One of the earliest cameras was a pinhole camera, which had only one thing to adjust. You took the picture by removing the cover from the pinhole, thus exposing the film and stopped taking the picture by replacing the cover. Today's cameras are far more complex. Digital cameras are as much mini comp

When shooting indoors you could use a high speed film setting such as ISO 400 or 800. This makes the camera more sensitive to light and thereby you can get a decent exposure even in low light conditions. With modern digital cameras, you can immediately see a preview of the shot and decide if the lig

Huichol (prounounced Wee-chol) is the name of an indigenous ethnic group descended from the Aztecs and living in the most remote parts of north central Mexico. Huichol yarn art was created by the Huichol people to express their creativity, culture and religious beliefs. Originally they were offered

Wedding, a life changing event in everyone's life is a special occasion to be celebrated with full enthusiasm. The couple doesn't want to miss any single moment which is not special

A Professional Photographer should be able to take terrific pictures in any location in any conditions. This was told to me by an Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year. This is a bold statement for any photographer to make and is completely right; I like to add to it 'within reason'.

Communication is the lifeblood of production. One hand has to know what the other is doing. “When...” is as important as “How...” when it comes to running a production meeting. You better have hired the mechanical effects coordinator when the scene in that rain storm is

In the game of professional and serious amateur photography, the oldest debate is Nikon vs. Canon. Although Nikon has had a larger percentage of the market share for years with their universal mount system, many of these customers switched to Canon as the two brands transitioned to digital to take a

When you want to remember the special moments you had with love ones, you want to see the photos taken during that day. Some people though are not as meticulous in keeping this memento as others so yo

Flowers are a popular subject for photographs, but how can you take good photos that really show off the beauty of a flower? Continuing on from part 1, this article covers several more tips to help you take amazing flower photos. The tips cover photographing flowers in their natural surroundings, ra

Do you have a glass product? Glass is one of the hardest things to photograph well and often times poor images end up in advertising and marketing materials which sends a very peculiar message. Read on for more information on a very big national advertising campaign blunder and vow never to let it h

Many people enjoy strolling through a museum and viewing the priceless artifacts and antiquities that date back hundreds or thousands of years. However, most would be too intimidated to assume responsibility for overseeing the procurement, cataloging, display and safe-keeping of these often irreplac

Now more than ever before in the past, you can pick up a camera and within a short time be churning out high quality, professional level photographs. That's the beauty of the digital camera, so many of the adjustments are made for you automatically. There are so many pre-programmed settings and

Digital cameras and photography can be a great way for kids to learn about technology and expressing their creativity. There are many digital cameras designed for kids, and if your children are older you can even get them a camera made for adults. Factor in the child's age and how they intend t

Some will find it challenging to take photographs at night. Ever since the invention of camera, photographers have been wondering on how to tame the night. When you learn to control the denizens of the night, you can generate some amazing photographs.

Church pictorial directories are one of the most important elements in a church congregation. It allows the large community to interact and know each other well by merely looking up one another's names. The whole congregation values church photo directories as priceless possessions because of t

"That's a great picture, you must have a really nice camera!" Such is the perception of most who don't really know anything about a photography. It's about the same logic as saying "that was a wonderful meal, you must have a nice stove!"

Every digital camera uses some kind of memory that provides storing space for the images you take. We will be discussing what type of memory cards there are and how many is required as a ...

Photographs are delicate and fragile recordings of history. They can be lost in disasters, faded away due to sun damage, or just wrinkled and torn due to lack of care or preservation. Even photos that have been stored safely away can deteriorate over time. It is important to consider digitizing and

Photos are a part of human understanding. This article will explain to you why it is so important for us to take careful consideration when it comes to taking pictures.

Nighttime photography requires that you shoot with a fast lens or use flash to capture a moving subject. However, if a subject is not moving, for example, in a nighttime cityscape shot, you need only a steady tripod, and a reciprocity failure chart if you are shooting film, and you can take well-lit