Thursday, April 30, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Look at the Clouds
Who doesn’t love to watch clouds sailing in the sky? Cloud formation, rainbow and rain have always been popular subjects of photography. 
Here are some great cloud pictures taken by an expert photographer during sunset in Tuscan,
Source: Fiery Clouds Hub
Monday, April 20, 2009
Portrait Photography – Common and Oldest Style of Photography
A person or a small group of people is the subject of Portrait Photography. Face, mood and facial expressions are focused in this style of photography. Portrait photography is for general people, not for professional models. This style of photography is meant to capture special moments, moods, emotions and expressions.
Portrait photographs can be taken on wedding, graduation, birthday, anniversary or any other occasion. Here face and facial expressions are the main areas of focus, though entire body of the subject and backgrounds are also taken care of while taking the photographs.
Portrait photographs are for personal collection – photographs of eminent people and icons are often preserved in museums. Portrait photography became popular after the invention of camera. Members of royal families used to call photographers for group photo sessions. Such portraits are now valued collectibles.
Like all other photography styles, portrait photography should be learned properly. Online tutorials and portrait photography tips are available to help budding photographers learn the basics.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Samsung M100 - Find a Flaw If You Can
Samsung M100 seems to be a flawless camera made in recent times. It has a stylish and compact look. Rectangular shape with clean lines and smooth edges assign it a classy and techie look. The body has got a silver color polishing.
On the front of the camera, the flash is placed on the upper left corner and the zoom lens is placed just below the flash. There is an LCD display on the back side of the camera – the LCD screen is large enough for comfortable viewing.
Samsung M100 is a high end digital camera with 8.2 MP resolution and 4X digital zoom. It can capture finest images using CCD sensor and built-in color filter.
Samsung M100 has a number of shooting mode and allows users to take snaps in multiple settings. The macro mode enables you to practice macro photography as well. It has some built-in functions as well - PictBridge helps you reduce red-eye effect whereas, Image Stabilizer enables you to get blur-free image even when you are shooting a moving object.
Finally, the price of this digital camera has been set within an affordable range. So what are you waiting for? Try your hand with Samsung M100 and shoot some incredibly good macros.
On the front of the camera, the flash is placed on the upper left corner and the zoom lens is placed just below the flash. There is an LCD display on the back side of the camera – the LCD screen is large enough for comfortable viewing.
Samsung M100 is a high end digital camera with 8.2 MP resolution and 4X digital zoom. It can capture finest images using CCD sensor and built-in color filter.
Samsung M100 has a number of shooting mode and allows users to take snaps in multiple settings. The macro mode enables you to practice macro photography as well. It has some built-in functions as well - PictBridge helps you reduce red-eye effect whereas, Image Stabilizer enables you to get blur-free image even when you are shooting a moving object.
Finally, the price of this digital camera has been set within an affordable range. So what are you waiting for? Try your hand with Samsung M100 and shoot some incredibly good macros.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
How To Reduce Shaking
It has nothing to do with your efficiency. A lot of people believe that when a newbie start shooting, her hand shakes during clicking the shutter; as a result the image gets blurred and appears to be shaken.
This can be a reason behind shaky image; but when the same happens with an expert photographer or while shooting with a tripod – what is your explanation? Here is mine:
It happens due to the to and fro movement of the mirror inside your camera. The mirror is heavy; it goes up when you click the shutter and then comes down to close the shutter. As a result, the camera shakes and the effect is observed on the image.
To avoid this, you should enable mirror lock-up while shooting. Just click the shutter and let the camera take care of everything else. Look at the images below: the first was shot without mirror lock-up and the second one was taken with mirror lock-up enabled.
Without mirror lock-up:
With mirror lock-up:
Image courtesy: aemenblack.com
This can be a reason behind shaky image; but when the same happens with an expert photographer or while shooting with a tripod – what is your explanation? Here is mine:
It happens due to the to and fro movement of the mirror inside your camera. The mirror is heavy; it goes up when you click the shutter and then comes down to close the shutter. As a result, the camera shakes and the effect is observed on the image.
To avoid this, you should enable mirror lock-up while shooting. Just click the shutter and let the camera take care of everything else. Look at the images below: the first was shot without mirror lock-up and the second one was taken with mirror lock-up enabled.
Without mirror lock-up:
With mirror lock-up:
Image courtesy: aemenblack.com
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Macro Photography Class
Lincoln Wildlife is going to host Macro Photography class. There will be classroom session followed by a field work. Basic macro photography techniques and equipments will be focused in the classroom session. Techniques such as use of natural light, diffusion techniques, reflectors etc. will be covered. At the same time, there will be sessions on equipments, lenses, use of color, background etc.
Attendees will be provided with hands-on experience in the field session. This is an instructor led session that will give the learners opportunity to apply and practice the techniques taught in the classroom session.
Photography basics will be taught be renowned photographer Joe Warfel. Though the classroom session is open to all, the field session has limited seats. Visit Lincoln Wildlife for more information.
Attendees will be provided with hands-on experience in the field session. This is an instructor led session that will give the learners opportunity to apply and practice the techniques taught in the classroom session.
Photography basics will be taught be renowned photographer Joe Warfel. Though the classroom session is open to all, the field session has limited seats. Visit Lincoln Wildlife for more information.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
How Art Is Created – An Overview
Arts & Culture is the characteristic of nation. All countries have their own cultural background. It’s not that the nature and type of cultural traditions of one country is always unique and that it cannot be similar with another country or nation. Basically arts and culture are highly dependent on regional and geographical features. That is why neighboring countries and states are often found to share similar type of customs and traditions.
Human civilization was first built up around rivers. The importance of water was felt at that time and that was the reason ancient men started living near rivers. The same tradition is going on till date; all major cities are located beside rivers. And rivers have made their own place in human culture. People associated directly with rivers have their own songs, poems and customs. Fishermen and boatmen are known to be closely associated with rivers. People of this group in Asian countries have their own culture which is very unique, attractive and rich.
The songs fishermen or boatmen usually compose while working. The content of these songs often reflect their lifestyle, the happiness and sadness they face in their day to day activities, nature, landscape and scenic beauty and sometimes philosophy as well.
The same thing is true for farmers, cowboys, labors, and others associated with different types of works. However, the connection of art and culture with nature is always very important. Art is nothing but doing something, traditional or new, in a different and creative way so that it amazes people. Art is nothing spontaneous outcome of emotions from the heart of the artist and it touches the innermost chord in the heart of the viewers as well.
Art has no relation with formal education. University degrees and conventional education certainly specific qualities in man, however, an artist does not require formal training to create art.
In context of photography
Similarly, to be a photographer you don’t need to attend photography courses essentially. However, a formal education on photography covering techniques, use of light, color, background, flash and training on cameras and other equipment would definitely help you master the art of photography.
Online photography tutorials, magazines, websites, forums and blogs can help you learn a lot about photography and its technical aspects. If you have the hunger for more inside you, find a trainer or start surfing the web for more information.
Human civilization was first built up around rivers. The importance of water was felt at that time and that was the reason ancient men started living near rivers. The same tradition is going on till date; all major cities are located beside rivers. And rivers have made their own place in human culture. People associated directly with rivers have their own songs, poems and customs. Fishermen and boatmen are known to be closely associated with rivers. People of this group in Asian countries have their own culture which is very unique, attractive and rich.
The songs fishermen or boatmen usually compose while working. The content of these songs often reflect their lifestyle, the happiness and sadness they face in their day to day activities, nature, landscape and scenic beauty and sometimes philosophy as well.
The same thing is true for farmers, cowboys, labors, and others associated with different types of works. However, the connection of art and culture with nature is always very important. Art is nothing but doing something, traditional or new, in a different and creative way so that it amazes people. Art is nothing spontaneous outcome of emotions from the heart of the artist and it touches the innermost chord in the heart of the viewers as well.
Art has no relation with formal education. University degrees and conventional education certainly specific qualities in man, however, an artist does not require formal training to create art.
In context of photography
Similarly, to be a photographer you don’t need to attend photography courses essentially. However, a formal education on photography covering techniques, use of light, color, background, flash and training on cameras and other equipment would definitely help you master the art of photography.
Online photography tutorials, magazines, websites, forums and blogs can help you learn a lot about photography and its technical aspects. If you have the hunger for more inside you, find a trainer or start surfing the web for more information.
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