March 12, 2010
Converting photos to B&W
Black and white photographs are timeless pieces that capture the essence of a person, an animal, a passion, or simply a piece of beautiful or poignant scenery. People who are not familiar with photography or are new to it often mistakenly believe that black and white photographs are a thing of the past, falling [...]
Make the most of natural lighting
Hands down, my absolute favorite source of lighting is the natural source: the sun! But on some days, good sun can be hard to find. I used to think that I had to rush out in the early morning or even late morning to get the best lighting. And while it’s true that sunshine [...]
Where to put all that gear
I currently own a Nikon D40x, and a slew of lenses. Two are the “kit” lenses — the 35-55mm and the 55-200mm. But I also have a Lensbaby Muse (I received it for Christmas 2008), a Nikon 28mm, and I believe there’s a Nikon 60mm in there as well. Then there’s the handful of filters, [...]
Getting the best deals on digital cameras
Digital cameras can certainly be expensive, there’s no getting around that. But if you play your cards right and you’re smart about when and where you shop, you may find that there are some significant savings to be had.
First, keep in mind that stores usually cut the prices on digital cameras and digital camera [...]
Share your photos online
Whether you’re the queen of a Nikon SLRs or the king of Canon DSLRs, one thing is certain: you’re going to want to show off your favorite photos! Many people use various online storage methods as a solution for storing and showcasing photos, but in the interest of saving time — and money — you [...]
Should you retouch your digital photos?
Besides Canon vs. Nikon and SLR vs. DSLR, the biggest argument I see hashed out time and time again is whether or not digital photos should be retouched (or “post-processed”, as some people choose to say). Retouching, in case you’re not aware, includes everything from drastic color saturation and tone adjustments to subtle contrast changes [...]
Back up your photos!
As a [personal, non-professional, I-do-it-because-I-love-it] photographer, nothing pains me more than the idea of losing any of the photos I have taken. To date I have been taking digital photos for, no lie or exaggeration, seven years. And while I’m the queen of preaching the importance of photo back ups to others, I unfortunately [...]
Kodak Zi8: the perfect pocket-sized video camera
Having a digital camera is great for photos, and if you have a point & shoot DSLR, also great for the occasional video, but what happens when you want something more robust? You get a dedicated video camera, of course. But before your wallet starts cringing, relax. Today’s video cameras don’t cost the hundreds (or [...]
DSLR tip: Want better photos? Get a better flash.
DSLR cameras are incredible pieces of technology that make it very easy to take captivating photos. With a few twists of a dial you can rely on the camera’s intuitive technology to take breathtaking captures, or you can switch to manual mode and use your own creativeness and expertise to capture just the right [...]
You can never have too many memory cards
If following my kids around with my digital camera has taught me one thing, it’s this: you can never have too many memory cards. Now, I should preface this statement with the fact that I shoot in RAW format. What does that mean? Well, it means that I use a special format, a special [...]
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