Photography tips, techniques and resources
With the introduction of video capture capabilities in digital SLR cameras such as the Nikon D90 and Canon 5D Mark II, it's time to start talking about video production techniques.
Photo editing tips
General tips
- How To Take Better Photos With Flash
- All about filters - by Thom Hogan.
- Avoid blown out red channels
Iliah Borg advises to use a cyan filter on the lens when shooting tough subjects with a lot of bright red, say poppies (see this photo for an example of blown red areas in the poppies - you can't see any detail in those areas). - Spot the differences between genuine and fake Sandisk CF cards.
- The Business of Basic Product Photography
Composition
Balance in Composition - A Tutorial by Ian Bramham
Click here to read this awesome post by Ian Bramham on the importance of balancing the elements in a composition using the "seesaw" approach.
Capture the best digital images of your life
These are highly-recommended books for helping to improve and take your digital photography to the next level.
- Digital Photography Secrets
Free e-course on the basics of great photography. - The Moment It Clicks
A photography book like no other - Joe McNally enthralls with spades of wisdom and war stories on lighting and the photography process. - Understanding Exposure
This book by Bryan Peterson consistently tops the list of recommended photography books. - Adobe Photoshop for Photographers
Martin Evening's book is almost unanimously agreed to be the best Adobe Photoshop book for photographers. Be sure to get the correct book for your version of Photoshop.
