http://practicalphoto.com anyone can shoot great photos! Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:17:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you enjoy shooting close-ups? But hate shelving $$ to buy new equipment? Here's an easy way.I have been using the Nikon Closeup filter for couple years now. Unlike ordinary magnifying glasses, where lines near the edges could be distorted, the Nikon Closeup has been designed for this purpose.It doesn't matter ... http://practicalphoto.com/2008/08/08/close-ups-the-easy-way/ Ah... This is one of the easiest way to create drama, contrast in your photos. Photographed at dusk or dawn, natural light will tend to take a hue, a bluish or reddish tint. Contrast this with the warm glow of of a tungsten (oops, in this environmentally challenged days, go for ... http://practicalphoto.com/2007/12/25/create-contrast-by-mixingblending-naturalaritificial-lights/ When taking pictures, it is worthwhile remembering your camera is just a piece of equipment. Yes, it has some smarts, but that is still no substitue for the human brain --- you. One of my pet peeve is improperly exposed photos. Now as smart as we would like them to be, ... http://practicalphoto.com/2007/01/30/17/ Previously, I was told the most powerful photo editing software is Adobe Photoshop. And it probably is still the best to use. However, the Open Source world has a worthy alternative. For FREE. :) Gimp, the GNU Image Manipulation Program. http://gimp.org Now installing is a piece of cake but using it might not ... http://practicalphoto.com/2006/11/13/very-powerful-photo-editing-software/ I just have to show everyone the new pair of speakers I built, so I decided to lug them out for a photo shoot. Available light is still best! However, as I placed them in my car porch, the much brighter background poses problems to me. If you just Point and Shoot, ... http://practicalphoto.com/2006/10/03/15/ 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 ... http://practicalphoto.com/2006/09/23/johns-photo-galleries/ 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 ... http://practicalphoto.com/2006/09/19/do-you-have-out-of-focus-photos/ 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 ... http://practicalphoto.com/2006/09/18/dont-use-your-camera-like-a-gun/