This site is a free resource dedicated to helping anyone and everyone learn more about digital photography and image editing. We hope to achieve this without the usual techno speak, that can seem so intimidating when anybody first starts to gain an interest in any subject . http://www.photo-edits.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:33:12 +0100 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:31:57 +0100 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com How do the new high ISO settings hold up in the edit? Having seen the quality on offer from unedited images at the highest ISO settings (See Here) we now get a chance to see how the images hold up during the editing process. Both of the pictures below have had the same noise reduction techniques performed on................ http://photo-edits.com/high-iso-edit-test/ 89C7CE33-F4BE-46D7-96E8-F080A2BECCD7 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:31:57 +0100 Back in the days of film only cameras, if you wanted to shoot in poor light and get reasonable results, it was necessary to change your film for a high ISO rated reel or to use the flash. With the release of each new camera model, the ISO settings on offer get higher and higher. The digital SLR rules in this arena, with ISO settings now at ISO3200 offered on most enthusiast models and ISO6400 on higher end pro cameras. Using technical................ http://www.photo-edits.com/high-iso-test/ 8F6C5051-4000-4B9B-A90F-7BF9C3E63980 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:20:31 +0100 In camera optical effect are no longer only for use by professionals, just by thinking about different ways of using your camcorders built in capabilities, you will be able improve your video output and make it more engaging for the viewers. http://photo-edits.com/optical-effects/ Podcast 0A15B5CA-1F42-4A02-82E1-36F6B40A1A46 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:58:15 +0000 Whether you take film or digital photographs your images can contain a story. Holiday photographs, family photographs even portrait sequences hold the details of the time you spent taking them. Just by giving a small amount of thought to the story hidden within them you can bring a whole new angle to the finished set of images http://photo-edits.com/storyboards/ C56EB6B4-7BC7-488D-B7E4-2052A5909A60 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 16:16:00 +0000 Jpeg has been the standard form of compression used by digital cameras right from the very beginning. The camera captures the image, applies the exposure and white balance settings and then compresses the picture to a Jpeg file. This is then stored on the memory card. This system works fine, and if you are a professional photographer who hits the perfect settings every time, Jpeg is good enough, but only if you wish to represent your images 100% faithfully. http://photo-edits.com/raw-or-jpg/ 18BD00AF-77DA-4DEE-9FAE-933DC1E2AA19 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:55:55 +0000 A rainy day is a great opportunity to grab some shots with added color saturation and contrast. This picture was taken in the New Forest shortly after the rain stopped. The wet leaves, branches and nettles add contrast compared to the shiny look of the wet tarmac. http://photo-edits.com/blog/after-the-rain/ BAB875F4-9B83-4815-82F2-EBE28AED297B Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:45:34 +0000 When taking pictures of children get down to their level. Hold the camera down low and use the screen on the back to frame the shot or crouch down to meet them face to face. http://photo-edits.com/blog/photos-of-kids/ 8DC4765A-A9D6-41B5-A6D6-2CF7DFD8A164 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:34:46 +0000 It is surprising how quickly even the most camera shy members of the family will get used to the camera being pointed at them, if you make it an everyday or every trip occurrence. http://photo-edits.com/blog/family-days-out/ 1F23E035-2EF8-4B30-B04C-35701C8287F4 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:33:27 +0000 Learning how to get from one setting to another in the dark, using the screen only but not being able to see the buttons, will help you to hit the right setting every time. It takes time to become proficient at getting the settings correct for the shot. http://photo-edits.com/blog/practise-in-the-dark/ E810C789-E692-44D7-BC69-A1A204918A40 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:32:31 +0000 Macro photography is the name given to close-up photography, and is best described as images that are captured at reproduction ratios of life-size or bigger. Macro photography allows you to take close up pictures of basically anything, and can be fun and sometimes educational. http://photo-edits.com/blog/macro-photography/ 31FDACD3-B831-4E0C-8D59-9E6EA35E5302 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:43:07 +0000 No matter how good the setup, how perfect the lighting, how photogenic the model, it will all be wasted with the wrong lens or zoom setting. With compact cameras having as low wide angle settings as 25mm at 1x zoom, and DSLRs with kit lenses starting at 18mm, lens distortion can send otherwise perfect pictures heading to the recycle bin. http://photo-edits.com/blog/lens-distortion/ 7FAEADCA-A458-49EF-AEA2-BC2B30725570 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:25:21 +0000 Landscape photography is, simply speaking, photography of wide vistas it is a great field of photography, especially if you love nature and you love to travel, it is not about a specific place, but about seeing the significance of the natural world that is around you every day. Composition of a landscape image should be taken with a great deal of care. http://photo-edits.com/blog/landscapes/ 1A31AF82-9B96-4143-84AE-DD8A12A820A2 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:55:10 +0000 In an image the Depth of Field is the area from front to back, that is in sharp focus. The main control over depth of field can be obtained by using the aperture setting. Other factors that have less of an affect are zoom, distance from the subject and the size of the cameras’ image sensor. http://photo-edits.com/blog/depth-of-field/ F3DD755D-48FC-48C5-A5D9-7BB6CD1F6748 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:33:49 +0000 The capturing of portraits can be thought of as a a tricky business, and it is true that there are some skills require that may not be needed in other areas of photography. The most obvious difference is that you are dealing with a person, so personality has a part to play in creating a relaxed and happy atmosphere. If you are to shoot in a home studio, then the chances are you already know how your lighting works, the best angles, where to place the reflectors and set up the tripod, and of course all the equipment that is required will be close to hand. This is one of the few occasions when it is possible to control the elements needed to capture the best image possible. http://photo-edits.com/blog/home-portraits/ CD9CA4B2-0A2C-478C-BB90-10CD3E339C1A Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:37:54 +0000 Take advantage of the enviroment around you. There are inexpensive gadgets around today that will aid you in the use of your camera, and will ultimately help improve the pictures you produce. One of these gadgets is a bean filled pod. If you use the camera outdoors this offers a excellent alternative to carrying a tripod around for the day. http://photo-edits.com/blog/camera-handling-2/ 0A867367-0698-439C-8F5E-727F1825FD35 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:05:39 +0000 Learning how to handle your camera is an essential skill that will help you to get the best from your equipment and to protect the investment you have made in what can be quite an expensive piece of kit. There are so many different designs on the market today, which means there are no hard and fast rules, but there are certainly a few basic handle skills and techniques, that will set you in the right direction http://photo-edits.com/blog/camera-handling/ 36B75BC9-268C-4D27-A231-EA5A50924A6F Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:52:28 +0000 The ISO setting is yet another term that has been carried across from film photography to world of digital cameras. This is with good reason because even though the process might be different, the ISO setting performs the same function whether your camera is digital or film. That is where the similarity ends. http://photo-edits.com/blog/camera-101-part5/ CC637962-60CA-4A41-82AE-FB3AFF84E786 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:36:39 +0000 Shutter speed is used in conjunction with the aperture setting to produce a picture with good exposure. Shutter speed is also referred to as TV which stands for time value, meaning the amount of time given to the image sensor to capture the light coming through the lens and aperture. http://photo-edits.com/blog/camera-101-part4/ E06BE112-B4E8-40DB-9258-A577CADDAF05 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:15:31 +0000 Exposure Compensation can be used to adjust the overall exposure of a picture by very fine amounts. The flexibility of digital cameras means that the exposure of a shot can be checked and adjusted instantly, using the preview screen. http://photo-edits.com/blog/camera-101-part3/ 4CD20DBE-AF7B-4454-A0A8-6DBA29E863A2 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:02:03 +0000 There is a group of settings that work together to produce the overall exposure of the pictures taken. The first of these settings is the Aperture Setting. The aperture is the hole within the lens, that the light passes through after entering the lens and before hitting the image sensor. http://photo-edits.com/blog/camera-101-part2/ 143CD367-71F0-4114-A655-987923953169 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:47:58 +0000 The Digital SLR is a professional style of camera that is comprised of two elements, the body that includes the viewfinder, and interchangeable lenses. http://photo-edits.com/blog/digital-camera-types/ 15E82D5E-E563-42D3-8857-A2E2D958B84D Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:27:02 +0000 there are thousands of people out there that are completely new to photographic terms and settings. Throughout the following pages we shall go through the most common settings that are included in most of the modern cameras on sale today and in recent years. http://photo-edits.com/blog/camera-101-part-1/ 2086C55F-8FD7-493F-90B4-73B32F1A9716 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:52:43 +0000