Posts Tagged: digital camera tips
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Feb 22, 2010
No CommentsWhat is an F-Stop?
An f-stop, f/stop or f-number corresponds to the lens’ ability to gather light, and is the numbering system representing the aperture. (Some camera manuals actually refer to the f-stop as “aperture value”). Any lens set at f/8 will admit the same about of lights as any other lens set at f/8. The series is: 1 1.4 ...
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Jan 31, 2010
No CommentsGet Closer!
The famous photojournalist Robert Capa once said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” I think this is the key to taking great pictures, and most (even compact) digital cameras have a pretty good zoom, so it makes it easy. And there is always the “zoom with your feet” method! There are...
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Jan 17, 2010
No CommentsAdjusting White Balance
What is White Balance? Understanding white balance can be difficult, because it has to do with the color temperature of different light sources. The amount of light varies whether you are outside in the sun or in the shade, inside with bright overhead lights or by candlelight. Your eyes do a great job adjusting to...
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Jan 01, 2010
No CommentsWhat is ISO and When Should You Adjust It?
What is ISO? This number originated in film photography, where it was used as an indication of how sensitive film was to light. In other words, ISO measures the speed of the film and how much or how little light was needed for proper exposure. On today’s digital cameras, The ISO number indicates how quickly...
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Dec 13, 2009
1 CommentTips on Photographing Christmas Lights
Now is the time of year that people are decorating their homes with Christmas lights, and many of us are visiting light displays and want to take pictures. But getting good shots of lights can be tricky. The lights are sometimes blurry or don’t show up well at all. Here are some tips on getting...
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Dec 03, 2009
No CommentsHow to Prevent Red-Eye from Ruining Your Photos
One of the most annoying things in photos is red-eye. But what causes red-eye and is there a way to prevent it? Red-eye is caused by the flash from the camera reflecting off the retina and lighting up the blood vessels inside the eye. And, because most times when a flash is used, the subject...
