2009 October
Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean you have to put your camera down! Night photography is a hoot. With a little preparation you’ll enjoy a whole new area of creativity with your digital SLR.
Taking photos at night usually means keeping your lens shutter open longer – to…
So you’ve got a new digital SLR. You did your research, read the reviews, asked your friends’ and family’s opinions. It’s likely that your decision was focused on the features and functionality of the camera body, which is normal and stands to reason. But it’s all the rest of…
How is it that some of the photos you see are so tack sharp and in focus? Are you struggling with getting that crisp photo? Here are some hints:
Sometimes referred to as the “Thrifty 50″ because it’s relatively inexpensive to buy, the Nikon 50mm lens goes down to f/1.4. What does f/1.4 mean? The low f-stop number means you’ll be able to shoot in low light, and
Simply put, depth of field is how much of the background is in focus.
If the background is blurry and the subject is in focus, that’s referred to as shallow depth of field. For example, setting your aperture to the lowest number, like f/2.8. Here’s an example of shallow depth…
Macro photography is the practice of photographing stuff up really close and personal. It’s a lot of fun, and I think you’ll enjoy it if you haven’t tried it already.
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You’ve seen the photos where the background is blury and the subject is in sharp focus. How did they do that? It’s easy. And this quick article will explain exactly how to do it.
There are 2 easy ways…
