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Digital photo tips- The right angle for your shot

Michael W. Jones — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:28:12 +0000

Most amateur photos are taken with the camera pointed straight ahead, at eye level, with the subject centered in the frame. These tendencies generally make for boring photos. Let’s change the angle!

Most of us stand up straight, put the camera’s view screen in front of [...]
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Framing photos with your digital camera

Michael W. Jones — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:05:31 +0000

There are all kinds of tips for properly framing your photos. These are always worth repeating, and the entire subject of framing should be looked at a bit differently when using a digital camera.

The composition of your photos with different techniques of framing can help [...]
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How to take photos in bad weather

Staff writer — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:40:21 +0000

Photographing in less than ideal weather conditions can be a real challenge. However, if you’re up to it, you can achieve emotional and beautiful images even in unfavourable circumstances.

Often bad weather can tell a bigger story than the exact same scene on a lovely sunny [...]
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Photography tips: are you metering correctly?

Staff writer — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:46:59 +0000

The meter in your camera may be part of the most advanced metering system available, yet it cannot be considered accurate all the time. This is not because of a technological shortfall, but because of a simple principle: your [...]
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Photo tips: the process behind a great photo

Dan Paris — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:47:24 +0000

Photography has become my most honest form of communication. Creatively, I am able to affect others and encourage them to view our surroundings differently. The process of capturing an image has evolved each time I press the shutter.

I developed an [...]
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Getting creative with your family photographs

Greg Beyer — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:05:29 +0000

Most people wait for special occassions to get their cameras out. But having a digital camera gives you the freedom to take more photos and experiment a little with your everyday photos.

Family snappers tend to stick to the [...]
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10 tips for better digital photos

Staff writer — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:23:28 +0000

Here are are 10 tips that will help you take your digital photography to the next level.

1. Compose correctly
Always compose correctly in camera, ensuring you crop tightly and remove all unwanted elements. Cropping you image later [...]
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Photo tutorial: is photography about reality?

Staff writer — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:32:11 +0000

Recently I got into a somewhat heated discussion at a Camera club meeting and immediately wished I hadnâ€™t. It was the same old fight. Yet again it was the subject of Photographic purity, the alleged softness of zoom lenses and the argument that you canâ€™t [...]
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