Taking photos

D-SLR cameras make use of RAW as its image format. Although there are many other extensions out there they are all pretty much the same when given the choice but at the same time each one gives off it’s own unique flare dissimilar to others.

When you purchase something for the first time the product, often times more then not, comes with a few parts already integrated within the system. This is cool of the manufacturer and all but to be honest, integration sucks.

I’m sure you’ve seen the ghostly appearance around objects or people in a picture. This colored halo is chromatic aberration or color fringing. It usually appears as a purple, green or red outline or figure. This article addresses the causes of chromatic aberration and how to avoid it while shooting and in post-production.

To the beginning photographer, nature photography can be quite daunting. To remember everything that needs to be communicated in a picture, and make it look good can be quite difficult at times. There are many things a typical photographer must keep in mind when trying to capture the perfect shot and bring images to life for the layman.

Photography is an art, it has been said it has a language of its own. As with any artwork or various languages, there are important structures and understanding necessary. Many people do not understand this when they receive their first camera. They simply go about their way glossy eyed snapping shots all over the place. Very few have the understanding of the bigger picture.

Do your photos turn out blurry, flat, dark, overexposed or distorted? It pays to know the symptoms and causes, and what you can do about it. In this article, we look at the top things that can go wrong when taking a photo, and how to avoid these problems and take great shots!

Composing a photograph and writing a play are a lot alike in some ways. A poorly composed picture won't resonate with the viewer, no matter how well the shot is executed technically.

This day an age of cameras there are literally 100’s of features available. Most offer fully automatic settings so that the photographer simply clicks the shutter button. This allows amateurs to take reasonably good pictures. It is important to note however if you are looking at getting high-end photos you need to go beyond these auto settings.

If you are just starting out with landscape photography, you are going to make many mistakes early on, and chances are you will be asking yourself “What am I doing wrong?” Here are five simple rules for landscape photography, which can help any beginner to get better results more quickly.

If you are looking to become a professional wedding photographer, you need to be selective as to the information you gather. I have read many online tips and viewed numerous websites that provide advice. For the most part none of these are what I call professional, and to be honest most have zero professionalism with regard to the process. This is a very special day for the couple. The photos need to be sequential and care taken when capturing the important shots.

In this article, we will discuss some easy tricks and tips for landscape photography. A professional landscape photographer has the ability to grasp the environment in still. The use of a wide-angle lens and use of appropriate settings will capture a great shot.

While in the first part of this short article series we barely covered a small introduction to Photography tricks, within this part, we will cover most of what you should know before you go out in the field.

In life, we never know what is around the next corner. Photography is a very skillful talent. The best photographs are ones that are untouched, and raw. They grasp the real world no matter how ugly, unique or compelling it may be. The best way to achieve creative and imaginative photography is to expect the unexpected the very best pictures are those that are not propped.

When one sees Infrared Photography, they are immediately drawn to the uniqueness of it and if they are a photographer that has never used infrared photography before, may be interested in knowing the tricks of the trade. There is a certain way to accomplish the unique look of IR photos when shooting the shot and then creating the finished product in the post production of the photograph. Following is a guide to help the fledgling photographer get on their way to creating unique one of kind photographs.

Know as ND, Neutral Density filters can be found in any professional photographer worth their salt. Amateurs generally stay away from these plain looking grey filters. That’s right, plain grey.