Photography Blog Posts
Learn something about photography and Photoshop with our articles and tutorials listed below.
Raw vs JPG vs PNG – What’s Best For Me?
Posted on Sunday, March 21st, 2010
As a Photographer, we have quite a few options to what to save our images as. The famous three formats are RAW, JPG, and PNG files. So which image file type is best for me?
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Pond and Water Garden Photography
Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Here are some quick tips on how to photograph ponds and water gardens.
Continue reading...Common Photography Terms and Usage Examples
Posted on Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Bokeh, negative space, what? All these photography terms are probably making you crazy! If you work with photography, you will need to know these “photog” terms so work will flow more efficiently and so you won’t look like a noobie when someone asks you to stop down your camera. This is why I have compiled the most common used photography terms. I also provided example sentences on how to properly use them.
Continue reading...Overcoming the Common Obstacles in Night Photography
Posted on Saturday, September 19th, 2009
*Updated with using no flash section* It’s a bummer that most photographers will start packing up their gear and go home once they see the sun sets. Since we all live a busy life, it’s hard for us to go out and shoot during the daytime. Daytime swallows all of our time with stressful work life, school, errands, etc. Then, by the time you’re done, you lose your excitement to take pictures because you believe photography is only best with more natural lighting.
Continue reading...How To Take Better Portraits
Posted on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Taking portrait pictures are natural for most people. We do it all the time when we go out with friends and family. But most of the simple things are overlooked when shooting. You either end up with some blurry or under-exposed photos. You blame the camera before you blame yourself for not knowing how to set your camera properly.
Continue reading...All About Bokeh Photography
Posted on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Bokeh – one of the famous words in the Photography world. The word “bokeh” comes from the Japanese word “boke” (pronounced bo-keh) which literally means fuzziness or dizziness. Bokeh is said to describe the rendition of out-of-focus points of light.
Continue reading...Macro Photography: Tips and Tricks
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2009
When shooting small animals, insects, bugs, flowers, or whatever it is that needs greater detail, it is suggested to always use a macro lens. Shooting with a macro lens gives you the ability to see details that are hard to see with the naked eye.
Continue reading...What is Depth of Field
Posted on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Depth of field is the range of distance within the subject that is acceptably sharp. The depth of field will vary from camera type, aperture settings and focusing distance. It is important to remember that the depth of field does not abruptly change from sharp to unsharp, but instead occurs as a gradual transition.
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