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5 Photo Tips for buying a better camera (contd..)




Tip 836 (Look for the performance of the auto-focus): For most people indulging in photography, an auto-focus is one of the most commonly used functionality (it is most professional and semi-pros who use manual focus); and for point and shoot, auto-focus would be almost 100% of the usage. In such cases, it is important to [...]


Getting some incredible photography done inside your home, some tips and techniques – Part 5




Tip 781 (Using textured walls for getting an uneven reflection): Have some of those textured walls in your house ? You know the kind where the paint is not smooth, and the wall surface is uneven by design. Use that as a backdrop for photos where the light is not very bright, and you will [...]


Getting some incredible photography done inside your home, some tips and techniques – Part 2




Tip 766 (Learn the tricks of depth and field and focusing): Using the concept of Depth of Field can make some very interesting photos. Control these through your aperture control (a higher aperture of 1/22 means a larger Depth of Field, and a smaller aperture of 1/2.8 means a much smaller Depth of Field), and [...]


Taking great photographs of a hockey game (contd..)




Tip 591 (Learn about shutter lag): In many cameras, there is a shutter lag between when you press the shutter button, and when the camera actually takes a photo. This can make all the difference between getting the photo when it is taken, so if you have a shutter lag in your camera, you will [...]


Taking great photographs of a baseball game (contd..)




Tip 561 (Learn more about exposure): Given that for actual game action shots, you will need to take shots at pretty fast shutter speed, learn more about exposure. Exposure is the amount of light that reaches inside the camera, and is a measure of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. It is the interplay between all [...]