tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27603536174109692452024-02-20T01:14:05.338-08:00Your Photography Juicy TidbitsDiscusses photography in a simple and quick way : articles , tutorial and tidbits.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353617410969245.post-91055324579768932332010-10-07T17:21:00.001-07:002010-10-07T17:21:54.102-07:00Nikon D7000 Price With 18-105mm Lens Kit<b>Nikon D7000 Price With 18-105mm Lens Kit </b><br />
Major online retailer like amazon is selling the <a href="http://nikon-d7000.net">Nikon D7000</a> including the 18-105mm lens kit at a low price of $1,499 and it also comes with free shipping within the United States. Since the total price is more than $25, you will automatically qualify for super saver shipping. After confirmation, the camera will be delivered within 5-9 business days.<br />
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Diffuse light often works better for softer textures. If you want to show the softness of a meadow of grasses , for instance , you should probably choose soft light. THere is an approriate way to use lighting to emphasize each type of texture, and by looking at how different types of light affect textures you will arrive at the right way to photograph them.<br />
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It was taken by a German immigrant named Alfred Eisenstaedt at the Times Square on August 14, 1945 after Japan's announcement which means the end of the second world war. Another memorable photograph is called the "Migrant Mother" it was taken during the great depression which captures a worried looking mother with three children with her. The woman was known to be Florence Owens Thompson and the picture was taken in California during the great depression around February 1936 which clearly depicts the hard times.<br />
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And who could forget the Afghan girl which was featured in the National Geographic? it was taken by Steve McCurry, a photographer of National Geographic. But of all the millions of famous photographs taken around the globe there is this one photo which depicted a monk in flames, it was the "Burning Monk". The monk is fighting for equality and justice. A photograph is more than just a still-image: it can help millions of people. It can bring compassion, justice, awareness and love.<br />
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In our lives there are also important milestone which sometimes will never come again.; weddings, your daughter's debut, prom night, your children's baptismal and even family reunions. And one way of making sure that those happy memories last for a lifetime is by taking a photograph. Some people are fond of taking photos while others just do not have the time and the heart of it but not appreciating photography should not stop you from keeping memories through snapshots of photographs. These days there are many professional photographers who are more than willing to take your pictures. You can even search online if you want to hire or look for a good photographer.<br />
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Just be sure that you ask for their portfolio and know how much they charge. It would be better to do a comparison between two or more photography studios so that you will have a better chance of getting the best photographer. This way, you have the chance to see the real value behind the packages they offer.<br />
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The brightest of all colors, emit light in a photograph. These color pop visually when set against any other color except white. Yellow emotionally aggressive and energetic, radiating warmth, and a strong light. Becauase yellow was so visually powerful, it can dominate the composition, although it appears only a small portion of the frame.<br />
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bold and energetic, and express energy, strength and vitality. Blood is red and so did stop signs and warning signs. Bright or dark red flowers almost seem to pulse when they are in a bunch of flowers. When set against cool colors like green or blue, red face visual and kinetic energy. Like Yellow, red, can dominate the photo even if required only a small portion of the frame.<br />
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<b>Blue</b><br />
active not as yellow or red and often described as calm color.Blue implying coolness, sometimes even cold. Blue could receive a fine quality. It expresses a meditative atmosphere and can also lead to feelings of loneliness. Blue color could easily dominate the other attractive, but remain in the background when the yellow and read about.<br />
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Ironically , in this colorful world, the eye and the brain find balance in mid-gray. Complementary pairs of colors combine to make gray , so the eeye needs both colors. Try staring at red apple for about 20 seconds , then at a white of paper - you will see a green apple , because the eye automatically supplies red to restore balance. Of course , photographs that contain only reds, oranges and yellows can be wonderfully energizing and photographs that contain blues, purples , and greens can be soothing to the eye and uplifting to the soul. The contrast of cool and warm colors in a picture , however , creates the balance the eye seeks.<br />
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In photography, chiaroscuro is often effected with the use of "Rembrandt lighting". In more highly-developed photographic processes, this technique may also be termed "ambient/natural lighting", although when done so for the effect, the look is artificial and not generally documentary in nature. W. Eugene Smith, Josef Koudelka, Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand, Lothar Wolleh, Annie Leibovitz, Floria Sigismondi and Ralph Gibson may be considered some of the modern masters of chiaroscuro in documentary photography.<br />
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Move in close an object to exaggerate its size on the frame compared to the background elements. Try framing a background subject with a foreground element to give your image a greater feeling of depth. Once you understand the power of perspective and how to alter it , you have another creative tool for giving your images greater visual depth.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcphoto/178873032/" title="Vineyard in Vienna by fcphoto, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/178873032_d665153f53.jpg" width="500" height="347" alt="Vineyard in Vienna" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hi-phi/59870693/" title="now you see it... now you don't by [phil h], on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/59870693_f0354301a6.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="now you see it... now you don't" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28481088@N00/413471452/" title="Abstract(Yellow wall 1) by tanakawho, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/413471452_6978149ec4.jpg" width="500" height="404" alt="Abstract(Yellow wall 1)" /></a><br />
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This monster lens is a perfect all-rounder , great for DSLR beginner looking to expand their kit. It is built specifically for DSLRs and has a 35mm equivalent of 28-419mm. With Vibration Control means you will be able to take sharp shots even at the long end of the lens. With Tamron's light yet sturdy build quality this is a brilliant second lens - you might never need another.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/corradox/4169448616/" title="OLIVER BORDER COLLIE al mare canon eos 40d + tamron 18 270 mm stabilizeb vc di II by Corrado Dearca, on Flickr"><img alt="OLIVER BORDER COLLIE al mare canon eos 40d + tamron 18 270 mm stabilizeb vc di II" height="415" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4169448616_caf6871d3e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgr/3807545377/" title="La isla de piedra y musgo by Javier García, on Flickr"><img alt="La isla de piedra y musgo" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3807545377_31ee639457.jpg" width="357" /></a><br />
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You dont need access to exotic wildlife , show-jumping horses or trained canine athletes to photograph animals in action. If you , a neighbour or a family member has a pet , you have a ready made test subject to practise with. Enlist an assistant to act as your animal entertainer and arm them with treats and toys to keep your subject interested. Use a feather tied to some fishing line to encourage a feline model to run and jump or ask someone to throw a ball for a canine subject so you can practise your panning technique. The more homework you do , the better prepared you will be when you do manage to get out on that big wildlife safari<br />
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A 10mm to 12mm focal length produces a remarkably wide field of view of 99 degrees or greater . That can be useful for including more subjects in a single photo. But it is also great for making images with entirely different visual effects.<br />
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Like a ninja, use the surrounding objects to your advantage. If you’re on a beach, see if you can stand near a cool rock formation, jetty or dock and place that in the foreground. Remember, you don’t want to overpower the main subject of the ocean or sunset with these foreground objects, but instead you want them to complement the main subject and enhance the way it looks.<br />
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<b>Colours</b><br />
A polarizing filter will give all colours a boost , not just primary hues. In this case , the effect is subtle but the filter has added punch , making the foliage appear more lush and enhancing the greens and browns on the stones.<br />
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<b>Shutter Speed</b><br />
Polarizers reduce the amount of light entering your camera , which makes for longer shutter speeds. This can be a problem , but in this particular instance the longer speed has a pictorial benefit , adding extra blur to the water.<br />
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<b>Reflections</b><br />
Glare for non-metallic surfaces is ubstantially reduced by a polarizer. In addition to reducing distracting highlights this also ensures you get more detail in key parts of your images, particularly those that include water<br />
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It would be a great shame to come across your first African pride of lions and not have some decent pictures of the memorable event to show your friends and family back home.<br />
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Unfortunately many people who go on safari don't realize that the camera lens you take with you will be the deciding factor between getting wildlife photos where the subject is an unrecognizable blob in a sea of vegetation compared to a crisp, tightly framed image of that black maned leader of the lion pride.<br />
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I've been practicing wildlife photography on safari for over twenty years now and I've learnt which are the best lenses to arm yourself with when you go into the African bush to capture lasting, quality images you will be proud to display to anyone.<br />
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My recommendations here are for the occasional wildlife photographer such as someone going on an African safari and not for professional wildlife photographers as they have different needs when it comes to camera lenses because they take photographs for a living.<br />
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To help you choose a lens to take with you on safari, here is a list of the factors you need to take into account before putting your money down...<br />
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1. Size Of The Lens<br />
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Anything less than a 300mm lens for the big game you will encounter on safari like lion, rhino, elephant etc will be too small. A 400mm lens will allow you to get good pictures of the smaller animals like bushbuck, vervet monkey and the like. If you are aiming for bird photographs then a 600 mm lens will do the trick.<br />
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2. Your Budget<br />
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It's very easy to find lenses that cost thousands of dollars but if you are primarily going to be using it for your safari trip and maybe a smattering of wildlife photography after that, you shouldn't be spending more than a few hundred dollars. It is possible to get a lens of high enough quality for your purpose in that price range.<br />
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3. Image Stabilization<br />
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It's not imperative but if you can get a lens with an image stabilizer it's a huge advantage on a safari because you can handhold the lens without too much fear of blurring in good light which is especially useful if you are not next to a window in the safari vehicle or don't have enough space to position your beanbag or tripod.<br />
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4. Zoom Ability<br />
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On safari one lens is better than two because of the nature of your subject. When you come across a leopard you won't have time to switch lenses on your camera body because they tend not to stick around for too long so one lens with a good zoom is a big advantage to capture the very shy wildlife you will encounter. Another reason not to change lenses is that dust that is prevalent on an African safari can cause the camera mechanisms to clog up.<br />
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So keep these four factors in mind before you make your purchase and if you can find a lens that conforms to all the above requirements than you have a winner.<br />
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Here is how to choose the best wildlife camera for your safari and which specific cameras come out tops in the compact and SLR categories.<br />
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These are the four best African photo safari National Parks and Game reserves.<br />
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<blockquote>For over six years, you’ve made Flickr the place to be for photos. Billions of photos of the places you’ve been, the things you’ve seen, and the people in your lives. It’s an amazing photographic record that continues to amaze us. So as part of our Ongoing Quest to Make Flickr More WonderfulTM, we’d like to introduce… a new photo page!</blockquote><br />
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With telephoto zooms , though, it is another matter. The longer focal length make camera shake more likely happen and you need much faster shutter speeds to get sharp shots. This means you are more likely to encounter lighting conditions where shake is likely. So while Nikon's new 18-55mm VR kit lens , for example , might be not an essential buy , the new VR version of its 55-200mm telephoto certain is worth considering.<br />
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