Sunday, May 20, 2012

Ten Tips for Photography for Beginners


 If you know, it's easy to shoot, but the idea is how to make the most of your work. Here are some tips and ideas to make your job look not only good but excellent, can help market and present your work through a custom website design portfolio is the key to your business is online.
1. Focus reaches the camera at eye level the question of power, the beautiful and charming smile looks. For children and animals means that their level has to select the image come.
2. Check wall behind the object to an image. Background and just emphasize more confusing on this issue instead of area / country would interfere with that. You can post in the trees or grass by the prime subject to search.
3. To improve pictures outdoors, you can use fill-flash setting of the camera. You can use it in full light, to make the dark circles under her eyes and nose more easily, especially when the sun is directly above or behind the subject. We can design it to be nice and light even on cloudy days.
4. Fill your photos with the subject to take pictures with greater impact. For small objects, flowers, or use the macro mode for close-up camera sharpness.
5. Many look better to the vertical in the picture, if possible some pictures in portrait orientation with the attempt to turn the camera moves sideways.
6. The, block to produce sharp images of off-center to create topics. Photographer, you should follow these simple steps to get the right focus.
A) Subject to the center
B) Press the shutter button
C) to formulate the image. (Hold down the shutter)
D) by confirming the shutter.
7. Bring your photos to life by simply clicking the topic from the center. Do not forget to focus on the subject before shooting began renovations, as most camera focuses on the center.
8. It very important area of ​​the flash-images, for example, would be made from the white lightning, it is turned out too dark. Consult the manual to make sure the flash range, as many cameras variety three meters, four meters.
9. It very important to see the light, how to make the high lights, great pictures. Select the images you see of people, the soft light of overcast days. Avoid the head so hard that casts a shadow on the face. For beautiful pictures to choose from, you need the long shadow of the light color of early and late day.
10. Spend bit "while your pictures, take a few minutes, the director of the images. Often try to reorganize and select a topic from a different angle. 

Friday, May 18, 2012

How to photograph the moon


For all amateur photographers the brightest object in the night sky is usually the most difficult to photograph. Enjoys the ability to capture the moon is the dream of every person watching the sky over the matter. Personally, I am always fascinated by the stars at night ... And after some tests I realized that the rear camera with what I saw was not that hard.
Depending on how you decide to vehicle location and size of the moon adds calls, romanticism, magic, fantasy and mystery, always with the idea of ​​another world than ours.
To represent the estate may seem complicated, but as always, just a little practice: During the day you should be more on the artistic composition, but to concentrate on the night, you need some technical trick.
There are two major problems that you provide, is a moon and other relationships, to behold the eyes much more about the moon than the image is displayed making. This article examines how these problems and look for some spectacular pictures of the moon.

 One :  The proper perspective:

I'm trying to do to try at this point as clearly as possible to explain: the problem of perspective images of the moon, by the fact that the moon's distance from you very much greater than the distance between you and other objects in the image (like the mountains, a city in the background, etc. is to be represented.).
This difference, combined with the lenses with short distance, smaller size, so try to remember when shooting with a wide angle that the moon in the background. Different focal length than the longest objects appear close to each other: the image plane for the compression of perspective.
Therefore portraits with the core long enough (even 85 or 100 mm), the effect of making our projections cartoon face causes the image to eliminate less invasively. Our brains automatically manipulates the images we see in our eyes, if you can bring to the "real" photography, you must apply the same manipulations with the help of technology! (Focal length and a good plan)

Two. Exposure:

Whether the brightest object in the sky, the moon will probably appear overexposed when shooting with automatic exposure and bright star disks.
As I said above, the human eye can not be a problem, because the brain is capable of a wider spectrum of light can be compared to a digital sensor to see. With a digital camera, can not but be very simple or very dark subjects in a single image: if we choose a scene with black and white onions in most cases, want to shoot.
How do you solve the problem of exposure? With film cameras, we can double exposures and create two images in the same frame of film, but with digital, we do the two images at a later time integrated post-production.
Surprised? Now, 99% of the pictures in the night, with performances of the various images associated with the moon!
This is because, like I said, you are not able to properly expose the moon and the scene in an image. If you can, give me a call.

Three. When and where to shoot the moon

As everyone knows, the moon has received phases that are different every night, a lunar calendar and select the night just a wave or a beautiful full moon and to take clearer. In the city to consider you have the light pollution, then I suggest you move or the sea or the mountains, where there is a scene that is also suited to the moon picture.

Four. Tips pills

- Use a tripod, is probably not a telephoto lens with a little involuntary movement of the camera with a blurred image details.
-. The most appropriate targets of 200 mm zoom If you want left without buying a new lens.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Panoramic Photography


We saw the ultra-wide-angle shots, the goals of its kind to be produced uniquely on the basis of their unique angle. There are other special classes of optics can be even more corners of a hot area: fish-eye lenses - made with special curved - and panoramic cameras - they have the ability to walk, make it or the optics, the field for more angles
Today we will look particularly attractive in this kind of photography and learning how magnificent panoramic images to a series of photographs "parallel" to get.

Note: Some cameras can even rotate 360 ​​degrees on the frame and the remedying of environmental damage.
In the past - what I read in the rule, while the film was - panoramic photo of the first, the establishment of specific equipment is expensive, usually reserved for professionals and enthusiasts are once again very driven and too much time in a dark have room to spend time together and try to "push" to take up a paper, as well as possible programs created earlier. For these reasons, which is dedicated to these conventions really was, in most cases, an expert in the field, saving time and money (I know more "panning" Throughout my career, all the people with very clear ideas of subtraction " special circumstances. "- When Michael Nichols, National Geographic has a picture of a redwood tree length of 115 meters," glue "together with a team of 84 frames of 12 people, 1 million units ...
Today, applications, everything is easier ... Much easier. We do not intend to give you the hunting of small programs, more or less effectively, in order to obtain panoramic images, but to give you some helpful tips to help you implement it themselves (with a much higher quality). In fact, although challenging, are software in circulation was not very good at managing large files imagine should also complete control over the results that a good photographer should constantly monitor to be adjusted.
Of course, manage the use of software, the photo was taken, is necessary. My advice is, with what is provided by the manufacturer to start the camera. Canon and Nikon, for example, imagine a discrete solutions. An offer in fact the buyer of his models, compact bridge, PhotoStitch, while Nikon Panorama Maker on a program of ArcSoft, complex has been developed, but also much more complete. Anyway, as usual, Photoshop Elements version 7 (I think)., Strong is the potential of its Photo merge increased and thus the creation of panoramic images, using Adobe reference point.

The next article, in fact, we see how we can make a panoramic picture with this program very. For now, it is important that some basic simple rules that are required to follow a good series of photos that can begin to develop our panoramic images.

Eight basic rules of photography criticism
A panorama mode. Many cameras to medium-low, in fact, almost all of what is commonly called "Panorama mode." Use it. In fact, you can create a series was used images to create panorama ". Use this feature to reduce the problems of duplication, if they used? Plan for the intersection of the images? To create a panoramic image . panorama mode, typically, the camera activates a number of functions 1) of the display machine shows the last image on the one hand, and secondly, the "live" with what is the goal. Strangely, it is very useful to the picture most properly 2 above. else) if we set the camera to this mode, auto exposure No picture to picture. You can imagine the benefits in terms of the homogeneity of the total light in the final image, and reduction of splicing of the software in the post-production.
Two. Overlapping. The overlap between the images is one of the most important steps in the realization of panoramic images. By clicking on the "slide" along a straight line Click to renew on the following image, much of what has been a previous, dangerous. Nobody wants to see (the Grand Canyon of the Upper Engadine, for example) and a thin white line between them ... Missing part of our landscape! Good idea to take each frame for 30% of previous good ... Sometimes a little more, sometimes less. I think some trust in your photographic media is ideal for understanding "what percentage" is needed to cover the succession of different images.
Three. Stay on this level. When the panoramic image consists of several frames, is four or five at most, not very important. But if the number of images on the horizon to keep the same level is easy. The goal is actually a group of curves Lens: If it a series of images at the same height, the details of the image through the lens, the angle sensor with a memory. For example, if a bit "number distribution of objects in the background, affecting different angle sensor relative to the previous frame, and if the pictures are a sequence accession number" fan effect "to send the ball Editing Software Review. Objects itself, but at different distances at different angles, is "recognized" by the computer as a different ... Can you imagine the results. # 6 on the image to see a demonstration of what I just said.
Four. Exposure to the eyes! If the camera you do to merge the images in post-production, not with a panorama mode (like a digital SLR, for example.) Provided, that is most dispassionate advice I can give you the exposure be implemented manually adjusted. See Figure 7 and you will understand. Note the differences in hue in the air? The software was to "repair" the hole in the position of the exposure to the shopping center, but failed skyline ... Manual setting of aperture and shutter speed on all the pictures in the group for an identical value, he was very driven error.

Five. Beware of moving objects. Moving objects on the stage - people, cars, birds, etc.. - Can double-edged sword. In fact, the subject of some movement is always fun, but be careful they are not too many! First, because too many things to move the ball to send the software (especially when the topics are image recognition along the main trunk lines), and secondly, that they only cause confusion in general. In any case, only the amplitude of the scene is stored, an inevitable moving objects. We try to make sense.
6th Wide angle?. This kind of perspective, we talked a lot. We know that the following areas: 20 to 50 mm focal length wide angle lenses are kept, according to the so-called ultra-wide-angle-20. Panoramic photography, really using the media, which is also part of the recovery drive should not. Distortion "physiological" Because these goals are always waiting. The best solution is to provide a perspective for the use of slightly less than 50 mm, while taking a few pictures of what you usually travel to and once completed, the program does the processing software. We believe him to fix things.

Seven. Left - right, left - right .. No matter which "direction" is made, or from right to left or vice versa. The most important thing is always the same horizontal line, not the nature of the focal length and exposure Touch. Border, the image may be on the right side of the picture, then left, then the central role. If the program that we use is good, no problems. That would be enough to forget the reviews 2 ... A lot of overlap.
Eight. Vertical panorama. As for vertical shooting, with a view stretching from the bottom up often escape the eye not in the "start" a lot of training. It will continue, perhaps a bit more technically convenient (to deal with the stand vertically, is not exactly the best in life, but it really depends on the nature of the present head), but the principles are exactly the same. 

Ideas For Photography

Did you ever have time camera photographs are available and cannot find a poor person? So made as often as possible is critical to any photographer, but there are times and even times when the inspiration is missing completely. If it is true that in some cases it is better not to force creativity, then you can waste your time, there are ways the power of inspiration. There are activities that have been trained to find the ability, inspiration. Thus, there are sources, the "need" to be able to use their creativity to occur. All in all, the roads never run dry of ideas. Here is a list of the 63 sources of photographic inspiration. Have fun! Keep a log view, a collector of photography ideas that can be printed with pieces of magazines, books, photos of digital, with images found on the Internet; View and participate in online communities, Flickr or Facebook group, a forum, or any place where people who make a passion for photography and share ideas, concerns and recommendations; Watch movies and TV shows with photographic eye, the value of the vehicle, the study of light, the use of depth of field, there is a reason why it won an Oscar for best photography; Examines more traditional visual arts, especially painting, many compositional techniques that we have already detailed the Renaissance; 

Do not forget, the last art "commercial", as the comics, where the composition of the board, the use of perspective and lighting to convey strong emotions is; Reading manuals, operating instructions items that you teach what you do not learn a new technique to posts your photos can never sent them to move to help; A competition, not necessarily the price, you can compare their performance with other photographers, to estimate your photos to know someone probably knows more than you or at least collect a lot of comments, Companies at the fair, not necessarily other photo enthusiasts, but most people encourage and support your ideas; Test period (eg weekly) takes the same focal length; The attempt to take photos for the door, Limited number of images that can be run on a single photo output, then you should think very carefully, and whenever you press the shutter; Not appear on the preview images after shooting, think again as ever to roll; I never stop thinking like a photographer, always looking for photogenic subjects, analysis of the light, make the picture look for a specific focal length; Learn from your mistakes do not immediately delete the wrong picture, notice what is wrong and imagine what can be repaired; Keep the bag, you share your photos are "contaminated" by factors beyond your control; Not in the rules, such as in the composition; Have no fear, no fear of judgment from which to see your photos, or do not enjoy what you need to take the injections required; Exit the routine if you ever go to these places, a new place to find where recarti, and the same things, the introduction of a new activity into the day; Photographer, cameraman, photographer: Meets the requirements if the conditions under which you have any images that you want to be able to find a way to get a shot of value; 

Ask yourself: What if? What if I was that focal length? What would happen if this was the opening? Know yourself, analyze your feelings to hear your thoughts, you know that more and more you see yourself in your pictures; Stop the censorship, the picture is not so bad, leave it to others to decide; Observed and analyzed the images that you can store and it's great photographers, cameramen and less known, but your attention; A copy of the images that you may not profits belong to you, but to see how certain imaging techniques are used below the knee; Buy a new purpose, not just an update of something you already own: if you only have zoom lenses, buy fixed focal length, if you only wide-angle lenses, telephoto lenses I bought when you only lenses with small maximum aperture, buy a clear goal with a very high light intensity; Buy an external flash if you have never used, you have to learn a whole new kind of photography; Shop other accessories that you are not already available, which is to try new techniques or new styles, such as a tripod provides; The number of places you live outside the imaginary friend; Identifies the topic, such as employment, color, mood, of photographs that represent them; Experience are developed with the archive images and try if you do not already know or are already working on a particular topic; Is Muse, man and God, music, work inspired by the best feeling, to create; Flickr discover collect the most interesting pictures shared by friends; Camera Club subscription; Consult regularly with the best photo blog; Listen to your favorite music and tries between the emotions that I try to picture you can get will combine; Start a photography project; Is an event, no matter how small, to pictures of a sporting event, local event, take a banquet Always looking backward, right and left, not only forward escape, not the details of routine; 

With holidays and anniversaries, to symbols that are not of the year to put an end; Ask your friends and family to pose for you, the only portrait practice in peacetime; Take the food, but especially in the restaurant, which is much more dramatic; Shooting in the dark or low light conditions, then offer new opportunities and new challenges, not normal lighting conditions; Tells a story with your photos; Shared object photographed in various ways (at least 5), experienced perspectives and different ways to relieve it; Test yourself with self-portraits; Playing with Light room or Photoshop or another program for editing pictures, if you do not know what to shoot, maybe you'll discover how to become part of your vision; Read the instruction manual of the camera, you do not, you must examine the role; Visit the local market, you find the goods, moving people remain unnoticed probably confused you as opportunity photographic circles; Comes to town or large, there are some street photography, trying to capture to capture the moment with your images; Go to the Zoo to do a good link for Nature Photography "small (or imitation); The change of view, if you ever shot at his feet, threw his stomach on the floor, all photographed from a low overall; You choose to shoot at another time, if ever, turned in the afternoon, try to go at night or early morning; Visit and tour of the micro stock sites, where images, the point of meeting today's business world really works well; Start A Blog pictures on your photography experience to gather the opinions of visitors; Corporate charity is a great way to challenge veteran; Playing with colors to find interesting combinations, they are doing in post-production; With only black and white, Testing the new genre of photography, you been doing mainly landscapes, portraits test, if you do not just architectural photography life, tests and so on; Register for a course photograph, not easy, but something that focuses on one aspect, as vehicle, or genre, such as reports; Creates a list of things to photograph, a list of topics you need to get all that is required at least once to detect; Usually done something outrageous, such as when shooting at slow shutter speeds handheld, or choose perfectly safe courses; Print your photos, so you learn what to print it, but to build more physical relationship with your work means.

Nine Tips Photography When The Rain

How cannot you see the pictures in the rain? This is nine tips photography when the rain :
1 - bring a waterproof camera. There are about a million on the market. The real problem is with you, if it starts raining. All your camera from any storm, hurricane, it could be too cumbersome continual wear. My current selection is a medium whirlwind storm coat: a simple, but effective often.
2 - Find balconies and awnings. Parked in a dry place and wait for the pictures come to you. Just be patient. 
3 - from the inside the vehicle. This is usually the best choice for most practicable side. Often you can roll the window down and remain relatively dry, especially if the wind is coming from the other side of the car.
4 - Buy an umbrella. I always have a little tot my camera bag. Measuring only 13 inches when folded, but big enough for my camera dry. If you start to rain in the city than live there, look around and look for the umbrella. I found one in Venice and bought two umbrellas in different colors (Why? There is a trick that will tells you later). It would be nice if there was a trusted adviser (or very patient man), or the handle of an umbrella with his left hand holding the camera. 
5 - Take an umbrella in the picture. In fact, the roof can be useful for a pretty picture. A small amount of the upper side of the picture, especially if a wide angle, well filled, the top of the frame, and a clear visual signal which, in fact, it is raining. If the roads are full of people under umbrellas, are in harmony with the audience. But it can also serve an important thing. Rain clouds looked dark, but they are often the source of light rain in the picture. Then the clouds to light are down deep. Use an umbrella to acquire a light cloud cover scene suddenly a much better atmosphere and lighting (and two umbrellas, which I bought in Venice, I was not sure what color would be best to give my pictures). 
6 - in the reflections of the show. But when it rain, it's hard to see actually the rain. So you have to rely on visual cues to highlight the right move. The rain made the streets of Venice so bright at night, during our stay. This is also why I chased the pigeons in the square, was a mirror image of the window. 
7 - Backlit rain. Rain more visible when backlit. Light rain drops concentrated and somewhat brighter than the rest of the picture. To find sources of light and shoot. It can be a night light, but also the sun in the clouds. In any case, the rules are the same: First, how to shoot directly into the light, the better you see the rain, and secondly, if you go directly to the source of light exposure to risk tearing. So always look for the magic angle in the middle. By the way, do you have the roof and hood can be used. 
8 - So just "flash" small. No, really, I mean it. The flash light on the rain-drops, it's usually a bad thing, because it is too much light to shoot. This technique is misleading and you need to experiment. It cannot work. 
9 - Type of happiness and unhappiness. Rain changes people. We respond with a range of emotions is raining, afraid of the dark rain filled the wonderful joy of children: to capture the same feelings and have a great shot.