Archive for October, 2008

Interview with Jay Maisel

Introduction
Jay Maisel is recognized as one of the top natural-light color photographers in the world. Shooting commercially since the mid 1950’s, he has always been considered a purist, not doing any image manipulation and only having dye transfer prints done of his images. He is now shooting 100% digital with Nikon’s D1 digital camera, and [...]

Find a new market for your photographs – on eBay!

© 2003 Chris Maher and Larry Berman
Selling Your Photography
You may be a beginner, an advanced amateur, or a professional photographer. No matter what your level of experience, selling your photographs can make a lot of sense. For a pro, sales are your lifeblood, and new markets are always welcome. For amateurs, sales can be a [...]

Right ISO for Your Picture

by GoldenHammer
Have you even considered changing the ISO sensitivity on your camera? If you don't know what ISO sensitivity refers to, you may want to consult your camera manual for a base point understanding about that and how it works. In short, changing the ISO setting on your camera changes the sensitivity to light, [...]

Buy and Sell Stock Photo Online

Buyers find the images they are looking for by using on site search engine. After uploading your photos you can now select an appropriate category from one of 30 or so main categories already have meta-data or EXIF information associated with your photos, the system will automatically read and apply it to your uploaded images.
You [...]

First Impression - Nikon D3 vs Canon 1Ds Mark II

I visited the Digiexpo fair in Helsinki today, and had a chance to try out the D3 and compare it to my own 1Ds mk2 that I had with me. I would have liked to add the 1D mk3 as a third camera, but Canon didn't let people insert their CF cards into the cameras [...]

Centering Your Photographic Subjects. When You Should (and Shouldn't) Center Your Subjects

By Liz Masoner
Centering your subject is taboo in some photographer circles. It is seen by many as an amateur mistake. However, while you should never just automatically center you subject without thinking, there are times and situations where centering your subject makes perfect sense.
Centering as a Composition Tool
Centering your subject means that your subject is [...]

Aquarium Photography

By Liz Masoner
Aquariums are a popular vacation attraction for families and photographers. Unfortunately, it is also one of the attractions responsible for the most failed photographs. Aquariums are deceptively difficult areas to photograph inside. However, with a bit of knowledge and some practice, your photos of your next aquarium visit can be great!
Difficulties
Aquariums are difficult [...]

Nikon D3 First Impression

I attended Photoshop World last week and Nikon had both the D3 & D300 available for people to handle. We could not use our own memory cards or take photos of these cameras, so I have neither to share. Regarding lenses, I saw the new f 2.8 24-70mm Nikkor zoom (gorgeous lens), not the f [...]

Canon EOS 5D - Dark Angel in Digital Photography

by GoldenHammer
A Long Story
It has been a long wish since my first professional body Nikon D1x to have it shoot in low light (the acceptable sensitivity level is iso400), and it ended up running with wide open aperture, the result is not really up to my expectation.
I have been seeking my next advanced camera for [...]

Graffiti-Style Heart Photography Background

By Liz Masoner
Valentine's Day calls for special backgrounds. One great background for Valentine's Day photography is a graffiti-style heart. It is super simple, quick, and cheap to make this background.
Supplies Needed
* Red Cotton Fabric
* Bleach
* Water
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