Dx Vs Fx format in Nikon DSLRs - Shari Academy Blog In digital cameras, the camera’s format refers to the size of its image sensor. Nikon makes a DX-format sensor and an FX-format sensor. The DX-format is the smaller sensor at 24x16mm; the larger FX-format sensor measures 36x24mm which is approximately the same size as 35mm film Different NIKKOR lenses are designed to accommodate the different camera sensor sizes. In the case of DX cameras with their smaller sensors, corresponding DX lenses have been designed. The DX designation can be found in the lens name, i.e. The FX sensor, with more “light gathering” area, offers higher sensitivity and, generally, lower noise. On an FX-format camera with a DX lens mounted, the camera will automatically engage its built-in DX crop mode, thus recording an image only from the center section of the sensor.
Europhoto The no.1 quality of a successful photographer isn’t what you think A couple of years ago, I ran into an old friend I hadn’t seen for a while. I knew she had taken up photography as a hobby because she called me some time ago to ask for advice about a gear purchase. She was very excited about signing in for a landscape photography workshop with some hot shot local landscape photographer. I knew his work and to be fair, it was quite good. The lesson? If you’re a hard professional to work with, people will start avoiding you. It’s not always easy to be professional, we all have our share of personal problems and sometimes we have to struggle to keep a friendly attitude, but if you don’t make that effort, chances are your phone won’t be ringing a lot. Here are a few steps to avoid being labeled as someone who isn’t easy to work with: Be punctual. Most clients expect you to be a talented, skilled and extremely nice to be around photographer. Recommended Reading: Image credit: ayo88 / 123RF Stock Photo
Photostory 2012: Small Stories - Submissions Compositional Elements 101: The Human Form One of my favorite quotes about storytelling is by filmmaker Ken Burns. He says, "All storytelling is manipulation." This quote bothers many people when they first read it. Visual storytelling is no different. Let's take a minute and work back hierarchically from the weakest to the strongest image in a set of related visual elements. There is a very broad idea that states the eye is drawn to things that are familiar or recognizable over things that are not. There is another principle that states that the human form trumps everything else in a photograph. Nikon D600 | Nikon D7100 | Nikon D800 | Canon 5D Mark III | Nikon D5200 | Canon 1D X Now let's drill down even more. Then the last in this series is the eyes. This idea of visual elements of composition gets complicated and quite nuanced at times. Also Read: 41 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN’T DATE A PHOTOGRAPHER Recommended Reading: Photos and article: Matt Brandon One of my favorite quotes about storytelling is by filmmaker Ken Burns.
Variabele ND filters review | Focus Je kunt tegenwoordig bij een minieme hoeveelheid licht fotograferen. Maar wat als je juist bij veel licht behoefte hebt aan een groot diafragma en/of een langere sluitertijd? Zelfs de laagste ISO-waarde biedt dan niet altijd uitkomst. Een grijsfilter kan de overmaat aan licht dempen, en met een variabele uitvoering kun je precies bepalen hoeveel. ND filters De afgelopen jaren zijn de ISO-gevoeligheden van onze camera’s op spectaculaire wijze verhoogd. De geteste ND filter producten Variabele ND filters Met een neutraal grijs ND-schroeffilter voor het objectief kunnen we dan licht wegnemen.
The stock photographer’s guide to success-8 steps to follow The stock photographer’s guide to success-8 steps to follow Stock photography has been around for many years. It was actually a sort of niche in the years before the invention of the Internet. There were agencies that facilitated the connection between buyers and photographers, just as there are now via websites. The big difference is that back then, if you were a client and wanted a specific kind of photo, finding it would take a while. As would indexing, storing and selecting individual images. 1. You don’t have to be the best in your area and you don’t need special training, You do, however, need to be able to produce decent images, and most importantly, technically flawless ones. 2. It doesn’t have to be top of the line pro stuff, but you shouldn’t be shooting stock with the plastic kit lens either. 3. Most major stock agencies will have you submit some images for a test, to see if you have what it takes, so to speak. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.Be constant Recommended Reading:
Verve Photo- The New Breed of Documentary Photographers | Photographer and photo editor Geoffrey Hiller has created Verve Photo to feature photographs and interviews by the finest contemporary image makers today. Photography is a Career Choice - PhotographyTalk Photography is enjoying more love than ever before. So many people get into it and so many markets are constantly growing. A few years ago, I thought it was going to be just a passing trend, like so many others, but it looks like I was wrong. At least it’s a trend that seems to be going on for a lot longer than I anticipated. We all know someone who bought a decent camera, had some satisfying results with their vacation photos and decided they wanted to pursue it as a way to make a living. Nikon D600 | Nikon D7100 | Nikon D800 | Canon 5D Mark III | Nikon D5200 | Canon 1D X I’m not going to argue over the benefits of the democratization of photography. Whether we like it or not, we, the fortunate who live in civilized societies are all, to some extent, career oriented. Knowing this less favorable truth, it’s normal to ask yourself if what you’re doing, diving head in into a photography career is the right thing to do. Photography is also about investments. Recommended Reading:
Tips en trucs voor gratis software Picasa, Software | Zoom.nl Programma's als Adobe Photoshop zijn natuurlijk geweldig en bieden je legio aan mogelijkheden. Er zit echter ook een keerzijde aan dergelijke programma's, want het zijn niet de gemakkelijkste programma's om onder de knie te krijgen en daarbij zijn ze ook nog eens erg duur. Daarom ben ik al jaar en dag een groot fan van Picasa, een gratis softwareprogramma met vele mogelijkheden. Picasa is een gratis programma van Google dat je een aantal beperkte mogelijkheden geeft je foto's te bewerken, collage's te maken en je foto's in een webalbum te plaatsen. Het programma is te downloaden via Hoewel de mogelijkheden niet in de buurt komen bij een programma als Photoshop, is het een gebruiksvriendelijk programma met leuke mogelijkheden. De bewerkingsopties zijn onderverdeeld in 5 tabbladen. 1. Vaak gebruikte aanpassingen In het eerste tabblad kun je de meest standaard opties vinden om je foto te bewerken. Belichting Filters Collage maken Tips voor de collage's
11 Cures for Your Photography Blahs - PhotographyTalk It’s not surprising that many digital photographers occasionally suffer from the shooting blahs. Either their inspiration or motivation has disappeared or they are consciously, or even unconsciously, shooting a very narrow range of subject matter. Eventually, some think that can’t find any more subjects in that category to excite them to shoot. Because photography is also an art form, photographers can have the equivalent of writer’s block. PhotographyTalk.com wants you shooting, recording the world around you, and then sharing those images with others; so if you find yourself apathetic about photography, then try any of the 11 “cures” below for those shooting blahs. Climb from your rut. Find a photo buddy. Try a new lens. Create a list of photography categories with which you are unfamiliar or subject matter you would like to capture for your portfolio. Challenge yourself with a film-camera exercise. Become a mentor. Volunteer your photography skills/services. Recommended Reading: