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Sunday, April 16, 2006

Learning to See Creatively

Learning to be a photographer is about more than focusing
and exposure. One of the most important and difficult
things is learning what to take a picture of, and then
designing an image that expresses something about its
subject.

Many authors of photography books talk about teaching the
photographer to see. I think of that as being the process
of selecting a subject and then deciding how it should look
to capture the photographer's vision of it. Bryan Patterson
promises to teach that in the revised edition of "Learning
to See Creatively". Unfortunately, he doesn't keep his
promise.

It's not that this is a poor book. The author talks about
the elements of photographic design like line, shape, form,
texture, pattern and color. Unfortunately he doesn't link
these elements to the photographer's vision. It's as if one
knew nothing about tools, had a plumbing problem, and was
presented with a wrench. It would be nice to be told how to
use the wrench to solve the problem. If you know how to
relate the tools to the problem, you don't need this book.

He also talks about composition and guidelines like the
rule of thirds, or frame within a frame. But even here, he
doesn't make the connection to vision. Even the chapter
called "Expanding Your Vision" turns out to be a discussion
of the characteristics of lenses of different focal
lengths.

There are chapters on digital photography and photographic
careers but they look like they were added on to the work
because somebody thought that was what would help the book
sell.

Peterson's photographs are good. When he explains why he
made the design and composition choices for a particular
picture you can see some relationship of technique to
vision. It's also interesting to occasionally see a
comparison of the same subject handled two different ways.
But unfortunately the author doesn't take the opportunity
to relate similar pictures to photographic vision.

This might be a good enough book for the intermediate
photographer who isn't really ready to work on his or her
vision, although I much prefer Brenda Tharp's "Creative
Nature & Outdoor Photography" which covers the same ground
in a more concise way.

One might think that you can't teach someone to see
creatively. That may be true, but Freeman Patterson's old
standby, "Photography & the art of seeing" comes a lot
closer than this volume. And books like those by Galen
Rowell or Tony Sweet do a much better job of relating
technique to the visions of their authors.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Digital Camera Tips: Shooting Fireworks Pictures

Fireworks displays are certainly stunning and colorful. Capturing those moments with a digital camera is a challenge, though. Often times, you'll end up with shaky, blurry messes that hardly resemble what actually happened. Here are some digital Camera photography tips for shooting fireworks pictures.

Use a tripod
I know, I know, I hate carrying those things around too. But when it comes to fireworks, you need them! They make a world of difference getting rid of digital camera shake, especially when using a long exposure time.

Also, if you have a some sort of shutter remote, use it. Anything you have that will keep the digital camera still will improve your photos. If you don't already have one, get some tips on "Choosing the Right Tripod for Your Digital Camera."

Find a spot with your digital camera
Finding an area where to set up is another major factor in how your get pictures with digital camera will turn out. Try to arrive early and scout the area out. If possible, see if you can find out where the fireworks will be launched. This information will give you idea of where you need to be.

While looking for a good spot with your digital camera, keep in mind to avoid obstructions and weather, especially wind. Remember that wind will blow the smoke somewhere, so try to keep it out of your photos.

It's all in the timing
Exposure/shutter speed of digital camera is something you need to stay on top of when shooting fireworks. Usually, 1 to 4 seconds is good depending on what you're trying to do with the digital camera photo. Anything shorter and you may not get the full effect or the full bloom of the fireworks and anything longer you may just end up with a washed out image.

You can keep your shutter digital camera speeds down by compensating on the ISO. Try to stay in ISO 50 or ISO 100. If you go higher, you'll start to introduce film noise and grain into photographs.

Stay focused
Setting your digital camera focus to infinity or landscape mode is also advisable if you don't want to take the time to manually focus your pictures. If your digital camera is equipped, put the setting to fireworks mode.

See the light
Bring a small flashlight. This will save you from losing your temper while trying to fiddle with your digital camera in the dark.

Don't get flashed
Turn your digital camera flash off. If you're digital camera won't allow you to turn it off, use some tape to cover it.

Memory for memories
Bring your digital camera memory cards! You don't want to run out of memory before the grand finale. While you're grabbing the extra memory cards, you may want to grab digital camera extra batteries.

Quality is crucial
Use your highest quality setting on your digital camera.

With these digital camera tips, you won't just walk away from Independence Day with memories, but with memory cards packed with high-quality images.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Kodak Z740 Digital Camera

So far i've been impressed with how fast the minute you
push the digital camera "snap-shot" the flash automatically
pops-up and it's ready to take your photo! I have compared
with the other 2 older models digital camera DX7590 &
DX6490 ..this one is much lighter and faster in starting up
ready to take action with your photos!

the digital camera also looks sleek ....but the Optical
zoom is more amazing than the other older optical zoom
digital camera models! I've been waiting for this one to
come out with using AA Batteries! But better and longer
lasting batteries are the Lithium CRV3 Batteries ...they
will last you longer and it's more convenient and
reassuring that you can load up your digital camera Z740
right away if battery dies down!

I do alot of travelng and i'm looking so foward to using my
amazing digital camera Optical Zoom lense to capture the
moment! (even though i carry this kodak digital camera Z740
with me wherever i go ...it goes!) I also developed the
pictures i took and they came out very clear & colorful! Of
Course! that's Kodak digital camera Science for you...

Friday, April 07, 2006

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Thursday, April 06, 2006

How to Choose a Digital Camera

A Digital Camera has become the standard in photography. It's smaller than film camera, easier to operate, and holds many more pictures. On a digital camera you can click away as much as you want. If you don't like the outcome - just delete it. For a non professional photographer it's heaven.

Before you can have fun with your images, of course, you need to know how to choose the best digital camera. Here are some points to consider:

Price

There are digital cameras at under $100, and well over $2000, the sky is the limit. How much should you pay? It all depends on your budget and on what you expect from the digital camera. Professionals and serious amateurs will not settle for anything but the latest, best model.

Doesn't matter which digital camera you buy, it will cost less next week, when the new model comes out. The new model will be better, and will cost what you paid now. This is always true, and will be true next week and next month. Accept it. Don't wait forever for the ultimate model with the lowest price. Make the best choice possible today.

Remember also to check what the price of the digital camera includes. Usually you will need budget for some accessories such as extra memory card, batteries, battery recharger (make sure it works on 110 Volts and 220V), tripod, bag and anything else you would want.

Resolution

A digital camera forms its image on a sensor that contains a square grid of tiny light-sensing areas called pixels. Resolution refers to the number of pixels the sensor has. The more pixels, the more detail the camera can record. The more detail, the larger a print you can make without the individual pixels becoming noticeable.

Here’s a good rule to remember: A sensor with about 1 million pixels is good for a 5" x 7" print. At 2 million pixels, you can make a good 8" x 10" print. At 3 million pixels, you can make an 11" x 14" print. Having more resolution than you need gives you leeway to crop out the unimportant parts of an image and still get a good quality print. Those extra pixels cost money, of course.

Recommended Cameras

New cameras with better features are announced by the manufacturers every day. A great site that keeps track of all this is: http://www.dpreview.com/

You can learn about what other people buy these days by checking out Amazon digital camera best sellers

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

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