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34 Essential Tutorials To Getting Started With Digital Photography
http://www.pxlshots.com/blog/2008/12/34-essential-tutorials-to-get-started-with-digital-photography/
Here’s a compilation of the best photography tips and tutorials found on the web. Starting with basics to make your first purchase, all the way to the inner workings of your camera. If you like the site don’t forget to digg it.
Here is a sampling of what you’ll find:
5 Ways to Avoid the Worst Digital Photography Mistakes
It is not uncommon for beginners to make digital photography mistakes when they first venture into this hobby. I used to make those awful photography mistakes and my photos were terrible!
Below are five common photography mistakes. You can learn how to prevent them when you shoot and fix them. If you can avoid these mistakes, I can assure you that the quality of your photos will increase dramatically!
Illuminating Tabletops: Low
Budget
In this tutorial, the author explains some crucial things concerning how to illuminate objects in a homemade “mini-studio”. On purpose, he did not use no expensive flash system, but just some desk lights, Kleenex and other cheap stuff. This tutorial is suited for novices and intermediates.
Crop Factor (Focal Length Multiplier)
The Crop Factor is a term that can be heard quite often in the world of digital photography. What does it mean that a camera has a crop factor of 1.6x and how does it affect your focal length? We try to untangle this issue and describe it as clearly as possible.
Why Digital Photography?
Why chose digital photography of traditional photography? This article describes some interesting insights that will sure make you go digital if you haven’t already done so.
Camera Shutter Speeds and Apertures
In the shutter speeds and apertures are interchangeable as far as exposure is concerned, they each have their own unique effect on the picture. Let’s take a look at shutter speeds first as their effect is easily understood.
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