Digital Photography

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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I’ll use all the good tips I can use.  I wanted some information for the

olympus evolt.  Here is helpful information on good composition for your photographs.

Excellent composition is a key structure of good imagery and when done well will add great value to your pictures. Regardless of which type of photography we participate in, the rules of composition remain the same.

Good composition is required in all types of photography -

Here are a few tips which you may find practical.

Lead with lines: To lead with lines into the main part of the scene will draw the viewer into your image. These lines don’t have to be straight. Lines, such as tracks, riverbanks or fences, may work successfully.

Foreground interest: Simple foreground objects can give your landscape a greater sense of depth. Use a small aperture (f/22) to keep the entire scene in focus.

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Horizon Line Mayhem - Framing your shots- reposition your camera again.  My use of the vivitar vivicam digital camera.

For some mysterious reason, most human beings have a hard time
holding the camera level when using the LCD monitors on their
digicams. The result can be cockeyed sunsets, lopsided landscapes,
and tilted towers.

Part of the problem is that your camera’s optics introduce
distortion when rendering broad panoramas on tiny, two-inch
screens. Those trees may be standing straight when you look at them
with the naked eye, but they seem to be bowing inward on your
camera’s monitor. No wonder photographers become disoriented when
lining up their shots.

What can you do? Well, there’s no silver bullet to solve all of
your horizon line problems, but you can make improvements by
keeping a few things in mind.

First of all, be aware that it’s important to capture your images
as level as possible. If you’re having difficulty framing the scene
to your liking, then take your best shot at a straight picture,
reposition the camera slightly, take another picture, and then
maybe one more with another adjustment. Chances are very good that
one of the images will “feel right” when you review them on the
computer. Simply discard the others once you find the perfectly
aligned image.

If you practice level framing of your shots, over time the process
will become more natural, and your percentage of level horizon
lines will increase dramatically.

Vivicam 5100 5.0 MP Digital Camera

Here are some great ideas using your digital camera.  Wanting to make your own home-made gifts?  I used a kodak easyshare and had good results.

Printing on a printer can lead to all sorts of experiments and one can send-out and get photos printed on different fancy papers, like metallic paper.  You can have it framed professionally, buy a frame, or do-it my style and look around for a suitable frame and refinish it (if there is time.)

Magnets are a good idea. Craft stores sell magnet paper.  Print your best photo directly on the paper following the instructions. Cut it out, fit it to an nice envelope, and it is ready to go to that special person.

You can make tea towels.  Photo transfer paper really is a marvel.  You can take any photo print it on the ink jet compatible paper, cut it out and iron it one practically any fabric.  Of course you can go to the T-shirt machines in the stores and get a shirt.

You can make a few minutes ornament for your Christmas tree.  Laminate a favorite photo print to a piece of circle fabric, punch a hole in the top and run a pretty ribbon through and tie a bow.

And you can go to the photo mug place.                                

Kodak EASYSHARE Z1012 IS - 12X optical zoom

Tips for taking digital pics in the candlelight.  This was helpful for me, when a wanted to add quality photos to my new aciontv digital photo frame.

A.  Turn off Your Flash

Lets start with the obvious ones and work our way back. We’ve all taken shots using a flash in low light situations and have been disappointed by the way it totally destroys any ambient light in a shot. If you want to get the warm glow of candles it’s essential that you switch your flash completely off.

B.  Use a Tripod

Stating the obvious again - but shooting by candlelight means you’re shooting with very little light which in turn means you’ll almost certainly be shooting with slower shutter speeds that increase the impact of camera shake on your shots. Make sure your camera is as  SECURE and as still as possible during shots by using a tripod and by considering the use of a remote shutter release to take out any vibrations from hitting the shutter.

C.  Extra Candles

The biggest big trial,  is the lack of light you have to work with. Using more candles will obviously produce more light that gives you a little more flexibility when it comes to shutter speed, ISO and aperture settings.

Halloween
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.

aciontv digital photo frame

Life has a rhythm:  music can make you more relaxed.  It lifts your emotions while driving the car.   By adding the right music you set the mood for what you want to do.  Music does affect behavior.  Music can turn an otherwise hectic moment into something more peaceful.

Choose good sound.  Choose good product.  The technical pro car cd player is a good choice.  Soundtrack for your life.  Keep your brain active and your energy up with new music.

AM/FM CD RECEIVER with remote

Do you like a photograph?  Is there something not quite right about it?  Ever have a hard time judging your own photograph?  I used one of the vivitar digital cameras for this shot (below) at dusk.

A good suggestion would be to put it away for a few days.  How different things can look in the morning!  Most of us are far to critical of our own images.

Composition is easier to figure-out at a glance.  Recognizing grain/noise is a little harder till you get used of doing it.  For printing your own photograph images… knowing what size;  it is a good thing to learn about noise.

I rather like this composition.

(It looks like a) howling wolf - art print no. 3

Whenever I shop for digital cameras, I always go for Fujifilm digital cameras among other popular brands. It has amazing functions that always suit my needs. Just like my new Fujifilm FinePix S100fd digital camera which offers specs such as:

~ 10 mega pixels
~ long-zoom flexibility and high-speed shooting modes
~ Face Detection Technology
~ 12x wide-angle optical zoom lens
~ automatic Red Eye Removal
~ 2.7-inch, high-resolution LCD
~ panorama shooting mode
~ and many more

Personalize your car - I am just so thrilled to accessorize my new car according to my taste.  Starting with the exterior, I can get the fenders and a paint job done just like what I’ve seen in the movie “Fast and the Furious”.  I could also change its wheels to an 18 inch size with low ride sets of tires to achieve the “race car” look.  And I could get a great looking muffler that could go with the overall look and produces a more screeching sound.

With the interior, I could change the seats to bucket seats which definitely gave it a race ride.  I could also put some huge 12 inch speakers with tweeters and a car CD player that will bring its sound system to the fullest.  And lastly, by adding a touch of wood panels and changing the shift knob and steering wheel to wood also made it look more like it had been professionally pimped.

TOUGH SERIES CAMERAS -  OLYMPUS STYLUS - tough series cameras -  DARE THE WORLD TO BRING IT ON! CENTER VALLEY, Pa.,  January 7, 2009  Stylus tough series cameras …

Stability Meets Durability: Shakeproof Dual Image Stabilization Added to Shockproof, Waterproof and Freezeproof Design of STYLUS TOUGH-8000 and STYLUS.  Clickfor other olympus stylus digital cameras.

- There’s really only one word to describe the new shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof and shakeproof cameras from Olympus: Tough! Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on earth, the Stylus Tough series builds on the impressive specifications of the renowned Stylus SW Series by adding Dual Image Stabilization. Now, when the STYLUS TOUGH-8000 and STYLUS TOUGH-6000 arrive at the windy mountain peak or dive into choppy waves, they stay steady and ready to capture blur-free images in virtually any condition.

The STYLUS TOUGH-8000, designed for active and adventurous people, features an impressive 12 million pixels of image resolution for poster-sized prints and can survive a 2-metre (6.6-foot) drop, venture 10 metres (33 feet) underwater, withstand 220 pounds of crushing pressure, and laugh at freezing temperatures. The 10-megapixel STYLUS TOUGH-6000 is made for life’s everyday adventures – especially those with kids. From the kitchen to a waterslide park and the bunny slopes, the STYLUS TOUGH-6000 can take a drop from 1.5 metres, (5 feet), dive to 3 metres (10 feet) below the surface, and beat the freezing cold. Both Stylus Tough series cameras feature Tap Control to make it easy for skiers, divers and snowmen makers to control key settings without removing their gloves. It can also just be fun for those who enjoy new modern technology.

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