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Steve Huff Photo - Camera and Lens Reviews. Leica, Olympus, Sony, Nikon, Pentax, Canon and more!

Steve Huff Photo - Camera and Lens Reviews. Leica, Olympus, Sony, Nikon, Pentax, Canon and more!

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The Secret to Crafting Stunningly Sharp Images and Preserving It Across Media You probably know that getting your uploads to look sharp on screen, in print and on social media goes beyond resizing. Now, resizing is incredibly important in order to retain the optimum quality for sites such as Facebook, but there is an element far deeper than that and it is not often discussed. This is the secret to getting your images looking “sharper” no matter the medium. Specifically when talking about sizing images for Facebook, Trevor Dayley has a great tutorial you can read. What I want to delve into goes into a different direction though, and the techniques can be used no matter where you intend the images to be shown. untitled Handling and featuresPerformanceVerdictSpecification This lens is the first of Sigma's new 'Art' line of lenses that promise excellent optical quality and increased creative options thanks to a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture. Being one of Sigma's top of the range lenses, it sports a hypersonic focusing motor, brass lens mount and build quality normally reserved for their EX line of lenses. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Handling and features Weighing around 660g, this optic is ever so slightly heavier than equivalent optics from Canon and Nikon.

44 essential digital camera tips and tricks: Digital Camera Tips: 31 Use an ND grad filter to balance exposures You can banish featureless skies from your landscape shots by using a graduated ND (neutral density) filter to balance the exposure between the sky and land. It's best to have a set of ND grads with different transitions so you're prepared for a variety of conditions. Alternatively, make two exposures - one for the sky and one for the foreground - and then blend them in your photo-editing software (see ND grad filters: what every photographer should know). Digital Camera Tips: 32 Use a solid ND filter to extend exposure times

Program Mode Explained: how to creatively shift aperture and shutter speed In this guide to your camera's Program Mode - or P Mode - we'll answer many of the common questions about what it is and how it works, as well as show you how to get more creative results by shifting the aperture and shutter speed. Image by Marcus Hawkins What is Program Shift mode? Program Shift, also known as Flexible Program, is an advanced semi-automatic exposure mode - although you won't find it listed as an option on your camera's mode dial. What you will find is the letter P, which stands for Program mode. Digital Photography Tutorials Learn how to take and edit digital photographs using visual tutorials that emphasize concept over procedure, independent of specific digital camera or lens. This is a complete listing of all tutorials on this site; click the drop-down links in the top menu to see particular topics. Photography is going through an exciting transition period as many film photographers are beginning to explore the new capabilities of digital cameras. While the fundamentals have remained similar, other aspects are markedly different. This is a great time to get involved with digital photography.

44 essential digital camera tips and tricks Our collection of top digital camera tips and essential photography advice will have you improving your photos in no time. Culled from experts and photographers who have been taking pictures for quite some time, they all agree that these 44 camera tips are essential knowledge for honing your craft. So feast your eyes below, check out some of our best photography tips on everything from setting up your digital camera to honing your photo composition, and by the end you will learn the secrets and shortcuts to getting high-quality pictures every time. Digital Camera Tips: 01 Always reset camera settings There are few things worse than taking what you think is a stunning picture, only to find your camera's ISO and saturation were cranked right up from a previous shoot and you've missed the moment. Avoid this by checking - and resetting - all of your settings before moving from one picture-taking opportunity to the next (find out The right way to set up your camera).

untitled Handling and FeaturesPerformanceVerdictSpecification The Sony G Master range is described as a “supreme blend of high resolution and beautiful bokeh” which will match current and even future trends with high resolution sensors. This is a very desirable combination of properties if it can be achieved, especially with such a useful, bright f/2.8 aperture, mid range zoom. We put it to the test using the 42MP Sony Alpha A7R II body to see if the lens does indeed live up to its billing. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Handling and Features 14 portrait photography tips you'll never want to forget Portrait photography tips can run the gamut from simple tweaks to your camera settings to the seemingly impossible task of getting children to stay still. Although many photographers upgrade to a decent DSLR to give them more control when they take family portraits or pictures of friends, getting great shots of people is always a challenge. The difference between amateur and professional portraits can be vast. So we've compiled this list of 14 of the most important portrait photography tips for any photographer to know.

Tutorial - How to Remove Tourists From Your Photos - Shutter...Evolve Article by Jimmy McIntyre: Sometimes photographers are a strange group of people. We take pictures of amazing places and whenever a tourist walks into the shot we grumble to ourselves ‘stupid tourist!’ 500px ISO » Beautiful Photography, Incredible StoriesCapturing Equine Elegance: How to Photograph Horses - 500px ISO Wiebke Haas was born in 1991 in Germany. After school she spend 3 years of learning to became an official certificated photographer before she took the risk of self-employment. During an internship for renowned animal photographer Tim Flach in London she was able to gather an enormous amount of photographic insight and knowledge. Furthermore, it was here that she learnt to love clean structures and well laid out compositions. You can find more of her beautiful photography on 500px, her website, Facebook, and Instagram.

44 essential digital camera tips and tricks Our collection of top digital camera tips and essential photography advice will have you improving your photos in no time. Culled from experts and photographers who have been taking pictures for quite some time, they all agree that these 44 camera tips are essential knowledge for honing your craft. So feast your eyes below, check out some of our best photography tips on everything from setting up your digital camera to honing your photo composition, and by the end you will learn the secrets and shortcuts to getting high-quality pictures every time. Digital Camera Tips: 01 Always reset camera settings There are few things worse than taking what you think is a stunning picture, only to find your camera’s ISO and saturation were cranked right up from a previous shoot and you’ve missed the moment. Avoid this by checking – and resetting – all of your settings before moving from one picture-taking opportunity to the next (find out The right way to set up your camera).

The 15 best photography websites The web is full of endless resources and tutorials on the subject of photography, but sometimes too much choice can be confusing so we've picked the 15 top photography websites that will really help you get to grips the medium. If you want to take things to the next level, why not find the best Photoshop tutorials and be inspired by some great examples of still life photography too? 01. DIY Photography Started in 2006 as a place for gear-lusting photographers, DIY Photography is a great place to pick up expert advice and read about the latest kit.

6 Helpful Photography Tips from a Professional Photographer: Scott Kelby What We Can Learn from Scott Kelby The simplest of ways one can grow as a photographer is by watching what the pros like Scott Kelby do and try to understand their methods and how they approach a situation and create an image. One should try and imbibe those in their own photography.

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