by GoldenHammer
What should we expect from a $3000 Sony Alpha 900? Can you imagine that is a 24.6 MP FF DSLR camera comes with some really impressive features and built quality? Just before that only the Canon 1Ds Mark III in the market offering 21MP resolution and asking more than double of the current price [...]
After much speculation over the last six months, and a couple of well-timed leaks in the last few days, Canon finally announced the latest in its range of 'prosumer' DSLRs, the 40d. There are many improvements here over the 30d, such as Canon's dust reduction system, the new DIGIC III image processor and a larger [...]
By Liz Masoner
For generations, parents have searched out photographers who will take portraits of their precious children with baby animals. Easter and spring are the traditional time of year when this type of photography is especially desired and available. However, is mixing live baby animals with children a good idea? There is no doubt that [...]
by GoldenHammer
Ok, now we finally have the much-anticipated full frame DSLR from Canon, expected as the replacement for 5D, it is not 3D nor 7D but 5D Mark II - this time it packed with a higher pixels sensor, this makes all Canon full frame DSLRs at 21MP. Is that a new trend and [...]
Become an Award-Winning Photographer
I’d be less than truthful if I said, “Photography contests abound! Your path to fortune and fame! Here’s how to win big!”
However, if you pay attention, you can find numerous photography contests, and you have nothing to lose by entering them. A bonus is that just by entering, you will begin to [...]
By Liz Masoner
Birds are a perpetual favorite of photographers around the world. They are also a frustrating subject for many photographers. Many others do not even attempt bird photography due to a mistaken believe that you must have huge telephoto lenses in order to have a hope of capturing any image worth saving. In reality, [...]
Five Photography Books That Will Change the Way You See
Thousands and thousands of books promising to make you a better photographer line the shelves of bookstores and fill page after page of Web sites. They are full of information about what cameras to buy, what lenses will give you incredible results, what filters you can’t [...]
I was just reading about the trend of 'camera tossing' - where otherwise perfectly sane people throw their cameras into the air, either on a long exposure or using the camera timer to release the shutter. There's even a popular flickr group dedicated to the art.
When I was a kid we used to toss disposable [...]
By Liz Masoner
Starting out in photography is a wonderful time full of creativity and discovery. Unfortunately, for many "baby photographers" their first introduction to photography is a time of wrecked nerves, confusing advice from friends, and frustration as you learn a new camera and try to capture on film or digital media what you saw [...]
By Liz Masoner
An often overlooked part of photography is choosing your color palette. Just like a painter, a photographer should be aware of the colors in a composition. Unlike a painter, a photographer does not have complete control over the colors of our palettes. When we shoot in a controlled environment like a studio we [...]
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