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Taking photos of water
Sep 17th
Summer is here, and with warm weather comes a ton of water-related activities. Pools, lakes, oceans, rivers, waterfalls and even backyard sprinklers — you name it, summer’s got lots of water! A lot of people don’t think they can take photos of these fun-in-the-sun moments for fear of ruining their cameras. But fear not! By taking some minor precautions and remembering a few simple tips and techniques, shooting wonderful water photographs can be a snap. Other important tips to remember Read More
Taking photos while traveling
Sep 17th
Going on vacation is really exciting, and you probably want to take pictures of everything you do and see. But before you start snapping shots of everything under the sun, stop and make a plan of action so that you end up with really great photographs that represent your whole trip. Gear head Packing all the proper equipment is crucial while you prepare for your vacation. When you’re using a digital camera, you get the luxury of taking tons of photographs and not worrying about how much film Read More
Photos of national monuments and icons
Sep 17th
So you’re spending the summer visiting national monuments — nothing beats a trip to the Liberty Bell or the White House or the Capitol building for your summer vacation. If you’re going to be stuck in the car visiting our country’s national treasures, be sure to bring along your digital camera and make the most of your trip Many people think that it’s boring photographing national monuments. So many people visit them every year that many pictures end up looking the same. But half the Read More
Nature photography
Sep 17th
One of the best things about summer is that you don’t have to be inside a school building all day long. You’re free to do what you want, and to explore. Hopefully this summer you’ll get some time to be in nature: Go for walks in the forest, go camping with your family, or even just sit around on your lawn. Nature has always been a popular subject for photography. Birds, trees, mountains, flowers — how can you go wrong? You might be tempted to leave your camera at home. Afte Read More
Taking great photos at theme parks
Sep 17th
If you’re an amusement park fanatic, you’ve probably been anxiously waiting all winter for summer to arrive. Now you can finally drag your friends and family on all those exciting and scary roller coasters! But just because you’ll be spending a large portion of the time hanging upside down, don’t think that you shouldn’t bring your digital camera to capture some of the fun. Strapped in There are many ways to protect your camera while you are enjoying yourself on all the thrill Read More
Digital photography on the road
Sep 17th
If you’re traveling for the summer, you’ve got the perfect excuse to grab your digital camera and take some great pictures. Perhaps your family is going away on vacation to a theme park or to the beach, a national monument, or somewhere exotic. Or maybe you’re just going to visit your family in another town or another part of the city. No matter what you’re doing or where you go this summer, it’s the perfect season to practice digital photography. There’s no school and you have ple Read More
Digital camera accessories
Sep 17th
Point-and-shoot digital cameras are designed to take great pictures, right out of the box. Some digital cameras are made to extend your picture-taking fun, thanks to add-on lenses and accessories. If your camera is designed to work with accessories (check your owner’s manual or the box your camera came in), you can increase your photographic possibilities by trying some out. Add-on lenses either screw onto the front of your camera’s existing lens or snap right onto it, and accessories ma Read More
Taking great fireworks photos
Sep 17th
Everybody loves fireworks. But they are hard to photograph. Even with the bright colorful light, the darkness of night presents a few challenges. With some planning and the right gear, you can have photos worth bragging about. 1. A tripod. To photograph fireworks, the camera’s shutter has to be open for one second or longer. That means the camera can’t move at all or else the picture will be out of focus. A tripod keeps the camera perfectly still. What you’ll need… Read More
Taking a good picture…
Sep 12th
Just like when you get a haircut, you can make photos look better by cutting them. It’s called “cropping.” Knowing what and when to crop can make the difference between a good photo and a great one. Cropping gets rid of extra parts of a photo and focuses on what matters. There are a couple of different ways to crop a photo. The first is with the camera. The other is with image editing software like Adobe Photoshop Elements. Crop with a camera • Look through the viewfinder or LCD Read More
Shooting silhouettes
Sep 12th
Looking for ways to get more creative with your photography? An easy way to make an interesting and artistic photograph is by turning a portrait, landscape, or just about any kind of picture into a silhouette. Silhouetting is an easy technique to make a photograph stand out. You’ve probably seen lots of silhouettes before. Any photograph with the foreground in shadow and the background lighter is really a silhouette. A silhouette is a dramatic departure from a standard photograph. Usually Read More