Remember the good old days when your dad would drag out the old projector and force you and your siblings to watch hours and hours of photos dating back to the dawn of time? Good news - now you can do the same! With just a few simple supplies you can create a projector-box for…
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Do you ever wish that there was a “trick” you could use to get better photos? Well, there are! It’s just a matter of knowing your camera, and getting into the nitty-gritty details of its various capabilities. This post by Susan Tuttle Photography covers the top ten tricks you should know about your DSLR camera in order…
Do you want to get your kids interested in photography? Whether you are a photographer yourself or simply want to fuel your child’s creativity, Diddipix is a perfect place to start. Through the site kids can post their photos and receive constructive advice, as well as converting their photos into works of art with the sites…
We could all use a little nudge when it comes to getting out of our photography comfort zone and into some new things – which is why this article from Digital Camera World is a perfect place to start. Offering challenges like shooting with flash outdoors and seasonal bokeh, each challenge also links to tips…
Those new to the world of interchangeable-lens cameras will quickly find that there are a nearly overwhelming range of choices, from zoom to prime, wide-angle, fish-eye, telephoto, even tilt-shift. For newer DSLR owners, your first major decision will be whether you want to invest in prime or zoom lenses. Of course, each type of lens…
Welcome to 2013! Hopefully you have a fantastic year, filled with joy and laughter (and great photos). We all tend to make health-related resolutions in the New Year, but how about making a resolution to become a better photographer? If you enjoy photography, this type of resolution will get you to focus on something that…
Even if you have been taking photos your entire life, there are still issues that you will encounter. Problems like white balance, choosing a new camera, or resolving operating issues plague the most experienced photographers. Many of us spend more time resolving issues or finding solution than we do taking photos! Fortunately, the folks at Digital…
Throughout the year you take hundreds (maybe even thousands) of photos of your kids, family, pets, self, surroundings, etc., so why not share them with your loved ones this Christmas? Besides the excellent selections outlined in the Photojojo article, digital picture frames are a fantastic gift for any family member who would love a constant…
There are two schools of thought when it comes to portrait photography. One favors blurry or plain backgrounds, in order to give more prominence to the subject. The other prefers to include the background as part of the “story” of the image. Both types of portraiture certainly have their merit – you’ll have to discover…
The moment your desire for taking images goes from “I’ll take a photo of my child” to “How can I take an awesome photo of my child?” it’s time to think about expanding your photography skills. Far too many photographers out their upgrade their equipment only to find out that in order to use the…
Christmas is a perfect time of year to experiment with “bokeh” – the art of creating a perfectly blurry background in your images. With so many opportunities to photograph your family with a background of sparkling lights if you haven’t tried bokeh yet now is the time to grab your camera! The key to great…
The hard part of hanging up photos of your family is that you somehow have to narrow down a huge pile of great photos to just a few. This simple, do-it-yourself project lets you create a rustic frame where you can hang 10-15 photos at a time and easily change them out when you want…
