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. … (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 … (4 comments)
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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 … (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 … (3 comments)
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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 … (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 … (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 … (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 … (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 … (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 … (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 … (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 … (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 … (2 comments)
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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 … (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 … (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 … (14 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 … (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 … (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 … (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 … (1 comments)
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photography: Photography 101: Depth Of Field - 03/03/07 09:02 AM
Take a moment to look at any photograph, painting, picture in a magazine, or look out your window. No matter where you look, or what you are looking at, you can separate the visual components into "Foreground" (the parts of the scene closest to you), "Background" (the parts that are furthest … (6 comments)
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photography: Photography 101: The Basics In A Nutshell - 02/28/07 10:00 AM
For anyone that was interested in the discussion that followed George Tallabas' post titled The Big Camera That Can't, I thought I'd put together a little information on the basics of Photography ... All you photo pros lurking here in Active Rain, (you know who you are) please do feel free to … (21 comments)
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photography: Leica Freedom Train - 02/14/07 05:51 AM
Photographers recognize Leica as a maker of well designed, precision photography equipment. Did you know the family-owned Leica Company was also responsible for saving many lives during the Holocaust years? Evidently the story was withheld during the lifetimes of the people invovled.
To help their Jewish workers and colleagues, Leica quietly established what … (0 comments)
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photography: Neck Strap For Compact Camera - 12/21/06 07:06 AM
Although I own and love several DSLR cameras, sometimes a small compact camera is just what you need -- it's light and easy to carry, and less intrusive for an informal gathering of family or friends.
But most compacts come equipped with wrist straps. And I don't like the wrist strap … (3 comments)
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photography: Breeze Browser Tip - 11/28/06 02:52 PM
Here's one of my favorite pieces of Photography related software: Breeze Browse Pro ... for two reasons:
Number 1. Batch Processing - when you need to convert or resize a bunch of images all at once, and
Number 2. This is the biggie, I like the drop shadow web image gallery -- … (15 comments)
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