Understanding File Formats – JPEG, TIFF Or RAW!
In this Digital Photography for Beginners article we are looking at file formats. In the "old" days, photographs would be captured onto light sensitive film. Then, after development, a negative would be produced. With digital photography, images are stored as a digital file. For viewing, the file is decoded - and there are 3 main types of file used - JPEG, TIFF and RAW. Before we look at these file types, it is pertinent to explain the difference between "lossy" and "lossless" files. When a photo is taken, the camera records the data onto the memory card as a file. If ...
Focus on Reflections – Photography Technique
Reflections are all around us and make an excellent subject to photograph. Sometimes the reflections are of a specific subject, perhaps a tree or a building. Other times the reflection will be an abstract in itself; for example light sources or cloud formations. We can easily shoot reflections as an abstract image or as a subject; the subject matter, depth of field and focal length of the lens often determining what the resulting photograph will be. [caption id="attachment_664" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Reflections in the harbour, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada"][/caption] When we want to photograph reflections there are a number of photography tips and ...
Tips For Taking Great Macro Photography
The term macro photography is a situation whereby you get up close and personal with your subject. True macro photography is working on approximately 1:1 ratios or closer. This produces an image that is true to the size or much larger than the subject being photographed. It is easy to get confused with this type of photography in terms of what is considered really macro. Normally macro photography ranges from life size 1:1 up to ten times enlargement 10:1, which is believed to be the exact definition of macro photography. To take great macro photography, you will need to invest in ...
Nature Photography: Five Tips For Great Beach Photos.
Nature photographers, landscape photographers, wedding photographers, hobby photographers... who doesn't love an excuse to take some photos at the beach? It is human nature to want to take photos of the places we are drawn to personally, so the beach is a great source of inspiration for photographers at all levels. Beach photography can be particularly challenging, even for experienced nature photographers. We are often inspired by the sounds, the smells, the open space; so the job of the photographer is not just to photograph a place, but to capture a feeling. This can make beach photography a deeply personal thing, so ...
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