths, Macworld.com – Rob's methods require the use of Apple's iPhone and iPhoto.
A number of comments in the article recommend the use of an iPhone application, [...]

Tips and techniques for landscape photography

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 |

This post is a compilation of tips and techniques for photographing great landscape images.

Close-up Photography with a Canon 250D

Thursday, September 20th, 2007 |

Here's a short piece from me about using a Nikon D70, Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G lens, and a Canon 250D close-up filter to photograph a pesky grasshopper (no, I didn't squash it later).

White Balance Tips

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |

This page is a collection of white balance tips, tricks, techniques and examples.

Food photography

Sunday, February 15th, 2009 |

This post compiles links to food photography examples, tips, tricks and techniques.

Digital Photography Tip – Break A Pattern

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 |

I'd never read about this "Break A Pattern" tip before, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

Quotable Photography Quotes

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 |

Links to wise words on photography.

Why you shouldn't use cheap UV lens filters

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 |

Cheap UV filters can cause flares to appear in your photos.

Insurance and extended warranties for your digital photography equipment

Saturday, September 20th, 2008 |

Links to discussions and reviews on insuring your cameras, lenses and other digital photography equipment, and whether it's necessary to purchase extended warranties.

Excellent tutorial on how to set up multiple Canon flash units

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |

Charles E. Gardner teaches you how to properly set up your Canon flash guns for proper lighting.

The use of ISO in digital photography

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 |

I've been asked why there is a need for an ISO function on digital cameras when exposure can be easily set using a combination of shutter speed and aperture. What are the reasons to increase ISO?

The Best Way to Save Images as JPG / JPEG in Irfanview

Friday, October 19th, 2007 |

Understand the importance of turning on the Disable color subsampling option in Irfanview

Looking To Improve Your Photography Skills?

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 |

Insights and deal on David Peterson's Digital Photography Secrets ebook