Photographer’s Block
Writer’s have it so why can’t photographers? When you are new to photography, or have just bought a fancy new camera, there comes a point when you think “I want to do some photography, but I just don’t know what to take pictures of!”. Maybe the weather is rubbish, maybe you have some time off [...]
Photography Quick Tip#5 – Always have your camera with you
This is a simple tip and it’s that you should carry your camera around with you whenever you can.
Even it’s just your mobile phone camera, you’ve got a means to record an event. OK, you may not get the best picture, but you can capture a moment that may be important to you, or an [...]
What is ISO?
ISO is actually a common short name for the International Organisation for Standardization.
The ISO setting on your camera is something that has carried over from film. Remember back in the ‘old days’ when you used to go and buy your rolls of film and you would buy film rated at 100, 200 or 400, maybe [...]
New Look To Photography Basics
After some thought I decided to change the design of this site to something which I think is a little better on the eye. I also had a few tips from Vivien over at Inspiration Bit, which is a great blog for design tips with loads of useful links. She was kind enough to give [...]
Ebay is not always cheaper
Believe it or not, you can buy things cheaper from other internet stores then you can on ebay. OK, there are some bargains to be had, especially with photography equipment, but the common thought that everything is cheaper on ebay is not always true.
One great source of second hand camera gear is on photography related [...]
Photography Quick Tip#4 – Get closer
Get closer to your subject.
Once you have taken a picture from the viewpoint that you think is right, try getting closer and taking it again. You can do this by physically walking, or running if you feel the need just don’t drop your camera, closer to the subject or using your zoom lens and zooming [...]
Camera Mode – Shutter Priority
Shutter Priority is another partly manual mode that most digital cameras will allow you to use. Shutter Priority is usually indicated as an S or Tv on the camera and it allows you to set the shutter speed while the camera will control the aperture setting.
While aperture priority allows you to control the depth of [...]
Digital Image Software – Picasa
Along with it’s other plans for world domination, Google has a great piece of software for managing your images and making basic enhancements to them, and best of all, it’s Free!
The software is called Picasa and comes as part of the Google software pack. If you don’t want the expense of buying other software such [...]
Camera Mode – P for Panic Mode
OK, it doesn’t really stand for panic, but it can be thought of that way. The P mode on your camera sets everything in fully automatic, so all you have to think about is composing the shot and pressing the shutter release button. So if you have been playing around with camera settings and that [...]
Camera Mode – Aperture Priority
Digital cameras come with various modes that allow you to take more control of taking the picture. One mode which your camera may have is called Aperture Priority which is usually symbolised on the camera by an A or Av.
This mode allows you to control the aperture setting manually, but the camera will work out [...]
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