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Shooting with an In Camera Flash
Has anyone noticed how there has been a real anti-flash vibe going around recently in the digital photography sphere? I’m seeing it in books, websites, forums and even from manufacturers of cameras themselves with the recent release of loads of cameras that would rather push ISO up very high than use a flash. While I […]
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How to Get Shallow Depth of Field in Your Digital Photos
I’ve been taking a lot of portrait shots of our kids lately with my husband’s DSLR (Canon EOS 20D) and I’ve noticed that on some shots that I take the backgrounds is all soft and out of focus while in others it is completely clear. I’d like the soft background more but as I’ve been […]
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7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out
Last weekend I was at a party with my point and shoot digital camera and wanting to take a few shots to help us all remember the night. The problem was that it was a poorly lit room and I needed to use my flash. The result was a lot of blown out images. The […]
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Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Digital Cameras
Much has been written on the topic of Macro photography for those photographers fortunate enough to own a DSLR with macro lenses – but what about if you own a compact point and shoot camera? Can you get great macro shots too? While the results achievable with a point and shoot camera in macro mode […]
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Crop Factor Explained
One term that you’re certain to come across when researching your next DSLR purchase is ‘Crop Factor’. This is a slightly complex topic and many long article have been written explaining it – but to keep it simple let me attempt a short explanation. While normal film cameras take 35mm film (it is a standard […]
