Shooting close-up images, often referred to as macro photography, is popular with those who love to photograph flowers, insects and nature. Technically, macro photography is categorized as a subject shot at 1x or greater magnification. If you want to experiment with macro photography but don’t have a macro lens, consider using an extension tube. Extension tubes are designed to enable a lens to focus closer than its normal minimum focusing [...]
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Set the Scene (and the table) early: Professional photographers understand that they need to get a ‘lay of the land’ in advance in order to find the best possible shooting locations. Use this strategy to survey your area. Are you planning on shooting inside or outside? If inside, where is the light the best? Will it fit everyone comfortably in the photo? Do certain items need to be moved (such [...]
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Summer vacations often include locations with amazing outdoor scenery and stunning landscapes. The desire to shoot panoramic photographs once meant investing in expensive equipment, but digital photography advancements mean that you can create picturesque panoramas with your existing camera and computer. If you’ve hit the road in search of the great outdoors, make sure your images do Mother Nature justice. Get in the Mode: Check your camera to see if [...]
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Summer means swimming pools and ocean depths, and those fun moments can be photographed even when everyone is wet! Aquatic photography does require a bit more planning and additional equipment, but for those who venture into this form of imaging, the results are well worth the effort. Many of the same basic photographic principles apply regardless of whether your subject is in the shallow end of a pool or immersed [...]
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by Laura Oles, author of Digital Photography for Busy Women Few things spark the imagination like the holiday season. Families coming together from across the country—or even across the ocean—to connect and celebrate is an event that needs to be remembered in photos for years to come. Taking great candid shots is a bit like being a sports referee—you’re doing your job well when people don’t even realize you’re there. [...]
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When it comes to family photo opportunities, few events can top the holiday season. These special moments were meant to be cherished and to grace fireplace mantels and scrapbook pages for years to come. Here are a few tips to help you capture the essence of your subjects and the authenticity of the moment. Stake Your Claim: If you’ve ever watched a wedding photographer at work, you’ll realize there is [...]
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The Thanksgiving holiday provides us an opportunity to pause and reflect upon the many joys in our lives. That week is also considered one of the busiest travel times of the year, requiring many to venture across state lines or even cross country to celebrate with loved ones. Here are a few tips so you won’t have to spend a moment worrying about whether your camera is ready to capture [...]
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Digital Photography for Busy Women by Laura Oles I marvel at how much straightening and organizing I need to do at the precise moment I sit down to tackle a tough task. I’ve been on a mission to teach my grade school daughter the importance of tackling the most pressing issue of the day first. So, if she’s dreading cleaning her room or finishing a particular homework project, I tell [...]
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If you’ve found yourself the victim of an itchy trigger finger which caused you to delete all the latest photos off your digital camera card, don’t fret just yet. We have a few tips that may help you recover those images. And if it makes you feel better, plenty of people who are considered ‘computer experts,’ have made the same blunder, so don’t berate yourself too much! You may also [...]
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Urban Disguise™ 35 Released! The Urban Disguise™35 is the perfect size for photographers on the go: it holds up to a 13.3″ laptop with a standard-size DSLR or up to a 10″ laptop with a Pro-size DSLR with lens attached. It features a large opening for easy access to equipment, it can be attached to a roller, and it can be used as a backpack with the Shoulder Harness (sold [...]
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