insights into photography
There is no doubt that compact camera sales are falling in the face of smartphones with cameras. But is this such a good thing if you care about taking pictures? This article in The Canberra Times addresses some of the reasons why a camera is better than a phone and makes suggestions as to which camera you might choose.
“COMPACT digital cameras are stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, many people with high-end smartphones no longer feel the need to carry a separate camera for happy snaps. On the other hand, people who care about picture quality often make the leap to hefty digital SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras.
So, who does that leave? People who don’t own a smartphone, happy snappers who care about picture quality and serious photographers who don’t want to lug around an SLR. For less than $200 you’ll find cameras that outgun most smartphones.”
The people over at Pixiq have come up with a list of 250 tutorials you might need. I haven’t been into them all to check them out (naturally) but I am sure you will find something useful. Here is a link to their site
and here is a a taste, the first three, so only 247 left to look at
It happens rarely that I find an article that seems to cover all the basics of digital photography, but this article hits the spot very nicely indeed. It’s a one-shot introduction to the basics – nearly as good as buying one of my books! 🙂
Get the full skinny at Digital Basics on Photo Pursue
Panning. I think I cried the first time that I tried it. I might’ve had a better experience with this clear, five-step tutorial to capturing moving subjects.
Find it all on Learn Photography in Five Steps on Step By Step Photography
So you’ve tried your hand at underwater photography and you love it. Now you want to try something a bit more advanced. How about including a model? Here’s how…
There’s more at Working with Models for that Perfect Wide-Angle Photo on Stephen Frink
If you’re using a compact camera, red-eye can turn a portrait of your best friend into a picture of the devil incarnate. This guide explains what red eye is, how it happens, and how to avoid it.
Read more on Avoiding the evil of red-eye on Small Aperture
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| On the theme of ‘Together” Art Jericho has organised a photography comptetion, here are the details. |
| Submissions to be received by 20 July 2012Film or digital image; working print, CD or
digital submission accepted Submission fee : £10 single image, £5 subsequent images (non-returnable) Selected pieces to be available ready to hang 12 August 2012 Exhibition of selected pieces: 23 August-16 September 2012 Prizes: £250/ £100/ £50 Contact: artjericho@hotmail.co.uk King Street Oxford OX2 6DF |
All entries should be accompanied by clear information:
name/ contact details/ title(s) of image(s) & submission fee.
All images selected for exhibition should be signed.
Printed submissions should be securely packaged.
Printed or CD submissions that are not selected can returned if requested –
if postage and an address label are included,
or may be collected in person from the gallery.
(Entries may be delivered by hand during gallery hours 11-5 Wed-Sat; Sun 1-5)
Submission fee: £10 for 1 image, £5 for each further image.
(Cheques payable to Art Jericho)
All work to be original.
Monochrome, toned or colour work accepted.
Details from Art Jericho
