Archive for July, 2009

Nikon Coolpix P90 Review

July 31st, 2009

Nikon’s Coolpix P90 is a camera that can not only make you smile but capture them as well … then shoots people only with their eyes open.
It looks a little like an interchangeable dSLR but it’s far smaller and lighter (500 grams). Then you look at the lens: a 24x Nikkor zoom — just [...]

Changing Color in Photoshop

July 31st, 2009

Sometimes in post production you will want to change the colors of an object in your photos. Photoshop has a number of tools that you can use to change the color in an image, and in this post I’ll show you some of these which you can use without having to make a selection on [...]

Getting Up High – Another Example [Share Yours Here]

July 31st, 2009

Earlier in the week I posted about getting up high to get a new perspective on a scene. Chas Elliot shot me this image of a hotel lobby in Singapore as an example of just that (click to enlarge).
Got any examples of this technique to share? Feel free to link to them in the comments [...]

55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Autofocus Lens for Digital Cameras

July 30th, 2009

The Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Lens is a versatile and ultra-compact telephoto zoom lens that offers a 3.6x zoom range ideal for portraiture sports or wildlife photography. Its equivalent focal length in 35mm terms when used on a digita…

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Memorex MDF0722WDLB 7-inch Digital Photo Frame

July 30th, 2009

Memorex MDF0722WDLB 7-inch Digital Photo Frame Memorex 7″ Widescreen Fashion Digital Photo Frame adds a sense of style to your digital photography. This graphic printed frame allows for viewing JPEG photos in 480 x 234 screen resolution. It has a USB port and cable, AC adapter, and a 4-in-1 memory card slot that supports most [...]

Photography Tips : How to Set Up Portrait Studio Lighting

July 30th, 2009

Portrait studio lighting starts with a basic set up that can then be enhanced to fit specific needs. Find out how to use a main light, a fill light, a hair light and a bounce card with help from a freelance photographer in this free video on photography tips.
Expert: Rebecca Guenther
Contact: www.m5a1photography.com/
Bio: Rebecca Guenther is [...]

Award Winning Wedding Photography

July 30th, 2009

http://www.weddingphotographyswindon.com Award Winning Wedding Photography from Graham McCallion a professional photographer for over 30 years. Graham is based in Wiltshire, England
Duration : 3 min 18 sec

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Look To The Clouds

July 29th, 2009

Soaring Spirit – Copyright Peter West Carey
I’ve been on a cloud kick.  I’m not sure why, but as of late I find myself looking up more, remembering what it’s like to be a kid searching for mystery in the sky.  Living in Western Washington State, clouds are often taken for granted and most of the [...]

How to Use Textures to Enhance Your Photographs

July 29th, 2009

In this post Patrick Dean from NeutralDay.comexplores how to use Textures to enhance an image.
If you’ve spent anytime at all exploring sites like Flickr, I’m sure you’ve notice a good many photographs that have a certain “vintage” look to them, a patina if you will. There are many variations to this theme, ranging from simple toning [...]

Photography Niches, Grooves and Ruts

July 29th, 2009

In this post photographer and author David duChemin from PixelatedImage and@PixelatedImage on Twitter explores the highs and lows of finding your photographic niche, groove and avoiding the ruts.
On Saturday July 18, photographers across the world got together to walk and shoot on the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk. Here in Vancouver we walked along the beautiful [...]