1.10 food photography tips: We’ve all done it before. Taken a photo of a delicious meal only to have it turn out looking ugly and not edible. Hopefully these 10 food photography tips will help you take a more tasty-looking food photo next time.  http://www.photoble.com/photography-tips-tricks/10-food-photography-tips-to-make-it-look-tasty/

2. Photographing children If you thought photographing models was hard work, then photographing children is probably twice as hard. Nevertheless, photographing kids doesn’t always have to result in tantrums and dramas. Photoble has sussed out the best tips from professional children photographers to bring you this week’s tips and tricks. http://www.photoble.com/photography-tips-tricks/10-tips-on-how-to-photograph-children/

3.  Photographing in black and white is sometimes considered to be the purist form of photography because you rely much more heavily on composition and form than with color shots. You must see the gradients from black to white and consider your subject matter without the distraction of hue vibrancy. Here are a few tips for making sure your black and white shots are the best they can be and what pitfalls to avoid. http://www.photoble.com/photography-tips-tricks/tips-for-shooting-in-black-and-white/

4. 5 Steps to Achieve Panning in Photography In photography, panning refers to moving the camera horizontally. With a bit of practice, you can achieve some amazing results. For example, the subject of the photo might be crisp and still, but the background is blurred with motion lines. http://www.photoble.com/photography-tips-tricks/5-steps-to-achieve-panning-in-photography/

5. You don’t need a special macro lens to do macro photography with your SLR. Yes, you’ve read that right. You can actually shoot some pretty interesting close-up photos with the lens you have. When I first saw this trick via Photojojo, I was skeptical as it was so easy and simple. But after giving it a go myself, I was hooked! It involves no additional equipment or money and results will leave you grinning. http://www.photoble.com/photography-tips-tricks/macro-photography-without-the-macro-lens/

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1. Try different perspective focus with object. Try to make some imaginary lines which gives your subject different look and feel. Experiment this, surely you will get some interesting portraits.

2. Avoid direct flash and use some diffusers to get fantastic shoots. You can use butter paper to diffuse the flash, especially when the face is too close to lens. Use orange gelatin paper if you want to make your subject skin little warmer. Give a try, post your best portraits here. Email it to photos@photographytipstricks.com

3.  Do not let them to blink. In group photo, one person blinking will make whole frame a vain. So tell them to close their eyes once and ask everyone to open their eyes at press the shutter immediately. This simple technique ensure blink free group shot. Try it.

4.  Placing hands at right pose makes your portrait look natural and cool. Make your subject hold something if they dont know where to place hands.

5.  Try various angles to get some beautiful and natural shots. Get down on the ground, use a bird’s view point etc.  Varying your light source will also  enhance the output.  Give a try and post your shots here. Email it to photos@photographytipstricks.com

6. Expressions and emotions give life to your portraits. Communicate with your subject and get the result you want.  All the best. Happy photography.

portrait photography tips tricks

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1. Work with the concept or story: Dear friends,  your every shots can make some good impression if you try to capture it with some unique mind frame on it. Give a try, you can come up with some great shots.

2. Make your frame interesting: Add some spicy objects or some objects or backdrops, which can boost the feel of  the shot.  Just think some colours or other unique angle which makes your result good.

3. Emotions leads the beauty: Try to capture emotions at its best. Here candid shots and spontaneity makes big difference.

4. Experiment with more possibilities: Experiments make you master in photography.  Do have some time to handle your camera with some creative shots.

5. Always learn from pros: Learn a lot about photography, and get inspired with great photographers. Have a look on this link some of the best photographers.

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1.  Plain colored or textured walls: Plain coloured walls are so creative when you add some light with table lamb or bulbs. Focusing with coloured gelatin paper  could create some wonderful atmosphere. Try it now.

2.  Curtains and bedsheets: If you can find some unique pattern or texture with your curtain or bedsheets, use it as backdrops with good lighting.  Making it as tight as possible will entirely create a new wall backdrop look and feel.  Do some creative home work, so you can come up with new portraits.

3.  Mood and colour maker: Mixing your mood with colour will create some spark in your portraits.  Use  sarees, dupattas and backdrops for right mood with right light.

4. Reflectors around home:  To fill in the shadows or to add extra light to the person’s face you can find many home reflectors like white paper, white walls and aluminium foils. Mirrors and white shirts or white tshirts are other good choices.  Do some experiments with these reflectors, you can do wonders. All the best.

5.  Tungsten bulb with butter paper:  Use tungsten bulb as main light source and reflect or diffuse it with thermocol sheets or butter paper.  You can get some professional people photography with this simple home studio accessories.

6. Simple stabilizers: Slow shutter speed needs high stability. With help of  normal table, chair  furniture you can easily stabilize the shot. Some good home accessories are tables, books, billows and been bags.

7.  Good diffusers: Tracing paper or butter paper, muslin cloth, lampshades and translucent glass are good diffusers. By now your mind is probably flooded with many possibilities. Go and have fun with your creativity and get good shots with  your D-SLR camera. All the best.

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Crop Factor: A digital SLR sensor is smaller than a frame of 35mm film, so only a portion of the image that passes through the lens is captured by the sensor.

Autofocus:Autofocus systems can include anywhere from 3 to 9 individual focus points. More important that the number of points is the accuracy of the system.

Continuous Drive: A continuous drive lets you take multiple photos in rapid succession. More expensive cameras have faster continuous drives.

File Formats: RAW and JPG
JPG is the standard format for digital images, and is easy to e-mail, upload and print, but RAW offers significantly more creative freedom.

Aspect Ratio: Wonder why your digital prints never turn out exactly like the image on your computer monitor? The culprit is aspect ratio.

Read more: Digital & Compact Photography Glossary -Part 1

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2. ISO (and Image Noise): Increasing the ISO setting lets you take clear photos in dim light without having to use a flash, but it also degrades the image quality.  Increasing the ISO setting lets you take clear photos in dim light without having to use a flash, but it also degrades the image quality.

3.Dust controls: Dust that lands on an SLR sensor appears as small black spots in every photo you take. Dust controls systems attempt to prevent and eliminate this.

4.Image Stabilization: There are two types of stabilization: one that’s included inside the camera and one that’s inside the lens. Regardless of the type, stabilization helps to eliminate blur in your photos caused by camera shake.

5. Live View:  With a live view system, you can compose photos using the LCD screen on the back of the camera in addition to the viewfinder. Learn More

6. Dynamic Range: Your eyes have exceptional dynamic range and can see details in a scene even when there’s extreme contrast. Unfortunately, an SLR doesn’t work quite as well as your eyes. FOR MORE PHOTOGRAPHY GLOSSARY http://www.photographyreview.com/photoglossarycrx.aspx

Read more: Digital & Compact Photography Glossary -Part 2

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1. Try to narrate a story in every shots you try. By this you can get some unique candid shots. Give a try now.
2. If you have a BLINK DETECTION MODE in your camera, use it for portraits and good close up shots. In people photography eyes speak a lot.
3. Shot a subject against light will get you good silhouette, but the trick is try silhouette with different light produces an unique and splendid shot.
4. Different scene modes with your compact camera can get you some good results.
5. Kids portraits: For kids, have some fun or game with them and shoot. Relaxed pose is the key for best portraits.
6. If you have kids or children scene mode in your camera, you can easily capture their face with fast shutter speed.
7. Go more creative with your flash. Use this simple trick: Use different colored  gelatin paper with your flash to get some good creative shots.
8. cloudy white balance: Using cloudy white balance makes your skin tone warmer.

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portrait tips tricks

People photography or portraits allows us to portray moods and emotions.  Through their eye and expressions you can capture their soul. Getting the real mood with proper surroundings will do a trick in great portraits. Now will outline some simple portrait photography tips and tricks.,

1. Portraiture largely depends on what kind of lens you are going to use. So choose your lens wisely. For example if you want to emphasis portrait with background go for WIDE ANGLE lenses. Wider than 28mm is the key.

2. A 50mm normal lenses are inexpensive and very sharp in quality. This lens can capture some good candid moments with bit of practice.

3.  A telephoto lens makes a great portrait lens, with the focal length of 85mm and 135mm. Also it allows you shallow depth of field effects.  (with wide aperture f/2..8 or f/5.6 and get as close to your subject as possible.

4.  You can capture great portraits with compact cameras too ( with portrait mode ).

5. Other good accessories which can enhance your portraits are external flash guns, soft box, tripod and lights. Experiment makes you better photographer.  Cheers.

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1.Focus on subject

2.Eliminating unnecessary elements will enhance the subject with clarity.

3.Always fill the frame with your main subject.

4.Main subject with great expression will do the trick.

5. Anticipate great moments and click it without delay.

6.An effective backdrop is essential for live shots.

7. Pose is the secret on effective portraits.

8. Make your subject comfort and cool. ( Looks great with portraits)

9.Do it with dedication and passion. It works.

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wild photography tips tricks

1. Anticipate great moments

2.The ability to anticipate some wonderful moments is the key in wild photography.

3.Wild photography needs more patience and compose.

4.You have to plan and prepare for the right moment.

5. Wide angle lenses gives more life when you shoot  animal crowd.

6.Have proper camera setting in advance.

7. Have proper equipments depends on your trip.

8. Light is the simple trick to enhance the mood of any shots.

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