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Category: Digital Photography

All posts relating to digital photography, including both hardware and software. Tutorials and reviews are the most common types of posts.

  • How to Capture Stunning Silhouettes

    How to Capture Stunning Silhouettes

    Silhouette photography is a unique style of shooting the outline of a scene or object. The interior normally remains featureless and appears black. Clicking a silhouette image is not rocket science. This image is clicked by pitching the light from the background and not lighting the object form the front. Silhouettes are usually unique, interesting and beautiful.

    I love silhouette photos for their simplicity and creativity. Normally, they do not appear in bright colors but they convey clear messages. Silhouette photos are at their best during sunrise and sunset.

    However, they are sometimes taken underwater as well. The black, orange and red colors on the images give a pleasant feeling. So, how to shoot such stunning silhouettes? I have compiled a few tips for you on how to capture stunning silhouettes.

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  • A First Look At Samsung Galaxy Camera – An Android-Based Compact Shooter

    A First Look At Samsung Galaxy Camera – An Android-Based Compact Shooter

    Rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Camera have been circulating before its announcement at IFA 2012 in Berlin. The device was purported to have the functionality of a camera and a Galaxy smartphone. It came out as expected. Samsung Galaxy Camera combines the hardware of a modern-day compact shooter to that of a Galaxy smartphone.

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  • 8 Must-Have Accessories for a Wedding Photographer

    8 Must-Have Accessories for a Wedding Photographer

    It’s one of the most important days of anyone’s life — their wedding day. Every bride and groom wants photos and videos to remember their wedding, and as their wedding photographer, you’re tasked with capturing every moment possible – even the ones that happen by chance. Great wedding photos are all about great angles, perfect lighting and a healthy dose of luck. You’ve already got the extra batteries and SD cards, but here are some accessories for a wedding photographer that will keep you snapping until the end of the night.

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  • Tips to Capture High Quality Photos in Low Light Conditions

    Tips to Capture High Quality Photos in Low Light Conditions

    The advancements in technology have led to the design and development of highly sophisticated digital cameras. Even small ‘point and shoot’ cameras are handy in capturing highly sophisticated photos which was only possible through the use of SLR cameras in the past. Obviously, the technology gives you an edge.

    However, you should have the required minimum skill to capture bright and stunning visuals even in low light conditions (especially during night times and when the ambience is poorly illuminated).

    Let us go through some useful tips to make your photographic journey more enjoyable as you capture high quality photos in low light conditions.

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  • Creative Ways To Perfect A Less Than Perfect Photo

    Creative Ways To Perfect A Less Than Perfect Photo

    Have you ever been out photographing all day only to come home and find out you are not happy with anything you shot? When that happens we are often tempted to erase our memory card and live with the dismay. In today’s digital age there is no need for dismay. There are a myriad of creative ways to perfect a less than perfect photo.

    No matter your level of expertise you should have some type of graphics editor. In fact it’s highly likely some type of editing software came with your camera. If not some popular software to choose from include Adobe Photoshop or Elements, Corel’s Paint Shop Pro or even the popular and free Gimp.

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  • Learn How To Break Into Sports Photography!

    Learn How To Break Into Sports Photography!

    Photography is an extensive profession and sports photography is a well-established part of that realm. Choosing sports photography as your career path means you will have to work hard to break into a world of professionals who are great at what they do. The competition is intense, so be prepared for it before you step up your game from amateur sports photographer to a hard-core sports photo journalist! Now enter the field with knowledge and know-how at your fingertips!

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  • Nikon Announces the D3200 Digital SLR Camera

    Nikon Announces the D3200 Digital SLR Camera

    Nikon has announced the successor to the D3100 – the 24.2 million pixel D3200 digital SLR camera. Besides the increase in pixel count (the D3100 had 14.2 million pixels), the D3200 has some improved features of its predecessor, as well as some new features.

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  • Safely Store Photographs on an External Hard Drive

    Safely Store Photographs on an External Hard Drive

    Photography has long been a passion of mine.

    Not so long ago I would spend hours tinkering around in a makeshift darkroom, processing reels and reels of Ilford HP5 films, developing numerous black and white photographs many of which adorned the walls of both my home and those of my family.

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