Photography

Camera owners often ask about 'White Balance' and the part it plays in digital photography. Is it important and can they perhaps use it to improve their photography.Well, the colour of the light reflected from an object varies with the colour of the light source. The brain adapts to all these changes so that white objects appear as white objects whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight or under incandescent lights. Unlike film cameras, digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the colour of the light source.With 'automatic' white balance the camera identifies the brightest element in the picture, assumes this is white and then adjusts or balances all the colours in the picture based on this.Most of us just leave the White Balance setting on 'automatic' a...

Learning the art of wedding photography takes some time and practice. Given below are some tips that can help you take photos at a wedding. If followed properly, these tips will help you take your desired shots. This will also help you grow as a professional. Read on.1. Create a list of placesMake sure the couple knows about the type of shots they want to be taken on the big day. Ideally, you may want to make a list. This is important as far as taking family photos is concerned. Don't forget to take the shots that you think are the most important to the couple.2. Find the LocationYou may want to check out the place where you are going to shoot the photos before the wedding day. This will give you a pretty good idea of some good positions for photos. These will be the positions where you wi...

If we take photographs that are blurred and out of focus in any way they are really worthless. The human eye immediately notices (and dismisses?) anything that is not in focus.Modern digital cameras come with really excellent auto-focus systems built in to try and make this as easy as possible. Remember, however, that your camera is not magic! Just a little bit of help from the photographer can make a world of difference!Remember it is always a good idea to pause for a split second when you have half pressed the shutter button to give your camera a chance to do its job of focussing properly.With compact cameras there are really two auto-focus methods that could concern us -Firstly there is the 'infra-red bounce' or 'Active' method where your camera emits a red beam to measure the distance ...

Using raw image filesRaw images carry unprocessed details that can be further developed into a great photograph. The regular jpeg images that you click using a camera is automatically enhanced depending on the maker of the camera. The raw images are untouched by the automated settings of a camera.The camera raw file format changes with the brand and model number of the camera. The commonly used camera raw format is the Digital Negative or DNG format.Lightroom supports import of different types of raw files. The iOS version of Lightroom also offers editing of certain raw images which can be opened in the desktop version for further enhancements. 12 Tips to develop your raw images beautifullyImport your raw image in the Lightroom workspace and follow these tips as per the required results:1....

Creative photography is a wide open field for all people. Honestly speaking, there's no straightforward definition of the term, as a good number of people think of a creative photo as something that's both abstract and out of focus. Others simply think the term "creative" is just a fun way to praise an overall bad photo. But what would be the next best thing that can define creative photography for us? Some artists think of creative photography as something that contains extra elements which are used to improve the original version of the photo in a creative way.If you noticed, that definition has two very important aspects which make a big difference between a creative photo and an everyday photo:Extra Elements, which are mainly outside of the regular process of taking a photo, and have p...

Setting up the Nikon D3400 is pretty straightforward. The first thing you need to do is to charge your battery. When you buy the camera you will receive a battery and a battery charger and although the battery may look like it is fully charged, it is worth just giving it an extra hour or so in the charger to make sure. Once you've charged it, you then place it into the camera. It can only go in one way so if it does not go in very easily, you are putting it in the wrong way. Then attach the lens. The lens and camera both have q white dot. Match the dots and gently fit it into the bayonet socket and then twist the lens anti-clockwise until it clicks.Although you get nearly everything you need in the box when you buy the camera for you to take pictures pretty much straight away, the one thin...

When you play at the beach, you must want to take some good pictures to keep the happy moments. When the sexy bikini is showing your charming figure, the wide beach hat is highlighting your elegant temperament and the sunglasses is featuring your mysterious smile, you are happy like a baby. But most importantly, you are having fun with your loved family or friends. So undoubtedly, you want to keep such beautiful memories in mind for a longer time. There is another easy way: taking wonderful pictures. However, not everyone is good at making all kinds of nice poses in front of the camera. Don't worry, this article will suggest some very simple but really nice poses to you.Recommendation 1: You can ask your traveling companion who is holding the camera to capture your turning around moment wi...

Modern Digital Cameras are remarkable in that they can help you to take photographs that are almost perfect in a technical sense. The camera manufacturer has included software in the camera's 'brain' which quickly analyses the picture you are taking, compares the result with it's built-in library and then gives you what the manufacturer thinks is the perfect result. No matter who is taking the picture with that camera the result will be the same.Digital cameras all over the world are producing millions and millions of pictures of an 'acceptable' standard based on the average results of the calculations of the camera manufacturers.But, what if you are not content to be 'average'? Perhaps you would like to capture images that are 'your' images alone. Unlike the images anyone else might take ...

'I've just got a little point and shoot camera - nothing fancy... 'How often have you heard someone make this remark about their camera? No matter how 'simple' or straightforward your camera might be it is still a technological marvel capable of doing far more than most owners would ever believe.The only real limit is you! - photography is a marvelous hobby as you can enjoy yourself at whatever level of interest or expertise that appeals to you.Should you want to get more creative with your 'simple' camera there are a lot of things which you can do... the obvious start point is the instruction manual - this is a mine of useful information - it just takes a little perseverance - don't try and learn it all at once! Just look up what you need to know now.When you take a photograph with your c...

When taking photos, individuals try out different gadgets to allow them to find the best angle. In addition, individuals also make use of the latest gadgets to ensure that they can capture unique photos. And, one of the best options is to make use of drones.As of now, more and more individuals make use of drones to capture wonderful aerial shoots. But, there are some individuals who use drones to take selfies. Of course, using drones can make selfies more appealing and interesting. Sadly, there are cases when individuals make mistakes in using drones. Below are some of the following mistakes.Forgetting about drone and camera compatibilityOne of the main mistakes that individuals make when using drones for selfies is they forget about drone and camera compatibility. Most of the time, these ...