photography

Photography Tricks That Will Make You a Better Photographer

Added: April 25, 2015

Mastering my DSLR is one of my “to do” items. So I’m always looking for tips on how to get better. Here’s an article to bookmark and share: “20 Easy Photography Tricks That Will Make You a Picture Taking Master.”

Whether you are striving for more impressive Instagram-worthy shots on your smart phone, or you are a DSLR photographer in the making, these tricks will help lead you down the road of picture taking mastery.

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Source: 20 Easy Photography Tricks That Will Make You a Picture Taking Master

Image source: jarmoluk / Pixabay

New Camera RAW Format

Added: February 25, 2014

2014.01 Canon P1080033 I have learned, from DIY Photographer, that the Camera RAW 8.4 release is now available for CS6 and CC. I have CC at work, so this may help me there. I have CS5 at home, so no help at all for personal files.

My new DLSR camera takes RAW format photos, which is supposed to give me more post-processing options for digital photos. The files are huge. However, my version of Photoshop can’t open the RAW format files my camera is producing.

I am told that the software that comes with my camera is supposed to allow me to access the RAW files and edit them. I have installed the software but not started using it yet.

In the meantime, I am not taking photos in RAW format. I am concentrating on learning to use the camera and getting my images in the highest quality JPG it produces.

Learning to use my DSLR class — Assignments

Added: January 26, 2014

I am taking an online course to learn more about the manual settings on my new DSLR camera. As a class assignment I had to post photos online to share. I will be doing that via this post.

Lesson two, assignment two

I don’t own any specialty lenses yet. I used the macro setting on my Canon’s 18-55mm lens.

I’ve bought my first DSLR camera

Added: January 7, 2014

2014.01 Canon P1080033 I finally made the plunge and bought a DSLR camera. In fact, I bought a kit with a lot of accessories and pretty much everything I am going to need to get started. I opted for the Canon Rebel T5i. I have heard good things and it’s considered to be a good entry-level DSLR.

Now all I have to do is learn everything I can about it.

Coincidentally, the Digital Photography School’s website has Your First DSLR – now what?! in their current articles. That’s good timing.

Their tips include:

Get off Auto as a soon as possible and start shooting on Manual mode
Understand the terms ISO, shutter speed and aperture and how to use them
your camera manual is your second best friend

They do emphasize that you have to take your camera everywhere, practice a lot and not be afraid of making mistakes. I anticipate I’ll be doing that a lot… at least I hope I will.

You are warned that I’m probably going to start posting a lot more info on photography and cameras.

Even though I’ve upgraded to a DSLR camera, I do believe that I’m keeping my point and shoot camera. It fits very nicely in my purse and I like the convenience of it.