How many times have you thumbed through a camera manual and wondered what the letters RAW, NEF, TIFF and JPEG stood for? And how many times have you returned from vacation with more shots that needed to be deleted from your digital camera than ones that you considered framing? Finally, when was the last time you seriously evaluated your work in an effort to improve your shots? These are just a few of the topics I discussed in the Photography Blog this past week. Each post includes tips and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions involving the aforementioned topics.
January 21st—More Lessons from My Photo Evaluation. When was the last time you took a long hard look at your snapshots? I recently conducted a photo evaluation (which basically consisted of me looking through and studying pictures I had taken during a 6-month span) and it proved to be an eye opening experience that yielded some helpful points. Take a look at what I learned… and you might pick up a few useful tips in the process.
January 23rd—What to Shoot While on Vacation. Most of us parents fill our digital cameras with shots of our children standing next to various landmarks while on vacation. In this blog I share some other ways you can capture the spirit and culture of a new location that will enhance your holiday scrapbook.
January 24th—Cameras and Video Gadgets for the Business Traveler. Certain types of cameras can turn the average traveler into a multimedia professional. During the first few weeks of 2008 a new crop of high tech photo gadgets have been introduced to the market. This blog details some of the most popular.
January 25th—Tips for Taking Memorable Vacation Photos. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to capture frameworthy shots of your family in memorable locations. All you need to do is remember some basic rules. Find out what they are in this blog.
January 26th—Photography Terms You Should Know. In a blog that should have been posted months ago I have finally compiled a list of commonly used digital photography terms. While it doesn’t include every single word or term used in the field, it does provide enough information to help you navigate your way through a camera manual and it will allow you to meet with a camera salesperson without wondering if he or she is speaking English.