How To Take Close-up Photos - Using Macro Focus - Aperture Size
How Close Do You Want Me To Get When I Take That Picture?
A friend of mine just loves my pictures of flowers. She always wants to know how I get such wonderful pictures with such amazing detail. My secret, besides taking about 100 shots before I get the right one, is macro focus. This wonderful and versatile tool, which is on most digital cameras sold now (the symbol looks like a flower), is perfect for detail when you want to get up close - REALLY CLOSE. In fact, many cameras being made now can take pictures at about an inch away, something the average traditional camera can’t do. All you need to know are some simple rules and techniques.
1) Turn Off Your Flash
First of all, don’t use flash. The first time you try shooting close and forget to turn your flash off, your
subject will look like a big, white, shiny blob. Children might be fascinated by the ghost you took a picture of, but you probably won’t be. Occasionally, if you happen to have the right angle and are slightly farther away, you may be able to get a good picture with a flash but it’s better to have good natural lighting.
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| The picture on the left was taken with a flash, while the picture on the right was taken using natural lighting. (click on images for high resolution photos) | |
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MyGreatWorld: Mapping the Globe with Photos
I’ve recently come across MyGreatWorld.com, an interesting photo community where members can document locations around globe with their images. This is a perfect resource for travelers and digital photographers who want share their experiences, or browse new places beyond the travel guide photos. Catch a glimpse of what’s waiting for you on your hike in O’ahu, show the world your great photograph of villagers in Myanmar, or just see the world as others are viewing it.
MyGreatWorld’s membership is always free, and allows you to share and browse photos of a specific point of interest, categorized by location (city, state, country), time period, subject, and more. You can also rate the quality of the photos, and add comments to each in a blog-style comment section.
As an avid traveler, I’ll be making my first stop in this travel community for finding new, beautiful places to add to my journeys.
How To Set White Balance - Perfecting Color In Your Photos
I used to always have the same problem. I’d set up the perfect shot, the right framing, the right subject, the right everything. I’d take the shot, then review it to find that the colors looked dull, washed out, or just plain wrong. I had the same problem many people do, I needed to adjust my white balance.
In this article, I’ll teach you how to ensure the correct white balance when taking pictures.
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Easy Photography Business - eBook Review
An honest review of the “Easy Photography Business eBook” by John Carroll
The Claim: “Earn $200+ per day taking simple photos in your local area.”
“Make money taking local photos for national companies. A step-by-step guide to getting started in this virtually unknown industry.”
The Truth: Well, the fact that I don’t really know what to call this product already starts it off a little lower than the competition. Do I call it “Easy Photography Business”, “Easy Photo Biz”, “Make Money Taking Local Photos For National Companies” or “Earn $200 A Day Taking Local Photos?” I’ll be honest, I don’t really know what to call it. The author, John Carroll, has done a poor job in that regard.
Once I looked past the naming snafu, I found there was actually a pretty good product underneath. John Carroll does provide over 100 sources that are looking to have pictures of items (cars, homes, boats, etc) on their behalf. The one thing you need to understand though, once you start contacting these companies is that not all of them are going to be looking for people in your area. There’s a big list for a reason. If you do want to use this system, then keep trying until you get a “yes” from someone.