All Entries in the "Digital Photography Tips and Tricks" Category
How Zooming in and out Can Create a Motion-Blur Effect
One of the most fun and creative ways of using your zoom lens is to create a blur effect while taking your photos. This can be done by zooming the lens in or out while taking the shot. The final image will then look like the subject is either moving away from you or towards [...]
Taking Tasty Food Shots: Some Handy Tips
Years ago, the only people who took photos of food were usually those who were working on assignments or for magazines. However, these days there are quite a few photographers who are taking some tasty shots of colorful dishes. Also, many people who are on vacation are now in the habit of taking images of [...]
Practice Your Photography Skills During the Holidays
Many people around the world view Christmas as one of the most celebratory times of the year as they gather with their family and friends. Of course, if you are getting together with people you love it’s also a great time to capture some of the moments on camera. The same opportunity may also arise [...]
How to Capture Good Shots of the Moon
The moon is generally taken for granted since we know it’s going to show up in the sky each night in one form or another, such as a half or full moon. We see it night after night in a variety of crescent shapes. However, it’s hard to get a good photo of the moon [...]
How to Manipulate Your Image’s Background
A lot of newcomers to photography are so focused on their subject that they sometimes forget about the background of their photos. If you have a good eye for photography you’ll soon be able to recognize the type of backgrounds that can complement the photo’s subject. In addition, you’ll also realize when the background overwhelms [...]
Mastering Low Light Photography
Mastering low light photography will allow you to capture some excellent images outdoors from dusk to dawn as well as indoors where the lights are low. There are many interesting subjects to shoot when the skies darken, such as fireworks displays, city skylines, and starry, moonlit nights. When you take photos in dark settings it’s [...]
Mastering the Technique of Panning Requires Practice and More Practice
A photograph can show motion even though technically it’s a still image. When a photo shows something like a running horse or an automobile with a blurry background your mind will automatically see the horse or car in motion. The technique used to blur the image and simulate motion is known as panning, which has [...]
Tips for Nervous Street Photographers
Street photography is one of the most entertaining and interesting ways to view the world we live in. It’s usually filled with everyday events that we take for granted. However, when we see other people carrying them out, it often makes for fascinating viewing. However, not everybody has the makeup to be a successful street [...]
Learning How to Deal with Shutter Lag
Taking a photo of a moving subject can often be difficult if your camera suffers from shutter lag. Your subject appears to be in the perfect position for the shot, but when you take it they have moved from it slightly. This is basically because the camera isn’t taking the photo the instant you press [...]
Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Better in Wildlife Photography
Wildlife and nature photographers may not realize it, but you don’t always have to travel far to get some great shots. While safaris to Africa will guarantee you hundreds of excellent images, you might also be able to capture some locally. Of course, you’re not going to see lions, tigers, and elephants close to the [...]
