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Photography: Most Popular ArticlesThese articles are the most popular over the last month. Life Images Magazine Review Review of Life Images Magazine, a photography showcase. Layers - Definition and Use Explanation of what layers are in photo editing software and how to use them. Photo Fun - Fruit in Water Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of fruit falling through water. PhotoBucket a review of photobucket image sharing website Poised by Li Su Image by Li Su selected as the About Photography May 6th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Photography Lighting Information on lighting in photography and how to control it Brilliance by KStaton Image by KStaton selected as the About Photography May 8th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 What's That? by Kalue Image by Kalue selected as the About Photography May 4th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Red by Larry Tetamore Image by Larry Tetamore selected as the About Photography May 5th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Abandoned by Olmail Image by Olmail selected as the About Photography May 7th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Shutter Speed Detailed information on what shutter speed is and how shutter speed affects photography. Family by Jha'Dur Image by Jha'Dur selected as the About Photography May 9th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Make Your Own Background How to make your own old master style photography background. Photography History A brief history of photography, highlighting the major events in its development. Life by Karla Pitts Image by Karla Pitts selected as the About Photography May 6th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Photo Print Sizes Information on the different available printing sizes of photographs and how they compare to each other Camera Types Descriptions on the types of cameras available. Light Meter Basics A guide to understanding your camera's light meter. Preset Camera Modes A photography lesson on what preset camera modes do and how to use them. Night Light by Todd Kindred Image by Todd Kindred selected as the About Photography May 3rd Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Liquid Mushroom by Ericandamos Image by Ericandamos selected as the About Photography May 1st Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Digital SLR Picks List of suggestions for best DSLR cameras for amateur photographers Camera Parts Information on the parts of a camera Tulips by Bruce Turner Image by Bruce Turner selected as the About Photography May 2nd Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Shire by Larry Tetamore Image by Larry Tetamore selected as the About Photography Preview Photo of the Day for National Photography Month - May 2008 Aperture A photography lesson on aperture and its effect on photographs. Top Photo Sharing Sites List of the About Photography Guide's top picks in photo sharing websites. Color In Photography Information and free lessons on how color of composition and light affects photography. Which photo is next? Images selected as About Photography Photos of the Day for National Photography Month - May 2008 Film vs Digital Comparison Advantages of film and digital photography compared to disadvantages of film and digital photography. Body Surfing by Jose52 Image by Jose52 selected as the About Photography May 11th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Slow Shutter Speed Example An example of an image showing blur due to slow shutter speed Heart Photography Background Instructions on how to make a graffiti style heart photography background for Valentine's Day Children's Photography Props Inexpensive props for children's portrait photography. Photography - HowTos An index of HowTos for the Photography guide site. Macro Photography An explanation of macro photography Intro to Photography An introduction to photography and how to create great photographs. Depth of Field A primer on depth of field in photography. Details on what depth of field is and how to manipulate it. Understanding Exposure A photography lesson on understanding photography exposure and how to use shutter speed, aperture, and film speed in conjunction with your camera's light meter. Point and Shoot Camera Tips Information on how to get the most out of your point and shoot camera. Pre-Cut Mat Photo Frame How to make a simple frame for photographs to be placed on cubicle walls or in lockers Create A Photo Book How to create your own photo book Watermark 1 How to create a simple text overlay watermark for your digital images Camera Lens A detailed description of a camera lens Reflectors A quick photography lesson on using reflectors in photography. Fill Flash A photography lesson on using fill flash in photography Taz by PamBy Image by PamBy selected as the About Photography May 12th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008 Rule of Thirds Details A photography lesson on how to use the rule of thirds in photography. Watermark 2 How to create a raised text effect watermark for your digital images Watermark 3 How to create a translucent embossed text watermark for your digital images Color Choices in Photography Example and discussion of what the color wheel is and how it affects photography. Camera Body A detailed description of a camera body Leading Lines An explanation of leading lines Child Portrait Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds Color Temperature A photography lesson on color temperature and how it affects photography Watermark 4 How to create a translucent clear embossed text variation effect watermark for your digital images Rainbow Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds Photography Rights Information on photography rights and what different licensing means. Photography - Articles An index of Articles for the Photography guide site. Film Printing Options Film developing and printing options for photographers. White Balance A photography lesson on what white balance is and how it affects your photographs. Adobe Lightroom a review of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom digital darkroom software Basic Photography Equipment List of the basic camera equipment to carry for most situations. Child Portrait Two Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds ACDSee 10 Review A review of ACDSee 10 photo editing software What is a Camera? A short introduction to what is a camera with a comparison to today's more sophisticated cameras. How to Take Photos How do I start taking photographs is one of the first questions many new photographers ask. There is no right or wrong answer to that question but there is some basic information that can set you on the right path to quickly taking good quality photographs. Model Release A sample photography model release. Lens Care How to take proper care of your photographic lenses. F-Stop An explanation of F-Stop Film Speed An explanation of film speed Proper Framing for P&S An illustration of leaving room when framing a photograph Dragonfly Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds Watermark 5 How to create a simple matching color text overlay watermark for your digital images Photographer's Rights Overview of a photographer's rights to take photographs and what the photographer can do with those photographs. Zoo Photography A photography lesson on ways to make your zoo photographs better. Watermark 7 How to create a matching color embossed text overlay watermark for your digital images Film vs Digital Costs A comparison of the costs of shooting with film vs digital for one year Watermark 8 How to create a matching color raised text overlay watermark for your digital images Butterfly Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds Watermark 9 How to create a stencil text overlay watermark for your digital images Photoshop Express Review A review of Adobe Photoshop Express Beta Online. Photo Myth - Look at Camera Information on the myth that portrait subjects must always be looking at the camera. Watermark 6 How to create a simple matching color text overlay variation watermark for your digital images Stopping Blurry Photos A photography lesson on how to prevent blurry photographs Poor Focus Illustration An example of an image showing blur due to poor focus Digital Zoom vs Optical Zoom Information on digital zoom vs optical zoom and how it affects your images. IR Filters Examples of photographs taken with different IR filters Coolest Photography Gifts A list of the coolest photography gifts for Christmas and the Holiday season. Digital Scrapbooking information on digital scrapbooking options Review of Photoshop CS3 Extnd. A review of Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended Preventing Dark Photos Photography lesson on preventing dark, or underexposed, photos. Hoizontal/Vertical Photographs Free photography lesson on the benefits of horizontal and vertical photographs and when to use each in your photography for maximum visual impact. Aquarium Photography A free photography lesson on taking photos in a large aquarium. Helpful tips for vacation photography. Depth of Field Assignment An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 25 - Depth of Field Types of Viewfinders Information on the different types of camera viewfinders and how to use them. California Photography Clubs A listing of California photography clubs. Leaf Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds Camera Shake Information on what camera shake is and how to avoid it. Focal Length An explanation of focal length Halloween Finalist Mpd21 A photo gallery of the winning and finalist images for the About.com Photography Halloween Weekly Assignment contest. Centering Your Subjects Free photography lesson on when you should and shouldn't center your subjects in photography. Flowers Photo Assignment Winning Image by Mastan for Assignment 24 - Flowers Funny Finalist A-FotosbySteph An image gallery of the winner and finalists of weekly assignment 12 - Funny. Creating Sepia Photographs How to create sepia tone photographs. Blurry Focus How to avoid blurry photographs due to focus problems. Football Photography How to take great football photographs. Wet Camera Lens Care Information on what to do if your camera lens gets wet. Halloween Finalist Ericandamos A photo gallery of the winning and finalist images for the About.com Photography Halloween Weekly Assignment contest. Non-TLL Viewfinder Example An image showing an example of an image seen through a non-TTL viewfinder Back to Basics Information on understanding the most basic controls of your camera Image Resizing with Adobe PSE Instructions on how to resize an image using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 Non-TTL Framing Offset An image showing an example of framing offset with non-TTL viewfinders Large Word "Love" Photo Prop How to Make a "Love" Wording Photography Prop for Valentine's Day MyPhotoAlbum.com Review A review of myphotoalbum.com Create a Spot Color Image Instructions on creating a spot color image from your digital files using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 Basic Camera Care The basics on how to care for your camera Using Your Built-In Flash Information on your camera's built-in flash and how to use it effectively in photography. Useful Photo Displays Ideas on ways to display your photographs and have them be functional at the same time Baby Animal Photography Basic information on how to overcome the special challenges related to photographing baby animals Digital Zoom Illustration An illustration of a digitally zoomed image Night Photography A step-by-step guide to night photography to help you take better night photographs. Pet Photos Ideas and tips on how to take great pet photographs. Displaying Photos at Work Ideas and suggestions for creative ways to display your favorite photographs at work. 18mm A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths Curvemeister 3 A review of Curvemeister 3, a 3rd party Adobe Photoshop plug in application. Weekly Assignments Practice your photography skills with weekly photography assignments. Worst Case Blurry Image An example of a worst case blurry image Candy Heart Prop how to make a fake candy heart prop for valentines day photography. BlueToning Information on how to blue tone your film prints Live Animals and Kids Arguments for and against using live animals in portrait photography such as Easter scenes. 300mm A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths JAlbum A review of JAlbum photo album software Valentine's Day Ideas A listing of great photography ideas for Valentine's Day. Cold Weather Photography A photography lesson on how take photographs in cold weather while protecting your camera and yourself from adverse conditions. 75mm A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths Photobook Creator by Unibind A review of Photobook Creator from Unibind. A binding system for creating your own photobooks and scrapbooks at home. Hand Tinting Photos A photography lesson on how to hand tint, or hand color, your black and white photographs. Digital Conversion Information on digital conversion of photographs and negatives Rabbit Photography Prop Review A review of a small standing rabbit photography prop. Funny Finalist Image by JAFalk An image gallery of the winner and finalists of weekly assignment 12 - Funny. Blacklight Photograpy Tips and tricks for great Halloween blacklight photography. Arizona Photo Clubs Listing of Arizona Photography Clubs Photography Processing Options Information on the options of getting photographs printed and what those options mean Frame Decoration Ideas Ideas for materials to decorate picture frames. Photography Etiquette Tips for proper photography etiquette at certain events and occasions. Travel With Your Camera Information on how to protect your camera while traveling. Paper Negatives Information on creating and printing paper negatives in photography. Print Finishes An explanation of print finishes Stop Motion An explanation of stop motion |
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