August 4, 2009
Blog Archives
How to Take Amazing Portraits in Sun Every Time
This is a Guest Post by Susan Black. She is a Tampa Wedding Photographer and specializes in Tampa Senior Pictures. Do you have a technique you would like to share on Visual Photo Guide? If so drop us an email at via our Contribute form. Do you want to take perfectly illuminated portraits of outdoor … Continue Reading
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Nikon 10.5 mm Fisheye Lens – Instant Fun!
About 11 months ago I decided to take a plunge and buy the Nikon 10.5 mm fisheye lens for my Nikon DSLR camera (D50). After seeing some of the cool shots on Flickr taken with fisheyes, I wanted to play with one myself. I was a little weary to get it since my Nikon camera … Continue Reading
Mr. Roger’s Tilt Shift Neighborhood
By Denise Dougherty of Sunshine Spirit Photography Are you old enough to remember the television show, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood? The opening scene was a model mock-up of the perfect little neighborhood. That is a fine example of tilt shift photography images, and perhaps nostalgia has something to do with why these types of photos are … Continue Reading
The 5 Types of Pictures You Really Need to Stop Posting to Facebook and Twitter – Right Now
Your Facebook Friends are Really Tired of Seeing this: 1. Injuries 2. What you’re eating 3. Unextraordinary photos of your dog (or cat or baby) 4. Clouds 5. You kissing your significant (or insignificant as the case may be) other Send this to your friends who need an intervention.
Using a Crystal Ball: A Creative Way to Get Wide Angle Shots
Here’s a really fun and easy way to get some unusual shots by using a crystal ball and focusing on the image inside of it. A crystal ball inverts the scenery so everything inside looks upside down and captures a really wide angle. It’s sort of a poor man’s fisheye lens, but more flexible in … Continue Reading
Photomatix Coupon Code 2012 – ‘HOTSHOTPHOTO’ 15% Discount Promo
Updated 1/18/2012 Photomatix Pro is by far my favorite program for creating and tone mapping HDR photos. It’s easy to use and gives you simple controls for getting the awesome color effects you see in all those great HDR’s, without having to open up Photoshop and knowing how to tone map by hand. I recently … Continue Reading
How to Take Photographs in Low Light
Light is the most fundamental aspect of all photography. When you capture any image, what you are actually capturing is the light reflecting off your subject and its surroundings. So when you are taking pictures in low lighting conditions, such as at night or in an unlit room, it can be difficult to achieve satisfactory … Continue Reading
How to Take Stunning Pictures from an Airplane Window
photo credit: MiiiSH Why wait until you reach your destination to start taking photos? If you own a DSLR camera, Using the right tricks and techniques, you can capture some great shots from the moment the plane leaves the runway. Find DSLR Cameras on Amazon Top tricks: Choose a good seat/window Try to avoid seats … Continue Reading
Best Compact Digital Camera 2011
While I love taking photos with my large SLR camera, its size makes it impractical to carry it around with me when going out with friends. I always like having a small point & shoot with me to capture photos of my outings or little things I chance upon.
The Simplest and Most Powerful Way to Create Art
The following is a guest post by my sister Ineta McParland, who who inspires me with her ability to see beauty in the smallest of forms with her pictures of animals and nature in Sarasota, FL. photo credit: aneye4wonder We are visual creatures. We rely mainly on our vision to survive in this world. We … Continue Reading
