Posted by David Peterson on 16 Jul 2008 as Composition, Exposure, Outdoors, Software, Tips
Another email I received this week was from Mark Jones. Mark writes:
I would like some advice on the attached picture. I tried to photograph my band playing a gig in a pub and the light was shining through the window meaning the drummer/guitarist was in almost complete dark, how?why? What should i have had the [...]
Posted by David Peterson on 04 May 2008 as Exposure, Sharp Images, Shutter, Tips
I have some rather active nephews and when I try to take a snap of them indoors I usually end up with some blurry body parts in my photos. But why does this happen and how can it be fixed?
Posted by David Peterson on 07 Nov 2006 as Exposure, LCD, Tips
The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens on digital cameras are fantastic because they allow you to quickly preview a shot before you take it, as well as show you the picture you have taken.
However, if you’re taking images to record a special event (like a birthday or coming of age), please verify the pictures on [...]
Posted by David Peterson on 28 Oct 2006 as Exposure, Night, Tips
I received an interesting email last week from Jo-ann, a quite concerned subscriber…
“My family and my parents were camping at the Lower Sabie Camp in the Kruger National Park. There, at about 8pm, my mother took the attached photo, using automatic focus and the ‘night time’ setting on her camera.
“When we looked at the [...]
Almost all digital cameras have an Exposure Value (EV) Compensation setting. This setting is needed because the camera can sometimes make incorrect assumptions about the lighting of a photo. Changing the EV will make sure your photos are always correctly exposed.