Less is more! You’ve definitely heard that old saying before, and it couldn’t apply more to the genre of minimalist photography. People’s exact definitions of minimalist photography may vary from person to person, but in general, this style of photography can be summed up in the following way. It makes sure that all of the attention is focused upon the Continue Reading
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At last, here is the photo course that you have always wanted to do but never had the time! The majority of new camera owners just want to know some of the key basics so that they can take good images and enjoy them. I have not yet met a book that caters for this – they all (even the Continue Reading
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Columbia University has announced the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winners for photography. The prize for Breaking News Photography was awarded to jointly to Rodrigo Abd, Manu Brabo, Narciso Contreras, Khalil Hamra and Muhammed Muheisen of the Associated Press, for their coverage of the conflict in Syria. The winner in the Feature Photography category is Javier Manzano, a freelance photograher, for his ‘extraordinary picture’ of two Syrian rebel soldiers illuminated by beams of light streaming through bullet holes. The annual awards include a cash prize of US$ 10,000. Click here to see this year’s winning images.
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You’re walking down the street, sleek camera in hand. As luck would have it, a photogenic girl crosses your path, stopping at the curb long enough to pull her hair back. She is silhouetted against the glowing city light; this is the perfect photographic moment. You reach for your camera, frame the shot, and…she’s gone. You didn’t hear the click Continue Reading
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Confession: I’m a sucker for books like this!
‘The Photography Bible brings you up-to-the-minute information on the rapidly changing world of photography, including the latest digital cameras … [and] offers expert photographic advice to help improve your photography ….’
I absolutely love a single book that has the full story. The trouble is that, at the immediate moment the author hands his text file to the book’s publisher, the whole game changes! Camera models change almost overnight and the whole tech story is a very mobile feast!
But, in spite of those cautions, Daniel Lezano’s book does a fine job of packaging most of the data into a single publication.
The opening chapter does a thorough job of describing the current camera types, including generous illustrations and detailed text: from DSLR to Compact System Cameras (MILC) or digi compacts, bridge models, waterproof models … plus a brief rundown on medium format DSLRs, camcorders, the weird Lytro camera and even smart phones with camera capabilities. It should help prospective buyers to narrow down their choices before spending the hard-earned.
Then follows details on camera components: sensors, stabilisers, sensor cleaning systems, LCD screens, Live View, HD video etc.
For the more curious there is some excellent info on the different AF systems which surely, is one of the most misunderstood of camera functions.
Similarly, with such matters as exposure: the role of the lens aperture in exposure and the ‘look’ of an image; differing modes such as auto, Program AE etc; metering systems such as multi zone and spot; how to deal with excessively dark or bright scenes.
My congrats to the author for opening up the subject of resolution and the tricky subject of the ‘megapixel myth’. May I quote? ‘There is a very common misconception that you can determine the quality of a camera simply by judging it on the number of pixels.’ Bravo!
An area that may confuse even the more digitally-educated reader is the subject of sensor types: CMOS and CCD are discussed, along with useful detail on Fujifilm’s X-Trans CMOS and Foveon’s X3 CCD … but I have a disconcerting feeling that tech change is proceeding at such a velocity that there are already sensor types out there that scream for attention.
The book then moves on to subjects that are more in the realm of photo handy hints, such as dealing with white balance, types of memory cards and a useful discussion of how cards are speed rated.
More: file formats; flash and studio lighting; filters; lenses, along with the role of wide and tele focal lengths; printers and scanners; image software and the mysteries of Photoshop; basic composition.
Overall, I found the book to be useful for the newbie to digital photography. I felt, however, it could have gained by including more technical detail on digital hardware, why sensors do what they do along with their foibles, etc.
A good starter. Well illustrated. Clear text.
The book could have benefitted from a chapter on video shooting with digicams, especially now that digi still cameras have developed such enormous capabilities in this area!
Author: Delezano.
Publisher: D&C.
Size: 25x19x1.5cm. 176 pages.
ISBN: 1 4463 0217 0.
Price: Get a price on the Photography Bible at Amazon.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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The Photography Bible [BOOK REVIEW]
This week your photographic challenge is to take and share an image based on the theme of ‘Seasonal’.
Recently we published a post on how to improve your photography of Flowers which may serve as inspiration for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere for this weeks challenge but for those of us down south it could be time to look for some more Autumnal shots (I notice the leaves on the trees in our street this week are turning red).
So whatever the season where you are – grab your camera, head outside and try to capture the essence of what’s happening in Mother Nature in your part of the world right now.
Once you’ve taken your ‘seasonal’ image and have upload it to your favourite photo sharing site either share a link to it or – embed it in the comments using the our new tool to do so.
If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag them as #DPSSEASONAL to help others find them. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.
Also – don’t forget to check out some of the images posted in our last challenge – Window Portraits challenge where there were some great images submitted.
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Seasonal: Weekly Photography Challenge
We all know that being a successful professional photographer requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and a little bit of luck. The advice I hear most often is don’t bother trying, do it as a hobby. But for some of us, taking photos is something we have to do because there’s nothing else we’d rather be doing. So we Continue Reading
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This week over at our sister site – SnapnDeals – we have a great deal running where you can get 25% off Trey Ratcliff’s ‘Discover the Art of Photography’ video course.
Trey Ratcliff is one of the world’s best known photographers on social media and via his blog StuckinCustoms. He specialises in HDR photography and was the first photographer to have a HDR photograph hung in the Smithsonian.
In this four part course Trey shares some great information on the basic elements of photography. The episodes covered are:
EPISODE 1 – GETTING STARTED (30 mins)
EPISODE 2 – PHOTO COMPOSITION (40 mins)
EPISODE 3 – FINDING YOUR OWN STYLE (60 mins)
EPISODE 4 – PHOTO EDITING (34 mins)
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Macro photography can be extremely challenging, but very rewarding if you get it right. In this article – the latest in a series – Erez Marom explains how to use focus stacking to achieve deep depth of field for capturing tiny subjects with a macro lens. Click through for a link to the article ‘Focus Stacking in Macro Photography’.
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Have you ever won a photography competition? The answer, for most of us, is no. As with the lottery, we always enter with hope, but the reality is that the winners’ circle is a pretty exclusive club. Why do we enter? Because we want to have our work seen by a wider audience. (Cash prizes and opportunities for exhibition are Continue Reading
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