Learn about what "stops" are in digital camera settings with this photography tutorial.


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Why photograph insects? Because: * 75% of living creatures on the planets fall into the insect category * They can often be fascinating subjects with great natural beauty * The “ugh” factor the insects inspire in most people prevents us from having a close up look at the real thing.


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It has become commonplace to hear about the new camera release from one of the top brands, boasting about their new 22,24 or 28 mega pixel sensor. It is a never ending race that keeps the customer gasping for breath, and with a hole in the wallet. The reality is that the mega pixels of digital camera were never that important and much less so today.


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One of the best kinds of light to use in portrait and still life photography is soft diffused window light. Look for a window where indirect light comes in and diffuses throughout the room.


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Photography can be a fun and exciting activity for all who have a passionate interest in learning some of the fundamentals of the use of their camera. Let's get down to the business of this article: First we’d like to discuss the use of the camera and its various controls. We are going to focus on the single lens reflex style of digital camera. In the old days before many digital cameras were around, many film cameras had a dial or turn knob usually on the top right hand side of the camera when viewing from the back of the camera to set both the (ISO ) and the shutter speed.


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Light and illumination are the basics of photography. The very word "photography" comes from two Greek words, phos meaning light, and graphis meaning drawing. Hence, photography can be described as “drawing with light”. As we start the lesson, we want to wish you a pleasant and illuminating session!


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One of the many things we all go to see during our national holidays, as well as at many other special events, are the big fireworks displays. Even though it may be pitch black out, there is no real need for special equipment to shoot fireworks. This tutorial will guide you through what you need to know about photographic these amazing lights.


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A camera lens is made up of several elements, pieces of special glass ground to a specific curve according to computer calculations. Each element directs light in a particular way and corrects aberrations caused by other lens elements. A telephoto lens may have from 10 elements up to double that number. Learn more about these with this tutorial and then go out there and take great photos!


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Have you heard the term candela? Yes, it has to do with light that is part of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that the human eye can see. So what has candela to do with jewelry photography?


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The precursor to the actual event, engagement photography is what helps show the couples spark with each other and creates widespread awareness of their upcoming wedding. As the photographer, it is important for you to do your research so that the couple’s engagement pictures will be creative, interesting, entertaining, love-struck, and most of all, satisfying for the couple themselves.


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