How to Photograph School Christmas Concerts and Plays
Do you have a Christmas concert or school play coming up? We’ll show you how to take pictures in the less than ideal lighting conditions of the …
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What is Barrel Distortion and Can It be Avoided?
There are two common forms of lens distortion, barrel distortion and pincushion distortion. These are common occurrences when using low quality …
Continue ReadingAir Show Photography Tips & Techniques
Air shows are colorful and exciting. Getting good shots at such events is certainly possible for beginner photographers. Here’s some tips and …
Continue ReadingDragging the Shutter: Technique that Combines Ambient Light & Flash for Better Images
Combine ambient light and flash for beautiful illumination and a great photo. This is how the pros do it.
Continue ReadingHow To Make a DIY Lens Hood Out Of PVC for Your Digital Camera
Whether you’re protecting your lens from rain or shine, a lens hood is your first line of protection. However, they can often run a bit on the …
Continue ReadingHow To Maximize Your Camera Battery Charge - Power Saving Tips & Tricks
It’s a nightmare for every photographer: midway through a shoot, your battery runs out. This article outlines some ways in which you can extend …
Continue ReadingA Guide To Lens Cloths: What Are They? How Do You Use Them? Should You Use Cleaning Fluid? Where Do I Buy Them?
Lens cloths are the photographer’s best friend—after all, provide a safe way to clean the critical lens of the camera without potentially …
Continue ReadingBasic Photo Editing in Corel Painter
Learn the basics to photo editing in Corel Painter Xi. Learn how to correct color, lighting, exposure and contrast problems very easily in any photo …
Continue ReadingGet Better Outdoor Portraits by Using the Sun and Portable Flash to Create a Two-light Portrait
Creating better outdoor portraits can be easy if you use a simple two light setup. Just use your shoe mount strobe as one light plus the sun as your …
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid Flash Blow Out - Flash Photography Tips & Techniques
Have you ever been taking a picture at night and found all your faces in the photo to be all white from the flash? We’ll help you get the proper …
Continue ReadingHow to Hold Your Camera - Digital Photography Tips for the Beginner
In this article, we outline ways to hold your digital camera in low light conditions and stabilize yourself for sharper photos.
Continue ReadingHow To Make Your Own LCD Screen Protector For Your Digital Camera
Scratches, smudges, even cracks—LCD screens are one of the most easily damaged parts of a camera, partly because very few cameras have built-in LCD …
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