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7 exercises that will make you a better photographer

The saying ‘practice makes perfect’ is as valid for photography as any other activity, so we’ve put together a collection of exercises that will help you become a better photographer. 1. Spot meter Modern metering systems have great general-purpose modes, often called Evaluative, Matrix or Multi-area, which do a great job of accessing a scene and setting good ‘average’ exposure settings in many situations. However, they’re not 100% foolproof and very dark or very light scenes, or backlighting can trick them into over or under exposure. They’re also not psychic and don’t know what you’re seeing in your head when you take a shot. DON’T MISS: Discover how Canon’s irista platform can simplify your photo management Switching to spot metering puts you in control of where the camera meters from and helps you develop a much better understanding of the tonal range in a scene. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Next People who read this also liked... Related:  Fotografía

Canon T3i Review: Full Review - Menus Canon EOS Rebel T3i Modes and Menus The Mode dial on the right side of the Canon T3i's top panel lets you select various exposure modes, and most options are the same as on the earlier Rebel T2i model, although the order has been changed slightly, and the Full Auto mode replaced with a new Scene Intelligent Auto mode. Canon divides the dial into "Creative" and "Basic" zones. The Creative zone includes settings for Program Auto-Exposure, Shutter Priority AE (Tv), Aperture Priority AE (Av), full Manual exposure, and Automatic Depth-of-Field AE. The Basic range includes the Scene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, and Creative Auto modes, plus the five Scene modes in what Canon refers to as the "Image" zone Finally, there's one Mode dial position that's not considered part of either the Basic or Creative zones: the Movie mode. Here's a description of each of the shooting modes: Program AE: This is the first mode in the Creative Zone of the Mode dial. Canon EOS Rebel T3i Menu Details Movie Menu 1:

Learn photography faster: 8 tips, tricks, shortcuts and time savers If you’re a relative newcomer to photography your probably itching to learn more so we’ve put together 8 tips that will fast-track your understanding and improve your photography. Learn photography faster: 1. Start using aperture or shutter priority mode If you currently shoot using your camera’s full automatic mode or one of the scene modes then it’s time to take a bit more control. Switching to full manual mode can seem a bit daunting and in many situations it’s unnecessary as aperture or shutter priority mode let you take control of the appearance of the image while still letting the camera handle the exposure. The first step is to decide what’s the most important feature to take control over for a particular scene. SEE MORE: Discover how Canon’s Project1709 platform can simplify your photo management Conversely, in shutter priority mode you set the shutter speed and the camera selects an appropriate aperture. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Next People who read this also liked...

dfb -  Trägerschaften VFB, DFB AG und SFB sind drei selbständige Körperschaften. Sie erfüllen unterschiedliche Funktionen, haben aber das gemeinsame Ziel den Bestand der Furka Bergstrecke langfristig zu sichern und das historische Kulturgut von nationaler, ja europäischer Bedeutung der Nachwelt zu erhalten. Im Jahre 2008 wurde die Zusammenarbeit zwischen VFB, DFBAG und SFB erneut vertraglich geregelt. Der Verein Furka Bergstrecke (VFB) bildet mit seiner breiten Abstützung im In.- und Ausland das Rückgrat unserer Aktivitäten an der Furka. Die rund 8'000 Mitglieder engagieren sich mit Mitgliederbeiträgen, Spenden und ihrer Arbeitskraft. Die Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke (DFB AG) ist Trägerin der Konzession des Bundes und damit verantwortlich für Strategie, Bau, Marketing und Betrieb der Bahn. Die Stiftung Furka Bergstrecke (SFB) wurde durch die DFB AG als alleinige Stifterin geschaffen und widmet sich zur Hauptsache der Mittelbeschaffung.

PHOTOGRAPHY101: Nikon D90 Cheat Sheet Get to know the external controls and all the functions of the automatic and advanced exposure modes on your Nikon D90 digital camera, and you’re on your way to taking great digital photos! Picturing Your Nikon D90 Digital Camera's External Controls Here’s a handy reference guide to the buttons, dials, and other external controls on your Nikon D90 digital camera. The lens shown here is the Nikkor 18–105mm AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) model sold with the D90 kit; other lenses may vary. Nikon D90 Automatic Exposure Mode Quick Guide Use this table for quick explanations of your Nikon D90 digital camera’s fully automatic exposure modes, including Auto and the six Digital Vari-Program scene modes. Guide to Nikon D90 Advanced Exposure Modes These four advanced exposure modes on your Nikon D90 let you adjust aperture (f-stop) to manipulate depth of field (the zone of sharp focus) and shutter speed to give moving objects a sharp focus or a blurry appearance.

A Photographic Exploration Of The Oldest Living Things In The World For nearly a decade, photographer Rachel Sussman has been traveling the globe in search of the world's oldest living things. From the Mojave Desert to the Australian Outback to Greenland's icy expanses, she captures portraits of life forms so relentless they've managed to survive eons of planetary change. An 80,000-year-old colony of aspen trees in Utah and a 43,600-year-old self-propagating shrub in Tasmania rank amongst Sussman's unlikely subjects, just two of the many plants, fungi and invertebrates catalogued by her lens. Gathered together in a book published this Spring, and aptly titled "The Oldest Living Things in the World," the collection of age-old organisms serves as a stunning visual history of Earth's extreme inhabitants. Check out a preview of "The Oldest Living Things in the World," published by the University of Chicago Press, below. 1. 2. "This baobab lives in the Kruger Game Preserve in South Africa and requires an armed escort to visit. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

10 camera settings you don't use (and which you probably should) It’s easy to fall into a pattern when you take pictures, favouring some subjects and overlooking others, and sticking to the camera settings you know rather than experimenting with those you don’t. Sometimes it takes looking over your portfolio as a whole in your photo management software of choice to realise just what kind of a rut your photography is stuck in. But never fear – here are 10 shooting options you should explore in order to get the most from your camera and start breathing new life into your pictures… DON’T MISS: Discover how the new irista platform can simplify your photo management 1. Switching to Manual mode has two big advantages: You base your exposures on what you can see looks right, rather than what the camera’s exposure metering system imagines you want.You can use a constant exposure for a series of shots taken in the same light, without the camera making unnecessary adjustments. 2. Instead, switch your camera to the Daylight preset. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Photography Tips Techniques and Tutorials | Nikon Learn and Explore November 30, 2015 Always take along an extra battery (or batteries) when you go out in the cold to shoot. Keep the battery inside your jacket, close to your body for warmth. November 29, 2015 When taking pictures of a big group, try to have everyone lined up perpendicular to the camera. November 28, 2015 Whenever possible, get it right in the camera. November 27, 2015 Parties are about people. November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving and other holidays are great times to take candid photographs. November 25, 2015 When shooting food, the shallower the depth of field the better. November 24, 2015 Everyone loves a parade. November 23, 2015 When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. November 22, 2015 Take a photo of a subject every day. November 21, 2015 Be ready and have a plan for shooting a game. November 20, 2015 When shooting food, simple compositions are always better. November 19, 2015 Bad weather shots can be stunning. November 9, 2015

How to take photos of the stars - part 1 | HDR photographer Note: this is part 1 of the tutorial. Click here to read part 2. You can also proceed to part 3 by clicking here. So I'm finally writing what I promised a few days ago - a tutorial on taking photos of the starry skies. Photos of the starry sky typically fall into one of the two categories: stars where the stars and the galaxy are sharp, star trails where the the apparent motion of the stars is captured. Equipment First of all I need to write a few words about necessary equipment. Another useful accessory might be additional batteries. Choosing location Before you start taking any shots it is very import you research the location during the day. Another thing you will have to avoid is moon. One more thing which is good to avoid are clouds. Also make sure to start taking photos a few hours after sunset when it is completely dark. Setting up Before taking any photos: If you decide to focus on the stars you will need to set your focus to infinity. Taking photos Post-processing

10 common portrait photography cliches Photography guide books used to list all sorts of rules for portrait photography, but many of them are now considered a bit too old school and unfashionable. In this post we take a look at some of the most popular portrait photography clichés and give some advice about how to avoid them. 1. Never shooting from below The danger of shooting from below is that you’ll produce an unflattering up-the-nose shot and no mercy shown to a double chin, but when it’s done right it can result in dramatic, dynamic portraits. DON’T MISS: Discover how Canon’s free Project1709 platform can simplify your photo management 2. One cliché that has certainly had its day is shooting women from above with their eyes rolled up to the camera to create ‘white canoes’ (the whites of their eyes beneath the iris). Pages: 1 2 3 4 5Next People who read this also liked...

Réussir sa vie ou réussir dans la vie ? – Medium France “Rien ne ressemble plus à des vies ratées que certaines réussites.” Julien Green Quand je demande à quelqu’un ce qu’est “réussir sa vie”, la réponse est souvent “être heureux”. Bien sûr ça parait évident. Mais c’est à dire ? La vision de la société Notre société répète et nous apprend que Réussir c’est avant tout réussir matériellement. On voudrait croire qu’aller travailler dans un bureau 8h par jour, pendant plus de 40 ans est la recette de la réussite ? “On fait un travail qu’on déteste pour acheter des choses dont on n’a pas besoin pour impressionner des gens qu’on n’aime pas” — Tyler Durden dans Fight club Et finalement, après ces 40 ans d’efforts à travailler pour des actionnaires, je peux enfin partir à la retraite de profiter de mon temps. Est-ce qu’il n’y a pas un problème ? Ce qui compte vraiment Le reste est à l’intérieur de nous et dans nos relations avec nos proches. La recette serait simple, pour être heureux ne faut-il pas privilégier les choses essentielles : Par exemple :

Best Nikon Lenses For Food Photography Let’s pick up where we left after the first installment of food photography, shall we? This blog post will cover Nikon lenses that you can successfully use for the purpose of photographing food. Please keep in mind that the information I present below is a personal opinion based on my experience so far, which I do not think is subject to change anytime soon, as I like my set-up very much. I always reach out for prime lenses while photographing food. Helps me visualize the composition I am going for without the equipment (eye composition), which gives me an idea of what I can potentially capture with the camera at a later stage.Forces me to move around by getting closer and further away from what I am photographing and try out different angles.Fast aperture prime lenses allow me to isolate subjects effectively. For more information on prime and zoom lenses, check out Roman’s Prime vs Zoom lenses article. 1) Nikon 50mm f/1.4G 2) Nikon 50mm f/1.8G 3) Nikon 35mm f/1.8G 6) What About the Camera?

¿Qué tipo de lente de la cámara debes utilizar para fotografiar una acción? Fotografiar una acción consiste en capturar sujetos en rápidos movimientos, tales como en deportes y otras actividades que se hacen orientadas al movimiento. El reto de capturar un objeto muy móvil es cómo conseguir el mejor momento para enmarcarlo y exponerlo. Sin los ajustes correctos de lentes y de la cámara, no es posible tomar una foto de una buena acción. Este tipo de fotografía generalmente requiere detener la acción para capturar imágenes claras. Teleobjetivos Los teleobjetivos que van desde 100 a 300 milímetros permiten primeros planos de los sujetos en acción desde una distancia considerable. Súper teleobjetivos Los fotógrafos de vida silvestre y de deportes usan una variedad de súper teleobjetivos, especialmente cuando fotografían animales a distancias muy lejanas y eventos deportivos que requieren que el fotógrafo esté significativamente lejos de la acción. Macro lentes Lentes zoom

10 amazing night photography ideas that are sure to inspire After the sun goes down, the world is transformed into a canvas of shapes and colours that we don’t get treated to – or don’t notice – during the daytime, and the challenge of capturing these has driven photographers to many strange locations at times when most people are comfortably in bed. To most people it may seem crazy, but photographers know why we do it: to capture the world as we rarely get to see it. There’s nothing more satisfying than looking over a stunning set of images in your photo management software and knowing that it was your hard work that made them. Night photography is one of the more challenging subjects for photographers, and below we’ve found 10 of the very best at what they do. Do you agree? DON’T MISS: Discover how Canon’s free Project1709 platform can simplify your photo management Cities at night Urban night photography is some of the most compelling you can shoot because its subject matter is seemingly endless. The Nocturnes Is there something we’ve missed?

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