Whether you’re gathering for a family reunion, celebrating a birthday, or capturing your favorite sports team, a group photo is always a good idea. The problem is, a successful group photograph can be a challenge for even the most experienced photographer – from impatient subjects, to closed eyes, bored expressions, bad light, and blurry images, what’s a person to do? Don’t worry, with a few tips and a little practice you’ll feel confident about directing the group and your pictures will look fabulous.
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Photographing Groups
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009Take Great Photos
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
You bring your digital camera along everywhere you go, snapping photos of people, places, and things that are important to you (even if just for the moment). Problem is, you can’t seem to capture the image you were hoping for and you’re frustrated! Sound familiar?
With a few tips and a little knowledge about your digital camera, you can start capturing those special moments in a way that is both practical and gratifying. I’ll start with the problems, briefly explain why they occur, and follow up with some real-life solutions. In no time, you’ll be on your way to taking better photos!
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How to Shoot with a Digital SLR Camera
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008If you’re a photo beginner/photo enthusiast with a compact camera and have attempted to capture the action at your child’s basketball game, or any other situation where things are moving, you may have experienced some frustration in getting the shot. As fabulous as compact cameras can be for taking snap shots, they aren’t in the same league as a DSLR (that’s digital single lens reflex). DSLRs have faster processors that capture images faster. You can also interchange lenses, which is a big deal when you want to express your creativity and experiment with different looks and perspectives. I carry my compact camera with me everywhere, but if I want professional results I can always count on my DSLR to help me successfully capture the shot.
Check out these cool tutorial videos I did for Canon. You’ll learn basic camera techniques with the Canon EOS Rebel XSi, lenses, flashes, and accessories.
Click HERE to see the tutorial videos “Fun with Photography!”
Cool video tutorials on the EOS Rebel XSi
