Dear GoPro, stay in your lane

In this time of digital cameras there are some people that think that a professional photographer is no longer necessary. They think that anyone can be a photographer while in fact, being a professional is still something you need to have an eye for and you need a proper photography education. People often end up being very disappointed with the result their amateur photographer has produced.

While the instant feedback gives the impression that digital photography is easy, here are some very common beginner mistakes: Not reading the owners’ manual. Thinking the only way to get a certain picture is to buy special equipment.

A photographer needs to demonstrate competence. Demonstrating competence will result in repeat business and higher orders.

With the new age of digital cameras, taking pictures has never been so much fun and easy to do. Best of all if you take a photo you don’t like you simply delete and move on or try again. However one thing remains and that is photography is an art and like anything else requires practice to get better at it.

Underwater photography can be an exciting adventure. Choosing your underwater camera is the first step. But how do you pick from the dozens of choices out there? Here are some pointers to help you choose a camera for underwater photography.

A supermarket tomato looks like a tomato until you taste it at which time it reveals what it is: a verisimilitude tomato, not a tomato. Studio photography is operationally efficient. The background is controlled, a coloured drop sheet. Unlike a person’s home, this background tells you nothing about the person. Studio lighting is controlled, spot lights stand in for the sun and if photography is the study of light then the use of studio lights may be akin to photocopying.

Macro photography is an exciting segment of photography and can be very rewarding if done properly. Below, I’ve listed a few things you will need to get started with notes about each one.

Photography is your hobby right? If you are interested in beginner’s photography then don’t imagine that the entire pastime is just too devastating and luxurious to get started with. It’s too easy now! Gone are the days when people merely settled with a film camera. Today the time is for a digital camera due to its compatibility and flexibility. You can view all the sorts of things that are actually many miles and years from you.

Photographers – stop coercing your portrait sitters particularly families and children! Get them to work for you and soon they’ll be smiling. The secret is accepting your relationship with the sitter is less than 30 minutes old when your subjects have known each other all their lives.

This model has been a best selling digital camera for almost a year now. Here is a quick look at the Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP digital camera and what the buzz is all about.

In the past year, Canon has rolled out a series of impressive digital camera models. Here is a review of one of my favorites, the Canon PowerShot SD880IS 10MP digital camera.

There is nothing that can beat HD imagery. When you compare HD side by side with standard definition, you can immediately see why high-definition video is far superior. It’s the difference of seeing individual hairs versus a hairy blur. If you want to really get the most out of your video and really get the best results, HD is the only way to go.