Digital Camera , Photography Blog

Look in magazines such as Sports Illustrated or ESPN The Magazine and you’ll see amazing photographs; the agony of a quarterback caught in the middle of a sack, the concentrated face of a bicycle racer sprinting to the finish line, or the tight expression of a basketball player slam-dunking the ball.It may look easy, but anyone who

The holidays are the best time to own a camera. With all the exciting parties, festive colors, and family fun, it’s no wonder so many pictures are taken during special celebrations.
But why do so many holiday pictures look the same? Sometimes it’s hard to tell if the photo of the family eating turkey was

Winter is a great time to take photographs. The skies are crisp and blue, and in areas of the country where there’s snow, a whole world of possibilities open up for the photographer Snowstorms are beautiful, and the gentle blankets of snow left after a blizzard are wonderful photographic subjects. A tree covered in the

Animal photography is challenging because it’s difficult to get your subjects to do what you’d like them to do. Sure, a well-trained dog is more likely to sit or stay than your average hamster, but even Lassie doesn’t follow directions as well as your average human. But by following just a few helpful tips,

Demystifying Resolution
An image’s resolution is determined by the image’s pixel count and the bit depth of
each pixel.
Learning About Pixels
A pixel is the smallest discernible element in an image. Each pixel displays one color. A
pixel’s color

The Human Eye’s Subjective View of Color

Elements of a good photo include composition, color, and brightness. One of your jobs
as a photographer is to capture the colors you see as intentionally as possible. Whether
you intend to show the color exactly as you see it or