How to use a monopod
Generally, monopods aren’t substitutes for tripods. You won’t be able to photograph with bulb (long exposure) using a monopod. But if what you’re looking for is a tool to help you stabilize your camera from any shock, help you take pictures in poor light conditions, or just want an all-around sharper picture, then monopods trump tripods in several areas. These are, among others: Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunny Sixteen (sunny f/16) Rule!Scenario: The light metering of your analogue camera is defective, but the camera itself still works well. What should you do to ensure you still get the results you want? There is a savior of a guide for such a predicament: the “sunny sixteen.” This guide states: when shooting in an outdoor setting, with the […]
What We Need to Know About Exposure Compensation in PhotographyThe use of control or button +/- on our DSLR camera is the simplest way to make an image look lighter or darker. This feature is in almost all cameras, be it digital or analog, amateur or professional cameras. What is the simple definition of exposure compensation?
How to Make a Sunrise look like a Sunset, or Vice VersaPhotos of sunrise and sunsets are two photos with distinctly different features. But did you know that the two are different only because of the different light ambiance? Take a look at the two above photos. The one at the top has a yellowish hue, creating a warm sense of dusk. The bottom photo, on […]
When Should We Use Manual Focus?In the previous post, we talk about auto focus, how it is used and what its strengths and its weaknesses. In this article, we would like to cover details on some of shooting conditions where the auto focus is not the good option and the manual focus is the one that should be chosen to […]
Adobe Photoshop Prank!Many kinds of live show teased people in some occasions, and record it with some hidden cameras. It is interesting watching how people reflex through the surprise. This video shows a unique idea to joke people at a bus stop by capturing the victim then do a snappy photoshop editing. The edited picture then suddenly […]
Download: EOS 550D User’s GuideThere are currently only four manufacturers producing APS-C format digital SLRs. In order of their respective market shares they are Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax. While Pentax seems content to plod along with its two percent share of the market and its small but excellent range of entry-level and semi-pro models, the other three brands […]
Professional Cameras and Amateur cameras, what’s the difference?Recently, someone commented on the photography blog about how a friend chose a used Canon 1D Mark IIn (2005) over a Canon 7D (2009). Their friend’s reason behind this decision is quite simple; because the Canon 1D Mark IIn is classified as a professional camera. So, what really differentiate a pro camera from a non-pro? […]
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