tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61986186124899448262024-03-14T04:19:27.430+08:00Photography by Edmond ChuaThis is a blog created to share my photos with everyone. I want to show that photography is easy to learn and pick up..Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-52303267566636261242015-07-04T20:38:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:43:45.523+08:00How Tripods Help You Get Better Landscape Photos<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In your landscape photography you will find that the majority is probably with a tripod. But each type of photography uses different tools. Photographers that do sports photography like to use a hand-held strategy so they can get the shot quickly. The last thing they want is to be fiddling with a tripod when they could be shooting the football player who has just won the goal for their team. Instead, they'll choose a monopod which has greater flexibility and gives them greater access to the series of shots they want.<br /><br />Tripods are brilliant for nature and landscape shots. But sometimes they are bulky and cumbersome. When you are shooting your landscapes it can be a pain in the backside lugging the tripod up a mountain or a steep hill just to get to the top to get that perfect shot when the sun is just right. But as painful as this is, when you look at your photos afterward, you'll most likely say "wow, it was worth it."<br /><br />One of the great things about tripods is that they allow you to capture that beautifully, gentle light you see during a sunset, just before twilight. Twilight has a sweet light, and just before that there are some pretty fantastic photographic opportunities.<br /><br />You'll no doubt find that as dusk blankets the land the more photos you take the more blur you get. There's no other time of day that feels like light changes than dusk. It feels like light is just slipping through your fingers like sand through an hour glass. And its during this time that you need to keep that camera rock-steady.<br /><br />If you are in the unfortunate situation of not having a tripod st this magical time you can always boost your ISO from the mid range 400 to a higher 800. This will increase the light sensitivity quite a lot. You'll find more noise that way but you can always fix this in Noise Ninja or other photographic post editing software.<br /><br />To wrap it up, a key note I want to leave you with is that a tripod is not only good for dusk and for very low light situations such as getting crystal clear night shots. Anytime you want to slow down your shutter speed a tripod becomes the necessity.<br /><br />Happy Shooting!</span><br />
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Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/1201742</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-88948185244275793362015-06-23T22:00:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:44:23.694+08:00How To Choose The Right Digital Camera For You<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Many times I've been asked what the best digital camera to get is. The response is, as you've probably heard quite a few times, "it depends on what you want to do." And what you want to do creates a need. That's all very well but how do you know exactly what you need?<br /><br />Once you work out what types of digital photos you want to improve then choosing a camera will seem difficult and confusing. In the end you will have a hard time and probably end up not choosing a digital camera at all and this is not good because your digital photos will remain the same. You can certainly have a great experience in digital photography, but if you have the right camera you'll find that this experience is vastly improved.<br /><br />For starters, think about the digital photographs you have taken in the past and think about your frustration with them. Are they to dark? Is the lag time too long? Is it out of focus when you try to get long distance digital photos? Or alternatively are have you tried to get digital photos that seem out of focus up close, or you can't get close enough in to your subjects?<br /><br />For example I have a subscriber who just loves to take digital photographs of flowers. She's a lady in her 60's and is an avid Gardner and asked me to help her to capture the brilliant colour and detail of her carefully grown flowers. I suggested that with the camera she had been using to date, her flowers would have two problems:<br /><br />Colour saturation (which creates lack of detail) and the camera would not provide her with the ability to get focused shots up close, even when the "flower" setting was on, on her digital camera. She confirmed this was indeed the problem she was having. As a help, I gave her some pointers to what may help her digital photography experience by looking at the problems in the current digital camera, then finding an active solution.<br /><br />The problem was that a lot of point and shoot digital cameras may be fantastic and feel like a bargain at $200 they just don't have the digital sensor capabilities to capture to fine detail when there is a bulk amount of colour in the scene. Let's take for example a digital photograph of a yellow rose. The digital camera would not be able to distinguish the detail in the petals up close because it gets lost in "all the yellow". Because the digital camera's sensor built for the bottom end range it's not able to capture this fine detail.<br /><br />My subscriber was also having trouble with her detail in focus up close. Even though she was selecting the "flower" setting, it still was not as clear up close as it could be. And due to the colour saturation in her digital photos she was having difficulty getting the clear digital images that she imagined getting in her mind. I suggested that she may want to look at a digital camera with a capability to add macro lenses. I explained that the sensor would be able to pick up more detail in the colour of the flowers if she had better lenes for the macro photography that she wanted to do. A good macro lens would give her the detail up close, and she could get in even closer than before without losing focus or detail.<br /><br />In the end my lady subscriber ended up choosing a Sony digital camera with interchangeable lenses and with a better sensor. She was extremely impressed with the new digital image quality her photographs were getting. She was able to photograph the petals up very close and even capture the tiny veins in the petals of the flowers.<br /><br />I recommend you do the same. Think about the frustrations you've had in the past as then find a camera to suit. Try to look first at the digital cameras that have the features and facilities you are after, and then look at the whole range. Not the other way around. Looking at every single digital camera first may confuse you; its better to narrow your search down to the features first.<br /><br />Happy shooting!<br /><br />
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/480971</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-90820168742480602552015-06-20T16:58:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:45:26.976+08:00A Digital Photography Tip - The Secret Of Clear Digital Images<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recently I've been getting a lot of questions about clarity. This leads me to the answers about lenses. You know if you do not have a good lens you do not have a good photo- generally.<br /><br />The reason I say that professional SLR is much better than a prosumer camera or a point and shoot is not because of my desire to look "pro" when I take photos its because of the amount of control you have over the photo. You can control the light so much more; you can control the exposure and the general aspects of the image. And with this freedom comes the choice of getting the clarity via the lens. To gain the ultimate freedom in picture clarity first of all you need to know what lens does what.<br /><br />Fixed focal length lenses<br /><br />A fixed focal length lens is a lens that is on most point and shoot and prosumer cameras. They are normally an average wide angle lens. It's kind of like a "mid range quality" lens. If you then take a zoom lens and compare the two, a fixed focal lens is smaller and often has a larger max aperture. This is good, because they work pretty well in low light situations. These lenses appear clearer than zoom lenses. The only problem here is that your person or subject can appear smaller than you would like unless you move in closer.<br /><br />Zoom Lenses<br /><br />And what of a zoom lens? Without going into overly technical details, zoom lenses often have more practical focal lengths for digital photography. They can give you a good angle perspective for filling the frame for example. These lenses are great if you need to take shots closer when it's impossible to get closer to something.<br /><br />Optical zooms lenses are the best. My advice to you would be to forget digital zoom altogether. Digital zoom is not a real zoom, in other words it's not a true representation of what's there. You'll just get more noise on your image which can't really be edited.<br /><br />The problem with zooms is that they loose light the closer you get. They have lower apertures and this can be difficult in low light conditions. In some situations it's possible to use the flash and have adequate lighting, but other times you use the zoom because you are far away from the subject and the flash is only effective a few meters away.<br /><br />There is no general answer to "What lens should I get?" The answer is it depends on what your camera can do and what you want to do yourself. But the more you understand what lenses do what, the better off you are of making an informed decision and get the right lenses for the job. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/236743</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-8871605920987288392015-06-14T10:30:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:46:14.302+08:00Easy Digital Photography Techniques for Beginners<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are lots of methods to find out how to use your camera, but do these things make you a more productive photographer? The answer to that is "maybe". You see, the camera is just a tool to generate creative photos. It depends on how that tool is ultilised that determines the greatest and most stunning photographs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Essential Digital Photography Techniques</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To get spectacular pictures we first need to look at some fundamental photography techniques. The initial one I am able to share with you is find out about light. Anytime you learn about light and in what way it interacts with the direct environment then your photos will get better.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Examine shape and form- Where you place things in the photo is next. Continually consider the angles and shapes of the things you are shooting. Do they generate a balanced image that is satisfying to the eye? One method to master the techniques linked to photographing ideal composition is to see where these things guide our eye. Each time look for a balance and simplicity. Put into practice these things by taking photos of straightforward things that have nice straight lines, or curved lines and proportioned patterns. Do not have anything else in the surroundings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A nice way to get started with this creative method is photographing architecture. Architecture is filled with lines. Take shots of walls, angles in the walls, look at where these lines direct us and the way it looks as a photo. This is great practice. This system of looking for symmetry will really improve your photography, ten fold in fact.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Easy Photography Techniques - Examining light</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the simplest techniques I know is to examine and study light. Try this: every time you take a look at something, observe how intense the light is, what direction it is coming from, the amount of darks and lights it generates and the colour of that light. For the next 7 days, whenever you photograph something, write down what you saw and then how it appeared as a photo.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once you have effectively understood this skill begin shooting your lines and curves. If you start taking photos in this manner you will notice that a) your technical skill increases and b) your photos begin to look artistic and a whole lot more interesting. It's not just simple to do, but a lot of fun. You will begin to feel like you are experiencing a link with light.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your comprehension of light improves. As your appreciation improves, so do your photos. You will start to recognize what will work as a photograph just by looking at the scene in front of you. It's a fantastically positive and empowering feeling.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Better Photography Techniques</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Enhanced photography techniques come with training. Practice takes time. Time needs dedication and a willingness to learn. One of the things that helped me to understand photography was the exploration of light and shape. An additional useful thing you can do is to write everything down in a notebook. Before you shoot write down notes about the light.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ask yourself and write down the answer to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What is the light doing?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How does it make your scene appear?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How does the light change the mood of your scene?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Next, write down:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">• Notice how much light</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">• What direction it is coming from</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">• How much contrast it creates</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">• The colour of that light.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then, if you are shooting in automatic, note down what the internal light meter is telling you as you point the camera to that scene. Make a note of the shutter speed and f stop it wishes to shoot at. (It will be incorrect and generally underexposed, but more about that another time.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then, switch your cameras mode to manual and alter the adjustments to what the auto setting just said. It will be wrong, so make sure you put the dial in the center, or slightly to the right hand side of the middle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Subsequently, look at the lines and shape of the subjects in your photograph. Where do they guide your eyes? Are there any distracting elements in the scene that you really don't need?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Imagine that picture as a two dimensional medium and look again. Is there someone in the way? A tall tree that doesn't really look like it makes sense to be there? A lot of cars whizzing by that detracts from the drama and power of the construction? Every time ask yourself these things prior to photographing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Digital Photography Professional Techniques</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the greatest ways to become good at photography is becoming good at a photo editing program. Photoshop is an incredibly superb tool to have but it takes time to become skilled at it. It's very complex to the newbie so take some formal classes if you need to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can also learn Lightroom, which is a less complicated adaptation of Photoshop. It's less complicated to learn and you may not always need official instruction. Whichever way you decide to go, specialist methods come from not only better photography and shooting techniques but approaches in post processing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Post processing is a term given to editing, sharpening and improving your photos in a software program. There are so many incredibly remarkable special effects you can apply in both Photoshop and Lightroom. Darkening the outer areas of a photo and increasing colour and contrast are just some of the simple functions within both programs. You can also add objects that were not there beforehand. You also have the capability to remove distracting things in the background.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These programs are dynamic for wedding and portrait photography as you can add depth to colour, generate softness for skin tones, make facial features glow and the eyes sparkle. A whole new world opens up to you after you realise what Photoshop and Lightroom can do, and, how much better your photos can appear.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can become preoccupied for hours when you are post processing, so become skilled at good techniques. The last thing you want to do is spend 1 hour taking pictures and 6 hours editing all your photos. The faster your post processing methods are the better photographer you turn out to be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The worst way to use your flash in wedding and portrait photography is directly front-on. First, others detest the flash being blasted in their eyes. Secondly, the direct flash is not really designed for front on use (except if it's a unique circumstance, in which case it would be turned down to its lowest brightness.) The flash is meant for filling in the shadows.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Professionals usually have an external flash and point it up to the ceiling, to the side or position something over it to minimise its strong, white effects. I never ever use flash front-on for weddings and portraits since the light is too bright.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When we shoot with light that's bright and white on a person's face, we waste a lot of the subtle and softer details of a persons face. It makes people look horrible in photos!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Digital Black and White Photography Techniques</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Techniques for shooting in black and white are no different to shooting in colour. However, on saying that, you may want to shoot black and white subjects with the intention of creating a black and white photo. That's okay too. If you feel like some really beautiful black and white photos then try to shoot items that have a naturally strong contrast. For example a white sign with black letters in front of a silver building may look really well suited. A person's face with red lipstick and intense eye make up looks great in black and white.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Digital Photography Lighting Techniques</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have covered how to assess light and how to employ the flash properly, but what about ambient light? Ambient light is the light that exists in the environment we are shooting in. Light from a window that fills a room is regarded as ambient light for example. It's vital to take note of ambient light just as much as other light sources.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ambient light is reflected light. It's light that comes from a light source and fills up the environment without a noticeable direction. This is very critical to take note of as it determines how you photograph the scene. If you have heaps of ambient light you may have light evenly spread all the way through your photo. This is nice.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But what if that's not the effect you care for? What if you want a moody and sombre result instead? In that situation, you would try and photograph whilst the intense light source is at an angle. Using a directional light that generates strong shadows can really create a moody photograph.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The way light is contained within a scene has an effect on the way you take the photo and the capture the emotion of the photo. This is very crucial, do not forget this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Canon Photography Techniques</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I got asked last week what camera I owned. I replied a "5D Mark Two". It impressed the person I was talking too. The fact is that no matter what digital camera you shoot with you will still want to get behind the principles of good photography and get good at them. There is in fact no such thing as specific photography methods for a Canon and a set of unique tricks and techniques for a Nikon camera. It's still picture making and light is one of your most important concerns.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Digital SLR Photography Techniques</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You have bigger chance to be in charge of the digital camera if it is a dslr. There are more controls and more approaches to get the effects you would like. I am not saying that it's awful to have a compact camera. I am simply saying that you have better influence over the way your photos turn out. I have seen some spectacular images come out of point and shoot cameras because the photographer recognized the best way to examine and work with light and composition.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The main reason I use a Dslr is for the reason that I require more management over my image making. I want to be able to amend my focal length and have various types of lenses on the camera if I want. I also require the chance for high speed photography if the occasion calls for it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also want a really fast shutter speed at times. A really fast shutter speed takes place when you use a fast lens. This will mean that the maximum aperture of the lens is pretty wide. A lot of light can come in to the lens and you have additional light to work with. You may get a fast shutter speed this way.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dslr cameras have more controls such as a high ISO, multiple shots per second, the ability for interchangeable lenses, the functionality to have an external flash and a lot more. You will still be able to get beautiful shots with a compact camera, but soon you will start feeling limited in what you can do.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To really become good at photography it's most ideal to be taught by a person who is experienced at it. This comprehension can save you years of errors and disappointments. Learn to master light, where you place things in the photo, your digital camera and you will have the structure to be an amazing photographer.</span><br />
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<br />Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-57102864581693415092015-06-10T14:30:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:47:38.879+08:00How To Avoid This Number One Mistake Others Have With Travel Photography<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I spoke not long ago about travel photography. I'd like to discuss a particular problem with travel photography, and it's not with the camera, it's with us.<br /><br />One thing that you might notice whilst travelling is the lighting differences between the place you are visiting and home. Your digital camera 'light settings' will still be set to where you came from, not where you are when you are travelling to.<br /><br />Last year I went London on business and while I was there I discovered something very important. I had my trusty Sony set to an E/V of 1.0+. This really means, in English, that I had the eye of the camera adjusted to reduce some light because light here in Australia is so bright. I realised what a bright environment we live in down under when I went overseas. In a nutshell I had my camera set to 'Australian light settings', not 'UK light settings.' It's not really called a 'light setting', but I'll use that term for the purpose of simplicity.<br /><br />When I got to London I looked at the viewfinder and everything looked really dark. I was confused at first but had a suspicion. So I took a few test shots to try out my feeling about what was happening. I was right I had the camera on the wrong setting for London light. My first test shots I focused the camera at the brightest part of the object I was taking and took the shot. As a result my pictures came out either too bright or too dark.<br /><br />I then took the E/V up to 1.7+ and got the right shots. I got the right shots because I adjusted the amount of light that was coming into the camera. And to me, coming from such a bright place and going to London to me, seemed a darker place generally. Not bright, glary light like Melbourne. However this light is fantastic for digital photography if you have filtered light like this. In Australia we are constantly ranting "the polariser! the polariser!" But in London, at times, I could get away with not having it on the camera at all.<br /><br />So please remember the first thing you do with that digital when you are travelling is to look at what you have the camera set to accept new lighting conditions. You may need to adjust the aperture if you are going from one continent and one season to another. Each season has a different light and varies from country to country.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/223453</span><br />Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-16472954145833872642015-06-07T14:30:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:59:29.238+08:00The Trick To Photographing Beautiful Flowers<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are flowers and there are flowers. Not all flowers are equal in a photography sense. Some can look like they are easy to photograph, and in reality can be a pain in the neck to try and get all the detail. Others are fantastic, they look fantastic, they are easy to photograph and the picture comes out how you want! And then there are the ones that surprise you. They look average and uninteresting but get in close and you are staring at the surface of another world. All the curves, lines, colour comes out when you take the picture.<br /><br />Some flowers look better very close up because of their size and detail. Perhaps with a smaller flower, it may look uninteresting from an arms length away but get it up close and it may look magnificent (Small yellow daisies, Rock Rose.)<br /><br />Other flowers such as the rose really look good from any distance, mainly because they are beautiful and because we know what flower they are. But just because we already know what it is doesn't mean we need to cut corners with our photographic artistic skills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flowers are a matter of personal taste. So which one do we start with? Your favourite one is the best place to start. A beautiful as a big garden rose in bloom with the fragrance that should be bottled and sold, for example, will not only inspire you but you'll want to spend time getting a great photo of it. <br />
Each flower, depending on size and colour, will need to be photographed differently. I would photograph a Rose differently than I would a Jasmine flower, or an Impatien.<br />
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Then I would also photograph that Rose differently at 3 o'clock than I would at 10 o'clock. I would also photograph the Rose vastly differently in the Summer time to the Winter time and again vastly differently outside to inside. I would also photograph it differently depending on how close or how far I could get to it. And depending on the type of flower I'd even ditch the colour medium and do some black and white or sepia mediums with it.<br />
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What's that I hear you say? Flowers can't look good in anything other than colour? Oh that simply isn't true! Wait till you take some black and white shots with flowers and you'll be amazed at just how well they come out.<br />
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As I mentioned there are 5 things you must do in order to get your shots of flowers looking spectacular. There have been a lot of photographs I've seen of flowers but not with the intense colour, details, patterns or delicacy that exists in real life. These things will eliminate that for you, forever.<br />
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Flower photography is a great photographic pleasure. One secret is to always shoot a simple, uncomplicated look first. It's much better to aim for 'simple' rather than cram a lot into your flower pictures. If you look at professional photos of flowers you will notice that the best ones are always the most simple. Best images are always simple and to the point.<br />
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The worst flower pictures I've seen are those with too much in the photograph. A nice bunch of flowers can be ruined by too much to look at, or not being sure what to look at. Such as a bunch of flowers and your eye doesn't focus on any one thing. You eye in act is left trying to work out what the photographer wanted you to focus on. Such a crowded picture can be quite distracting.<br />
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So if you want 'wow' shots, then use less in the shot, and go for a composition that focuses on simple shapes, lines and forms. If you are doing colour pictures of flowers, then look for the colour that stands out the most and ask yourself how you can enhance it with the tools you have on you right now. <br />
A really good flower picture gives you the same type of view as if you were actually really there, and giving you the same feelings. Decide on your composition: visually frame your composition first.<br />
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To work out what your composition is going to be, look to the left of the scene then look to the right. If you had to capture it, where would the sides of the picture be? If you are not sure how to find the 'edge' of the photo, you can mount your digital on your tripod and start at one point and take the picture. Move it a little to the right and take the picture again, and keep going until you come back to where you started. Using a tripod keeps the camera level and you are taking in everything. You'll find a good shot out of this.<br />
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Your lens is most important for making flower photography look impressive. Have you ever taken a picture of a beautiful Rose that looks like it has not detail or true depth and it turns out flat and uninspiring? That's because you may not have the lens. Choosing the right lens is extremely important. If you're not sure what lens to get for flower photography- which are always medium to close up shots-, or what works best and you're most comfortable with, try a few different focal lengths.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/215428</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-75470626218251258712015-06-04T10:30:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:58:15.410+08:00People Photography Made Simple<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the great things about taking photos of people is their every-changing expressions, moods, and look in their eyes. When taking photos of people, you can have several opportunities at once. If you sat in a room with someone for an hour, how many different photos do you think you could get? Even just a slight turn of the head, an unexpected smile or a pensive look, will each give you a great photo subject. Ask your self, what is typical of this person? The way they move? Their gestures and their facial expressions?<br /><br />The most wonderful thing about 'people photography' with a digital is that you can see what the picture of that person is like on the LCD even before you take it! You can position the light in the way you want it, take the picture and if it still isn't right you can take another one until you are satisfied with the lighting. You can even do a few in black and white, a few in sepia and a few in colours, change the ISO as you go and generally have a fabulous time. Or you can just delete it there and then. You can try all this, plus shoot them at different angles, and everything between. And if you have colour filters.....well, you are only limited by your imagination.<br /><br />It is always great taking photos of friends using your digital camera, because you can always show them the shots you have taken instantly. Of course they do always want to see the shots immediately. I tell them to wait, because it slows the creative process for me the photographer and it will make them too self conscious, when the best shots are natural and relaxed.<br /><br />So in order to take great shots of people, you have to be artistic and natural, which is a combination of a good artistic eye, confidence in camera handling and usage, and confidence in your own ability. And attending to the technical aspects, as well, which is understanding composition and good lighting.<br /><br />Taking good photos of people requires a good amount of pre-emption. You see a good photo of someone relies on their natural goodness to shine through. In order to do this, as a photographer, you need to be able to either bring this out or capture it. The best thing to do is pretend as if you were a fly on the wall and pretend that they can't see you if you are in a social situation. I have been asked to be the photographer at many social occasions because my own style of photography for people is candid. Candid is better. And when people see me and the camera and put on a posed, unnatural shot I simply turn away politely and wait until they are smiling and laughing and go back quickly and take the shot. They usually say "But I wasn't ready!" And my reply is "exactly!"<br /><br />If you are in this situation of a social environment like a dinner or a party, and you want good natural shots of people, then the first thing to do is watch people for a while. When you watch people you can then establish the relationships they have, who they naturally levitate to and how they settle into a conversation. Once you have seen this, then you can mentally assess when the best time to take the picture will be. What you are doing is getting a feel for what the emotions and energy of the people is like. The energy of the people will determine your photograph.
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have you ever noticed how some black and white photos just stand out? And when you go to try and take the same kind of photo it just doesn't do the same thing?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />There are a couple of starting pointers that I want to share with you about black and white photography with a digital camera. The first thing I can tell you is that to make a good black and white photo you must have good texture. Texture, or what something is made of, seems to be enhanced with grey scale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Certain textures, such as natural textures seem to respond well in black and white. Black and white is all about capturing a sense of the dramatic, so if your subject has texture that is naturally dramatic, then you have the first step to a good b&w photo. Textures such as wood grain, stark metal, repeated patterns in nature such as waves or spirals seem to work well in black and white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />With black and white, try to keep some symmetry in your texture. Its easier to create stunning black and white photos when you have symmetry in your texture because it can sometimes be lost in color. Symmetrical textures in black and white are consistently beautiful and offer something the eye cannot capture as well when working in color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Grey scale is not just the absence of color, or everything taken in shades of grey. To understand and master black and white photography with your digital you must understand the concept of grey scale.<br />Grey scale is a spectrum of black, lots of grey and white, like the colours of a rainbow but in a series of black and white and grey tones. You see a black and white photo is not really only black and white; it is actually lots of different shades and different depths of grey. So when we talk about grey scale it just means the way we measure tones of grey. Included in the grey scale is of course black and white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />This sounds odd to say, but when finding what looks good in black and white you can start with high contrasting colors in your every day subjects at home. Stark colours such as red, deep purples and bright yellows can make a really good starting point. With bold colours such as these, your camera will interpret them differently. It's almost as if the camera leaves out what the eye distinguishes as that particular color and keeps the intensity there. I won't go into the technical jargon now, but for now, just try experimenting on those colors. If you can't find these colors around your home, try going out into the garden and taking flowers that have these colors, or go to a nursery, plant store or public gardens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />You see black and white is not just 'no colour'. Its so much more, so much deeper then that. The purpose of black and white nowadays (as opposed to when it was the standard and people had no choice) is that it creates a sense of stillness in time, and with the right perspective, a great story.</span><br />
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Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-14374696813677017342015-03-18T11:11:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:57:10.912+08:00How To Create The Most Stunning Panoramic Photography<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Understanding the way to learning how to do panoramic photography is one of the most exciting and fun things in photography. You can create thousands of photos that look beautiful on your wall or home office. It's not only a great way to practice the way you look at photography in general, but a great way to master your landscape photography skills as well.<br /><br />Let's start with why panoramas were "invented". Software businesses knew that the scene was bigger than what our cameras could record. So they created a process called "stitching". Stitching is a term used to describe taking a series of photos side by side and merging them together to create one single, long and wide photo.<br /><br />For panorama photography you don't need anything too expensive when it comes to cameras. You just need a tripod, clear lighting and some software. My favourite software to stitch my panoramas is called "Panorama Maker Pro". Nowadays they have version 6 available. You can even trial it for a short period of time to decide whether or not it is suitable for you.<br /><br />I have created a lot of panoramas with the software. Once complete you can clearly see how it beautifully elongates a photo. This works fabulously for landscape photography. When you want to photograph your scene and do not have a wide or ultra wide angle lens, creating a panorama is good fun.<br /><br />How To Take Panoramic Photos- Here is how you position the digital camera<br /><br />There's one thing to make panoramas, and another thing to actually take them. There is a particular way to shoot panoramic shots and it's less difficult than you are probably thinking. Okay, so let's start.<br /><br />Let's start with photographing a landscape shot. Choose the scene you want to photograph. Make sure your landscape has nice lighting and there are no strong shadows across your scene, it will make it a lot easier to stitch if you have a clear and open scene.<br /><br />Set your digital camera up on a tripod. Keep the digital camera securely fastened and able to move about from left to right or right to left only. It's crucial that you allow the tripod to move horizontally. If your tripod slips downwards as you are taking the picture you make risk having your photo blurry and the software will be unable to stitch correctly.<br /><br />Don't shoot into the sun. Have the sun behind you. It is better to shoot at the end of the day, or the start of the day. The light is nicer, softer and so much more gentle at the start and end of the day. The colours are deeper too.<br /><br />Creating Panoramic Photos<br /><br />Choose manual setting and place the camera in the direction of the part of the scene you want to expose properly. Now keep the digital camera on those modes the whole time. Let's say you have the camera at 1/250th of a second and F20, 100 ISO. You've decided that you want a certain part of the picture to be well exposed and these settings will do it. That's good, keep them that way and don't change the settings at all.<br /><br />Once you have chosen your settings, now take a succession of photos, one after the other. Turn the camera from left to right, for example. Make sure you leave a section of the scene as overlap. Your stitching software needs to overlap something.<br /><br />What Kinds Of Things Can You Make a Panorama From?<br /><br />Fast moving subjects may not work- depending on the light. Begin with motionless subjects. Landscapes with a nothing but blue sky and a mountain range are good subjects to begin with. Nothing is fast moving so the software should not have any concern stitching your scene together. Let me explain.<br /><br />If you are shooting with a shutter speed of /125th of a second and the subjects is fast moving, like water for example, then you may not have a fast enough shutter speed for the motion of the camera and the water. In one photo the water will be at the top of the rock and the next photo the water will be half way down the rock.<br /><br />When the software tries to stitch two irregularities together it will not be able to form a complete picture. You must always keep the shot without movement so the software can stitch the image in exactly the same spot. It will then make photo 1 the same as photo 2. There will be no difficulties and the two photos will come together nicely.<br /><br />However, on saying that, if you have loads of light and a fast shutter speed you must to move the camera sooner than the water is moving. In other words, you need to move super fast to make sure you position your digital camera in a way that the stitching will match up.<br /><br />If the water is moving at 1/250th of a second, then you need to move at 1/500th of a second. You need to move the camera from left to right, faster than the water. But for now, start with a single picture without movement of any kind. Keep your mind on a stationary subject. It's simpler in the beginning that way.<br /><br />What Other Scenes Make Great Panoramas- There are heaps of ways to make your photos wide and big.<br /><br />Mountain ranges are not the only types of things that look good as panoramas. Once you have mastered the shutter speed and speed of motion for photographing a series of pictures, why not attempt a waterfall. Once you have mastered this method of panorama taking, you can work to produce panoramas in any direction. Not only do horizontal panoramas work but so do squares (tiles- two at the upper section of the photo and two at the bottom of your image, and so do vertical scenes.<br /><br />I took a sequence of shots at Katoomba National Park in New South Wales, just a couple of hours drive out of Sydney, Australia. I did what was referred to as a "tile." The shot comprised of 6 photos; 3 bottom ones of the scene and 3 top ones of the scene. I was very careful not to overlap any sections of the water because I was unable to shift the digital camera quickly and have a fast shutter speed. My overlap points were rock instead of water.<br /><br />Why did I chose this? This was due to the sunlight dipping behind the mountain. I used a very high ISO to compensate for the light decrease. I knew it would be okay to do this as my camera wouldn't overexpose anything in shadowy lighting like this. I was fortunate, the shot turned out well.<br /><br />Creating Your Panorama as a Final Picture- Placing your panorama together<br /><br />Once you have taken a series of shots from left to right, say 5, simply upload the photographs to your computer. Open up the Panorama software program. Then, once you are in, select the photos you want to work on. You will be able to follow the instructions pretty well when you are in the program itself. If your panorama works well, you should see a big scene. It is astonishing to see, for the very first time, that your photos have now become one and you are looking at a big photo- exactly the way you saw it with your own eyes. It's a stunning thing to experience.<br /><br />Making panoramas is a superb way to not only become skilled at the art of photography but helps you look at scenes in a different way. You will have a fresh appreciation and excitement for landscapes especially.Don't just stick with landscapes. Once you grow more familiar with the progression, try creating photos of trees, water, oceans (remember your light and shutter), roads, and even pathways. Everything I have pointed out seems like a landscape scene, but if you do additional shooting you will find you can create a panorama out of just about anything. It's so much fun to do!</span><br />
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Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6996238</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-66206100180462605312015-03-07T15:24:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:57:00.708+08:00How To Use A Digital Camera - Working Out The Basics<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are many great advantages of learning how to use a digital camera, even a point and shoot, or compact digital camera. Simply because you do not have an slr doesn't mean you won't be competent enough to take amazing images. The elegance about small compact cameras is that you can take them any where, slot them in your pocket and when you see something worth photographing, you can straightforwardly point and shoot. When you understand a few handy methods, you can then begin getting stunning images.<br /><br />In order to photograph stunning photos you need to take a few things into reflection before pressing the shutter. As much as the digital camera has some fabulous technology, it can only prove as a rough road map for you, instead of taking the photo for you. It's you who photographs a beautiful picture due to artistic and technical skills, not the camera.<br /><br />On the days when you have a few moments to assess what result you are going will get you will be thankful that you stopped and really looked closely at what scene you are about to photograph. It is always through this evaluation and awareness that takes you to a higher level in your photography.<br /><br />To start, let's check out the essential mechanical foundations of your compact. Shutter speed and aperture. Every photograph consists of a combination of shutter speed and aperture. To appreciate this wholly think of your shutter speed as the measurement of time the lighting has to fall on to the camera sensor and then be closed out again. The aperture is the amount of lighting that the shutter lets inside. Shutter is about shooting at the right moment and fstop is about the quantity of light.<br /><br />When you have a lens aperture that is quite big, you will discover you have a quicker shutter speed time. This is so that no overabundance of light floods in to the sensor and provides you with overexposed photos. (Photos with too much light can ruin your shot). Aperture and shutter speed continually work collectively. Once you become more positive in your camera and your skills and competencies, you will be capable enough to work out the ideal blend of both. Once you get the perfect combination you may be able to advance your photography in leaps and bounds.<br /><br />What about the shooting modes on the digital camera? There are a few work modes you can use on your camera. Most of the time you will probably shoot in auto. I suggest to try out the other adjustments if you can.<br /><br />"SP" is shutter priority function. It means that the digital camera will pick what it believes the best shutter speed is for your photo. "AP" means aperture priority. It will decide the aperture for you as you decide the shutter speed. You may also find a selection of other scene modes such as Portrait, Landscape, Night and Sport. When you place your dial on any of these shooting modes it means the compact will try to find the best combination of shutter and aperture for these conditions you have chosen.<br /><br />These diverse adjustments cause different things to take place within the digital camera itself. Portrait mode sets the camera to have a fuzzy background. Landscape sets the digital camera to be able to get sharp focus in the distance. Night Time mode sets the camera to have a very slow shutter speed and Sports mode tells the digital camera to have a very quick shutter speed. Within all of these settings you are unable to manipulate the light sensitivity (called ISO), and at times won't be able to use the flash. (Based on what compact you have.)<br /><br />Working to get the most ideal image sharpness you can is the ideal way to take shots. It's imperative to be on familiar terms with what kind of subjects needs what kind of focusing. For example, a close up picture of someone's face needs sharp, close focusing. A water fall tumbling over a mountain edge will require sharp focusing all the way in the distance. (This scale of focusing is called depth of field.)<br /><br />To ensure that your shots are in focus where you want them to be, you will see a little circle come up in your view finder or lcd screen. When the photo is in focus the small dot will show. Some cameras don't have a dot but may beep quietly when the shot is in focus and it's time to take the photo.<br /><br />It's important not to lose the focus and risk blurry images. But it's easy to do when you are just starting out. This is why compact camera manufacturing businesses created a helpful little function called "Auto Focus Lock". This mode allows you keep the focus on your subject while you get the most ideal place, then you can shoot and still keep the sharp focus.<br /><br />Otherwise you can point the camera, hold the button down half way (don't push it yet) wait for the camera to beep, then take the shot. By doing this you will also be holding the focus. This has advantages because you don't have to recall to take the auto focus lock off. You can just move on to the next photo.<br /><br />Always keep in mind to examine your lighting, before making the photo. Check to see which mode you love photographing in and take the photo accordingly. Happy shooting!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7039220</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-90443693592592211842015-02-28T17:21:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:56:14.559+08:00Discover How To Take Sharp, Clear and Wide Landscapes With A Regular Lens<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have you ever questioned what is so special about photographing in 24mm? Or, have you ever thought about what focal length is good for landscapes is but in no way been completely sure what it is? The truth is that there are many angles you can quite easily shoot at. Each time you change focal length in or out, you will be affecting the overall look and sense of your photo. Let's look more intimately at the 24mm approach. Why is it so good?<br /><br />There are many benefits of photographing at 24mm. I use a beautiful Canon L series lens at 24mm for landscapes. The best 24mm lens is one that will be likely to continually supply you with an adequate range or width. Any Canon 24mm lens (or Nikon 24mm lens) has the ability to get rid of the dreaded "warp" that comes with subjects photographed too close with the ultra wide lenses. If you are unfamiliar with what this means, simply head to the Internet and search for a few wide angle pictures of tall structures taken up close with lenses less than 17mm. In some landscape photography situations it can work well, and in others it does not. Now and then, when you taking photos at an ultra wide position, the landscape you are shooting can look like it's bulging in the middle. If this happens, then why not try photographing at 24mm?<br /><br />When photographing landscape photography we want to aim for "large", but not "bending" in the center, as some ultra wide angle lenses can produce. This is where the wonderful 24mm focal length comes in. It generates a wide scene without appearing unnatural or bulges at the heart of the photo. Not only is it a good overall length to take photos at, but you can photograph at 24mm to create panoramas. What I mean is 24mm makes for a beautiful single photo AND it can be a perfect shooting length to stitch numerous single photos collectively to capture a panorama.<br /><br />You see if you took a handful of photos photographed at 17mm or less, and stitched them as one, you may certainly see an uncomfortable bulge. This is what happens when ultra wide shots are stitched to make an individual panorama. Unless you are trying to generate a fisheye effect it will not work suitably. When shooting with 24mm this awful effect does not happen. We are left with a wide angle good enough for a single photo and just right to create a series of pictures for a panorama.<br /><br />To get a better idea of the quality of the average 24mm wide angle lens, ask yourself does the photo have a sensible perspective? For example, do you notice any unnatural warping or bulging in the horizon line or along the forefront? No, we can't. That is more often than not a sign that the 24mm focal length is just right for the purpose.<br /><br />Is this 24mm lens generally "wide enough"? Yes it is. And the beauty about this focal length is that we can bring three single images at 24mm and generate a gorgeous panoramic scene. Some lenses that are ultra wide, such as the 17mm or less, can bulge a composite a lot.<br /><br />You can photograph a succession of photos taken from the same perspective and using a tripod to ensure good results. Then use Panorama Maker Pro 6 photo editing software to merge or stitch the images together into a single frame. You will discover that 24mm is most ideal because it does not bulge the panorama in the middle as a 17mm series of photos would.<br /><br />Once you stitch your 24mm photo sequence together then look to see if the image is effective because of the additional surroundings at the edges. The answer is going to be relative because it has to do more with personal fondness and the intention of the photographer.<br /><br />Once you have stitched a handful of 24mm photos together to construct a sole panorama, sit back, and take a good look at it. You will find that it looks like a realistic scene.<br /><br />
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7323389</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-18596454342606013922015-01-31T10:04:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:55:56.980+08:00Digital Photography On Vacation<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Going on holidays or vacation to get away provides one of the best digital photography opportunities that must not be missed. Most people take the usual digital photography "snaps" without really looking an examining their environments first.<br /><br />The normal holiday digital photographs are taken with hard light over exposing parts of the picture, and the digital image is always the same. One or two people standing near a monument with the usual holiday clothing on...it's the same ting over and over again.<br /><br />If you want to get interesting digital photography opportunities then firstly the thing to do is not do what everyone else does! So let's looks at ways you can make you digital vacation photos interesting so that you can use them to hang on the wall or give away as postcards when you get back, or greeting cards. Ahh, what the wonderful world of digital photography can do for the soul!<br /><br />Firstly the get your digital photography really interesting and stimulating when going on holiday is to research as much as you can about the area you are going to, and, the season you are going in, and what the temperature is likely to be. This is called digital photography preparation; not just holiday preparation.<br /><br />Discover what things you will be likely to visit. Are you going to a fairly established area, such as old churches that have been around for centuries and you are aiming to get your digital photography experience reflecting the beauty and the art work in these old buildings?<br /><br />Or perhaps you are having an action holiday with hot summer days, beaches, hotels, lying by the pool....in that case then your digital photography will be a completely different experience. Your digital photography needs will be very different and require different things.<br /><br />If you perhaps want to do a bit of both; churches in Rome then Hawaii on the flight back then you have an even more interesting set of digital photography requirements. Most digital photography professionals may take two cameras, one digital camera for one scene or situation and a traditional camera with film for another situation. But being an enthusiast, you don't have to go to that length; there are some things you can do.<br /><br />The reason I say to investigate further about what it is you really want to see when you are on your vacation is to see what kind of light you will be working with. If you are going to see some beautiful European churches in winter time then the light will be very different from the light on a beach in summer time in Hawaii. Digital photography is the type of activity that requires you think about what you are doing first. Always think about your digital photography in this way because light can be very different in other places and especially if you are going to a different season.<br /><br />Good luck!</span><br />
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Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-20050552351334973262015-01-04T22:18:00.000+08:002017-10-02T13:48:57.265+08:00How To Avoid This Number One Mistake Others Have With Travel Photography<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I spoke not long ago about travel photography. I'd like to discuss a particular problem with travel photography, and it's not with the camera, it's with us.<br /><br />One thing that you might notice whilst travelling is the lighting differences between the place you are visiting and home. Your digital camera 'light settings' will still be set to where you came from, not where you are when you are travelling to.<br /><br />Last year I went London on business and while I was there I discovered something very important. I had my trusty Sony set to an E/V of 1.0+. This really means, in English, that I had the eye of the camera adjusted to reduce some light because light here in Australia is so bright. I realised what a bright environment we live in down under when I went overseas. In a nutshell I had my camera set to 'Australian light settings', not 'UK light settings.' It's not really called a 'light setting', but I'll use that term for the purpose of simplicity.<br /><br />When I got to London I looked at the viewfinder and everything looked really dark. I was confused at first but had a suspicion. So I took a few test shots to try out my feeling about what was happening. I was right I had the camera on the wrong setting for London light. My first test shots I focused the camera at the brightest part of the object I was taking and took the shot. As a result my pictures came out either too bright or too dark.<br /><br />I then took the E/V up to 1.7+ and got the right shots. I got the right shots because I adjusted the amount of light that was coming into the camera. And to me, coming from such a bright place and going to London to me, seemed a darker place generally. Not bright, glary light like Melbourne. However this light is fantastic for digital photography if you have filtered light like this. In Australia we are constantly ranting "the polariser! the polariser!" But in London, at times, I could get away with not having it on the camera at all.<br /><br />So please remember the first thing you do with that digital when you are travelling is to look at what you have the camera set to accept new lighting conditions. You may need to adjust the aperture if you are going from one continent and one season to another. Each season has a different light and varies from country to country.<br /><br />Have a great day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/223453</span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-42184176570397111632008-12-22T17:20:00.008+08:002008-12-22T21:56:09.298+08:00Trip to NANAS<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary or for short NANAS. NANAS is a private animal shelter which was relocated from Singapore to Pekan Nanas, Johor in Year 2000. Home to 700 free-roaming dogs, cats, horses, it occupies 10 acres of land in kampong-style settings. NANAS aims to provide a safe and secure home for their animal residents where they can live out their lives in happiness.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/3100278978/" title="Dogs exicited about food by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3100278978_24a6d5ca19.jpg" alt="Dogs exicited about food" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">From these photos, you can that there are many dogs around. In fact, when I squat down to pet one of the dogs, more would come over to seek attention too. It was overwhelming when a few dogs started to surround you.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/3100280126/" title="Hut for dogs at NANAS by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/3100280126_cca78500d0.jpg" alt="Hut for dogs at NANAS" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/3100281244/" title="Dogs in NANAS by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/3100281244_43a2638ee4.jpg" alt="Dogs in NANAS" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/3100282368/" title="More dogs by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/3100282368_d19b436af8.jpg" alt="More dogs" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Visit Noah's Ark Website <a href="http://www.noahsarklodge.com/" target="_blank">Here</a></span><br /><br /></div>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-29283116226619096872008-12-19T22:16:00.012+08:002017-10-02T14:16:47.387+08:00Visit to Animal Paradise, Johor Bahru<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Animal Paradise is run by Johor Bahru-based Amituofo Buddhist Centre and is home to more than 1000 animals of 20 types of animals, including dogs, cats, goats, ostriches, pythons, in different enclosures, which were all strays or abandoned. An eye-opener where you get to see animals up close, mingle with friendly goats & see flying roosters.</span><br />
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A happy and carefree goat. (I took a number of shots before I got this nice shot.)</span><br />
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A sad looking goat.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/3099455243/" target="_blank" title="Goat with nice horns by Edmond Chua, on Flickr"><img alt="Goat with nice horns" height="325" src="https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/3099455243_79e54b8486.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br />
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Another sad looking goat.</span><br />
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Three geese, walking down the muddy path.</span><br />
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A sad looking cat seems to say "Let me out".</span><br />
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A horse rescued from the wild in Malaysia.</span><br />
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A dog longing for love.</span><br />
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A golden retriever</span><br />
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longing for a pet</span><br />
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and love.</span><br />
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Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-252108624202316242008-10-01T13:43:00.014+08:002008-12-22T22:01:52.634+08:00Visit to Penang Butterfly Farm<span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Penang or its Malay name of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Pulau Pinang</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> is made up of a turtle-shaped island, a total of 292 square kilometers, and a strip of land called Seberang Prai on Peninsular Malaysia about 48 kilometers wide. </span></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2904162776/" title="Butterfly by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/2904162776_0f49efbdaf.jpg" alt="Butterfly" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2904161302/" title="Two Butterflies by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2904161302_4204dae197.jpg" alt="Two Butterflies" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2904159496/" title="Two Butterflies II by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2904159496_6f8db871da.jpg" alt="Two Butterflies II" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2904157684/" title="Butterflies eating bananas by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_"blank""><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2904157684_20a347f515.jpg" alt="Butterflies eating bananas" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2904156016/" title="Butterfly eating banana by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_"blank""><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2904156016_d5a047a442.jpg" alt="Butterfly eating banana" width="460" height="336" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="greenbold"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Penang Butterfly Farm (PBF)</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"> was established in 1986 in Penang, Malaysia with 2 main objectives which are to function as a tourist destination and to serve as a centre for education, recreation and scientific research. The visitor to the Penang Butterfly Farm, finding himself surrounded by a myriad of fluttering butterflies within a seemingly natural setting, is likely to think himself in a sort of enchanted wilderness, bejeweled with colorful gems of creation. The best encounter at the Butterfly Farm is undoubtedly the free flying papilions in the enormous enclosure. The exhibition of selected insects and reptiles are also crowd drawers. The visitor, having traversed this complex of displays ends up in a </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >souvenir shop selling butterfly-related paraphernalia.</span><br /><br /> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Today, </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="greenbold">the Penang Butterfly Farm</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> is the first tropical butterfly farm ever set up in the tropical world, with an average flying population of 4000 Malaysian butterflies of 120 different species, including the rare Indian Leafl (Kallima paralekta) and the endangered Yellow Bird wing (Troides helena). Probably the most famous of Malaysian butterflies is the Rajah Brooke's Bird wing of the Papilionidae family. First discovered in Borneo in 1855 by A. R. Wallace, it was named after the first British Rajah of Sarawak. The visitors can inspect the butterflies at close quarters as they flit around their favorite nectar plants as well as other tropical plants comprising of over 300 varieties. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.butterfly-insect.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Extracted from Official site of Penang Butterfly Farm</span></span></a><br /><br /></div>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-39800142641260879732008-09-14T01:34:00.005+08:002008-12-22T22:02:46.498+08:00Interesting Facts about Tioman<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">According to local legend, Pulau Tioman is the resting ground of a beautiful and magical dragon princess. While she was flying from China to Singapore to visit her beloved prince, she sought solace in the crystal clear water of the South China Sea. She was so captivated by the charms of the surrounding that she decided to discontinue her journey. In search for her happiness, she transformed herself into this island so as to provide shelter and comfort to weary passing seafarers.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Some views around the Genting Village</span>.<br /><br /></div></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2845242708/" title="A Huge Rock from Tioman by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2845242708_6b2710dc45.jpg" alt="A Huge Rock from Tioman" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A huge rock found on Tioman</span>.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844411125/" title="A Hut or House? by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2844411125_cb2ab346f2.jpg" alt="A Hut or House?" width="460" height="391" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Seem to be an abandoned food store or is it something else?</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844414389/" title="Bird in a Cage in Tioman by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2844414389_c628c732fb.jpg" alt="Bird in a Cage in Tioman" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Saw this bird in a big cage, is this an eagle??</span><br /><br /></div>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-48490093072783094042008-09-13T02:01:00.005+08:002008-12-22T22:03:20.808+08:00View from Genting Village Jetty, Tioman<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Here are some photos taken from the jetty at Genting Village.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844481809/" title="Genting Village Jetty by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2844481809_5c5b880e9c.jpg" alt="Genting Village Jetty" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2845306990/" title="View from Genting Village Jetty by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2845306990_2286d74c99.jpg" alt="View from Genting Village Jetty" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844463637/" title="View from Genting Village Jetty II by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2844463637_509ff825b1.jpg" alt="View from Genting Village Jetty II" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2845310110/" title="View of Sun Beach Resort by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2845310110_cf5d9bd8bd_b.jpg" alt="View of Sun Beach Resort" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">This is Sun Beach Resort as seen in the photo</span>.<br /><br /></div>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-12351177389659216942008-09-11T16:19:00.009+08:002008-12-22T22:05:12.722+08:00Patterns of Nature - Rainbow over at Tioman<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Can you spot the rainbow over at Tioman in the photos below? It is kind of chance to be able to see rainbow while at Tioman.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844457373/" title="Rainbow at Tioman II by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2844457373_47aa01887d.jpg" alt="Rainbow at Tioman II" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2845294798/" title="Rainbow at Tioman by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2845294798_13bb81026f.jpg" alt="Rainbow at Tioman" width="460" height="375" /></a>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-81610884895849995462008-09-11T15:21:00.005+08:002008-12-19T23:20:02.359+08:00Patterns of Nature - Tioman Shoreline<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Rocky yet beautiful side of Tioman island.</span></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844454075/" title="Tioman Shoreline with Boats on the Right by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2844454075_3767ed8814.jpg" alt="Tioman Shoreline with Boats on the Right" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844451067/" title="Rocky Tioman Shore by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2844451067_6a6c8a7923.jpg" alt="Rocky Tioman Shore" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2845274856/" title="Lowtide Shore of Tioman by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2845274856_f44c2577c3.jpg" alt="Lowtide Shore of Tioman" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844443839/" title="Exposed Rocks during Lowtide by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2844443839_f05ed0d5df.jpg" alt="Exposed Rocks during Lowtide" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844447625/" title="Remote Island??? by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2844447625_84a760dd12.jpg" alt="Remote Island???" width="460" height="375" /></a>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-89173110903762691412008-09-11T13:02:00.011+08:002008-12-19T23:20:28.252+08:00Patterns of Nature at Pulau Tioman<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Here are my photos themed "Patterns of Nature" taken at Genting Village, Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2845267534/" title="Patterns of Nature at Tioman by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2845267534_e1561cc209.jpg" alt="Patterns of Nature at Tioman" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2844417959/" title="Patterns of Nature at Tioman II by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2844417959_396f12d2a9.jpg" alt="Patterns of Nature at Tioman II" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2845270962/" title="Cool Pattern of Nature by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2845270962_d7d0fed2c6.jpg" alt="Cool Pattern of Nature" width="460" height="375" /></a>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-61478524000367086532008-08-30T18:11:00.012+08:002017-10-02T14:02:59.635+08:00Digital Photography Tips For Beginners 101<div id="body" style="font-weight: bold;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Mistakes on digital photography are natural. Beginners would make mistakes that would waste a lot of shots. So, it is wise to read some digital photography tips that would help you avoid the mistakes that beginners typically make. But what are these mistakes?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The first mistake that beginners usually make is putting too much images in one picture. The whole picture becomes one messy unfocused picture. You'd find different subjects in one photograph. This is not fun to look at. It's confusing so people would not really want to look at it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Another mistake that beginners usually make is not bothering to create more artistic and focused photos. The picture need not be center-oriented. The goal is to create photos that are good regardless of what angle you look at it and regardless of what side of the picture you stared at.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The last mistake of a digital photography beginner is taking pictures without really knowing how to handle the camera properly. They end up with pictures that are overexposed, underexposes or blurry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">If you are new to digital photography, here are some digital photography tips that would serve you well as you are learning the craft and developing the skills of creating great pictures:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Familiarize yourself with your camera. This may seem dreary to you but this is important. If you want to know what your camera is capable of doing, what its limitations are and how you can maximize its use will help you create great pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Practice taking pictures. The art of photography is also a skill. You'll get better at it as you practice more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Take as many pictures as you can and want. Most digital cameras have memory cards that would allow you to take as many pictures as you want. You can also get an extra memory card so you can take more pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">5. Learn how to frame your shots. This is often the mistakes of beginners. They do not know how frame their photos properly. So, they could place the photo's subject dead center. They could end up cutting the face or placing the subject too far right. Good framing would mean a lot of difference on the outcome of the picture.</span></div>
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Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-221234801395442732008-08-29T13:48:00.022+08:002017-10-02T14:02:47.818+08:00Tips For Buying a Digital Camera<div id="body" style="color: #3333ff; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">
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Family and friends can be pretty far flung these days, so how do you keep in touch? Snail mail and phoning are good options, but it's fun to be able to share pictures. With the advent of digital cameras, it's easy to post pictures on a blog or website, or send pictures via email.</div>
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Of course, film cameras will work, as you can scan and convert pictures to digital files, but the easiest way to send pictures quickly and cheaply is to use a digital camera.</div>
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There are all kinds of digital cameras available these days, so the trick is to find the one that suits your needs and budget. If you are buying your first digital camera, the lingo and technology are a bit different than for film cameras, so before shopping take time to learn a little and figure out what you'd like to buy.</div>
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First, what kind of photographer are you? Do you like total control over the picture taking process, or would you rather just aim the camera and push the shutter button? Then it's also helpful to decide what you want to do with your pictures. Do you just want to put them online or send them via email, or do you want to be able to print them, and if so, how large do you want your prints?</div>
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If photography isn't your passion, and you just want to have pictures to share, buying a simple point-and-shoot digital camera is probably best. It has automatic settings, so all you have to do is aim the camera, press the shutter and viola! Instant picture!</div>
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However, if you prefer more control over the picture taking process, try buying a mid-range digital camera. There is a wide range in both price and features. For the more serious hobby photographer, there are "prosumer" cameras midway between point-and-shoot cameras and digital SLR cameras. They offer better lens quality and usually more features than a point-and-shoot, though those little cameras can come pretty loaded these days!</div>
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Digital SLR cameras are top of the line and more expensive. These work more like traditional cameras, having a body with detachable lens. This gives you more options with being able to change lens, but it's also much more expensive. Just one lens can cost as much as a point-and-shoot digital camera! There's also usually a steeper learning curve to figure out how to use all the options on a digital SLR camera.</div>
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However, if you're buying your first digital camera, intermediate, "prosumer" and digital SLR cameras probably aren't the best choice. All the settings and features can be a little overwhelming for the beginner, and your expensive camera may end up collecting dust somewhere. Try a low to midrange camera first and get a feel for digital cameras and what features are most important to you. Then when you're ready to move up and buy a Digital SLR, you'll have a better idea of what to look for before you lay out your hard earned cash!</div>
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You can buy digital cameras in all sorts of places these days, from fancy department stores to discount stores, photography/camera shops and many stores online. While you can sometimes find great deals on-line, if this is your first digital camera, go to shops and look at different cameras if at all possible. It helps to pick it up and get the feel of the camera in your hand to see if it's comfortable and the controls are easy to use, and you can check out what features it has and how they work.</div>
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One of the first things to check out when buying a digital camera is the MEGAPIXELS. A pixel is a single dot in a graphics image. A megapixel is equivalent to one million pixels. A 1-megapixel camera would produce an image roughly 1200 pixels wide by 900 pixels high, a 3 megapixel would be 2048 x 1536 megapixels, and so on. Higher megapixels mean better resolution, but aren't the whole picture. The main thing to keep in mind is the more megapixels, the bigger image you can print.</div>
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For email, websites and printing snapshots, a 3 to 5-megapixel camera is a good choice. If you want to make high quality 8x10 prints or larger, you need more megapixels. Higher megapixels also allow you to crop down to a smaller portion of the picture while still retaining sharpness in prints.</div>
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One other thing to keep in mind when considering megapixels and resolution, be sure you are getting optical resolution. This is the actual number of megapixels the camera records. Some cameras offer interpolated resolution to get bigger pictures from the same number of megapixels by using software algorithms to determine what color pixels to add, so the picture becomes bigger at the expense of clarity.</div>
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Digital cameras have two kinds of zoom, optical and digital. In this case, focus on the optical zoom. It's the one that actually uses the lens' optics to bring the subject closer. The higher the number, the further away you can "pull in" your subject. The digital zoom merely takes the original information and makes it bigger, and once again, clarity is sacrificed. Most serious photographers turn off digital zoom. Stick to optical!</div>
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Digital cameras commonly use an LCD screen instead of a viewfinder to focus on your subject, though some come equipped with both. Check the size of the screen when buying a digital camera to be sure you can comfortably see your subject. It's also really handy to have a flip screen that allows you to hold your camera low or high, and still be able to see what's on the screen.</div>
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Many digital cameras offer settings for such things as burst shooting mode, which is handy if you want to take pictures of moving subjects. The camera shoots a series of pictures without pause, then writes the files to memory. Other features allow for manually changing settings, special effects, short digital movie files, using an external flash, and much more. Look over several different cameras, decide what features you just have to have, and which are on the "nice to have but not vital" list. No one camera will do everything well.</div>
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You've got to get the pictures out of the camera to share them. Usually the files are downloaded to your computer through a USB port, so make sure your computer has one. Also, keep in mind when choosing a camera, the more megapixels, the bigger the files. You've got to store those files somewhere, so how much memory is available on your computer? Does it have a CD burner?</div>
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However, you can still buy a digital camera even if you don't have a computer. Many photo labs, even in places like Walmart or Kmart, have machines with the capability of making prints and/or photo CD's from memory cards, and will make a disk of the files, sort of like digital negatives. There's also the option of buying a photo printer with a docking station for your camera. Just plug the camera into the docking station, and bypass the need for a computer to print.</div>
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1. Memory - The digital camera's equivalent of film, the amount of memory determines how many pictures you can take. Different cameras use different types of memory, so the first step is to find out what your camera uses. The most popular types are: Secure Digital (SD), CompactFlash (CF), SmartMedia (SM), Memory Stick (MS), MultiMediaCard (MMC), and xD-Picture Card (xD).</div>
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Cameras are usually packaged with a small MB-sized card. A second card of 64 MB is good, but of course the more MB and the more cards, the more pictures you can take before having to download and erase the images. The different cards are NOT interchangeable, so be sure to buy the right kind for your camera!</div>
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2. Battery - There's nothing more frustrating than being in the middle of snapping pictures and the battery dies. Get extras. It's worth the expense to have a second battery charged and waiting should the one in your camera lose power. The rechargeable ones are more expensive, but the ability to use them over and over makes them worth the initial outlay of cash.</div>
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There you have the basics for choosing a digital camera. Decide what kind of pictures you are likely to take, what size prints you want to make, how much zoom, and are there any extras you can't live without? Look for the camera that most closely matches your list in your price range, buy a bigger memory card and an extra battery set, and you're good to go!</div>
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Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-14647237354976131852008-07-21T16:20:00.010+08:002008-12-22T22:11:13.159+08:00Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - The Free Kangaroos<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">A kangaroo, also a marsupial like koala, is from the family of Macropodidae (Macropods, meaning 'large foot'). Like all marsupials, the baby of kangaroo is born at a very early stage of development after a gestation period of 31 to 36 days which only the forelimbs are developed to allow it to climb to its mother's pouch and attach to a teat. In comparison, a human embryo at a similar stage of development would be only seven weeks old. When the joey is born, it is the size of a lima bean. The joey will usually stay in the pouch for about nine months before being confident enough to leave the pouch for small periods of time. It is usually fed by its mother until reaching 18 months old.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2677511098/" title="Lazy Kangaroo by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2677511098_405759bbdc.jpg" alt="Lazy Kangaroo" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Lazy Kangaroo</span>...<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2676699181/" title="Kangaroo by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2676699181_2a704792bd.jpg" alt="Kangaroo" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2676708863/" title="Sad Kangaroo by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2676708863_d6051f0a71.jpg" alt="Sad Kangaroo" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2677530730/" title="Mummy Kangaroo and baby in the pouch by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/2677530730_7ccfd696ff.jpg" alt="Mummy Kangaroo and baby in the pouch" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Mummy kangaroo with baby kangaroo, joey in its pouch.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2676718469/" title="Kangaroo taking a break by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2676718469_e69f0496a2.jpg" alt="Kangaroo taking a break" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Mummy kangaroo is tired, oh baby man you are heavy.</span><br /><br /></div>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198618612489944826.post-75698576816015045712008-07-20T01:39:00.007+08:002008-12-22T22:10:30.830+08:00Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - The Cute Koalas<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Some facts about koala:</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><div style="text-align: justify;">Koala belongs to a unique group of mammals called marsupials which give birth to very underdeveloped young that complete their development in the pouch.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Koala 's pregnancy (also known as gestation) period is very short, between 33 to 35 days. Its newborn called joey is the size of a jellybean. After born, the joey crawl into its mother pouch which it must attach itself to one of her teats. The pouch faces backwards (opposite to kangaroos) so that no leaves or twigs get into it while the mother is climbing.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pap feeding is the process which conditions the joey's stomach to digest the toxic eucalyptus leaves. It involves the joey stimulating its mother to produce a soft form of faeces that is high in micro-organisms that help break down the leaf which the joey will eat.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After 6 months, the joey will emerge from the pouch and cling tightly to its mother. When the joey grows and becomes more confident, it will permanently left its mother's pouch and can be seen riding around her mother back or stomach.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After 1 year of age, weaning is complete. The young koala will venture out by itself and establish its own home range. The life expectancy of koala in captivity is 14 years as compared to 10 years for wild one. As noted in Guinness Book of World Records, one koala in Lone Pine managed to live to an extraordinary age of 23.<br /></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2676658907/" title="Handsome Koala by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2676658907_351229f3da.jpg" alt="Handsome Koala" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Hello, welcome to visit me!!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2676663365/" title="Koala eating Delicious eucalyptus leaves by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2676663365_c290344275.jpg" alt="Koala eating Delicious eucalyptus leaves" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">A very hungry Koala eating eucalyptus leaves.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2677484290/" title="Hungry Koala by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2677484290_dd49586339.jpg" alt="Hungry Koala" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Still feeling very hungry!</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2676672145/" title="Resting Koala by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2676672145_35331c7ac2.jpg" alt="Resting Koala" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Napping koala wakes up, look very fresh!</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashec/2676676555/" title="Greedy mummy Koala by Edmond Chua, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2676676555_005507dcfa.jpg" alt="Greedy mummy Koala" width="460" height="375" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><div style="text-align: justify;">A mummy koala eating away happily while its baby is sleeping.<br /><br /></div></span>Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909429795080475364noreply@blogger.com0