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Basic Photography - Keeping the camera still

OK, this is another Photography Basics. I apologise if I bore the seasoned readers with this one.
In order to keep the camera, stationary the following equipments are needed:
1. A tripod stand
2. A cable release

A Tripod with quick release mechanism
Basically a tripod is a three-legged metal device that stabilises a camera. A camera is mounted […]

Portrait Photography Ideas and Tips

A Portrait is described as a photographic or artistic visual representation of a person. Almost everyone has taken a portrait before. Therefore, it is also one of the most common usage for a camera.
Portraits can look impactful or look stiff. It really depends on the composition and the lighting conditions. The followings are some […]

Flash guide number - an introduction

What is a flash guide number? Basically, it is a figure used to indicate the power of a flashgun. The number corresponds to the power of the flash. That is, the more powerful the flash is, the higher the number.
We can use this number to determine how far a subject should be away from the […]

Photography Technique - Creating the sense of speed and movement

To create a sense of speed and movement in a photo, we must keep the moving subject at the same position (of the camera view) while framing the scene. This means that we need to pan the camera to align it constantly with the moving target/subject. This is not easy to do and does need […]

What is High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI)?

High dynamic range imaging are sets of methods in photography and image editing that allows for a large range of exposure between light and dark areas. The goal of HDRI is to reproduce as faithfully as possible the wide range of intensity levels found in actual scenes. Very often, real scene have exposures ranging from […]