Month: September, 2006

John’s Photo Galleries

23 September, 2006 (08:15) | Recommended Websites

I got to know John Amato when he bought something from me more than a year ago. He told me he was posted to China. Little did I know he’s a photographer as well!
The photos in his gallery show how powerful still images can be. In the hands of a deft photographer, all kinds […]

Do you have Out of Focus Photos?

19 September, 2006 (17:51) | Photo Tips

With autofocus, you shouldn’t have any focussing problem. But sometimes they do crop up.
Most cameras use the viewfinder center as the focus area. Any subject placed at this spot will be focussed sharply.
This is bad for composition as it encourages you to “use your camera like a gun”, resulting in dull photos with subjects […]

Don’t Use Your Camera like a Gun

18 September, 2006 (16:41) | Photo Tips

Hmm… I thought it’ll be nice to have a weekly photo tip. Actually I’m just too lazy to organize them so hopefully this will be easier to follow.
Yes, don’t use your camera like a gun. When shooting, most folks do it literally by aiming the center of the viewfinder at the main subject and just […]