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January 3, 2008
 
Photography Network for 2009

PictureSocial.com, the photography network, surpassed 5000 active members just in time for the new year. For the last 2 months about 20 to 60 photographers have been joining every single day. But it is not only the members who are using the site. The network now receives over 100,000 visitors per month who come to browse new photos, watch educational videos, and find answers to questions.       photography network

December 8, 2008
 
Wide Angle Photo Tips and Techniques

Alongside a photo by Gautham Narayan, Andrew Goodall writes: "When using a larger lens, you narrow your field of view considerably, so if you focus on a subject in the foreground you really don't capture much of the background. On the other hand, with a wide-angle lens you capture a much wider field of view. Your foreground subject may still be the focus, but you can make use of the background to add interest to the picture as well."         Full Article

December 2, 2008
 
Nikon Announces the Impressive D3X

The Nikon D3X is a high end 24.5-megapixel digital SLR with Nikon’s cutting edge core technologies. With a high price tag, it is aimed primarily at professional digital photographers. The D3X features five frame-per-second burst shooting, 6048 x 4032 image resolution, ISO speeds up to 6400, Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II, and a 3.0-inch super density LCD screen. It will be available in December 2008 for about $7999.          Initial Review

December 1, 2008
 
November Photo Contest Winner on PictureSocial.com

The November photo contest on PictureSocial, the photography network, received many entries and many members participated in the final voting. The contest topic was "Waterfront Photography" and the clear winner was Mike Milton with a beautiful cabin sunset photo. The December photo contest is on "Holiday Season Photography" so please feel free to participate by navigating to the Monthly Photo Contest Group.

November 20, 2008
 
Black and White Photography Zones

Tedric Garrison writes, "If you listed the ten greatest photographers of all time, Ansel Adams would no doubt be on that list. He and another man by the name of Fred Archer developed the Zone System way back in 1941. Realizing the limitations of the media, they were striving for a way to create more visual depth. "Expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights," was the phrase that many photographers used to us in order to explain what they were doing when they used the Zone System."         Full Article

November 16, 2008
 
Photographing the Micro Landscape

David Bigwood writes, "As far as technique is concerned, the important thing is to ensure that your subject is sharp and, possibly isolated from the background by using a large aperture. Unless you are using a fast film or ISO setting a tripod will be useful, if not essential, to ensure that your camera stays focused where you want it and that camera shake does not ruin a precious picture. If you want to make close-up pictures a macro lens or a set of extension tubes will be necessary. I sometimes find focusing when using extension tubes a bit difficult especially at close distances."          Full Article

November 14, 2008
 
Landscape Photography with Character

Alongside photos by Jim Worrall, Andrew Goodall writes "Landscape photos are a most rewarding pastime, but it can be far more challenging than some people imagine. It sounds so easy; visit a beautiful location, shoot a few snapshots, and come home with a work of art in your camera. After dealing with the public for over 20 years, I swear most people think it really is that simple. But taking good landscape photos is much more challenging. Anyone can recognize the potential of a good photo subject, but making a memorable image is a different story."         Full Article

November 12, 2008
 
Olympus Announces the E-30 DSLR

The Olympus E-30 is a 12.3 megapixel digital SLR camera with a live MOS image sensor and the four-thirds format lens mount. It is designed for people who are not content to simply capture and document a scene, but rather enjoy enhancing or customizing an image to make it their own. The E-30 features the TruePic III+ image processor, a digital leveler, two fast autofocus systems, face detection (up to eight faces), and multi-aspect ratio shooting.         Initial Review

November 2, 2008
 
Sports Photography Tips and Techniques

Matt Smolsky writes, "Victory in sports is about practice and performance - the best athletes prepare better than anyone else, training their bodies and minds to perform when winning and losing matter most. It's no different with sports photography. Those one-of-a-kind photos you see don't happen by accident, or just because the photographer was in the right place, at the right time."         Full Article

November 1, 2008
 
Fall Photography Contest Winner for October

The October photo contest on the photography network was extremely close. The theme of the contest was Fall Photography and the winner led by a margin of one point. Matthew Johnston (also known as Chief) won with a beautiful photo of a flowing river surrounded by colorful fall leaves. The second place finisher was Jeff Dowell with a great waterfall photo.

October 28, 2008
 
How to Make Your Subject Stand Out in a Photo

Andrew Goodall writes, "How do you make your subject really stand out in a photograph? It is tempting, but quite wrong, to blame the camera when your photo doesn't work out the way you want. You need to know right now that a more expensive camera will not automatically make you a better photographer. In truth, the techniques in this article will work for almost any camera. All you need are manual aperture and shutter speed settings, and a decent zoom lens."         Full Article

October 22, 2008
 
Tips to Capture Tack Sharp Photos

Pat Lyne writes, "There are lots of ingredients to making a spectacular photograph, but the most important is for the picture to be in sharp focus. Even the slightest blur takes away from the picture, no matter how good the subject, lighting and color. Photographers have somewhat varying opinions on what constitutes a tack sharp picture, but generally, a tack sharp photograph has good, clean lines. The picture has clear definition, instead of a soft blending of lines."          Full Article

October 20, 2008
 
How to use the ISO Setting on Digital Cameras

Andrea Ghilardelli writes, "Image sensors have a so-called native sensitivity. This is the innate or natural sensitivity of the sensor when compared to a standard film. For instance, if the native sensitivity of a certain sensor is 100 ISO, it means that it gives comparable results to a 100 ISO rated film when both are used at the same aperture and shutter speed. Native sensitivity cannot be changed, because it is inherent to a certain sensor. Therefore, when we change the ISO speed setting, something must occur involving the circuitry serving the photosensitive sensor."         Full Article

October 16, 2008
 
Wedding Photography Tips and Techniques

Christopher Maxwell writes, "Do you know what ISO refers to and what settings work best for various lighting conditions? If you stepped outside for some photos at a wedding, what would you move your ISO to? If you are indoors, what ISO setting will give you a good mixture of quality and light capture? At what ISO setting does your camera begin to take grainy photos? On my Nikon D1x I will shoot indoors at ISO 400 with grain-free results."         Full Article

October 16, 2008
 
Using An External Flash with your Digital Camera

Christine Peppler writes, "The built-in flash on the average digital camera has a useful range of about 13 to 15 feet. An external flash has more power and can illuminate a larger area; their range can be as large as 70 feet. Whether trying to illuminate a large group of people only 15-20 feet away or a single subject 50 feet away, an external flash can provide much better lighting. An external flash is particularly useful when shooting with a wide angle as many can disperse the flash to fill a wide scene."         Full Article

October 14, 2008
 
How to Use Leading Lines in Compositions Effectively

Andrew Goodall writes, "Today I want to write about using straight lines in a composition to lead the eye of the viewer. You can use lines to lead the eye of the viewer within your composition, and even add impact to a particular part of your photo. Imagine a photo with a panoramic landscape. You could think like a tourist and just snap the landscape with no thought. But as a creative photographer, you have a better idea. You find an outlook that offers the same scene, but with a fence in the foreground."         Full Article

October 12, 2008
 
How to Improve Your Landscape Photos

Paul Miguel writes, "Viewpoint and composition are also important when taking pictures. Try to create depth in the image - using a good focal point in the foreground is ideal to do this, such as a tree, boulder, or perhaps a bridge or stream. Consider the height you're taking the picture from and think: would this look better if I was lower down, or higher up? Don't just settle on taking all your shots from head height - try some variation."          Full Article

October 12, 2008
 
Steps to Successful Digital Camera Shopping

Adam Westrop writes, "So you are about to purchase a digital camera, you are getting excited about the prospect of having that slick new camera in your hands and you are now off to the store to buy that digital camera you want, right? No, wrong. There are 10 steps you must consider to purchasing a digital camera, read this article then by all means pop down the shop and make your purchase because you will already be wiser."          Full Article

October 10, 2008
 
Photography Social Network Growth Update

Picturesocial.com, the photography social network, now has over 3000 active members from all over the world. The network started just recently in late November 2007 so it has grown quite rapidly for a brand new site. It was formed in partnership with PictureCorrect in hope that photographers could find everything they might want by visiting one of the two sites. PictureSocial is focused on providing a place where photographers can interact with each other, share their work (unlimited free photo storage), and participate in activities.          Full Article

October 10, 2008
 
The HDR-FX1000 for Aspiring Cinematographers

The Sony HDR-FX1000 is a full HD high performance camcorder designed for the amateur videographer shooting weddings or the aspiring cinematographer. The HDR-FX1000 features Sony’s ClearVid 1/3-inch CMOS, with a 45-degree rotated pixel layout, a 3.2-inch LCD screen, progressive scan at 1080/24p and 30p (giving video productions a film-like look), and 20x optical zoom. It will be available in early November for about $3,200.          Initial Review

October 10, 2008
 
Sony Announces the HVR-Z5U for Professionals

The Sony HVR-Z5U is a full HD camcorder with Sony’s 1/3 inch-type 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor system. It is designed to be a “step-up” solution for professionals who desire a more advanced set of features. The HVR-Z5U features Sony's High-performance G lens, a 3.2-inch LCD screen, a minimum sensitivity of 1.5 lux, 24P recording, and full High Definition 1920 x 1080 resolution. It will be available in December for a suggested list price of $4950.          Initial Review