Photography Articles

Hobbies » Photography | By Madison Greene @ Thursday, 18th October 2007 @ 9:01 PM

Finding the right replacement battery to match your digital camera or equipment can be difficult, so no matter what kind of camera you need; a traditional film camera, an automatic 35 mm camera or a digital camera you need to know not only about the camera, but the camera battery as well. You want to choose a camera that has a battery that is easy to find and cheap to buy. This is especially important before you buy any camera, whether it is for you or it is a gift. What Kind Of B... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Madison Greene @ Thursday, 18th October 2007 @ 8:08 PM

If you are like me, you love photography. To me there is nothing more relaxing than going out into the woods with my backpack and camera to shoot some amazing wildlife. Unless I am hiking with friends, I usually always bring my tripod along, that way I can get good still, focused photographs of whatever I choose. I have a backpack for my camera gear, but I have always had trouble lugging the tripod through the woods. What I found online last year has made my life a lot easier. What is it... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 1:55 PM

Digital wedding photography is a hotly debated topic in the world of professional wedding photographers everywhere. The debate of whether digital photography is better than traditional film photography rages. Some professionals say that traditional film is better, with a warmth and quality that you can't obtain with digital cameras. Proponents of digital marriage photography might say digital cameras are just as versatile as standard 35mm cameras. Which is best for you? The q... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Ajeet Khurana @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 10:43 PM

Our world is turning digital in a big way. Take the example of photography. Most of us now own digital cameras that do much more than the older cameras. The old film-using camera is slowly becoming obsolete. When buying a new camera, people are overwhelmingly choosing the digicam instead of the older cameras. The only occasional photographers who still go to the camera shop to get the film reel developed are those who have not yet got rid of the old cameras. As for the rest of us, we can't ... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Terry Parker @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 10:24 AM

Brides and grooms alike are now enlisting the expertise of professionals to get the best digital wedding photography for that special occasion. And why not? They would surely want to have the best photo taken so that the memories will be preserved as long as they live. Whether you use a digital camera, or a traditional camera for taking wedding photos, you should know that thanks to technological advances, any photographs or negative slides can be scanned, digitally enhanced and burned o... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Terry Parker @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 10:18 AM

Simply put, any image taken from a scanner, computer, or digital camera is a digital image. A digital camera can create this image using what is known as a CCD chip, located behind the camera lens, and composed of many small light sensitive cells that have been arranged to divide the picture into rows and columns of smaller sub areas. Scanners function nearly the same way, containing one row of light sensitive cells, and a motor to move the row down the page, creating columns that form an... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Terry Parker @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 8:50 PM

With so many slide projector manufacturers, and types of slide projectors to choose from, selecting the right one for you may seem like an impossible task, but it does not have to be. With some research, a little know how, and the help of this comprehensive article, you can have the confidence in knowing you are purchasing a slide projector that is right for you. Most slide projectors on the market today feature one of two main projection technologies LCD and DLP. LCD stands for ... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Victor Epand @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 7:12 PM

The Polaroid Automatic 100 was introduced in 1963 and manufactured through 1966. It was Polaroid's first camera to use their instant "film pack" technology, a great improvement over their earlier roll style films, and was immensely successful. So successful that zillions of them were sold, and therefore zillions are still sitting in closets and attics today. Unfortunately, Polaroid's generate minimal collectible interest, the film pack and roll film models are no longer... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Luigi Castagna @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 12:08 PM

Advantages: Digital cameras are fast growing in popularity over the old 35mm film cameras. The digital ones are designed to capture and store images digitally rather than on film which has to be developed and processed. With a digital camera you have the option of immediately viewing the picture you just took to see if it came out good. If not, there's the option of deleting the image and retaking the picture. With the 35 mm film cameras once you took the picture, there was no way of... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:50 AM

Browsing through envelopes of prints fresh from the drug store and then tossing them into a picture drawing is not going to work anymore, thank heavens. As you begin to develop a strategy for culling, editing, storing, organizing and most importantly enjoying the mountain of images you will soon face, keep in mind that the goal is to end up with an effective retrieval system, not just a storage system. Never, ever edit your original images. Always work on copies. Archive the orig... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:48 AM

Your goal as a photographer is usually to grab the attention of the viewer, and communicate an idea, or share an experience. What photos do this best? Usually the strongest photos are those that are simple and present the subject in a clear, uncluttered way. Photographers work with line, shape, texture, color and pattern. Lets take a look at a few pictures and see if we can identify the visual elements that make them work, or not work. Always have your camera with you. The biggest ... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:45 AM

When you are taking portraits, there are a lot of aspects to take into consideration. While you will want to have some professionally done portraits done throughout your lifetime, you can still take some great family pictures with your digital camera. Are you taking photographs of babies or other children? Take advantage of the most important feature of your digital camera - the ability to shoot lots of photos without wasting film. However, please limit kids exposures to bright light if y... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:39 AM

I think probably the biggest tip I can offer you when it comes to sports photography is to take lots and lots of pictures. You are using a digital camera, right? Use the digital technology to your advantage. You are not shooting through rolls of film, so go ahead and take extra digital photos at a sporting event. First off, it helps in that the more practice you have, theoretically the better you will get at taking future photos. Second, with the split-second nature of a sporting event, i... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:38 AM

First, you need to research where you are going. Use whatever resources you have to find out what the best spots are and where you will probably want to snap some pictures. Theres nothing worse than going on vacation and finding out later that you missed out on a picture of a famous landmark or scene! If your travel adventures provide you with opportunities to take photos from a moving vehicle, be it a car, boat, plane, helicopter, or horse and buggy, remember that any sudden movement can... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:37 AM

Here are some simple tips and rules that can help you to create better pictures. Use them as a guide to lead you in creating that extraordinary picture. But remember there are exceptions to every rule, so if you think something will look good, do not be afraid to try it! Enjoy! This seems like a little thing, but often times just taking a pause before pressing the button and really looking through the view finder can go a long way to improving your shots. Check that everything is in the v... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:32 AM

There is probably no type of photography that is more disappointing to the beginner than flash photography. Unlike natural-light photography, where what you see can often be what you get, it is difficult to visualize what the effects of using flash will be. Flash is shut off until the moment of exposure, and then its illumination is too brief to visually evaluate what it does to your picture. The real learning process occurs over time, with trial and error. You should not expect to becom... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:29 AM

Very few people have a completely steady hand when they hold their camera. Movement is natural, and shaking while taking a picture can be awful for the outcome and what you are left with. Camera movement is the most common cause of blurry pictures. How can you stop the shaking? If you are like me, I bought a digital camera with image stabilization. It has been a Godsend for me since I have a constant problem with shaky hands. But there are ways to minimize shakiness when taking pictures.<... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:25 AM

Digital and film photography are far more alike than they are different, but digital image recording opens up many new, valuable and perhaps unanticipated opportunities. For starters, assume that everything you already know about getting good pictures still applies. You won't find it in the box, but every digital camera comes with a license to experiment, test, tweak and screw up to your heart's content. With the cost of another shot at nothing, why hold back? The pros typicall... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:25 AM

Light - the primary source of energy for the universe - is the central image of many religions and the photographers chief resource. The word photography derives from the Greek and means, literally, light writing. From the relentless power of full sun over water to the beam from a single candle, it is light photographers play with, light in its many moods and manifestations that we capture on film. Digital cameras use a light-sensitive chip rather than film to capture an image. Th... more...

Hobbies » Photography | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:14 AM

The art of composition or putting the picture together in the viewfinder can make the difference between a good picture and a bad one! It is a visual process of organizing the elements and individual details of a scene into a balanced and pleasing arrangement. Because what one person finds pleasing, someone else will not, composition is largely a matter of personal taste. There is no right or wrong composition in photography. A composition that conveys a photographers intended meaning is... more...