All Entries in the "Digital Photography Tips and Tricks" Category
Studio Lighting Basics
It sometimes doesn’t matter how good your camera equipment is or how great a photographer you are, you may end up getting disappointing shots if the lighting isn’t right for the setting. Lighting is one of the most important aspects of photography and if you can master it there’s a good chance you’ll get to [...]
How to Regain Your Photography Inspiration
Many people take photographs as a profession or at least as a part of their job. However, the majority of people in the world usually take them as a hobby or to keep special memories. But sometimes even the pros can run out of ideas and photography can become more of a chore for them [...]
How to Capture Good Beach Shots
Since the summer officially starts on June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, many people will be heading to the beach to cool off, relax, or engage in some energetic watersports. A lot of people take cameras with them when they head to the sea and sand, especially when they’re on vacation. However, they usually take [...]
How to Capture Good Golf Shots
It’s often hard to get a good action shot in golf because to put it bluntly there isn’t really a lot of action going on. This makes it one of the most difficult sports to photograph. The only physical contact in the game is between the golf club and the ball and the ball is [...]
How a Slave Flash Can Bail You Out
The problem most photographers have when using their digital camera’s built-in flash is that the unit has a limited range of up to about 30 feet maximum. This means anything out of range won’t be lit up enough to photograph and the images are often underexposed. An ideal solution to this is to use a [...]
How to Get Your Travel Photos to Tell a Story
As the saying goes, “every picture tells a story.” However, some pictures seem to tell better stories than others. If you’d like to improve on this technique and aspect of photography when taking travel shots there are a few things you can try out. If you can tell the story of a destination then you’ve [...]
How to Get Kids to Sit Still for Photographs?
Taking a family portrait or children’s photos can often be difficult tasks if you can’t get the kids to sit still long enough for the shot. Family images are often used for greeting cards and to adorn the houses of family members. While many families hire professionals to take the photos, they can easily be [...]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Today’s Digital Photography
Along with the convenience of being able to take hundreds of photos without having to change film, there are several other advantages to taking photos with digital cameras, along with a couple of disadvantages. Cost First off, the cost is quite a bit less as you don’t have to by endless rolls of film. It’s [...]
The Best Reads for a Digital Photographer
Buy a camera, take some pictures, and you’re done being a photographer? No, not really. Becoming a good photographer takes more than just a camera and some photos randomly taken. First of all the person in question must have solid knowledge regarding the art of photography and also the technology involved in the activity. You [...]
Learning the Technique of Bounce Flash
Most of today’s digital cameras come with a built-in flash unit. However, a portable one will allow you to take some pretty creative shots. A creative technique in flash photography is known as bounce or bouncing. When you bounce the light it can actually improve the light quality in your images. Bouncing the flash will [...]
