If you are not sure what the differences are between “CMOS” or “CCD” image sensors, this Kodak article may help you to understand. Historically, CCD image sensors have superior image quality. However, CMOS image sensors have been catching up fast, starting from low end applications, especially in mobile phones, to high end applications, in DSLRs. Do you know who has the largest CMOS image sensor market share? Read More…
Macro photography opens up a whole new world of amazing nature with details the naked eyes cannot see. It is often beyond imagination and stunning. To capture more details, you need high magnifications. Most dedicated macro lenses can achieve 1:1 life size magnification (subject and image on the sensor has the same size) without any accessories. If you cannot afford them, reverse-mounting a lens with short focal length (<~50mm) is a good alternative. Check out these great examples and how it is done.
With dedicated macro lens, you have fully functional auto-focus and metering. With a reverse-mounted lens, you may not have either. It can become difficult and frustrating at beginning. Practice will make it easier and reward you with great photos without spending a fortune.
For in-depth information on alternative macro photography methods, please visit this Nikonlinks page.
Graphita Live Studio is a free, easy-to-use web application (nothing to install!) for expressive graphical effects on your own high resolution photos. You can doodle, add captions, and add art objects. It has hundreds of digital effects to choose from and each effect has options for customization. The best of all is that the effects are live and editable so you can go back to fix a mistake you made early in the editing without having to repeat all the steps. You can share your creation easily by email. You can save your work, print on posters, t-shirts, mugs, and greeting cards, etc.
Wow… panorama photography just made really easy. Oh, wait a second. This is just a concept. So before it becomes real, here are some real tips and tricks on panorama photography.
What do you take pictures for? Document your life? Have some fun? Has it been difficult for you? How did you get where you are today? What subjects are you interested in? What’s your attitude towards post-process? Do you photoshop a lot or just shoot it and leave it? Do you want to become a professional photographer? Have you found friendship via mutual love of photography? …
Each of you will most likely have very different answers to these questions. It is also not surprising to find some common grounds between two persons. Read the story of two men sharing passion for photography and tell us what you think.
“It’s one thing to come back with great stories from your travels, it’s even better to come back with the pictures to back them up.”
National Geographic photographer Mark Thiessen shares tips, tricks, and techniques to help you take better pictures on your next adventure with this great multimedia tutorial. Even though Mark is still a film guy, the principles should apply to digital shooters nicely.
As a side note, Great Falls National Park (where Mark took his illustration photos) is a great place to have fun with photography. You will have chances to see canoers/kayakers, rock climbers, hikers, wildlife, and landscapes.
If you love nature and wildlife photography but cannot afford a Safari trip to Africa, shooting in a zoo is a great alternative. However the animals in zoo are often kept behind chain link fence for the safety of both visitors and the animals. Don’t give up though. Sometimes you can still get a great shot without getting any indication of the fence between the lens and the subject in your image.
The two photos above illustrated this clearly. The photo on left is what I got when the lens focused on the fence. The photo on right is what I captured when I managed to focus on the bald eagle behind the fence. The fence seems to have disappeared! Here are some tips for you. Read More…
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