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Photographic Lens Filters

My favorite photographic lens filter is the star. There are a couple brands on the market, Cokin and Tiffen come to mind. A star filter will take a single point of light and create a star effect. The single point of light could be a candle flame, a bright spot on a shiny surface or even a light at nighttime. It is a great way to enhance a photo by accentuating the light spot giving it a glimmering glamorous look. The flat optical filter has lines etched in it that diffracts the light from the light source along the lines … Continue reading →

Make A Fashion Statement With Your Camera

Through my many wanderings on the internet I found a new camera accessory that won’t help you take better pictures but will make you look great. I am a self confessed accessory junkie. When I have a passion for something in my life I usually go all out. Photographic accessories are way for me to unleash a little more of my creativity. Filters, tripods, software and a variety of lens are just a few of the accessories that give me the creative boost. What I found that got me so excited was Kodak’s fashion jewelry neck and wrist straps. They … Continue reading →

A Trip To The Camera Store

Walking into a camera shop is definitely a kid in a candy store feeling for me. I was surprised for a Sunday afternoon the camera shop was actually very busy. Several people were picking up photos, a couple of people were sitting at computers editing photos and the counter staff was helping a few other customers. With the internet it is so easy to shop at home in my pajamas but every now and then I like to touch and feel the item before I buy it. Not to mention I can get the item the same day instead of … Continue reading →

Photography Glossary: D & E

Today I will continue with the Photography Glossary, with terms beginning with D and E. D Depth of Field- the depth of field is an area of sharpness in front of and behind the subject of the photo. This area depends on three factors; aperture, focal length, and focused distance. The wider the aperture, the longer the focal length is, and the closer the focus distance is, the less the depth of field will be. This is a very important element in taking great pictures. The simple way to explain it, is that the amount of distance between the nearest … Continue reading →

Graduation and Vacation Photography

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It is almost the end of May, and a good time to talk about the end of school, graduations, vacations and other fun beginning of summer activities. Of course, the best way to record and remember all these special events is through photography. Unless you have a photographic memory, which works almost as well, except that the photos are stored on the hard drive of your memory, and there is no way to download those photos for practical use. For photos of graduations, you will have the best results if the graduation is held outside on the football field or … Continue reading →