Digital Photography

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Well, I take a chance.  I just got another rejection of an image I thought was alright.  It may have been, but there are too many of that subject already online at that photostock site.  It is getting harder & harder to to get accepted;  is not like it was a couple of years back with I first started.

Dreamstime really like good composition, they are really adamant about that.

Shutterstock likes an image to as useful as possible;  hardly any cropping.

iStockPhoto  must have extra special equipment for diagnosing ‘noise’, ’cause where others will accept an image, they turn me down for noise.

Memorex 7 in. widescreen fashion digital photo frame

Here is a good selection of digital cameras

samsung digital cameras

Oh, oh I did it again!  I entered one of the photo contests where you have to pay for a book… not get a winner’s prize.  This happened to me, over five years ago.  It could actually be the same group, only under a different name.  I am told that on the net. there are several branches with different names but of the same companies.

I was disappointed;  One should not have to pay for winning.  This also happened to me when I entered my Poetic Verse for a contest.  That time, I knew i didn’t have to buy the book, but I did so I would have a nice keep sake for my granddaughter.  I wonder was my verse truly that good, and my photo … or did they just need a lot of submissions to pay for the book … and have profit.

Golden rose teapot - art print 10

When the weather is good and my granddaughter and I are out for a walk, that time can be time of a photo shoot.  I have been using discount canon digital cameras.

When Brittany was younger, it was easier to take pictures of her.  She’s a natural to the camera.  At the age of around six years old, it become harder to get a good photo of her.  She would longer sit or stand still.  She would say “no”,  and wouldn’t pose for me.  And… she was dressed-up so cute!

I had to learn to coax her into posing.  It would take the longest time if I didn’t learn how to handle the situation.  The best idea is to go with the flow… her flow.  I became less demanding.  I had taken her natural poses for granted.  I now allow her more time to fuss about.  I keep an open mind.  Brittany is almost nine now, I give her more say in the poses.  Sometimes I let her set-up the photo shoot.  And… yes, sometimes I offer candy for when the shoot is over.

In Dream land - art print 2

Many good tips in this article on Lighting … it helped when shooting roses for my

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Lighting your subject is, obviously, very important for the successful capture of the ‘perfect’ image. The type and intensity of the light can dramatically change the mood of the photograph. Sometimes the effect is not obvious until the picture is developed. Even with the digital camera, although you can see an image immediately, the size of the view screen makes it difficult to notice some of the differences.

9 - Red Trailblazer rose art print

The best way to learn how light affects the final image is to experiment – ah the joy of the digital camera – you don’t have to wait to get the film developed to see the results! Try taking pictures with and without the flash. Try using alternate sources of light. Try using settings other than the camera default settings.1. Taking pictures with/without a flash -Many cameras have an automatic flash setting that I find most people used 99% of the time. This may not always get you the result you want. For example, on a very bright day your flash will not fire as your camera senses enough light. However, you may find that the shadows cast are very strong and detract from the photo. Most digital cameras today have a setting called ‘fill flash’. You can use this setting to ‘fill’ in the shadows created by the strong sunlight. — Don’t always use the flash when the camera wants to use it. At Halloween carving pumpkins, take them out to the front step (in the dark), light the candles and position yourself so that the flame is hidden behind the design but the light comes shining through. If using a flash, all you would see would be an orange pumpkin with stuff carved out.. If you turn off the flash, you can then take a great photo that shows the design as glowing against the dark pumpkin.

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The JVC® KD-G140 In-Dash CD Receiver has a front auxiliary input jack for simple connections to your digital audio player.
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When one is trying to get used of different mode settings, and not sure of what brand of digital camera they would like … then a good idea is to buy one of the discount digital cameras.  There are lots of choices with the refurbished digital cameras all year long.  Being the end of February there are still sales on cameras.  Practise   leads to perfection … so later on one can buy a choice that they know they can (work) with better.

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Cloudy day shoots with kodak digital cameras

In outdoor photography, cloud cover diffuses the light of the sun much like a photographer’s softbox, producing a soft even light that results in softer contrasts. While high contrast can be quite dramatic, the softer contrast allows for more detail in both the light and the dark areas of your photograph. The softer light is also more flattering for portraits or candid shots of people.
On your first few cloudy day adventures, consider taking your digital camera. In spite of the differences in the cameras, what you learn about how the lighting changes your compositions and setup will be equally useful with your film camera. And with the digital, you’ll feel free to experiment without the added cost of film on your mind.
Some difficult subjects which benefit from the diffused light include waterfalls in shadowy forested areas, sea life caught in a tide pool and wildlife hiding in the shadows, as well as close ups of flowers and people.
Diffused lighting is not as bright as direct light, indoors or out, and you will need to compensate with a slower shutter speed. Or widen the aperture and adjust the depth of field. You should count on needing your tripod for wide or long shots. The picture can be blurred by even slight camera movement with really slow shutter speeds, so use your remote if you have one.

Also refer to pervious post - People looking fat in photos …

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a Tip while using digital cameras like olympus digital cameras and other popular cameras …

Fat people Photos – why? Bad lighting, mostly, - unlike in a photo shoot with flattering soft lights. Cast from an angle, light creates shadows that sculpt the face and body by hiding unwanted flesh. Softer lights can hide wrinkles and smooth out the skin for women, while harsher lights on male faces exaggerate lines for a chiseled look. Without the aid of shadows, however, light exposes the imperfections of the face and body and makes the resulting image bigger and flatter. That’s why everyone avoids white dresses—which cast fewer shadows under even lighting—except the thinnest. The camera’s perspective—how objects in a two-dimensional field express depth—can also distort a person’s size. Telephoto lenses, which have a long focal length, compress the space between the foreground and the background, making distant objects appear closer. Up close, they shrink the distance from your nose to your ears, resulting in a diminished proboscis and more balanced features. Wide angle lenses, which have a short focal length, do just the opposite, making a person in the center of the picture appear both wider and taller. At the extreme, these lenses can also make people at the outside edges of a group photo look fatter.

Olympus Stylus FE-230 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Focusing with mustek digital cameras I composed this picture (below).  I was happy with the results.  It is never easy (for me) to do animals.

Focusing tips for beginners:  Photography as an art has never been more exciting or enjoyable.  Today’s photography enthusiast has many styles, topics, and tools open to them. Plus, the blending of digital with print makes the craft of taking photos very versatile. While it is true that taking photos is as simple as running out and grabbing a cheap five dollar camera, taking GOOD photos has never been easy.  So lets explore some quick ideas that can help you take photos that you will be happy to send home. Here are four tips to help. 1. Get a little closer, don’t be shy.  One of the biggest mistakes most beginning photographers make is shooting from so far away. They leave too much distance between themselves and their subjects.Instead, get up close and personal. Fill up as much of the camera frame, with your subject, as you can. You can always reshape, trim, and resize a good quality shot. But you can’t continue to blow up a distant subject and hope that it will come into focus.

It just won’t happen. 2. This tip springs directly from #1point (above)… focus your shot on only one subject. Determine what the main subject of the photo will be, and catch that image. Try and find the one key subject, person, or event that accurately portrays the feeling you are trying to capture. 3. In addition to getting one subject, in your photos,you will want to make the background of the photo as simple as possible. Busy, distracting backgrounds pull the attention away from the central theme of your photo. The subject of your photo is absolutely the most important element, and anything that detracts from the subject can ruin your shot. 4. Finally, you want to take your subject out of the exact center of the frame. You do this by using the rule of  THIRDS. Imagine having a camera lens split into 9 equal sized boxes, 3 across and 3 down (like having atic-tac-toe game printed right on your camera lens). Where those “tic-tac-toe” lines cross, should become the focusing point of your subject, when you are arranging to take your photo. Based on this tip, every time you compose a shot, the main subject of your photo should be located primarily on one of these “THIRD” lines. These are just four very basic tips and strategies to help improve your photos. As you know, photography skills can always be improved. In fact, most professional photographers exhibit a life long passion for learning new techniques, photography angles, and photo inspirations.

I Worked Hard For My Rejections - article with know how tips for using the digital camera for stock submissions.  I was practising using different cameras, like the vupoint digital cameras.

At about two months, I had my first photo accepted on my first online photo site. At two and half months I was finally taking better digital photographs. It was a great day for me when my first photo was accepted in the test submission stage to qualify.

I had had months of trial and error. I did it the hard way; but then I had to use what I had! I would not do it that way again. I only had a regular camera, ie: a basic Canon sure shot. I read-up on what the best film type was for the lighting required on a film camera, used the available light outside, which happened to be early spring at noon, and I gave it a go. I had the right ASA film – 100, but… of course I could not change the ISO setting. The photo stock company rejected the photos saying I had borderline grain, which is called noise.

I knew very little at the time but had a lot of desire.

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