With Back-to-School in full swing (or just around the corner, perhaps), it's time for our Summer Round Up: your one-stop spot for a look back at this summer's posts. Catch up on the Spring Round Up here.
For Beginners: explanations and overviews geared towards those wanting to get more out of their photography. Many of the 'tips and tricks' and 'inspired ideas' are also applicable.
Tips and Tricks: advice for getting the most of your camera and photography
Inspired Ideas: how to make the shot with specific photography ideas
Travel Photography
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Stacking Photographs: beyond star trails |
- Remember the Background and Move your Feet - an introduction to aperture and perspective. Don't get so wrapped up in your subject that you lost track of everything else going on within the frame of your photograph.
- All about Exposure - an explanation of 'correct' and 'creative' exposure, a look at how to control exposure with AE Lock, and an overview of exposure bracketing and why and when to use it.
- More on Exposure: how to fix common exposure problems - a walk-through of specific examples with exposure problems and how to fix them using AE Lock, recomposing, or bracketing.
- Why and How to Tag your Photographs - don't overlook the importance of tagging your photographs - particularly if you ever want to find a specific image on short notice!
- How Long Does your Camera's Battery Last? - find out an easy trick for knowing exactly how long your camera's batteries last as well as advice on how to maximize battery life
- Keeping your Camera and Sensor Clean - advice and simple tools to keep your camera safe, clean, and functioning at its best
All about Exposure |
- Improve your Photography: be accountable - an important look at some valuable ways to improve your photography in community. Find a buddy, find a group (local or online), or accept a challenge.
- Why and How to Tag your Photographs - don't overlook the importance of tagging your photographs - particularly if you ever want to find a specific image on short notice!
- Easy Photography Upgrade - the tri-fold board - see how a simple tri-fold board (yes, from your Science Fair days) can be a useful photography tool
- How Long Does your Camera's Battery Last? - find out an easy trick for knowing exactly how long your camera's batteries last as well as advice on how to maximize battery life
- Keeping your Camera and Sensor Clean - advice and simple tools to keep your camera safe, clean, and functioning at its best
Easy Photography Upgrade: the tri-fold board |
- Be a Local Tourist: photograph a Farmers' Market - there are so many photographic opportunities at a Farmers' Market. This post gives you a range of ideas to keep you busy.
- Light Painting: how to spin an orb - ever wondering how photographs get those perfect orb-shaped glowing balls of light? Find out the simple method and basic supplies needed to do it yourself.
- Puddle Reflection Photography - your perfect reflection photograph may be closer than you think, and you don't need a large body of water to get it.
- Make the Shot: spoon reflection photography - you can have endless photographic fun, and all you need is a spoon and a background.
- Stacking Photographs: beyond star trails - an introduction to stacking photographs: both how to create stunning star trail images as well as how to apply the technique to other situations, like fireflies.
- Long Exposure Photography at the Fair(e) - find out how to have more fun with carnival rides than you ever could riding one (well, in my opinion).
Travel Photography
- Travel Photography Must Haves - a quick overview of the essentials for travel photography.
- Postcards from Rainier - a series of photographs and thoughts from a recent trip to Mount Rainier in Washington State
- Travel Photography: make a shot list - a shot list will help you get the shots you want and not miss the opportunities when you have limited time in a location.
- Introduction to the August Photography Book Club - Freeman Patterson's Photography and the Art of Seeing
- Join the Photography Book Club group on Flickr
- August Photography Book Club: week 1 (Aug. 1-10th)
- August Photography Book Club: week 2 (Aug. 11-17th)
- Reflections on Week 1
- August Photography Book Club: week 3 (Aug. 18-25th)
- August Photography Book Club: week 4 (Aug. 26-31st)
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