14. What I learned about photography this week
I am so behind in my reading that this may well become a very weighty list.
Fireworks with a point-and-shoot
As my only digital camera is a point and shoot I found this article very useful. See the tips at A Matter of Memories for shooting fireworks - including some impressive examples:
Flickr-ing
Neil Creek tells us the 10 things he hates about Flickr - and its users - and raises some interesting points. For me, my use of Flickr has changed as my photography experience has grown. I still very much enjoy being a part of the community and no doubt will for a long time to come. It’s what you make of it, right? I’ve even been known to give some unruly banner awards myself ;-)
How to hold your DSLR
A tiny tip from Beyond Phototips:
Whiten your whites
Planet Photoshop has a quick tip on ensuring your white background is, in fact, white:
Sharpen from in-camera
Fotohacker explains why in-camera sharpening mightn’t be such a bad idea:
Effects using a long exposure
Beyond Megapixels shows a variety of ways in which you can use a slow shutter speed to great effect. I especially like the zoom blur:
A stock partnership
JMG Galleries sheds lights on a new partnership between Flickr and Getty Images. Could this be a good thing for Flickrites?
Storing your precious photos
Hyperphocal shares a few different ways to ensure you don’t lose your photos:
Getting the focus right
Photodoto has excellent advice on the when, why and how of focus. No doubt your photos will improve after reading this:
And last, but by no means least
Martin Gommel, incredible photographer, has another round-up of tips over at Digital Photography School:
Enjoy.
