Creative Photography: November 2008

I think you can improve your photographs yourself! A few alterations can improve your photographs at all.

First of all, you must have a tripod. Now, you exactly think: “Why the previous sentence contains must? Because you can shoot without tripod (or monopod in some situations), but you don’t have ideal sharp. In situations, when you can’t use a tripod (especially in some historical or religious buildings), try to use this tip. And, don't forget about good head for your tripod. As for me I prefer ball head, because of it's flexibility in use.

So, you take sharp. “What about composition?” – you may ask. But here is next tip: composition is your personal conception. You can combine your picture as you want yourself. It’s your private opinion about this world. Thus, you can “say” it!

Secondly, you must find the place, which you would like to be in the photograph. I think that there are many pictures, which was taken in all good tourist places. And some of them are really good. What to do after all good pictures was already taken? Find a new place where you can set your tripod and make very cool photos with fantastic composition!

In such a way, you have a very pleasurable day and took lots of photos. So, your memory card is full now. To continue shooting you can buy more cards or simply use such device as Epson P-6000. It has a huge 80GB hard drive and 4 inch display. I’m not an Epson promoter, I told about Epson product because of it quality (I simply like it :-) ).

To be continued...

November 14, 2008

Stock Photography - Isolated Objects

If you don't know what is "stock photography" or you are not professional stock photographer, look here!First point is "What is stock photography?" It is simple. If you think that your photographs can be used in some designs or in commercial advertising you can sell it and earn money!

Second point is that in stock photography there is a broad variety of styles. The most simple is isolated objects. I'm sure you have many small and big objects, which can be sold on stock photography sites. You can use a flash or sunlight from the window(with a tripod). You can place your objects on sheet of white or black paper(this background colors is the most popular in stock photography) or use some type of textile.

But some objects are copyrighted by their owners(example: Pepsi bottle), so you must sell only photographs of simple objects.

If you are not stock photographer yet, use my referral links to sell your images right now.

November 13, 2008

Adobe CS4 Trials

Now you can download trial versions of new Adobe CS4 products.

Just click here!

November 7, 2008

Bridge vs Lightroom

This Adobe products are very different, but...

At first, either of them have raw converters(Bridge has Camera Raw).
They have different cataloguers, but they have!
Lightroom has web site generator, but in new CS4 version of Bridge this function is included.

I know about some small good features, which has only Lightroom, but maybe Adobe will include them into next version of Bridge? Maybe... Since CS2 version Bridge becomes more identical with Lightroom. It's a bit strange :-)

November 5, 2008

Small Image Stabilizer

First of all, all professional photographers always use tripods. Therefore, their images looks very good.

But, there are some situations, when you can't use a tripod or monopod. So, you can use this cheap and small image stabilizer, which can make it yourself at home. It is made of a rope, bolt(it must be the same size, that socket in the bottom of your camera) and big washer.

Combine it like on an image at the top of this text, and you can use it just after that!
But remember, that good tripod is mush better.

November 3, 2008

Shoot The Show!

Hi everybody! Here is some notes about taking really nice pictures on concerts or shows.

Firstly, you mustn't use a flash. In big concert halls is fantastic colourful light. So, use it!
Secondly, there are two ways to take good place: close by the stage(shooting with wide-angle lens) or from the long distance(of course you must have a telephoto lens). if you use wide angle, your pictures will be very dramatic! But if you want to have portraits of musicians(or actors) you way is big distance and telephoto lens.
One of the most important in taking photographs of the show, that you really need camera with low level of noise when you using high ISO. But if the noise level is high you can use Adobe Photoshop with such plug-ins as Neat Image or Imagenomic Noiseware.

I'm sure, that now your photographs from a concerts and shows will be looking better!

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