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Seven simple steps to better pictures of your kids

Shelton Muller — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:21:48 +0000

We all love to take pictures of our kids. Here are seven simples steps to taking better pictures of your children.

1. Start Early – Bringing your camera out on every occasion -family outings, special occasions and even in the backyard or park will make your [...]
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Photography tutorial: how to frame a photo

Shelton Muller — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:07:23 +0000

Photography is all about framing. We see a subject – and we put a frame around it. Essentially, that is photography when all is said and done.

The frame, therefore, is significant as it is the limit [...]
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How to photograph water in motion

Shelton Muller — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:04:32 +0000

Next to the sun, water is probably the most common element found in photographs of nature. It’s not hard to see why, because our physical dependence on this magical fluid has over thousands of years created an almost spiritual reverence [...]
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Getting creative with consumer digital cameras

Shelton Muller — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:04:09 +0000

Creativity is at the heart of photography.

Most people who have a camera and enjoy taking pictures long to produce imaginative images, even if they are only family snaps or holiday photos. Interestingly, it is rarely the camera that is the [...]
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Photo tips: A different view

Shelton Muller — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:30:05 +0000

Making your images dynamic often means viewing your world from a different perspective. While most people view their universe from an average height, photograph yours from a viewpoint that others seldom consider.

Before taking each image, consider the impact that shooting from [...]
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How to Compose for Dynamic Images

Shelton Muller — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:13:55 +0000

There are those who love to wax philosophical about composition, plying it with every mathematical and theoretical hindrance they can unearth to burden the happy photographer.

Yes, there are rules, but in reality, composition is a personal matter. Every picture you take [...]
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Simple Posing Tips for Better People Pictures

Shelton Muller — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:53:11 +0000

Posing people in your pictures can sometimes be a nightmare. The simple act of pointing your camera at a person can often make them feel uncomfortable. Here are some simple things you can do to make the process easier.

The key to successful [...]
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Flashing off camera

Shelton Muller — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:17:51 +0000

Often, the most effective use of your flashgun is off-camera. In other words, the flash is not sitting on the camera’s hotshoe, but is physically disconnected.

How the flash synchronises with the camera differs from system to system. Sometimes, synchronisation is often achieved by using specially [...]
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