Avoid Camera Shakes and get sharp pictures
If ever you have seen a picture that is blurred, it is most probably because the camera was shaken while the picture was taken.
Digital camera shakes are frequent with new users. This is primarily because, new users have not fully understood that the shutter-release button must not be pressed twice, but pressed two steps down. The first step locks the focus and exposure while the second step takes the photo. This pressing of the button has to be smooth, otherwise the digital camera shakes and the picture is not sharp.
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The shutter speed plays an important role in blurring the picture.
The shutter speed is the amount of time the shutter remains open to allow light to reach the camera sensor. It is measured in seconds or fractions of a second. With a slow shutter speed below 1/60th of a second, the camera is likely to vibrate more, giving a blurred picture.
A tripod is priceless to eliminate camera shakes.
It is generally used by photographers who use long telephoto lens, as it helps in close-ups, landscape and panning shots, for timed exposures, for shooting at slow shutter speeds, and for taking photographs in low or dim light conditions. In such cases, camera shakes are most likely to happen, and thus a monopod or a tripod is generally used. Digital cameras mounted on tripods tend to eliminate camera shakes and give good sharp results.
A great feature in most high-end cameras available nowadays is image stabilization (IS).
IS is an anti-shake and vibration reduction technology and is common in digital cameras with long telephoto zooms of 10X and 12X. With IS, sharp images can be obtained even if the camera shakes a little, a slow shutter speed is used, shooting is done in low light conditions, or a tripod is not used. Use a tripod and IS technology together to get the maximum sharpness ; however, some photographers turn the IS feature off while using a tripod.
Camera shakes can be eliminated or minimized by the utilization of the above techniques. However, the fundamentals of taking a good shot prove to be most effective in avoiding camera shakes, in the absence of tripods, or IS technology.
The basics should be followed.
You hold the digital camera with both your hands. You keep the legs apart with the knees slightly bent forward. Your elbows are braced with your body and your body braced with some support, if possible. You frame and compose the picture with the viewfinder and not the LCD screen. You lightly press the shutter release button two steps down, and during that time, you hold your breath to prevent any movement of the chest and hands.
With this basic technique, you can be sure that your camera will not shake and no picture will be blurred.
Lexi Lowe Photo shoot Speed Up
Welsh Glamour Model Lexi Lowe on a recent photo shoot at my house & at my Shrewsbury studio behind the scenes sped up 400% showing a little preview of the days sets while shooting for her web site, Just a bit of fun, I would have put the Benny Hill theme to it but for copyright!
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How to shoot a blooming using interval mode shooting
My Hibiscus tree has been around for about 25 years and it generally sprouts a flower three or four times a year. It seems to have gone on a bloomin’ frenzy since early October, 2010. This has facilitated me experimenting with trying to film a flower during the blooming process. I started by setting my camera, a Pentax Optio 555, in interval mode, taking a full strength resolution photo every four minutes. The maximum number of photos allowed in interval shooting is 99, therefore I had to reset the camera every six hours or so. This resulted in several significant gaps when I was unable to reset the camera.
My first attempt resulted in taking 1419 photos.
It covered a 17 day period. I missed the critical flower-blooming period. Fortunately, I was presented with several more flower buds, one after another. What took me some time to fully understand was that I was ending up with a fairly large group of photo files aggregating about 4 GB to 6 GB for each photo shoot series! After some time I began to realize that the file for each series was going to be somewhat unmanageable insofar as using it in a slideshow to reflect the flower blooming period.
Finally, I made two changes. First, I extended the interval period to every nine minutes instead of just four. Second, and most important, I reduced the resolution by about 90% to produce more manageable files sizes. Combined, both changes resulted in negligible change in the quality of the outcome.
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Listen to the pro : shooting portrait : pose
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Tips For Taking Great “family” Pictures
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Beautiful moments routinely come and go in our lives. Fortunately most of us have at least one camera to capture a few of those unforgettable scenes. Cameras can be used for purposes ranging from birthdays to graduations, from a school play to tragic scenes on a battle field, and more.
Unfortunately most people who stand behind the camera button do not have the expertise to snap high quality pictures that truly draw attention.
We love our family members, friends, and colleagues, but that love doesn’t translate to photo talent. Consequently, many of us hire professionals to do the job for us, despite their often steep expense.
To avoid the cost of paying others, below are a few brief techniques to guide you in capturing pictures you will be excited to show off.
1. For portraits, it is important to have an appropriate backdrop. Using a tripod helps to stabilize the image and avoid blurring it. 2. Using the sun as your primary light source adds natural beauty to the picture. Make sure the sun is not directly in front of the camera lens but rather behind it. 3. Natural poses usually make a picture more appealing. Photographers should try to make their subjects feel at ease before taking a shot. Indulging them in friendly conversation prior to the picture usually lightens the atmosphere. 4. While taking a picture, make sure that each person or object that you intend to be in the picture is included in the view. Provide polite instructions if necessary. It is advisable that the tallest person stand in the back row with shorter people in front so that nobody is missed from the shot. The positioning can be delicate for someone who is sensitive about their height (short or tall), so approach this step with due consideration. 5. Occasionally – perhaps frequently – you will want to take spontaneous shots. These are good alternatives to stiff, artificial smiles and poses that squelch a person’s natural style when you point camera toward them. These kinds of pictures are great at weddings, birthdays, and other festive events.The job of a good photographer is to capture their subject’s best moments, such as when they are truly at ease and not actually trying hard to “act natural” in front of a camera – usually a prescription for capturing a horrible pose.
A photographer should also make sure the people in the pictures look as natural as possible. A great picture will bring out the innate personality and beauty of the subject – rather than serving as an attempt to create what isn’t really there.
Practice often, and take as many pictures as you can until you are comfortable using your specific camera. Over a period of a few months or even weeks, you may surprise even yourself at how compelling some of your pictures turn out.
And if you are not happy with your early photo results, don’t give up. Developing a talent for picture-taking is a learned skill and for most people requires a dedication to practice and ongoing learning.
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You can shoot Better Pictures : 10 tricks
Many people think they have to have an expensive, top of the line digital camera to take great photographs, but the secret to a great picture is not the camera, it is the photographer. If you try these simple tips when using your digital camera you will reap the rewards of better photographs no matter what your subject matter is.
1. Choose the Right Background
Simple backgrounds are best for subjects with busy patterns. You can also adjust the depth of field to focus on objects closer to you while blurring objects far away. Simple subjects look best against a more detailed background. Be sure the background doesn’t interfere and take attention away from your subject.
2. Position your subject
Use the Rule of Thirds to make your photographs more interesting. Imagine the scene divided into three sections, like tic- tac- toe, horizontally and vertically. Positioning your subject at the intersection of those lines will break up symmetry and result in a compelling photo. If you don’t get the perfect shot, you can crop it.
3. Create Dimension
A photo of a distant subject can seem static and one-dimensional. Including subjects nearer to you in your photos gives a sense of distance. Blurring the background focuses attention on your subject.
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4. Choose the best Orientation
Your camera produces a rectangular image which gives you two orientations to work with-vertical or horizontal. Your subject will lend itself to one or the other. One sure way to find out is simply to take your photo both ways and decide which is best.
5. Use your surroundings to Frame the Subject
Position your subject in front of an interesting doorway, window, scene, etc. to frame your subjects, keeping the Rule of Thirds in mind.
6. Get in Close to your Subject
Break the habit of shooting everything from eye level. Experiment with kneeling down to capture subjects from near the ground, or photographing subjects above you. Get in close to your subject — close-up photo adds intimacy to your photos and helps capture all the hidden details and moments you might not ever see. Learn Photo Editing so you can edit, crop and enhance your digital photos.
7. Master Underexposed Pictures
Indoors – move near a window or bring a lamp into the room. Move closer to your subject. Manually adjust the shutter speed on your camera. Change exposure settings. For lighter photos, adjust exposure up; for darker photos, adjust down. You are able to see what your image will look like as you adjust this setting
8. Master Overexposed pictures
On sunny days, find a shady spot to photograph your subjects and use the flash which will cast an even light over your subject. Take advantage of overcast days to avoid shadows. When indoors, provide as much natural light as possible to avoid using the flash which may wash out colors and cast harsh shadows. Avoid the midday sun, early morning and late evenings are better times for photo.
9. Forget Red Eye
Turn off your camera’s flash or if it’s too dark to go without a flash, ask your subject to look toward the camera, but not directly at the lens. By taking daytime photos, you may eliminate the need for a flash. Bring in additional light sources if needed. Try stand further away from your subject. If you try all this and still have red eye, try using Photo Editing software to edit your photograph.
10. Master Blurry Photos
Avoid shutter lag by pressing the button halfway down before you shoot your photo. When you are ready to take the shot, press all the way down to instantly capture the desired photograph. Use a tripod or brace yourself against a stationary object to hold the camera still. If your subject is moving, use the Action mode on your camera. The Action setting automatically optimizes the shutter speed to capture the action.
The best way to learn to take good digital photos is to takes lots and lots of pictures. You can just delete those you don’t want. Learn Photo Editing so you can to make corrections, enhance your pictures, and use special effects to make your digital photographs look like a pro’s.
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Ryan Dube has worked in the IT industry for over 12 years and is an Electrical Engineer by training. Ryan is a freelance journalist and author and has been published in several publications both online and offline over the past five years.
Trick to Set White Balance on Your Camera
With all the high tech gadgetry that the digital world has brought to photo, one low tech way to get a perfect white balance is as close as your kitchen pantry.
This little tip is one that I use every time I shoot and it never fails me. The trick is to set your custom white balance setting on your digital camera by placing a white coffee filter in front of the lens and shooting the test shot in the custom white balance setting mode.
Since I shoot with a Nikon D1x, I’ll show you how to do it on that camera. Follow your camera’s instructions for exact instructions if you don’t shoot with a D1X.
First I set the focus to manual mode by moving the focus lever on the left side of the camera to M. The camera will try to focus and will be unable to with the filter on, so setting to manual will make it easier. I then place a single white paper coffee filter over the lens. You can either hold it or use a rubber band to secure it on your lens. Just make sure if completely cover the front of your lens and your camera is pointing towards your subject.
Next, hit the MONITOR button, then the MENU button.
Make sure your cursor is to the left and then scroll down to the Shooting Menu. Highlight White Bal cursor and move your cursor pad to the right. Choose WB Preset and then choose set, press shutter, cursor right to choose OK and your set.
From then on, every shot will be setup with a perfect white balance.
You can do this with flash as well as cloudy and sunny days. The trick is to make sure if your lighting changes drastically, to reset the balance. Especially if you put your camera away and then shoot on another day. Shooting in RAW mode, will at least offer a recovery plan.
I have seen other discussions on the net for using plastic lids and other opaque plastics, so experiment and see what works best for you.
I know this is a low tech trick in a high tech world, but this technique works every time.
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Terry Divyak has been an avid photographer for over 30 years. With publisher photos featured on two magazine covers, he was also featured in Photo District News Magazine as a winner in the Pro Division of PDN’s World in Focus Travel Contest. This work appeared in Photo District News February 2008 issue.
His current project is the photo informational site, www.piqfire.com
Shooting landscape on travel
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Improve YOUR Photographic Composition
In this special ShootSmarter Essentials Series DVD, we cover all angles of improving your photo composition skills. The insight, new ideas, and the comfortable conversations between host Will Crockett from ShootSmarter.com, fashion photog Tracy Rasinski, and legendary photographer Marc Hauser are nothing short of amazing. Every minute will captivate and stimulate your photographic composition skill no matter if you are a seasoned pro or just getting serious about shooting.
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Fire Truck : painting with light
This clip is an overall view of the making of the Fire Truck photo. It is an inspirational and informative glimpse of my “painting with light” photo techniques. This video covers a 10 hour time span from shooting to post production, all presented to the viewer in the span of a couple minutes. Pretty neat!
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