Digital photography has been evolving since the time the first ever digital camera was commercially launched and I, among many others, find it a great medium for capturing the silence of nature, dialogues amongst the winds, and the historical past.
Of course, I do a lot more with my digital camera than just take pictures like anyone else would; I try to take a picture that tells a story or that is like none other. Experimentation with different features of a digital camera is important and so is the knowledge of exposure, focus, aperture, metering, and light conditions.
Once you have taken a beautiful photograph that speaks a million words, what next? Well there are many opportunities that have started to spring up even for an amateur photographer. You will not only get the satisfaction of having captured life through your lens but also get paid for it. That’s the part I like!
So how can you make money by taking pictures?
Download the e-book called Camera Dollars System, being sold by Brian Moore over the Internet. It is like the bible for amateur digital photographers as it explains in detail how to submit your photographs to stock photo sites and get the best possible fee or commission on each of your photograph.
After all, getting anything from $500 to $1500 for taking pictures is super fun!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Posing Tip for Portraits
Here are simple tips for better photography
1. If you want to take a snap of an upper body portrait, you need to make your subject more engaging and friendly. The best way to achieve this is to have them lean in towards your camera a little.
2. Your subject should lean a little towards camera or you need to take photograph from slightly above.
3. If you want to have a more formal portrait, post your subject in an upright position
4. Simple posing tip for head shot and upper body portraits is to angle the shoulders of your subject rather than to have them even or squared in your shot.
Lastly, if you’re feeling like experimenting with leaning your subject back away from the camera it’s possible to create a feeling of joviality as if they are leaning back for a belly laugh. Of course leaning back can also make your subject look quite uncomfortable and even defensive and it’s a pose that I tend to avoid.
Are you interested to learn all the photography posing secrets?
Click here to download " The Photographer's essential guide - Posing Secrets"
1. If you want to take a snap of an upper body portrait, you need to make your subject more engaging and friendly. The best way to achieve this is to have them lean in towards your camera a little.
2. Your subject should lean a little towards camera or you need to take photograph from slightly above.
3. If you want to have a more formal portrait, post your subject in an upright position
4. Simple posing tip for head shot and upper body portraits is to angle the shoulders of your subject rather than to have them even or squared in your shot.
Lastly, if you’re feeling like experimenting with leaning your subject back away from the camera it’s possible to create a feeling of joviality as if they are leaning back for a belly laugh. Of course leaning back can also make your subject look quite uncomfortable and even defensive and it’s a pose that I tend to avoid.
Are you interested to learn all the photography posing secrets?
Click here to download " The Photographer's essential guide - Posing Secrets"
Sunday, December 23, 2007
How to Take Good Christmas Pictures
This quick guide will give you some tips and tricks on how to take better pictures during the Christmas holidays.
1. Don't use the flash
The problem that usually arises from not using a flash is that your pictures may turn out blurry. The easiest way to solve this problem is to place your camera on a tripod Take multiple shots, holding the shutter button down and you're bound to get at least one good shot. Be sure you're using both your hands to support your camera.
2.Use different heights
When taking pictures of people, you typically want to be at eye level. This is fine for group shots or shots of adults, but when it comes to kids (and there will inevitably be kids around), don't be afraid to crouch down and get to their level.
Even lying down on the floor can help bring out some great photos. For shots of objects (presents, decoration, dessert) experiment with different angles instead of simply seeing something and snapping a photo (inanimate objects don't typically move, so they're easier to work with).
Try a direct top view or try putting the object in the foreground and some people or other scenery in the background.
3.Edit your images.
If you really want some good pictures, snapping a photo is only half the job. Plug your memory card into a reader or use a usb cable and upload the pictures. Some of the best quick things you can do are to crop and straighten your photos. Red eye is becoming less of a problem these days, but be sure to go through and fix all the scary eyeballs. You can use the auto color correct feature.
4.Do experiments to improve the photo
Learn to master your camera and take photo from different angles Just practice it and your photo will be highly appreciated.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Get Better Photographs With a Photo Trip Checklist
Imagine, there you are behind a blind of bushes watching a fawn and its mother in the woods. What a great picture it will make! You reach for your camera and realize you have a wide angle lens on the body.
To get a really great picture of the deer you will need your telephoto. You reach in your camera bag every so quietly. You feel around. You feel some more. In a quiet panic you realize the lens is not there. Then you remember, you cleaned it last night and left it on your workbench. You were so excited to get out into the woods that you forgot to pack it.
The fawn and its mother look at you as if to say, "We have posed long enough! If you are not going to take our picture we are leaving!" With one last look they run off into the woods. The great picture is gone, for today anyway.
If you are photographer, you may miss good amount of money for this mistake. I hope you know today you can earn dollar by using your digital camera.
Should you interested to know more on online money making opportunity using digital camera?
Click here to visit Camera Dollars .com
Whenever I prepare to go on photo trip, whether it is near my home or across the country, I always go through a basic checklist to ensure that I have everything I need for my trip. I actually have multiple checklists since I shoot a Nikon digital SLR camera and a Nikon film camera. I tend to be a minimalist when it comes to gadgets and equipment. I only bring those things I really need.
Here are my checklists:
Digital
Nikon D70s camera body
Battery charger
Extra Battery
Lenses: 300mm and a zoom lens (18 to 70mm) mounted on the camera
Memory Cards: I usually bring three 512 cards with me. I use 512 cards because I can burn a full card on a CD on my laptop. That is about the full capacity of a CD.
Laptop with CD burner: I generally down load the digital images to my laptop and burn a CD. This gives me backup while I am shooting. This is just a measure of safety to protect the images I have just taken.
Blank CDs
Camera manual
Film
Nikon camera body
Fresh batteries in camera
Extra set of fresh batteries as backup
Lenses (some will work with my digital camera as well)
Film: I bring twice as much as I think I will actually need.
Camera manual
Lens shade
For both Cameras
Cokin P filter holder
Polarizing filter
Graduated neutral density filter
Exposure meter
18% Grey Card
Tripod
Lens cleaning kit
Rain protection
Soft cloth for wiping down camera bodies
Mini Cassette recorder to record field notes as I take each shot. This is great when you are cataloging your images. It helps you remember the time and places images were made.
GPS
Maps of the area
Research on the area I am visiting
These lists work pretty well for my style of shooting in the field. They ensure I have the equipment I need for my photo trip. As I gain new experiences, I tweak the list to add those things that will improve my experiences in the woods.
You have to develop your own list to complement your style. It begins with trial and error. Develop your first list with the things that you believe you will need for your photo adventure. When you come back, review the list. Add things you wish you would have taken with you and remove things that you did not need. As you refine your list, you will find your photo trips will be much more enjoyable and much more productive. Make sure you use your checklist every time you go on a photo trip, near or far. As the old saying goes, success is when opportunity and preparation meet.
If you want to be a professional photpgraph, immediately download by clicking the link : digital photography secrets
Thomas T. Dean has been an avid photographer for over 30 years. Visit his website for more information and photographic examples. http://www.thomasdeanimages.com/
To get a really great picture of the deer you will need your telephoto. You reach in your camera bag every so quietly. You feel around. You feel some more. In a quiet panic you realize the lens is not there. Then you remember, you cleaned it last night and left it on your workbench. You were so excited to get out into the woods that you forgot to pack it.
The fawn and its mother look at you as if to say, "We have posed long enough! If you are not going to take our picture we are leaving!" With one last look they run off into the woods. The great picture is gone, for today anyway.
If you are photographer, you may miss good amount of money for this mistake. I hope you know today you can earn dollar by using your digital camera.
Should you interested to know more on online money making opportunity using digital camera?
Click here to visit Camera Dollars .com
Whenever I prepare to go on photo trip, whether it is near my home or across the country, I always go through a basic checklist to ensure that I have everything I need for my trip. I actually have multiple checklists since I shoot a Nikon digital SLR camera and a Nikon film camera. I tend to be a minimalist when it comes to gadgets and equipment. I only bring those things I really need.
Here are my checklists:
Digital
Nikon D70s camera body
Battery charger
Extra Battery
Lenses: 300mm and a zoom lens (18 to 70mm) mounted on the camera
Memory Cards: I usually bring three 512 cards with me. I use 512 cards because I can burn a full card on a CD on my laptop. That is about the full capacity of a CD.
Laptop with CD burner: I generally down load the digital images to my laptop and burn a CD. This gives me backup while I am shooting. This is just a measure of safety to protect the images I have just taken.
Blank CDs
Camera manual
Film
Nikon camera body
Fresh batteries in camera
Extra set of fresh batteries as backup
Lenses (some will work with my digital camera as well)
Film: I bring twice as much as I think I will actually need.
Camera manual
Lens shade
For both Cameras
Cokin P filter holder
Polarizing filter
Graduated neutral density filter
Exposure meter
18% Grey Card
Tripod
Lens cleaning kit
Rain protection
Soft cloth for wiping down camera bodies
Mini Cassette recorder to record field notes as I take each shot. This is great when you are cataloging your images. It helps you remember the time and places images were made.
GPS
Maps of the area
Research on the area I am visiting
These lists work pretty well for my style of shooting in the field. They ensure I have the equipment I need for my photo trip. As I gain new experiences, I tweak the list to add those things that will improve my experiences in the woods.
You have to develop your own list to complement your style. It begins with trial and error. Develop your first list with the things that you believe you will need for your photo adventure. When you come back, review the list. Add things you wish you would have taken with you and remove things that you did not need. As you refine your list, you will find your photo trips will be much more enjoyable and much more productive. Make sure you use your checklist every time you go on a photo trip, near or far. As the old saying goes, success is when opportunity and preparation meet.
If you want to be a professional photpgraph, immediately download by clicking the link : digital photography secrets
Thomas T. Dean has been an avid photographer for over 30 years. Visit his website for more information and photographic examples. http://www.thomasdeanimages.com/
Monday, December 17, 2007
How I Convert My Parent's Marriage Negatives and Slides to Digital Photos
I was bit lazy so initially hired a professional to convert the slides of my parent's marriage to digital photo. But unfortunately, it did not work out even though I agreed to pay high fee.
Probably the easiest way to convert your slides to digital pictures yourself is to buy an off-the-shelf slide to digital picture converter. Yes, these do exist and they don't cost as much as you might think.
How You can do this?
You just load a slide or negative into the machine, press a button and a high-resolution digital picture is made. The process is quick and painless.
Major benefit is with a slide to digital picture converter you control the end product. If you don't like how one of the conversions looks, just do it again.
If you've been an amateur photographer for any length of time then odds are you've got stacks of slides, negatives laying around in your room. Now, You can also convert your slides to digital pictures
More on Digital Photo ConverterWith the digital picture converter you can quickly and easily archive your old photos for your digital library.
The digital converter scans images at up to 1829 dpi with a 5 megapixel digital sensor so you get super-high quality digital photos at a fraction of the cost of having negatives professionally converted.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
4 simple steps for better photo
Taking better photographs is a combination of proper technique, talent, and experience.
1. Print from a company that specializes in digital photo printing services, digital photo restoration, and 35 mm negative slide scanning
2. Go in for the close up. You can improve your photographs, just by getting a little closer to your subject before taking the picture.
3. Use all of the space and keep the focus of the picture.
4. Remember the rule of thirds. You should think of the viewfinder of your camera as being divided into three columns and three rows, and position your subject in a way that will cover as many of these blocks as possible.
Are you interested to learn digital photography?
Click here to buy Digital Photography Secrets by David. It costs $47 and it has 2 month money back gurantee like any other quality product
1. Print from a company that specializes in digital photo printing services, digital photo restoration, and 35 mm negative slide scanning
2. Go in for the close up. You can improve your photographs, just by getting a little closer to your subject before taking the picture.
3. Use all of the space and keep the focus of the picture.
4. Remember the rule of thirds. You should think of the viewfinder of your camera as being divided into three columns and three rows, and position your subject in a way that will cover as many of these blocks as possible.
Are you interested to learn digital photography?
Click here to buy Digital Photography Secrets by David. It costs $47 and it has 2 month money back gurantee like any other quality product
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