Reuters Images of the Year
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, education, information, or just good old entertainment, you’ll likely consider the time you use up browsing through the over 800 Reuters Images of the Year as time very well spent.
Posts categorized “Miscellaneous”.
The Basics of Preserving Your Photographs
Aticle by Betsy Bowen
Stacks, drawers, boxes, albums — all full of photographs. Each photograph has a significant meaning, capturing a time, place or person that we wanted to remember. Today we have an abundance of photographs on our home computers, because of time restraints many find a home on our hard drives, never seeing the light of day!
Cleaning Your Digital SLR Camera
Article by Jonathan Popoola
For a number of people with diital SLR cameras, cleaning their “babies” may be a daunting task. You cannot blame them — one wrong move, and poof, that rather expensive piece of equipment may need a professional fixing that may cost an arm and leg. That is why a lot of people are willing to fork over up to $150 to have their cameras professionally cleaned to avoid any mishaps.
However, cleaning your digital SLR should not be as intimidating as people perceive it to be if the right tools are used. Here are some digital SLR cleaning tips:
National Geographic Wallpapers
Whether you’re looking for inspiration or simply want an excellent source of free wallpaper images for your computer’s desktop, the National Geographic collection of free wallpapers is a must-visit (and a must-bookmark, since they update the collection quite regularly).
How to Win Photography Competitions
I won a few of these back when I was in school, but not one since. Well, it hasn’t helped that I haven’t entered any competitions, of course, but after reading through these practical tips and advice courtesy of Photocritic, I’m thinking, “Heck, I can do this!”
Legal Info Resources for Photographers
I live in the Washington, DC area, and 911 has done quite a number on my ability to photograph much of the government buildings and structures in the area. Bummer, but that’s just the way it is (for now, anyway).
And it’s not just the government. Lots of places (and people) aren’t keen on having their pictures taken… but just because they whine or threaten police/legal action, or strong arm you, or even — shudder — “confiscate” your camera while claiming that what you’re doing is not allowed/illegal, this does not always mean they know what the heck they’re talking about. In some cases, you’ve got every legal right to snap away!
What is Macro Photography?
Article by Kathy Burns-Millyard. In this, Ms. Burns-Millyard gives you a very simple primer on extreme closeup photography with your digital camera. Not much technical meat here… definitely written for wide-eyed beginners.
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5 Things to Look for in a Professional Photo Lab
Article by Kristine Knight. Lots of competition out there nowadays among professional photo printing services. How to choose? Quality’s a given, of course, so we’re not even going to bother discussing that.
The Wondrous Works of Ansel Adams
BY MORGAN HAMILTON
Are you familiar with Ansel Adams? He is a legendary figure in the world of photography and the consummate photographer of wilderness areas. He was born in 1902, and he spent his childhood steeped in the natural beauty of the area where he grew up. It was there that his photographic vision was born.
Matting Fine Art Photographs
BY ANDREA SPERLING
Picking the right mat when framing fine art photographs and other pieces of art can enhance the visual impact of your art. Proportion issues, color of the mat, and thickness of the mat are important to consider when making your selections.
