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photography: Photography Group: New Moderators - 02/21/08 06:16 AM
We're pleased to announce that the Photography Group has added two new moderators.
John Hokkanen
and
Lee Jinks
The group has grown tremendously since I first clicked that "Create Group" button back in November of 2006, with the simple idea of collecting a few of my basic essays about understanding exposure. Thank you everyone!
Also please remember, and I know everyone is good about this, but just for the newcomers, please don't add a blog post to Photography Group unless the post is actually about ... ahh... Photography.
We've always covered all aspects of Photography from equipment, tips and techniques for taking photos, … (7 comments)
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photography: Photography Group Welcomes Margaret Hokkanen/Happy Birthday Photo Group! - 12/04/07 06:03 AM
The Photography Group has a new member: Margaret Hokkanen!
If you are interested in serious photography you really must read Margaret's blog.
Active Rain historians might remember that I started Photography Group in November 2006* with a few beginner-entry-level posts about understanding photographic exposure; and Bryce Mohan joined in with his Photography 101 series.
*Oh my goodness! Photography Group turned 1 year old on November 28. It's a few days late, but anyone wanna throw a virtual party??!!
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photography: FYI: DSLRS And "Live View" - 12/02/07 03:29 PM
This question has appeared a few times in various photography forums. Some commenters are "astounded to learn that expensive DSLRs do not provide LCD screen previewing". Maybe AR members are wondering the same thing.
Let's say you first got interested in photography with a compact, point-and-shoot digital camera. You decided you wanted to move up to a Digital SLR, only to find out that with a DSLR you cannot view your image on the LCD screen before shooting.
What?? You mean you can't preview the image on the LCD display?? You can only look through the viewfinder??
Yep. That's correct, and it's due to … (4 comments)
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photography: Amazing Photography: Michael Yon - 11/16/07 09:27 PM
One of the members of the Compuserve Photography Forum posted this link a few days ago, and I wanted to pass it along.
The photographer is Michael Yon. His mission is telling soldiers' stories from the frontlines in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This particular article is about his experiences in photographing combat with different cameras. The photographs, as with any photographs of combat, are unsettling. The prose about the cameras is elegant and entertaining. It is an amazing juxtaposition: http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/a-consumer-reports-geared-for-combat-ii.htm
Here is Micahel Yon's website for further information. http://www.michaelyon-online.com/
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photography: Remind Santa To Check The Focal Length Range - 11/04/07 08:47 AM
This time of year, it's possible you are looking at digital cameras as a possible gift item. Or maybe you've added a new camera to the list you are sending to Santa.
As nicely and politely as possible, do be sure to let Santa know that you are planning to use that new camera for real estate work, and that real estate work requires a wide angle lens.
To do this, you could sit Santa down in front of a computer and have him (or her!) visit http://www.dpreview.com/, a popular camera review site.
Have Santa click on the Camera Database in the left column. Let's … (10 comments)
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photography: Experimenting With Photomatix - 1 - 09/20/07 07:50 AM
I have been so swamped with stuff-to-do in the offline world, I haven't had a good chance to work with Photomatix yet.
But I figured most members would get a chuckle out of my first experiments. (This post started out as a comment-reply on an earlier post.)
Lesson Number One: The positioning of objects in the images pretty much needs to match up in each image, unless you like ghosts -- like this:
Oops. (You can stop giggling now, Bryce) However, I can see that the tone quality of final result will be quite pleasing. This was done using Combine -> Highlight & Shadows, rather than … (8 comments)
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photography: Photoshop Elements: The Text Tool - 07/31/07 08:12 AM
The Text Tool in Elements is very easy to use, and Elements provides several built-in ready-to-go special effects.
Here is a quick tour of the Text Tool:
Open your image.
Click the Text Tool. Note the tiny arrow in the lower corner of the tool. That arrow indicates a "fly-out" sub-menu. Select horizontal or vertical type.
Choose font style and size
Choose font color
Click to place your cursor anywhere in your image, and simply start typing
To change color or font style after typing your text, simply drag the cursor over the text to select it then make the desired changes.
Experiment with Special Effects. In the … (13 comments)
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photography: Photography: Interesting Comparison - 07/30/07 08:53 PM
Recently, I shot some photos of a property. The property owner also hired a professional photographer to shot a series of photos.
Here are a couple samples. The comparison is interesting:
Exterior shot by me:
Exterior shot by pro:
Interior shot by me:
Interior shot by pro:
OK: He shot the interior with a focal length of 12mm. (I checked the EXIF data for his shots.) I shot at 18mm. (For some reason, I had decided I didn't like my 12-15mm lens. I guess I need to revisit that. <s>)
But what struck me was the amount of "color correction" he applied to all of his shots. It's … (24 comments)
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photography: Product Photography - 07/18/07 07:08 AM
Anyone here interested in "Product Photography"? Like when you need a really nice photo of something to sell it on Ebay?
I could see E-Bay sales being part of a Home Stager's arsenial. The property owner needs to get rid of some excess stuff, so the Stager sells it on EBay for the property owner, kind of like iSoldit, only better, because the property owner doesn't need to take any extra steps to make it happen. And the Stager collects a small percentage of the proceeds as his/her commission.
Anyway, while reading a discussion in Photogrpahy Forum, I followed this link to PhotoFlex … (2 comments)
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photography: Fireworks Photography Part 2 - 07/05/07 08:21 PM
As you may know, illegal fireworks are very popular in L.A. Last year, I made a project of photographing illegal fireworks from an upstairs window.
Regular readers will know that this year I had planned to set up my tripod outside. Well, when I stepped out on my back step last night, my neighbor saw me, and started up a neighborly conversation. I figured, nah, I don't think I'll haul the tripod and monster lens out right now. Sometimes I like to get in the groove without a lot of conversation, and carrying all that equipment out would have invited more … (12 comments)
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photography: Getting Acquainted With A New Camera - 04/21/07 08:45 AM
Eva Wilson's post here: Just got a new digital camera! got me thinking.
Many people, when they buy a new camera, feel like they should should read through the camera manual from cover to cover. It always seems like it would be a great idea, but mostly I think it just makes your eyes tired and your head hurt.
So, let me propose some ideas for Getting Acquainted With A New Camera.
1. First of all, as soon as the battery is charged up, set the camera on FULL AUTO and go take a bunch of photos. The photos can be of anything, … (5 comments)
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photography: Tripod Mechanics - Lesson One - 03/31/07 08:12 AM
Don't laugh. When I bought my first tripod a few years back, I did not know this. When I figured it out, it was like a moment of divine revelation. So just in case other members are just starting to use a tripod or monopod, and have not yet seen the light here it is:
Your tripod or monopod will have a "quick-release" lever or push button to detach the mounting plate.
Release the mounting plate, and attach it to the bottom on your camera.
Leave the mounting plate permanently attached to the bottom of your camera. Then when you want to use the … (10 comments)
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photography: Groups of Groups - 03/28/07 08:16 AM
Photography Group members might also be interested in these photography related groups on Active Rain:
Great Shots founded by Fran White in December 2006 and
Photoshop Elements for Real Estate founded by Photography Group's Mike Stankewick just this week.
Take a look, join, add a blog (on-topic, of course, please), and keep the synergy flowing.
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photography: Digital Toolbox: Concert Snapshots - 03/22/07 08:21 PM
The other evening I tagged along with some close friends to Rod Stewart's Concert at the Staples Center. Before heading out, I tossed my little Canon A700 in my purse, thinking that of all my small compact cameras, at 210mm equivalent, it had the longest telephoto.
Only this morning did I realize my error. In addition to the Kodak V705, I also own a Kodak V610; bought in error when I thought I was ordering the V705. Easy mistake to make :-/ but I kept it, figuring I would find a use for it. Well, I could have used it at … (3 comments)
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photography: Photography 101: No Upload Program? No Problem! - 03/20/07 07:35 AM
Judging by some of the comments over here, I figured I'd share a simple method for Windows users to transfer images to their computers by using Windows instead of photo album/upload software.
I am using Windows Classic Theme. If you are using a different theme, your screen appearance will vary, but the basic idea is the same. And as always, this is not the only way to accomplish this task. Experiment and find what works best for you.
I do not know Macs. If you are a Mac user, and would like to explain the Mac way of doing this, please feel free … (0 comments)
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photography: Photography 101: Attention Kodak V705 Users: You Have Exposure Compensation - 03/18/07 05:15 PM
Kodak V705 users: Did you know your camera has Exposure Compensation? You may not have known that. It certainly is not mentioned in the 28 page manual.
So what is Exposure Compensation, and why would you want it?
Remember the discussion of Auto Exposure in this blog, I AUTO Get Out More ?
When your camera is set on full Auto Exposure, its tiny electronic brain measures the amount of light in the scene and selects the lens aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, that it is programmed to think is the correct exposure. But Auto Exposure can be fooled. We've discussed that before! Most commonly it … (16 comments)
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photography: Photography 101: I AUTO Get Out More - 03/15/07 08:59 AM
Today's digital cameras can do everything for you on automatic. In fact, some of the small compact digi-cams don't even give you the choice of overriding the auto systems. But knowing just what your camera is doing in auto mode can help you trouble-shoot and problem-solve if your camera isn't performing as expected.
Your camera has two distinct auto systems:
Auto Focus:
On most cameras the focus area will be in the center of your LCD display or viewfinder and will be indicated by a small square or corner brackets. The camera's tiny electronic brain sees the scene in real time, analyzes the … (3 comments)
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photography: Photography 101: First Homework Assignment - 03/10/07 10:57 PM
Ok, photographers, time for the first Photography 101 homework assignment.
Put your camera way.
Yep. Put your camera away, and head out to the your local bookstore or newsstand. Pick up a copy of Architectural Digest. Actually any magazine, book or catalog with photos of home interiors will do, but since AD is noted for excellent interior photography, its a good place to start.
Flip through the magazine and pick a photo of a room interior. Now let's consider that photo with some of the photography concepts previously discussed in mind.
Composition:
What objects in the photo first draw your eye -- the … (12 comments)
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photography: Photography 101 ~ List of All Tutorials - 03/09/07 07:07 AM
Explore the World of Photography with these outstanding instructional posts by contributing members of the Active Rain Photography Group. Links to Photography Group posts also available at http://www.myphotogroup.com
Bryce Mohan
Photography 101: Headshots
Photography 101: Dynamic Range
Photography 101: Lenses
Photography 101: Composition
Photography 101: Boke (Depth of Field)
Photography 101: Black and White Conversion
Photography 101: Safety!
Photography 101: Photo.net
Photography 101: Low Light
So, you want to thump your chest about plagiarism? (copyright)
Photography 101: Chromatic Aberration:
This Week in Pictures ~ Bryce Mohan
This Week in Pictures [03-22-07]:
This week in pictures [03-27-07]:
This Week in Pictures [04-07-07]:
This Week In Pictures [04-20-07]:
This Week in Pictures [05-03-07]:
Cheryl … (64 comments)
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photography: Photography 101: Exposure Trilogy: The Third Fundamental - 03/05/07 09:30 AM
Shutter speed, aperture size and ISO - together form the three basic components of photographic exposure. To review, the fundamental core principal is...
"X" amount of light is needed to create a photographic image.
That light reaches the camera's sensor (or film) in two different ways.
First way: The size of the aperture opening.
Second way: The amount of time that the shutter stays open.
And ... ISO tells us how sensitive the film or digital sensor is to the light that it receives.
The term ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization, the group that helped establish how the number scheme works.
Remember The Old Bathtub Analogy … (2 comments)
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CA
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According to Seth Godin: "Cat blogs are for, by, and about the person blogging. A cat blog is about your cat and your dating travails and your boss and whatever else you feel like sharing in your public diary."
Well, I am the boss, my dating years are behind me, but I do love my cats.
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