Lens Focal Length - What it is and What it Does

The focal length of your lens is it's main characteristic. It determines your angle of view, that is, how close or how far away you have to be from your photographic subject to capture it in a certain size. With a short focal length (wide-angle lens) you can stand close to somebody and still capture their full body size. Opposite, with a long focal length (tele-photo lens) you can stand far away from somebody and still get a close-up picture. Briefly, the wide-angle lenses are considered good for landscapes and photojournalism since you can capture the whole scene in the same shot and the long tele-photo lens is considered good for sport, wildlife and paparazzi photography, since you can be relatively far away from your subject, ideal if you don't want to disturb it or be noticed. The range of lenses and focal lengths available is listed here:

Fish-eye lenses: 8-14 mm

Ultra wide-angle lenses: 15-20 mm

Wide-angle lenses: 20-40 mm

Normal lenses: 40-60 mm

Portrait lenses: 80-100 mm

Moderate tele-photo lenses: 90-150 mm

Tele-photo lenses: 150-300 mm

Extreme tele-photo lenses: 300-1000 mm

Note: The focal lengths given here are by the "35mm equivalent" scale. Modern pocket-size digital cameras use a different scale and you might see something like "focal length 2.8-9 mm" on one of these. This does not mean that everything is taken with an extreme wide-angle / fish-eye look. Refer to your camera manual to see how it converts into the 35 mm equivalent.

Now the question is, what focal length is good to use and in which circumstances?

It is often said that the fish-eye and wide-angle lenses provide an exaggerated perspective and a large depth of field (depth of focus). Strictly speaking though, this is not true since the perspective only depends on where you stand in relation to your subject and the depth of field only depends on what lens aperture you are using.

But these truisms, technically incorrect perhaps, are there for a reason. The thing about the exaggerated perspective comes about since, with a wide-angle lens you'll normally go closer to your subject in order to fill your frame. Taking a picture of a rose, for instance, with a 20 mm lens you'll need to be within one foot distance in order to render it in a decent size on your print. With a 200 mm lens however, you'll normally take a few steps back, thereby changing your perspective. So while the perspective strictly speaking isn't determined by the lens itself, for practical purposes it is.

In order to avoid the 'exaggerated perspective' there is a good rule of thumb saying that you should be at a distance of at least 10 times the depth of your subject. Things like the size of your final print and the intended viewing distance also plays a role, but for simplicity's sake let's just follow the rule of thumb: If the rose is 10 cm across, you'll have to be at least 100 cm (1 meter) away from it to avoid exaggerating the perspective. Once you've decided on your distance and viewpoint, just zoom your lens to the focal length that fills the frame with a nice composition.

Now nobody says that you have to get a 'correct' perspective, certainly I don't. But for some purposes it is more important than others. If you're taking a close-up photo of someone's face for instance, exaggerating the perspective and making their nose look huge can do bad things for your popularity. Again, determine the depth of the visible parts of your subject, in case of a human face straight-on, it will usually be about 15-20 cm from the tip of the nose to the back of the ear. Then multiply by 10 and move back until you are at least 1.5-2 meters away and zoom in to fill the frame. Your focal length will typically be in the area of 100 mm which is incidentally referred to as a portrait lens.

In case of big landscapes, long streets etc. it is impossible to be 10 times further away from it than the total depth of the entire scene. To capture such scenes from close to far away, you'll normally need a wide-angle lens and the perspective will as a result be 'exaggerated'. This has a charm of it's own though. It can result in a nice sense of depth in the photo.

With a long tele-photo lens your perspective will often become flat since you'll be a bit far away and the relative distances from you to the subject and the background are not that much different. And thus, the 'flat' perspective arises because the background objects aren't rendered that much smaller than objects a little closer to you.

Now about the depth of field that the lens provides, as I said before, strictly speaking it doesn't depend on the lens focal length. But for practical purposes, it does! When you zoom in on something, making your focal length longer, you magnify that part of your image more and more, thereby increasing what's known as 'the circle of confusion'. It is exactly equivalent to cropping your short focal length photo and thus, since it's basically the same image, it has the exact same depth of field. Confused? Don't let it keep you awake at night. When you look through your camera viewfinder or at the LCD screen on the back of it, you'll see what's in focus and what isn't.

A more important thing to be aware of is that when you zoom in and use a long focal length, it gets more important to keep your camera steady. A tripod is best, but it can be a bother to log around with all day long. Instead, try to look around you and see if you can put your camera down on a table or a stone somewhere, making it rock steady. If not, at least try to steady yourself by leaning slightly against a tree or something. And use a quick shutter speed. If you are using a focal length of, say, 300 mm, then use a shutter speed of no more than 1/300th of a second. You might want to make it even less, perhaps 1/500th of a second to be sure not to let that shaky hand of yours blur the picture. Even slight hand-shaking from your pulse can blur your image when using long lenses, so be sure to follow this rule of thumb. Some modern tele-photo lenses have a stabilization mechanism build into them, and this can greatly reduce hand-shake on the lens, allowing shutter speeds to be 4 to 8 times longer.

The author, Morten Svenningsen, is an international photographer in Nepal, Asia Visit his web site http://www.mortensvenningsen.com to see hundreds of documentary photos, travel photos and portraits. It's even possible to order a few posters.

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4 Top Features of the Canon EOS 70d Camera

The Canon EOS 70d is a well-rounded camera intended for the enthusiast photographer. The feature-packed EOS 70d includes the most in demand specifications, along with several upgrades from earlier models (simple-to-use touch screen, WiFi and 20.2MP APS-C sensor) to create a camera that feels comfortable in the hand and well made. Here are four standard features seen on this popular Canon camera:

Touch screen

The touch screen on the EOS 70d makes light work of changing almost any setting using the Q menu. The touch screen menu is highly responsive and crystal clear to look at. It even includes an option to pinch-zoom pictures for better clarity when viewing the latest snapped images. Besides the onscreen controls, the menus are backed up with standard physical controls to take care of the basic shooting options if preferred. The touch screen is also design to flip out to one side to make easier viewing. This is especially helpful when working with video format.

Auto focus

A high-quality auto focus system is essential to take sharp pictures. The EOS 70d is installed with the latest Dual Pixel AF technology to make it easier to shot fast-moving objects. This DSLR auto focus system includes a total of 19 focal points. This increases the cameras capabilities to focus on the subject. Also, the 70d comes with a bigger 20.2MP sensor to help improve the contrast and clarity of the picture quality.

Video

A further aspect of the Dual Pixel AF technology is the ability to increase the quality of video recordings. Earlier models of the DSLR cameras had issues with loss of focus as objects moved around. This problem is solved with the 70d due to its ability to swiftly auto focus as the camera is moved from subject to subject. The camera supports standard HD (50 and 60p) and full HD video (24, 25 and 30p) capture.

WiFi

The Canon EOS 70d includes WiFi as standard and a welcome feature for a number of reasons. WiFi access offers complete ease in connecting the camera to a computer, tablet or smart phone. This makes it easy to download and view pictures using the Canon EOS app. Pictures can also be printed to a wireless printer or viewed on a DLNA equipped TV. Another benefit of using the app is the ability to remote control the camera. This is certain to help the photo shots taking place in a studio.

Get a lot more information on the impressive features of the Canon EOS 70d camera.

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Different Types Of Photo Editing Services

People always try to preserve their memories with the help of photographs and videos. They say that photography is an art which can make things look better. Over the past few years, photo editing technologies have made lot of progress. This has simplified the job of a photographer. Now you can make unlimited adjustments and corrections to your pictures and make them look quite different. Credit goes to photo retouching service providers and photo editing software developers who had been doing a great job of creating breakthrough tools and filters that help us in changing the appearance of our photos.

Photo retouching involves different steps. Some photos require detailed editing while some require only certain overall changes. When a client brings a photograph for retouching, it is important to understand his expectations. It is the job of an image retouching service provider to understand the needs of his customers. Photos that require retouching are of two types. The first category includes old photographs. Classic photographs that get damaged owing to wear and tear and atmospheric factors require some repair jobs. Retouching such photographs may take time. This retouching might require the use of several editing tools and filters. Depending on the extent of damage the retouching job might require 1 to 2 days' time. Different service providers have different working style. Rates are also different and they depend on the quality of the work. For high quality work you might end up spending more bucks.

The second type of photographs includes new ones that need certain background and foreground changes. In such cases retouching involves removal of background or improvements in the foreground. Color correction and settings related to contrast and brightness are some of the basic factors that fall under this category. Editing the facial features in a photograph is also an important part. Removing black marks and stains from the face of a person is not an easy job. This has to be done very carefully and cautiously. After all the corrections the contents in the photograph should look real and natural. This is the challenging part. This is the reason why certain photo retouching service providers are popular for their work while others are infamous.

Photo retouching is an art and it requires specialized training. Professionals in this field have lot of demand and they often get lot of work to handle on a regular basis. If you wish to try your luck in photo retouching you can start with some online tutorials. There are several articles and videos in the internet that can help you to begin with photo retouching. However, for practicing advanced retouching jobs you need some professional training. There are several online and real institutes that offer different types of courses on photo editing software's like Photoshop.

Image retouching service is an art that requires professional training and an artistic sense. Sites like http://www.eurosiagraphics.com provide details about retouching and photo editing services.

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Shoot for the Moon - Tips on Photographing the Moon

If care is not taken when photographing the moon it is likely that you will get either an overly dark photo, a moon that looks like the sun, a very small moon, or all the above. I would like to offer some tips on a different strategy for making compelling moon photographs.

So lets first discuss why it is so difficult to photograph the moon. The two main issues are: (1) The brightness of the moon, and (2) the size of the moon.

Almost everyone has experienced a "moon-lit night". This is when a full moon, or nearly full moon, lights up a dark night. You see everything around you fairly well, which is evidence that the small amount of sunlight that the moon reflects is actually quite bright.

Why is this a problem for moon photography? When the moon is so bright and everything itself is much darker, it is impossible to make a photo where both the moon and the subject are clearly visible. Either the moon is very bright and washed out (and everything else is properly exposed), or the moon's details are well-defined, but everything else is black or very dark. We'll get to possible solutions in a little bit.

The other problem with moon photography is that it is actually quite small in the sky. Using a normal lens will cause the moon to appear very small in the resulting photo. This will not usually create a compelling image, even if the frame is properly exposed. Of course you can use a zoom lens and take a photo of the moon, but that is usually pretty boring.

So what is a photographer to do? My suggestions are as follows:

• Plan on photographing a full moon at or near moonrise or moonset, when the moon is very near the horizon
• Look for interesting subjects that are large (e.g. building or tree size), in a large flat region, and which are visible from a distance of a few hundred feet to a few hundred yards.
• Research the direction (aka the azimuth) where the moon will rise or set in a given month, and select a subject where the moon will be easily be visible and adjacent to the subject from a distance

OK, you may not be able to easily visualize these ideas, but let me explain what I'm trying to accomplish here. I want you to photograph the full moon near the horizon, from a distance, and with an interesting subject in the frame. The reason I want to photograph the full moon near the horizon is because the light it is emitting nearly matches the ambient light of the rest of the world at that time. That's because the sun would be directly behind you and it would be illuminating both the moon and your subject equally.

This concept of even lighting only works with the full moon, because during other phases of the moon the moon is either too high in the sky or below the horizon when the sun is behind you.

Now simply photographing the moon near the horizon does not alone make for an interesting image. So now think about making the moon LARGE in the frame, and in combination with an interesting subject. This is the hard part. You obviously will be using a zoom lens for this, so you will be shooting BOTH the moon and the subject from a distance. They need to be very near each other in the frame. This is where a lot of planning is needed. You need a large, unobstructed, flat area for this (i.e. no hills, trees, buildings, etc) so that the rising or setting moon is visible.

There are websites for researching the direction and time of moonrises and moonsets throughout the year. There will only be about 12 full moons per year (sometimes 13), so you may end up getting very few good opportunities to make the shots you are planning. Don't forget about mother nature - a single cloud can ruin all of your plans.

I hope you can make use of these tips in your moon photography.

My Website: Bucks County Photography by Matt Schrier

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2014 Digital Photography Trends

Digital photography has already reached unparalleled heights in just the past ten years and it continues to evolve especially with the advent of technological innovations that keep pushing the envelope. Still, the essence of photography is in capturing the moment and preserving memories. Now, the ease by which these special memories can be shared with other people through social media platforms is encouraging many to join the ever-expanding army of amateur photographers and photojournalists.

There are numerous opportunities for growth especially with the release of smart phones that are equipped with better camera technology, which suggests that pocket cameras are indeed the wave of the future. Let's take a look at some of the trends in digital photography that has trickled down from the previous year to the first quarter of 2014.

First of all, it is worth reiterating the trend that mentioned earlier -the increasing availability of lightweight and compact imaging processing platforms such as smartphones. But that is only the beginning. Tablets are also capable of taking high resolution still images and video, and in addition they can utilize hundreds of different apps designed to edit, modify and render effects on the images taken. All these activities may be done using just one device. That's indeed a far cry from the time when editing requires a program that can only be accessed and implemented using a computer system with certain specifications. Moreover, managing photo libraries can now be done in the cloud using mobile technology. Even professional photographers are doing their editing on the iPad and similar technology given the amazing array of display and editing options available, especially when they are on the move.

Another dominant trend, which can also be attributed to technological innovations in digital photography, is the lightening equipment load of photographers. It's not just that cameras are getting more compact and more lightweight. It is now possible for a photographer to carry around less equipment and get the same high quality results if they would bring a couple of DSLRs, a handful of lenses, and other traditional accessories and equipment associated with photography. These days, a photographer's load can consists of one compact camera, a tripod, and an all-in-one zoom lens and they still produce excellent results.

This may be the 21st century and color photography is the gold standard especially since printing technology has advanced to a level that produces vivid and life-like photographs on paper. However, black and white photography is still here, and there's no indication that it will ever go away. This art is the chosen niche of some of the best digital photographers around. The challenges can be very difficult to surmount, particularly in terms of controlling tonal values, and that is probably where the attraction to this format lies. Even amateur photographers are trying their hands on black and white photography because of the unique charm and sense of elegance that black & white photos project.

There is one more trend that is worth mentioning. Photographers are now maintaining their own websites and in recent years, they have fully realized the importance of optimizing their sites and opt for a responsive design. People who are looking for photographers are browsing the Internet and a photographer who does not have a website will definitely lose potential customers to the competition.

I love taking pictures with a handy camera like Canon Ixus. Find out more by visiting www.canonixus.org and checking out Canon Powershot Elph 130.

Article Source: Jim_Gilbertson

Starting a Photography Business Will Be Easier With These 30 Free Tips

When you're a keen photographer and you have the desire to spend your working life doing something you enjoy such as photography, it would be a shame if you didn't pursue it further wouldn't it? You really don't have to join an institution or pay thousands of dollars to get started either. You simply need the passion to learn and persist. Most great photographers who rely on their trade to survive don't even know they have these traits because they love what they do and they simply can't stop.

It's true that there is wealth to be made in photography and I'm not going to down play that or make a pitch to the opposite because in every case, it's been up to the individual. Meaning - it depends on what mode of photography they choose, how much time they put into the business, do they have a commercial bent, are they more artistic than usual etc. All these points come into play when success in a photography business or studio is questioned.

I don't want to create any false hopes by that last paragraph because success will require some hard work, tolerance and patience. These next thirty tips should help you along the way. There is more detail available on this subject matter at the link at the bottom of this page.

Where can I obtain information on building a photography business?

1. Always do some extensive research before starting out a career with your own photography business so that you understand the pros and cons involved. Some ideas include subscribing to a good magazine related to the photographic industry such as Professional Photographer, Camera Arts and Photo District News. Besides that, the internet is the biggest source of information and can provide you with a plethora of career opportunities or even more information on starting a photography business.

At which level do you want to start your photography business?

2. This is the trickiest question that a person interested in starting a business encounters. It is very important to decide what kind of photography business you want so that the relevant requirements and (sometimes) finance can be muscled up.

When is the best time to start a fully-fledged photography business?

3. After deciding on what you need and any extra necessary equipment that is needed to set up the basic infrastructure, you will need to consider carefully your main tool - the camera, be it digital or film. You must also consider carefully a reliable, high-quality PC and good relevant software to manipulate your photographs with special effects. If the business is being undertaken on a massive scale then maybe a developing lab needs to be planned and established.

o What kind of venues will yield real income to your business?

4. A newly established business in photography requires an assured location or a beat (working locally), as in journalism. For instance, wedding photography, sports related photography or developmental photography. Once established, business can also be diversified into many more fields.

o Building a photography portfolio

5. It is always important to compile a good portfolio as far as photography is concerned. A portfolio must contain a collection of pertinent photographic work that you believe to be impressive. Make sure that photographs are unusual in character and are from diverse fields. Your portfolio must be able to impress the client in the very first meeting.

6. Don't keep all the photographs that you have in your possession. Only keep your best work in the folder so that you don't embarrass yourself or find yourself having to explain photographs that aren't relevant.

7. Showcase spontaneous photos that you believe are of good quality. You'd be surprised how many people respond favorably to peoples expressions when they are good shots.

Basic apparatus required

8. A canvas background of at minimum 7-9 foot and the background colors should be either navy or white as minimum requirements to start with; a well-branded studio lights system such as that of Norman & Speedtron; certified picture manipulation software such as Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop, etc.

Is there a need for establishing a makeup studio as part of your photo studio?

9. Makeup and photography often go hand in hand. Wherever makeup is involved it is often referred to as trick photography because makeup is capable of completely transforming an individual's personality, and sometimes relevance to a product in the case of advertising photography.

What kind of photo-editing software available in the market?

10. Photo-editing software through which special effects and complete changes to a photo are possible and can also often save the need for a re shoot.

11. Some of the photo-editing software that are popular includes Photoshop CS; Photoshop Light room, iPhoto, i View Multimedia, MediaPro, ACDSee, Corel and Picasa.

Is storage and treatment of photographs crucial in building photography business?

12. Never adopt laxity while handling or archiving photographs. You will regret it later. Storage and access efficiency will either improve or frustrate your working environment. Often older photos become more valuable with time.

How can be photographs be preserved easily apart from the conventional method?

13. Today's cameras are highly versatile and will allow downloads and transfers from highly surprising devices including your mobile but pictures can also be stored on a CD's, USB's and DVD's too.

o Choosing a Camera

14. Stick to w ell known brand. The level of mega pixel offered and quality of the zooming facility must be looked into carefully. I have my favorites but there are many equally as good as mine.

15. Most of the cameras are compatible with computers and printers and moreover, because we now use memory sticks, we are truly free to operate unencumbered.

o What kind of a website does a person need to have?

16. Your collection of photographs must be properly classified under different categories. Visual appearance of your website will do wonders for your business so take consider setting up one with semi automation where the maintenance and hard work is done for you like photostockplus.

17. Remember to constantly upgrade and maintain your website so that each time people come across your website, they will find fine something new and interesting.

o Copyright of your photographs

18. Copyright is the right protects the person who owns or who took the photographs. A wise exercise if you are looking to use some stock houses for commercial purposes.

o Why is a business card helpful?

19. In every business, visiting cards are helpful. It is extremely useful in for people to contact you after your first meeting. It must contain all your contact details. If you're a photographer, a clever impressive graphic or a picture of yourself with your equipment is best. Your contact number or email must be easy to read. I have seen cards that have large names and pictures and the phone numbers are so small they are difficult to read. Ridiculous! Make your phone number the largest thing on the card - that's what most people will use it for.

o Which things must be kept in mind while you plan to build a wedding photography business?

20. Wedding Photography is almost another art unto itself. There are many things to remember for a truly successful wedding shoot. I have prepared another article to deal with this in more detail and it's all about --Wedding Photography. --

o Advantage of assignment photography

21. Assignment photography is that branch of photography where a person is engaged or consigned to capture shots of something impressive and extraordinary, such as in the case of advertising or portrait photography; this can provide you a stable income after you've learned the ropes.

o Advantage of stock photography

22. Stock photography is that branch of photography where there is an accumulated stock of photographs which can be sold to interested buyers, designers, adverting agencies etc. This can be a slow haul but if your pictures are well thought out, it can be the source of an ongoing income. --My favorite is istockphotos--.

o Other places where you can sell your photographic collection?

23. Art shows are the perfect platform from where your creativity and work will be really appreciated because at such places you will find some niche customers that have a sharp eye for real talent. Such places have been known to bring instant fame.

24. Winter Park Art Show at Orlando, Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, Old Town Art Show; Chicago, Boston Mills Art Show; Peninsula, Ohio, Similar art shows are held in different parts of the world and they are easy to find on the net. Simply do a Google search for "photography art show" and the name of the country you are in after adding the plus sign like this; "photography art show"+ Sweden

o Prices to be charged from the clients

25. In the initial stages of your business, don't try to charge exorbitant amounts otherwise it will give the wrong impression and you will perhaps lose a valuable long term customer. Tread slowly. Ring other photographers and research. Five phone calls should do it.

Marketing your photography business

26. You must try to market your work at relevant places. Photographs can also be published over the internet. Publication over the internet will increase customer enquiry. Don't forget to search for suitable local markets and get the snaps printed in a local journal or newspaper and always display your contact number prominently - always!

27. Establishing and popularizing a business is a tough call but if you adopt a proper marketing strategy. Today, Advertising is one of the most popular mediums of promoting. Ads can be placed on websites, online telephone directories, newspapers and magazines, etc. Research the right mediums before you rush in. Sometimes good deals get in the way of recognizing the right advertising vehicle.

28. You can develop a website of your own to effectively promote your photography business but one thing that must be kept in mind is never forget to include a testimonial section and gauge the response of the people visiting the website. Let them make comments.

o Career prospects in photo journalism

29. Individuals interested in setting up a photography business can begin their career by becoming a photo journalist. Appealing and unusual photographs can be supplied to newspapers, magazines, websites and the photography business is booming to such an extent that even international media organizations will offer you good money in return for rare and high-quality photographs.

30. Mainstream photographers are engaged in TV, parcels and copy services, newspapers, magazines and sketch photography. There are many more jobs also related to photography than there ever was previously and because of the diversity and flexibility of digital photography, more respect has been attached to this profession. Some of the avenues in photography apart from business are Journalism, Graphic arts, Advertising, DTP jobs, Publications and Motion Picture creation.

Go and make yourself a hot beverage and a have a long think about where you're going to start, that is, if you haven't already started.

This article has been supplied courtesy of Roy Barker. Roy has supplied further detail on the above subject matter at starting a photography business and is dedicated to coaching you on how to start your own photography business. You can also gain photography insights, help (mostly free) or even a Digital Photography Tip or two. For brief reviews on services or equipment see http://www.profitable-photography.com/resources.php

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10 Things You Should Keep in Your Camera Bag

There are always a few things every photographer should keep in their camera bag. Check our list to make sure you're not forgetting something important!

1. Spare memory card 
There's nothing worse than having the perfect shot, going to take your picture, and your camera telling you your memory card is full, to avoid going through all your pictures on the spot and deleting the bad ones which is incredibly frustrating, keep a few spare memory cards in your bag at all times, they take up zero space, so there's no excuses!

2. Microfiber cloth
One of the most useful and cheapest accessories a photographer can have in their bag. Primarily used for cleaning dirt and dust of a camera lens, but is also extremely useful for wrapping up other accessories in your camera bag (SD cards, lenses, flashes), to avoid them being scratched or damaged.

3. Plastic bag 
It happens to all us photographers, we all get stuck in the rain. Make sure you have a grocery bag tucked away in your camera bag, for those unexpected downpours. All you need is a hole in the bag for the lens, and you have an inexpensive way to keep your camera dry and still get your perfect shot in the wet.

4. Mini tripod 
Carrying a full size tripod isn't always practical, keep a mini tripod in your camera bag so you are never caught without a camera support again. They can be folded very small for storage, and although they are obviously not as sturdy as full size tripods they are still very versatile. They can be rested in places a full size tripod would struggle with (in trees, on walls, very uneven surfaces) and are perfect for low-light photography.

5. Flash 
A flash is excellent for adding additional light to your shot. If you haven't tried before it will add a whole new depth and dimension to your photography. A must for every serious photographer.

6. Battery 
A full day of shooting will eat away at your battery life, especially if you overuse the LCD screen which drains the battery quickly. I always like to keep a spare battery in my bag, and also find turning your camera OFF and ON repeatedly will use a lot of battery power. Hopefully keeping a spare battery is obvious, as if your battery runs flat, there's nothing else to do but pack up and go home!

7. Lens 
If your using a camera with a changeable lens, it is vital to have at least 1 extra lens. This is there to give you greater choice with your focal length and will also be a backup lens if anything happens to your primary lens.

8. Manual 
Keeping your manual in your bag, might just save you one day. Can be used to sort out a camera problem or a setting you are struggling with. It can be difficult to remember the variety of settings on your camera so always keep it handy!

Find this information interesting? Find much more information and tips at http://PhotoCamerasOnline.com

Article Source: James_Cottis

Photography Tips: Planning For A Photography Trip

Oh my God! It happened. Again. I went for a photography trip to one of the most beautiful cities in the US, Saint Louis, Missouri. I had my camera in my hand, food and drink in place, and GPS fully charged. The 5 hours driving from Fairfield, Iowa, was really fun. Until I realized that I left my camera battery being charged at home. The photography trip was now just a trip.

I'm pretty sure at some point in your career as a photographer, you will be in a situation like this. For this reason, I would like to share some tips with you for when you plan photography trips.

1. Months before leaving

Planning for a photography trip starts at this time. As soon as the trip is confirmed, try to look for the highlights of the places you will be visiting. I would do a little bit of research about where to take photos from and what to take photos of. For example, if you are coming to Indonesia in the middle of August, you may encounter independence day events there.

Early bird bookings for hotels and flights will cost you less. Book a hotel which gives you easy access to your photography spots. I would write down a list of locations where I will be taking pictures from, and then decide the best location of my hotel.

2. Weeks before the day

I would spend more time on planning what photos I want to capture at this stage of planning my photography trip. For instance, if I were to travel to Indonesia in the middle of August, I would be taking photos of the independence day ceremony in the morning, fun events in the afternoon. Then in the evening I would take photos of the local sunset.

By properly planning your photography trips, you will be able to dig deeper for more thoughts and ideas. Look at pictures available on the internet and get inspired by them. But not only from the internet, you can also search local photographs from libraries, image directories, photo books, local websites, and tourism guidebooks.

This is a process which may take some time because you never know when inspirations hit.

At this point of the photography trip planning, I would also check my equipment. I would check if any of my gear is not working well and have them repaired right away if necessary. Servicing them now is the best because they must be ready by the time you depart.

3. Few days before the trip

Keep in mind that some places don't provide internet access. Therefore it is much better if you write down, or print, every note you would need, such as local shops, tourist office, and local sunrise and sunset time. Weather forecast is also an important information to be noted.

It would be better if you start making a list of what to bring for the photography trip. Sometimes you might forget some items if you think of them 1-2 days before the trip.

4. 1 day before the trip

I would pack the camera and its equipment first. The last thing you want to discover is missing your spare battery or camera lenses at home. Have a last check on the weather forecast. Print all documents you will need for the photography trip. Make sure you have the memory card(s) ready.

5. D-day

Check and recheck for the last time before you leave. It doesn't hurt you to have an extra checking, rather than regretting that you left an important piece of gear at home. Camera lenses, formatted memory cards, spare battery, and your travel documents should be rechecked.

Insurance, cash money, taxi reservation, flight ticket, and passport are usually the most important travel documents which you should not forget to bring. Other than that you are set and ready to go.

I hope these tips will make your photography trip be more fun and memorable. Have fun and enjoy your trip!

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Different Landscape Photography Tips

Taking high quality photos, most especially to amateurs can be a daunting task. These days, you can now improver your photos since there are already plenty of expert help you can invest in. To help you take better pictures, here are some landscape photography tips as well as camera tips:

First, you have to consider the available light. Know that beautiful landscape photos are usually defined by the quality of light they were captured. This is one of the main reasons why most photographers opt to shoot early in the morning or during late afternoons if the sun is lower, and displays a subtle colour palette of moody hues.

Composition is another important element towards making landscape photography successful. If you are not aware about where to start, you can use the rule of thirds to get things going. How is it done? Well, you just divide your frame into imaginary thirds on both the horizontal and vertical axis. Then simply place areas of interest at the points at which the lines intersect or along one of the lines. But then, you must not be afraid to throw away the rule book and totally disregard the conventions of composition. Although you may have some awful failures, you may likewise create a striking masterpiece. Always bear in mind that you must be bold and experiment.

Be reminded also that most landscape photographers will have a circular polarizing filter as one of the gears. There are a lot of uses for filters. First, it has the ability to cut out reflections and nasty glare from a scene and the increased colour intensity, contrast and saturation they create. You will indeed notice the effect in clear blue skies.

Certainly, a lot of landscape photographers want an image that will appear sharp throughout the scene. And this can actually be achieved by using the principles of depth of field, whereby the smaller an aperture you use, the greater the area both before and beyond the point of focus likewise appear to be sharp. You must know that this principle can be taken one step further with hyperfocal distance focusing. In general, if you are using small apertures, you will need to compensate with slow shutter speeds - this is why, it is very important for you to know how to use a tripod.

Locating the best location is likewise one of the most important things you must do in order for you to come up with a high quality image. To learn more about these tips, visit this site.

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Expert Photography Advice For Your Benefit

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Photographers are artists and hobbyists. Photographers take a simple tool like a camera and use it to manipulate light and shadow to turn ordinary life into a vibrant memory that will last forever. Anyone can be a photographer with the right information. The advice in this article will help you be a photographer.

Take successive photos of your subject if there is a chance that it might move. Certain subjects, such as wild animals, won't just wait patiently for you to take your photo. In this case, take one shot quickly so that you have something to work with. Then, if the subject hasn't moved, take more shots with better positioning and composition.

Play with the shutter speed setting to get shots of both slow and fast-moving subjects. Slow shutter speeds are great for objects that move very slowly, such as streams. Fast shutter speeds, on the other hand, allow you to get a clear shot of a subject that is moving very quickly, such as a race car.

Set up some basic programs for your DSLR camera. By setting some of the basic values ahead of time, you don't have to mess with them in the event that you want to get a shot in, in a short amount of time. Instead, you just press the button and start shooting.

Get professional equipment if you are serious about photography. Look for a digital camera with a DSLR feature. This allows you to get a better idea of the frame of your picture. What you preview actually looks like the picture you are taking. With a good sensor, you should be able to take much better pictures.

Hold your camera properly. You should hold it on one side and use your other hand to support the lens. Place your hand under the lens instead of over it. When you place your hands this way, you are supporting the camera instead of applying pressure, which could make your pictures blurry.

A good photography tip is to always trust your instincts. If you suddenly have the urge to get a shot of something, go for it! Don't let doubt get in your way. You might look back at your work and decide that spontaneous shot you took represents you.

When going on a trip, start shooting photos the instant you depart. Once you get where you're going, there will be ample photographic opportunities, but the trip itself can provide some unique shots. Take pictures of the journey. An airport provides lots of interesting, unique subjects for taking great pictures.

Do not try to be unique all the time. You will not lose your status as a good photographer if you take some classic looking shots. Learn to make the difference between what is art and what is not. Do not edit your basic pictures of your friends to make them look artsy.

Be vigilant about charging your batteries, as missing a great shot due to dead batteries would not be cool. You should always load your digital camera with fully-charged batteries, because it can be a real energy hog, especially when you use the LCD screen. You will want to carry extra camera batteries with to be prepared for any shot.

A good photography tip you should try is to add an object to your photograph that will show the scale of another object. A big tree might not look that impressive by itself, but having a tiny person standing right next to it can make the tree look humongous.

Play with lens distortion. Most photographs use portrait lenses or zoom lenses to focus on an object, and use a wide-angle lens for landscapes and such. By using a lens for a different use than its intended one, you will get a very original photograph. Do not let this become your style: learn when you can use an original lens.

As stated before, photographers are hobbyists and artists. They use a camera coupled with light and shadow to make life into long lasting memories. Right the right information, anyone can become a photographer. By using the photography advice from the article above, you can become a photographer and make lasting memories.

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Photography - 6 Tips And Tricks To Great Pictures

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Choose the hour

If you are planning some great shots of beautiful landscapes choose the hours early in the morning or later in afternoon. Choose the time when the sun is low and not out in its full glory when the light is not too bright or contrasting. The colors at this hour should be subtle and pale. The hours soon after dawn and dusk are called magic hours in photography.

Composing the picture

Composition is important in any photography particularly in a landscape. Depending on what you want to make the focus of your attention use the rule of thirds or triangles to divide the frame into important sections. In the rule of thirds, the top on- third can be that of the sky. For instance the horizon can be used to divide the picture into one-third on top and two-thirds in the bottom part. In the three triangles you can place a particularly strong element in one triangle of the picture. There are other methods too. But if you feel that your picture is better off not following rules just follow your instincts and compose a picture that you like.

Research

You don't just walk in to a place or location and find the best shot. It does not work that way. To make a photograph work you need to go out to the place several times and choose the perfect location, time and day when everything is right. Sometimes you might have to go back many times to get the shot you want.

Use polarizing filters

A circular polarizing filter is the constant companion of many landscape photographers. This filter helps cut out glares and reflections. It also increases the contrast and color intensity in the picture.

Sharpness of image

Photographers wish that their landscape looks as sharp in the foreground as in the background. That rock and bit of grass in front should be as clear as the distant horizon. To get this sort of image you need to know the principle of depth of field. Use a small aperture which makes most area in the picture both the area just in front and that beyond appears rather sharp. When using small apertures use a slow shutter speed and make use of the tripod.

Impact of man on nature

Don't just focus on getting great landscape photographs. Hunting for the most beautiful landscapes is okay, but you should look at the impact of man on nature. How is over farming as devastated a landscape, or the effects of industrial effluents on a river are as haunting and disturbingly beautiful as a untouched landscape. These thoughtful photographs make touching subjects for a photographer concerned about man's impact on nature.

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Digital Camera Memory And Memory Cards

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Every digital camera uses some kind of memory that provides storing space for the images you take. We will be discussing what type of memory cards there are and how many is required as a professional photographer. The memory within a digital camera is a chip called flash memory. It contains all the information that completes a photo. Each digital camera has card slots that are used to contain cards for storage.

When you remove a memory card from a digital camera, it does not mean that you are losing all your photos. They are safely stored on the card to download on your computer. When buying a digital camera, you would probably get a card in the box to start with. It is essential that you buy more cards for extra storage space when you do professional photography. Always check your camera manual before you buy more cards to ensure that you get the right kind.

There are different kinds of memory cards that also have different storing space measured in megabytes and gigabytes. 1 gigabyte is equivalent to 1024 megabytes. So, when comparing the space on a card, note that a 1 gigabyte card has more space than a 512 megabyte card. The bigger the gigabyte indicated on the card the more space you will have to store your images on. The more gigabytes a card has, the more you will pay for one card, but you would save money if buying multiple lower gigabyte cards.

Compact Flash Cards:

The most popular cards are the compact flash as it has been around since the digital camera. It comes in capacities of up to 256 gigabytes and is available in higher performance versions with improved writing speeds when shooting high-definition videos. These are often denoted as having a 300x or 1000x write speeds.

Secure Digital And Secure Digital High Capacity:

The secure digital card now comes out in secure digital high-capacity that is designed to offer an increase in storage for high-resolution digital cameras. Most digital cameras can shoot high-definition videos and would require bigger storage capacities and performance. You can get capacities of up to 128 gigabytes.

As a professional photographer, you should not only get the highest capacity cards available. My reason for saying so is that all your photos are stored on one card. If something goes wrong, you will not lose all your images. I recommend that you buy several smaller memory cards to store your images on and get a handy card carry case to safely carry your cards in your carry bag.

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