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May 5th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Whether you are an amateur photographer or you have been taking pictures for years, there are some techniques that make your photographs appear to be of a professional quality. If you are able to utilize these techniques, the end result will be high-quality images that showcase your skill and ability.

What Is Digital Macro Photography?

Digital macro photography, or “photomacography,” is the art of taking digital photographs from very close to the object. There are several objects that are commonly the subject of such photography, including bugs and flowers. Digital macro photography gives the photographer the ability to portray a life-sized representation of an object within a four-by-six photograph.

How Can I Take Macro Images?

If you want to take macro photographs, you have several options. If you are a professional or advanced photographer, you most likely will want to use professional equipment intended for digital macro photography.

There is certain equipment designed especially for digital macro photography. Ring flashes, lens tube extenders, and special lenses are among this equipment. Companies that are known for their macro lenses are Tokina, Sigma, and Tamron. These lenses range in price; for example, the Sigma 70mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Canon costs $384, while the Tamron SP 180mm f/3.5 Di LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens for Nikon costs $699.

If you are an amateur photographer and you are looking to achieve this effect, or if you simply don’t want to spend a lot of money, you will still be able to use digital macro photography without the special equipment. Standard digital cameras come with the ability to be put into “macro mode,” which allows the camera to adjust its settings in order to achieve the best macro photograph.

Essentially, what the camera does when it is put into “macro mode” is narrow its depth of field so that objects close to the digital camera will appear sharp, while background objects will appear blurry.

Whether you are using special equipment or simply your own digital camera, it is essential that you use digital macro photography in brightly lit areas. Lighting and flash use are often a problem when using digital macro photography because of the objects close proximity to the lens.

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Digital macro photography is one of the many techniques that can be used to achieve professional-looking photographs and can be done with relatively little money and experience.

Teaching Techniques: Digital Photography For Kids

April 25th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Have you ever wanted to share your love of digital photography with your child? It can be an extremely rewarding experience, but teaching the skills and technique associated with the art can be quite a challenge. Digital photography for kids is a great way for you as a parent to become more involved with your child. Together, you and your child can create projects and scrapbooks, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Who knows—you may even discover that you and your child share a passion for the art of digital photography.

Digital Cameras and Digital Photography For Kids

The first aspect of digital photography for kids that you should teach your child is regarding their digital camera. It is important that you allow your child to handle the digital camera without making them feel nervous or anxious about its value, but you should also stress that it be handled gently.

After your child gets used to handling the camera on their own, they should then be taught the basic features of the digital camera. Make sure to introduce the off/on button, the viewfinder, and the shutter button. Also be sure to explain how to insert and remove a memory card in the camera.

When you are explaining features such as the shutter button and the viewfinder, you can allow your child to take pictures with the digital cameras in order to learn how to use these features through their own experience. Also, make sure to review the different flash options and when they should be used.

Teaching Tips And Techniques

After you have taught the basics of using a digital camera, you can begin to teach tips and techniques associated with digital photography for kids. Some basic topics that you could cover include composition, lighting, framing, and perspective. Make sure to make your lessons as hands-on as possible so that digital photography for kids does not grow boring.

Allow your child to take control of his or her own learning. For example, if you are trying to explain the concept of perspective as a part of digital photography for kids, then you could allow you child to find an object and take multiple pictures of it, each one being from a different perspective.

It is innovative lessons like this one that will make digital photography for kids an exciting learning experience for both you and your child.

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