Photography tip: How to take a nice photo of the Moon?I wanted to test my new camera (Panasonic FZ200) so decided to take a photo of the moon. Out of the box, like 99% other cameras, the photo was bad. I changed Metering Mode to SPOT and took the photo...
SLR vs Compact (Fixed Lens) cameras
SLR Cameras:Advantages:· Normally better image quality which stands out indoor or in low light compared to small compact cameras· Provides to ability to control...
Camera comparison iPhone5 vs iPhone6
Looks like in Auto mode (without any setting), iPhone5 and iPhone6 have more or less very similar picture quality. One noticeable difference is that iPhone6 camera is more wide angle.Here is a photo taken with iPhone5:Photo with iPhone5 Here is...
Better Photos With Any Smartphone Camera
Smartphone cameras are more prevalent and more popular than dedicated cameras these day. There are two main reasons. Most of us have a smartphone with us most of the time and this results in an always-available camera. The second reason is that the smartphone...
Want to take beautiful photos of waterfalls?
Want to take beautiful photos of waterfalls? Do you like that milky/silky smooth effect in waterfall photos? You can take such photos too, in most situations, with most cameras. It is not difficult. However in following cases it becomes a sort of challenge.*...
Want to take photos of stars? Here are some tips.
During my recent visit of Big Island, Hawaii, I was at the Volcano park one evening. As it started getting dark, the sky started filling up with stars. I was busy shooting the red flames of lava and suddenly noticed the stars above me. Unfortunately,...
Ready to shoot fireworks this 4th of July? Here are some tips
4th of July is here. Are you ready to shoot fireworks?Taking photos of fireworks is not a fun job. I recommend most readers to enjoy the live fireworks instead of trying to take photos to create memories for future joy ;) When you try to take photos,...
Sometimes you need to tell your camera to use Flash.
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During broad daylight, have you tried to take photos of people against some nice landscape? Have your photos turned bad with beautiful background but people too dark? You are not alone. Sometimes same happens when a person is under a shadow but...
Taking photos against the Sun? Here are some tips to work around the situation.
Ask anyone and most people say that you keep the Sun on your back to take good photos. That is true because the Sun can brighten up the subject so you can take nicely exposed bright photos. However sometimes it is not possible. You can not move the Sun,...
Which camera to buy? A Point and Shoot or a DSLR? Which SLR? Canon or Nikon?
Buying a new camera can be a daunting task. There are so many decisions to be made; brand, model, dslr or slr, size, etc. You can spend hours weeding through all the reviews and articles on one and end up right where you started not knowing who to trust.Let...
Take a good photo of the Moon with any camera
Yes, you can take a nice photo of the Moon with almost any camera. Most of us have tried at some point but without much success. Many times we would blame our camera but it is not camera's fault. In my opinion, 99% of cameras in Auto mode would fail...
How to take great photos?
Very simple. Follow this stream of decision points: Check Light: Light is your biggest friend in photography. If light is in your favor, any camera will go a nice job and take good photos. Even cellphone can take nice photos. If light is not right,...
Tips on how to make passport photos at home.
Tips on how to make nice passport photos at home:Try to find a white wall or a white bed sheet/large paper. Keep it as a background.Find a place where there is good light that falls directly on the face. Try to avoid standing next to a window or door...
