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4 Simple and Effective Digital Photography Tips and Tricks - Hobbies - Photography Posted: 08 Feb 2012 07:37 AM PST You just purchased a brand new, state-of-the-art digital camera, charged the battery, fiddled with a few buttons and started snapping away. But hold your horses, your photos aren't turning out to be the artistic impressions you've been dreaming of... Let me talk you through four top tips for taking more interesting and memorable pictures... Tip 1: Make your Pictures UniqueIf you're photographing a popular subject that's been snapped a thousand times before, try a different angle. When shooting a landscape, don't just point and shoot - lie on the ground and shoot from there to give a worm's eye view or climb up high for a bird's eye view. In this example, /Day/63 the photographer shoots straight up the middle of the runner bean poles. Isn't that more interesting than shooting head-on? Get in closer and pick out details - in short, get creative with your angles! Tip 2: Experiment with Various Exposure SettingsBy exploring the different exposure settings of your camera, make pictures look more brilliant with 0.5 to 2 stops underexposure in bright surroundings, other scenes will benefit from more clarity with some overexposure. Simple exposure level tuning can express different moods in your pictures. To get a really good grasp of various exposure levels, take several pictures of the same scene with different exposure levels and study your results. Tip 3: BlurBy intentionally and creatively introducing blur to a photograph, you can bring extra clarity to important features. This can be done in two basic ways:-1. Depth-of-Field Blur - This is achieved by varying the lens aperture between 0.4 and 1.4, creating a lovely, soft background blur and bringing the foreground subject sharply into focus. This example /Day/71 keenly focuses on the insect and the flower it sits on, while giving only vague impressions of background aspects. 2. Movement Blur - By setting the camera exposure to shutter priority and keeping it slow, capture interesting streaks as the subject moves in front of the camera. Tip 4: Create Something Out of NothingAs an exercise, this encourages you to take a step back and rethink how you can create stunning pictures out of everyday objects. Here's an example of a shot taken for a kitchen assignment /Day/75 Getting close up to an everyday item makes these peppercorns infinitely more interesting. Take a fresh look at common elements around you, such as lines, space and patterns - roads, bridges, trees, railings, etc. Can you see the creative possibilities growing before your eyes?! Now that you have some insight into digital photography tips and tricks, there's one thing left to do - grab your camera and put our tips into practice! 0

News Alert: Rick Santorum Wins Minnesota Republican Caucus Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:07 PM PST Breaking News Alert The New York Times Tuesday, February 7, 2012 -- 10:40 PM EST ----- Rick Santorum Wins Minnesota Republican Caucus Rick Santorum has won Minnesota's Republican caucus, giving him a second big win on Tuesday night and adding to the headache for Mitt Romney and his hopes of quickly wrapping up the Republican presidential nomination. Mr. Santorum's victory in Minnesota — a state that Mr. Romney won easily in 2008 — came shortly after he was declared the easy victor in Missouri, where he trounced his rivals in the Republican primary. He is also leading in early returns in Colorado's Republican caucus. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive breaking news alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2012 The New York Times Company

News Alert: Federal Appeals Court Rules California's Ban on Gay Marriage Is Unconstitutional Posted: 07 Feb 2012 10:43 AM PST Breaking News Alert The New York Times Tuesday, February 7, 2012 -- 1:16 PM EST ----- Federal Appeals Court Rules California's Ban on Gay Marriage Is Unconstitutional A federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that a voter-approved ban on gay marriage in California violated the Constitution, all but ensuring that the case will proceed to the United States Supreme Court. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive breaking news alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2012 The New York Times Company

Siof Posted: 07 Feb 2012 09:28 AM PST Siof Photography Tips and Tricks - Technology Posted: 07 Feb 2012 07:34 AM PST Photography Tips A lot of people would find a digital camera an affordable and useful gadget nowadays. With the new models coming in every now and then and the price getting lower, people can now afford to buy one. Don't you want to take your photos to the next level and amaze your friends and loved ones on how you did it. Well I read a couple of books and would share some tips on how to take better photos. Take it off center The usual photos of people that we take always places the subject in the middle of the picture. This is one thing that you should avoid doing. Why don't you place them a little to the right or left and see how it makes a dramatic change to the boring picture. You may also do this with sunsets or when taking pictures of the ocean. Place the horizon off center. Emphasize the sky more or the water more. This wy it does not look like any other photo that you have seen. Find other angles Don't be afraid to move. Look for other interesting angles that will emphasize your subject more. Shoot from above or below and you'll notice that your photos will look even better. Frame your shots When you're shooting the ever so normal sunset, you may want to place something to frame it to make it different. Example of this is an arching tree or a row of huts. You may also place people in the scene to make it more interesting and to make it different and unique. I have found a really neat eBook that you may want to check out to learn more about Photography tips and tricks. I have found this book very useful in taking my hobby into the next level. Digital Photography Secrets is the title of the eBook and aimed at beginners who would want to further enhance their skills in Photography. Another eBook that I also read was Digital Photography Success. You may want to check them out and I'm sure you'll find lots of information, tips and tricks that you'll enjoy and make use of when you're out with your camera and taking those once in a lifetime shot. For more of this tips head on to the Checkthemoney blog and start making lots of money online. 0 Siof Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST Siof Digital Photography Tips and Tricks Part 5 - Keeping Your Camera Dry - Hobbies - Photography News Alert: Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl, 21-17 Siof Digital Photography Tips and Tricks Part 5 - Keeping Your Camera Dry - Hobbies - Photography Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:31 AM PST Looking for some digital photography tips and tricks? In this series I present some practical tips to you that help get the most out of your digital camera. Taking outside pictures can be exhilarating. You can make beautiful pictures of some landscapes, a setting sun or dark clouds. When those dark clouds start providing us with rain, it becomes a little more challenging. You can still take beautiful pictures, but you will need to keep your camera dry. Keeping the camera dry becomes very difficult when the weather is not good. Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer the following tips will help you keep your camera dry. So, if you love to take photos of the natural world in bad weather, follow the below advice. Digital Photography Tip #1: Lens Hoods & Filters When you are taking photos while it is raining, it is important to keep the rain off the lens to avoid poor image quality. What you really need under these circumstances is a UV lens filter. It will protect your lens while a lens hood will help to shield the front end from falling rain. The UV filters are great. You can simply screw them onto the end of your lens and it will allow you to wipe the front end often, without the risk of damaging the expensive lens. These types of filters are pretty cheap and if they become damaged, you can simply throw them away. Digital Photography Tip #2: Carry a Lens Cloth In order to wipe the rain you can carry a micro fibber lens cloth. The chamois leather is also absorbent and ideal for mopping up raindrops on cameras and lens barrels. The advantage of using lens clothes is that you can use them without scratching the lens or filter. You should also carry a second cloth to keep your hands dry or wipe away any dirt. Digital Photography Tip #3: Use An Umbrella If you go to cover a match or the similar events, you can carry a large golf umbrella. The golf umbrellas are ideal for keeping you and your camera dry and out of the rain. They also prove useful for shielding your cameras from strong winds and help to prevent camera shake. One disadvantage of it is that you will need at least one free hand to hold the umbrella. Unless, of course, you bring your tripod. Digital Photography Tip #4: Change Your Lens Under Cover You must be careful enough so that rain does not enter your digital camera. To prevent the rain getting on your sensor you should always change lenses under cover. This will prevent any rain, dust etc to enter your camera. Either get out of the rain completely, or use some kind of improvised shelter. You must be so careful when opening your camera to change lenses outdoors, it is not worth the risk. Rain can be very, very damaging to your digital camera. But some of the above digital photography tips and tricks should make sure you are prepared. You shouldn't avoid going out when it is cloudy. After all, you can often get great shots just before 'hell breaks loose'. But make sure you know what you need to do if the weather turns out to be nastier than expected. 0 News Alert: Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl, 21-17 Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:26 PM PST Breaking News Alert The New York Times Sunday, February 5, 2012 -- 9:57 PM EST ----- Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl, 21-17 In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, Eli Manning and the Giants triumphed over Tom Brady and the Patriots, with Ahmad Bradshaw scoring a touchdown in the closing minute of the fourth quarter that pushed the Giants to a victory. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive breaking news alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2012 The New York Times Company Siof Posted: 05 Feb 2012 09:04 AM PST Siof Digital Photography Tips and Tricks Part 1 -- Vacation Photography - Hobbies - Photography News Alert: Mitt Romney Wins Decisively in Nevada Caucuses News Alert: Russia and China Veto U.N. Security Council Resolution Condemning Syria Siof Digital Photography Tips and Tricks Part 1 -- Vacation Photography - Hobbies - Photography Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:28 AM PST Going on holiday? Looking for digital photography tips and tricks? Who does not want to snap a few shots during his or her vacation? Almost every traveler likes taking pictures on vacation. Some of them take it a step further. If you are going for vacation and are taking your digital camera with you, the following information will be invaluable to you. Going through the information you will learn how to transform your trip photography into an elegant and artistic presentation of your memories. Digital Photography Tips and Tricks #1: Think of a Short Story Whether you will be on vacation with your family or friends, whether it is a city-trip or a beach holiday, you should think of your photography as a sort of a story. Your vacation story that has a beginning, a middle and an end. Keeping this in mind will help you think chronologically and your photos will reflect this chronology. Digital Photography Tips and Tricks #2: Think of the People One of my friends returned from his vacation last week and back home he discovered that he did not get a single photo with his wife. It so happens. We often take photos of sky, sea, beaches, trees, but forget to snap our companions. So, apart from the skylines, the sunsets, and the sights get the people too. When you will be back from your vacation, you would certainly look back and remember your trip. You will want to remember your travel companions, whether they are your friends, family members, or kids. May be you are the key figure in the vacation story. So, do not forget to take pictures of yourself, too. Back home you will want to remember your participation in the journey as more than an invisible observer. You can use the self-timer feature on your camera, or you can try and hold the camera at arm's length to take your picture. Digital Photography Tips and Tricks #3: Bring Different Cameras Try to bring several different cameras on your trip away. A simple camera is enough to take photos. But if you have a D-SLR camera, you would be able to shoot quick and candid photos. With such a camera, you can capture every fleeting moment. So, if you bring different types of cameras, you can capture more artful shots, and you'll have greater control over the presentation of the most scenic points of our trip. Thus, for more varied & interesting photographs, use different cameras. Digital Photography Tips and Tricks #4: Look for Symbolic Objects A photographer always remains alert about what happens around him. So, look for the objects that have strong symbolic value to evoke the feelings of your trip. A shot of a sandal half-buried in the sand at the beach, for example, can have a more powerful narrative function than a panoramic view of the ocean. Thus, look for ways to present your surroundings and subjects in subtle, more interesting ways. These are just some simple tips and tricks, and they may seem too simple to be effective. I guess that's part of the secret to it. They are so obvious that people do not keep them in mind. But apply these digital photography tips and tricks consciously on your next vacation and you will see that magic can happen. With a bit of chronology and use of symbolism, even if it needs to be orchestrated, will lift your vacation photography up to that next level. Shot in the right and chronological way, the pictures will tell your story for you, people will be amazed by what you can accomplish and you won't put your viewers to sleep while narrating the slide show of your latest vacation, either! 0 News Alert: Mitt Romney Wins Decisively in Nevada Caucuses Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:29 PM PST Breaking News Alert The New York Times Saturday, February 4, 2012 -- 10:02 PM EST ----- Mitt Romney Wins Decisively in Nevada Caucuses Mitt Romney scored a sweeping victory in Nevada today with a broad coalition of voters that included groups that he has struggled to win in previous contests, including very conservative voters, strong Tea Party supporters and evangelicals. The victory extends the momentum Mr. Romney received from his commanding victory in Florida last Tuesday, and pushes forward his march toward the Republican nomination. Mr. Romney's rivals largely conceded the state before the results were known, with some leaving Nevada to campaign in Colorado and Minnesota. Mr. Romney, who won Nevada in 2008, had never given up the lead in polls here. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive breaking news alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2012 The New York Times Company News Alert: Russia and China Veto U.N. Security Council Resolution Condemning Syria Posted: 04 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST Breaking News Alert The New York Times Saturday, February 4, 2012 -- 12:09 PM EST ----- Russia and China Veto U.N. Security Council Resolution Condemning Syria Russia and China on Saturday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Saturday condemning the Syrian government's crackdown on protests for the second time. At the meeting in Manhattan, 13 countries voted for the resolution proposed by European and Arab nations that gave strong support to an Arab League plan to end the crackdown and call for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside. But Russia and China both vetoed the measure. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/world/middleeast/syria-homs-death-toll-said-to-rise.html?emc=na About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive breaking news alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2012 The New York Times Company Siof Posted: 04 Feb 2012 09:28 AM PST Siof Photography Tips And Tricks - How To Improve Your Photography Skill Within 7 Days - Hobbies - Photography Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:26 AM PST The photographer must understand the camera he/she is using as the very first step in order to improve the photography tips and tricks within the shortest time possible and mostly as the very first trick. Read the camera manual and understand every instruction mostly given by the manufacturer before using it. This makes it easier when using the camera thus improving the outcome of the work done. When the photographer understands the camera well improvement of photography tips and tricks are easier and faster.Learn more about Photography Tips and Tricks now.It requires handwork and determination to improve photography tips and tricks within shortest time possible. To improve photography skills you need to keep in mind the basics requirements of this art. Light is one of the basic requirements to understand as the first step in improving the photography tips and tricks. The photographer is required to put in mind when to use the camera flash or when not to use.In line with i mproving photography tips and tricks practice is a must. Practice by taking as many photos as possible to compare the quality and try to improve on the areas considered not well done. By the second day make sure you are familiar with camera, its functions and different picture qualities it can produce. Improving the photography tips and tricks depends on how often the photographer is practicing.Photography tips and tricks also include having to the importance of distance which helps in focusing. The size of objects determines the distance the photographer keeps when taking photos. Improve in speed, sometimes photography tips and tricks requires that in some instances things are moving very fast and therefore in order to get every moment of the event speed of the photographer matters a lot.Join the professionals in this field and get to learn they have photography tips and tricks as they have a lot in this field 0 You are subscribed to email updates from Siof To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 You are subscribed to email updates from Siof To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. 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