Using a Hand Held Light Meter for Fine Tuning

Using a hand held light meter is an excellent way to fine tune your photographs. A hand held light meter is an essential tool for every photographer’s bag of gadgets. You will find hand held light meters are a versatile and helpful tool in helping measure ambient light and even flashes, helping you to balance your lighting to give your photos depth and life.

While your in camera meter is a useful tool it has Read more…

Which Is Better: Digital or Film?

Photography has changed a lot over the past few years. We have seen film go away for the most part and digital take over. While digital seems to be the most common and easy way to take photographs, film does still exist. It is harder to come by, but some photographers like it better than digital. So we will be taking a closer look at which is better and for what reasons. Let us get started.

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How to Select the Best Lens for Your Outdoor Shoot

With the diversity of the outdoors and type of outdoor photography you wish to do, it’s important to pack the correct lenses that will do the job for you. To get superior sharpness, color and clarity, you’ll want to utilize the best lenses possible. From wildlife to portraits, different lenses will serve to help create that perfect image.

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The rule of thumb is not to use anything less than a 50 Read more…

The Best DSLRs for Beginning Photographers

In recent years, digital photography has become extremely popular. Unlike using film, digital photography and digital cameras give individuals the images instantly. When a beginner photographer decides to take on this hobby, they will need the right equipment. The best equipment for any kind of digital photography is the DSLR camera. DSLR stands for digital single-lens reflex. DSLR cameras are very popular with photographers due to their ease and point and shoot capabilities. There are a couple of DSLRs that are perfect for the beginner photographer.

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How to Take Prize Winning Photographs

Photography contests are always out there and if you’re thinking about entering one, there are some things that you should note before entering your photograph.

Read the rules: The first thing that you’re going to want to do is read the rules. Make sure that you know what is expected of your photo as well as make sure that you’re qualified for the contest. If you ever have questions in regards to the contest, be sure to contact someone Read more…