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Digital Photography Tips and Tricks

Jun 15

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The main problem that affects digital photography is camera shake. Many photos will be ruined due to camera shake. When you are taking a photograph using the point and shoot camera the shutter remains open for a longer period. This shutter is open for such longer period to ensure that you get a good exposure. The time the shutter remains open depends on the lighting conditions. When you move your camera during this time, the photo is blurred. The camera shake problem occurs due to camera movement when the shutter speed is slow. The movement of camera will be shown as motion lines and ghost images.

Low lighting conditions and slow shutter speeds are the reasons behind camera shake. You can solve this problem using faster shutter speeds. This is important while using hand held point and shoot camera. The one over focal length will help you to solve this problem. This rule will help you to figure out the required shutter speed. A 35mm SLR camera with a lens having a wide angle 20mm can use a shutter speed of 1/15. You can use the rule to calculate the shutter speed depending on the focal length and the type of camera used.

You can sole the problem of camera shake using camera accessories like tripod and camera flash. Camera shake occurs do to camera movement when the frame is exposed. You can fix your camera on a tripod to solve this problem. Tripod will help you to stabilize your camera for longer period. This will allow safer shutter speeds for longer period. The lighting conditions are another factor that affects shutter speed. The shutter speed will be slower when the lighting conditions are low. You can use a flash to improve the lighting conditions. The subject has to be closer to the photographer for this method to be effective.

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Tips on Preparing the Right Wedding Photography Accessories

May 16

Posted by admin in Professional Wedding Photography Tip, Wedding Photography Camera, Wedding Photography Tips, glamour photography, photography tips

If you want to succeed at any type of business, the number one thing to remember is that you should have all tools at your disposal. Whether you’re working in the kitchen or in an office environment, the tools and accessories that you have will be your ally in doing a great job. The same thing applies when it comes to wedding photography.

To give you an idea about the must-have tools for wedding photographers, here are a few tips that I have on how to prepare the right accessories:

- Prepare all your equipment and accessories in advance.
Aside from the main digital SLR camera that you are using, you may want to have a backup camera to give a different perspective on the wedding that you are covering. See to it that you have a supply of fully charged batteries, extra memory cards, lenses, camera tripods, chargers – and arrange them accordingly in your camera bag.

- Make sure that the number of memory cards that you have is suitable for an entire wedding day coverage.
When covering a wedding event, there are hundreds – if not thousands of shots that need to be taken. From the minute that the bride and groom dress up for the wedding ceremony up to the time that the last guest leaves the reception hall, all these will take up lots of space on your memory card. So make sure that you have sufficient storage for all the wedding moments that you want to capture.

- Keep that camera tripod with you always.
Aside from his digital camera, another ally that a wedding photographer has is his camera tripod. This will make it easier for you to take a series of group shots and will minimize the blurriness of the images.

With these wedding photography accessories preparation tips, you can rest assured that you will be doing a much better job of covering a wedding since you have all the right tools at your disposal.

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How Do I Take Great Formal Wedding Photos?

May 12

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Even if you’re practicing a photojournalistic style of taking wedding pictures, you still would need to have a series of formal shots to complete the album that you are creating for your couple client. I do know how newbie photographers and even the veterans struggle with this type of shot, because they don’t know how to make the emotions ‘pop’ out of the photo and not make it look like the subjects were told to smile at the photographer’s instructions.

Here are some tips on how you can take great formal wedding photos:

- First, make sure that you have a list of the formal shots that need to be taken. This list should be prepared with the couple – especially if there are family members whom they want to be taken formal photos with right after the wedding.

- Second, it is much better if you will take the formal photos after the wedding ceremony has been completed. Following the list that you created of the shots that the bride and groom wants to be taken, you should take control of the mini-crowd that is sure to develop right after the wedding ceremony and gather everyone around. Better yet, have the couple assign one family member to be the one who is in charge of which family member should pose with the couple, and when.

- Third, make sure to check with the wedding coordinator if you do have time to take the formal wedding photos after the ceremony. If not, do it before the wedding.

Photos of the bride and groom with their parents, siblings, bridesmaids, groomsmen and other members of the family are the all-important formal shots that you need to take. By creating a list of the formal photos that need to be taken beforehand, you can make sure that you won’t forget anything and the newlywed couple will be happy with the quality of work that you have.

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10 Things You Must Check When You Are Buying A Digital Camera

May 1

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Before buying a digital camera you have to consider several important criteria. The choice of a digital camera primarily depends on the need of a person. It is important to identify your needs before making a decision. Here we are going to discuss about the 10 things that you must check before buying a digital camera.

The types of digital camera you want have to consider before buying.

  • Camera can be compact or ultra compact depending on the way in which you can handle it. You have a choice on the ease of use. Some digital cameras are light weight and small in size so that you can carry in your pocket. Point and shoot cameras are easy to operate.
  • The price of the camera is the next thing you have to consider. Most of the point and shoot cameras costs in a range between 200 to 4oo dollars. The cost of the accessories required should be also considered. If you are an amateur photographer then a point and shoot camera will be sufficient.
  • You must be aware of the physical size of the camera. A digital camera will be handy only if it is smaller in size. You can visit a nearby shop to estimate the size of the camera you require. Take a trial before making the purchase.
  • A traveler or an amateur photographer will need a camera that can be used without bothering the technical aspects. A simple point and shoot camera can provide quality pictures. But professional may require better cameras.
  • You don’t have to spend more time thinking about the brand name of the digital camera. The more popular brand will be a better option. Digital cameras of most of the popular brands offer good performance.
  • You must be sure of the features that you want in your camera. It will be difficult to find all features in a camera. And including all features in a camera will be costly. You have to prioritize the features you require based on your needs.
  • The battery type of the digital camera must be checked. Ensure that the battery belongs to a popular make. The power and life of the battery is essential for using your camera effectively. It is better to have extra batteries with you.
  • The memory card is use to store photos in your camera. The number of photos you can take depends on your flash memory size. Ensure that you camera supports flash memory cards with maximum storage capacity.
  • The megapixel count of the camera will not directly affect the quality of pictures. But as the number of megapixels increase you will get sharper prints. When the number of pixels is more the picture will be clear when you are enlarging it.
  • Ensure that you a camera are having better picture quality. Most of the popular vendors are providing digital cameras with a reasonable picture quality. You can take some trial photos to ensure it.

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