Subscribe via RSS
Graphic Mac on Facebook
Graphic Mac on Twitter
Follow me on Pinterest
Digital Photography School has posted a roundup of digital photography tips from around the Web, as well as a few great ones of their own. Among those is a great breakdown of some popular DSLR lenses, and how to take great group photos. If you’re shooting your own photos for ads, or you are just getting into digital photography as a hobby, Digital Photography School is a great resource.
How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps
How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps
Digital Photography School has a brief tutorial on photographing silhouettes available that may help you in your creative photography. The silhouette technique can be quite stunning when used in ads & other collateral materials . Of course, having the right subject matter always makes a big difference.
DIY lightbox for better digital photography
DIY lightbox for better digital photography
Strobist shows you how to build a light box for shooting perfectly-lit close-up items for all you digital photographers on the cheap. I particularly like this one as it’s something I’ve often done myself. The only real expense is a large piece of white poster board, a cardboard box, some tissue paper (or tracing paper), some tape, scissors and some lights (any lamps or bright lights will probably do the trick).
Tips for digital photography beginners
Tips for digital photography beginners
If you’re new to digital photography (welcome aboard!), Canon has a nifty little site that discusses all the basics about your digital camera (regardless of the brand) and how to take great pictures. Some of the topics covered are:
- Bright & dark shots
- Controlling depth of field
- Freezing or blurring motion
- ISO speed effects
- Creating depth
- Setting image quality
- Focusing a moving subject
- Shooting dark subjects
- Shooting bright colors
- Using white balance
Again, this site is mostly for beginners, but there may be some interesting tips for hobbiests who simply refuse to read their camera manual! 