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- 7 Beginner Tips For Sharper Photos
- Interesting Photo of the Day: It’s a Bear…er, Dog!
- Released Today: Search Engine Optimization Cookbook for Photographers
- Concept Car Photography: A Brief Look
| 7 Beginner Tips For Sharper Photos Posted: 28 May 2013 04:14 PM PDT Related new release reminder: this tool has seen high demand since it came out last week and brings out the best of sharp photos, only 1 day left in the launch sale: Topaz Clarity Advanced Contrast Adjustment Scott Kelby, the author of many digital photography books says, “If your photos aren’t sharp then the rest doesn’t matter”. Key to any image is its sharpness and in order to get those photos pin sharp you need to follow some basic guidelines.  “BURN” captured by Michael Moody (Click Image to Find Photographer) There’s nothing worse than looking at a portrait photo and the eyes are out of focus with a perfectly sharp nose. The eyes are the windows to the soul and their sharpness is critical to a good image. There are times when we want slightly out of focus images or parts of images out of focus. But, mostly we want crisp and clear images. Here are some steps for sharper images. 1. Pin sharp starts with a tripodEvery professional photographer and many amateurs will tell you that a tripod is an essential part of your gear if you want sharp images. Of course it’s not always possible to use one, but, when you can use one. It stabilizes your camera and stops camera shake from unsteady hands. A good, sturdy tripod costs money but it’s a basic part of your kit and fundamental to sharp images. Many photographers also opt for small flexible tripods that can be wrapped around objects and work in virtually any situation. 2. Cable ReleaseDon’t press the shutter; use a cable release. A cable release is a cable that goes to a connection on your camera. By pressing the cable release you don’t transfer any movement from your hand to the camera. Unfortunately not many entry level compact cameras have this feature, but, there is a solution in point three. 3. Self-TimerIf you have forgotten to bring your cable release or your compact camera doesn’t allow its use, use the self-timer. All cameras including compacts have this feature. Although you still press the shutter, there is a time delay of 2 to 10 seconds allowing camera shake to subside before the shutter is activated. Still, you need to press the shutter button gently to limit any transferred shake.  “Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast” captured by Drew Hopper (Click Image to Find Photographer) 4. Mirror lock-upThis feature is something only for digital SLR camera owners. When the shutter is depressed a mirror, which is in between your sensor and the viewfinder, pops up to allow light to pass and hit your sensor. This micro movement can affect your final image so what manufactures have added is a mirror lock-up. It locks the mirror in position once you have composed your image. Although you can no longer see the image through the viewfinder it prevents the micro movement from affecting your image. Use it if you are fanatical about sharpness. 5. Use your lenses sharpest apertureAll lenses have a sweet spot. They are sharpest at this aperture, usually two stops below fully open. Unfortunately this applies only to DSLRs. You should be able to tell by looking at your images and finding which images are usually the sharpest. Check the EXIF data by right clicking on your image on the computer and seeing what aperture it was taken at. Then shoot at this aperture whenever you can. 6. ISOAvoid increasing your ISO as this causes your image sharpness to degrade. Rather shoot on a tripod. Shooting on higher ISOs adds noise to the images which is the reason for images lacking in sharpness.  Photo captured by Lisa Jayne Roe (Click Image to Find Photographer) 7. Turn off image stabilizationIf you have a lens or camera that has image stabilization or vibration reduction, turn it off. There are tiny motors inside the lens which stabilize the image but also contribute to lack of sharpness through vibration. They are great for low light/handheld situations like weddings, but when you’re using a tripod, turn it off. These are a just a few tips for getting sharper images. No single one will improve your sharpness, but used together they will improve you overall sharpness in an image. About the Author: Bring out the Best of Sharp Photos:Topaz's new tool Clarity, released last week, has been surprisingly popular and is designed to help you create compelling and powerful images by intelligently enhancing contrast and clarity without artifacts or halos. It can manipulate your micro, mid-tone and overall contrast while maintaining the "natural feeling" that is best to keep. Launch discount ends soon! It can be found here: Topaz Clarity Advanced Contrast Adjustment Go to full article: 7 Beginner Tips For Sharper Photos |
| Interesting Photo of the Day: It’s a Bear…er, Dog! Posted: 28 May 2013 03:25 PM PDT It seems that pet photography can be found at almost every corner of the Internet highway. But once in a while, amidst all the “lolcats” and slobbery dogs, you’ll run across a photo of one of our furry friends that is unusual or remarkable in some way. Or in this case, enormously unusual . . .  Giant Tibetan mastiff (source: imgur; click for larger image) At first glance, this Tibetan mastiff may resemble a grizzly bear without ears, but this giant shaggy creature is actually a dog, believe it or not. Looking like about two of its owner in size, the large dog has a long reddish coat reminiscent of a lion’s mane (one variety of this breed is actually called “Lion Head”). Though not a true mastiff, the ancient breed is often considered a type Himalayan mountain dog since it originated among the nomadic cultures of Central Asia as a hardy guard dog. Today, Tibetan mastiffs bred in the West can weigh up to 180 pounds and still are, as you might guess, formidable guard dogs. Go to full article: Interesting Photo of the Day: It’s a Bear…er, Dog! |
| Released Today: Search Engine Optimization Cookbook for Photographers Posted: 28 May 2013 12:21 PM PDT This new guide is designed to help you achieve business success through search engines. Learn 31 ingredients Google considers important, 6 tools to power your optimization efforts, and 23 recipes to rank higher for photography keyword searches. It is currently 20% for the launch sale which ends in early June. Found here: Search Engine Cookbook for Photographers  New: Search Engine Optimization Cookbook for Photographers The number of people seeking photography services via Google dwarfs every other medium, including Facebook and word of mouth. Each month, Google processes: 100,000,000,000 searches (that's 100 billion) 1,800,000 searches for wedding photographer 300,000 searches for portrait photographer. A high search rank can help photographers…
Includes worksheets to help you brainstorm, plan, and practice the lessons. One worksheet gives you a template for writing your entire homepage. Another offers dozens of keyword ideas from which you can expand. Some of the Many Topics Covered (100 Pages):
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How to Get a Discounted Copy During the Launch Sale:It is currently 20% for the launch sale that ends soon. It also carries a 30 day no-questions-asked guarantee, if you are not satisfied with any part of the book just let them know and they will give you a full refund so there is no risk in trying it. It can be found here: Search Engine Cookbook for Photographers Go to full article: Released Today: Search Engine Optimization Cookbook for Photographers |
| Concept Car Photography: A Brief Look Posted: 28 May 2013 10:25 AM PDT Last year, Photographer Steffen Jahn had the opportunity to photograph BMW’s handsome new concept car, the Zagato. The following video offers a quick behind-the-scenes look at Jahn’s photo shoot, which was set in various European locations (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here): Jahn contrasted the sleek lines of the Zagato with rugged snow-capped mountains for a striking composition. His work on this shoot was presented at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2012, an annual event that was initiated in Italy in 1929 to celebrate historic cars. The BMW Group has organized the event since 2005.  Steffen Jahn in action Some of Jahn’s final photos can be seen below. He used a new Leaf Credo 80 digital back for the shoot.
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