Sep 12 2007
Photography isn’t all technique and teaching the eye what to look for, it can also be about breaking the rules and having some fun.
There are so many different things you can do with a camera – it’s open to your imagination.
Here are a few of my favourites – I hope you have fun with them too.
Sep 09 2007
You’re probably wondering how I can write an entire post just on flash. Well, there’s actually more to flash photography that many people realise.
Flash is generally over-used, and can ruin a photo more often than it saves the image.
On compact digital cameras, there is often no choice as to when the flash can be used, but if you do have this functionality, I encourage you to use it.
Sep 05 2007
Digital photography has been alive since the mid-1970s, with the first megapixel sensor emerging in 1986, developed by Kodak. At a consumer level, 1994 saw the emergence of the first digital camera that sent images onto a computer via a serial cable. The rest, as they say, is history.
Not surprisingly, the film versus digital debate emerged not long after this, and is still being argued today – quite passionately in some circles.
Sep 04 2007
Good composition is relatively easy to achieve, when you know and apply the fundamentals.
It still takes quite a bit of practice for them to become second nature. You know that you’re getting there when you actually don’t want to take a photo because you can’t get it just the way you want it!
Here is a little more detail on each element of composition:
Sep 02 2007
Know your equipment
It might sound obvious, but there is a language of photography, and it starts with the equipment you use. What does Tv mean? How is P different from Auto?
Aug 31 2007
Before you go out and buy a camera, the first question you need to ask yourself is “what do I want from photography?”.
If you want something convenient that’s easy to carry around, that takes the guess work out of photographs, then a compact is probably more for you.
However, if you want to be able to take control of your images, deviate from the norm and tell the camera how you think the photo should be taken, rather than the small machine always dictating to you, then an SLR is more your style.
Aug 30 2007
What equipment do you need to take photographs, and what pieces can you aspire to…
Firstly, and the most obvious, is a camera! A previous post has gone through selecting the broad type of camera (compact versus SLR), but in terms of specific types, that is really a matter of personal choice.
Aug 29 2007
Photographs record memories and events like nothing else can. They are timeless, and bring back memories in an instant. They can remind you of wonderful holidays, precious family moments, and inspire your imagination.
Day to day life constantly exercises our left-side analytical brain. Why not stretch a few different muscles, and work that creative right brain for a while?
Photography is the perfect outlet!
