Photography Techniques

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Flash Fundamentals Synchronizing Shutter Speed
Focal plane shutters in DSLRs synchronize properly with electronic flash over a limited shutter speed range because at higher speeds the shutter is never fully open.
How to Use Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation control in digital cameras allows photographers to make minor adjustments when the automatic camera meter settings get it slightly wrong.
How to Photograph Car Racing
The speed and unpredictability of car racing places different demands on photographer's skill and equipment than normal photography.
How to Use Exposure Lock in Critical Image Areas
Exposure lock is a fast and convenient way to take control of digital camera's automatic metering system where the exposure of only part of a scene is important.
How To Take Professional Looking Photos
Allow the beauty and creativity of pictures to shine through with this selection of Pro photography tips. These simple easy to apply photo tutorials will enhance images.
Combined Shutter and Aperture Priority Mode TAv
This is an automatic digital camera mode enabling photographers to control portrayal of motion and depth of field. ISO becomes an exposure control for the digital age.
Photographing Racing Power Boats
This action photography tutorial centers around powerboat racing on the scenic Derwent River near Granton , with tips on equipment and techniques.
Photographing Roses
Roses come in a multitude of shapes and colors, with a long history of cultural significance offering potential for powerful photographs.
How to Shoot Live Stage Shows
Tips for capturing the excitement and atmosphere of stage performances, with consideration of lighting conditions and the right to photograph performances.
DSLR Lens Testing Simplified
Anyone can perform simple testing procedures using a series of photos to assist lens choice and find the optimal settings for a lens.
How to Choose a Basketball Lens
Help choosing camera gear for basketball photography. Venues place their own demands on sports photographer's cameras and lenses, particularly in dimly lit gyms.
Basic Basketball Photography
Preparation is important for photographers to capture the action in fast-paced sports such as basketball.
Exposure And The Right Aperture
Advanced Digital cameras offer semi-automatic exposure modes allowing photographers creative control of the photographic process without overwhelming complexity.
Panning In Motorsport Photography
The contradiction of capturing motion in a single frame by moving the camera, to blur parts of the image, while keeping other parts as sharp as possible.
Photo Composition - Tell The Story
Every picture tells a story and one of the arts of photography is making it clear what is the story you are trying to tell.
Photographing Christmas Lights
Every Christmas householders create artistic light sculptures, adorning their homes with a host of illuminated Christmas decorations, making challenging photo subjects.
Photography and the Rule of Thirds
This composition technique from the art world may seem simple to use. However, it is a good basic starting point when composing images.
Photographic Metering Patterns
Light meters in digital cameras are an essential part of getting the right exposure. Tips on choice of the correct camera exposure pattern in a digital photograph
Digital Camera Program Modes
The range of program modes offers versatility as digital camera makers recognize the many different photographic situations, requiring slightly different approaches.
Background to Successful Photos
How to make the background in digital photographs enhance your digital camera's images using the art of composition.
Photography and Art
Principles of composition and studying how famous painters use light and shadow helps fine art photographers improve the results from their digital cameras.
Photography: Camera Shutter Speed
Shutter speed not only influences the exposure it also affects the sharpness of a photograph, and is a critical factor in portraying motion in an image.
How to Beat Digital Camera Autofocus Problems
Digital Photography tips: manually focusing your camera lens instead of using autofocus - why and when to do it.
How to Use Photographic Depth of Field
How to vary the depth of field by adjusting the aperture and focal length on your camera to add an extra aspect to your digital photography.
Camera Flash: When Not To Use It
Your camera flash has a limited range and may not be suitable for digital photos at floodlight events. Explore how to take a better picture on these big occasions.