Published June 28, 2009 | 
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Published June 28, 2009 | How to use polarizing filters to reduce haze and deepen blue skies, by Gordon Laing, Editor of http://www.dslrtips.com
Published June 26, 2009 | - Remove the o-rings.
- Clean and check the o-rings. If the o-rings are damaged they should be replaced. Remember the cost of replacing an o-ring is cheaper than replacing a camera.
- Lubricate the o-ring with silicone grease.
- Clean the o-ring grooves in the casing. Make sure they are clean because even a single hair can cause a leak.
- Place the o-rings back in the casing grooves.
- Put a fresh or fully charged battery in your camera. Remember when underwater it’s not possible to change the battery. If using disposable batteries use alkaline batteries because non-alkaline don’t hold up well to the power demands of underwater photography.
- Insert your film or memory card.
- Seal the camera, making sure you don’t pinch the o-rings.
- Check if your camera is working and that the case is sealed correctly.
- If your camera requires a weight you can attach it now.
- Set your camera exposure. For novice underwater photographer auto exposure is recommended.
- Set the focus. For a novice auto focus is recommended. Manual focus underwater takes both camera skill and good buoyancy. A point to remember is that everything looks closer than it really is underwater so set estimated focus for the apparent distance – not the real distance, because the camera sees it like you do.
- Ensure that you have a wrist cord or strap attached to your camera so that you won’t loose it while diving.
Published June 26, 2009 | The most important factor in any model’s pose is that they look comfortable. Try to avoid awkward stance or position that is difficult because they can be very distracting and ruin the feel of your image. Professional models can strike a well practised pose to a tee, but regular people like family and friends may need help to strike a correct pose. Many people are nervous in front of a camera so don’t expect them to be relaxed for the first few shots. As a rule you should consider the first few shots as giving the person time to relax and prepare for the real shots. It takes skill to get your model to relax, feel comfortable and basically forget that the camera is there, so talk to your model and take lots of shots.
The best portrait shows the character of the model.
Start with a basic pose and after each shot change the pose slightly allowing them to still feel comfortable. Props and settings are very important because your portrait needs a background.
Shooting outdoors is cheaper, as you need less equipment but you have to pay more attention to avoid shadows and distracting backgrounds.
Eye contact draws attention to the image and helps reflect the mood or feeling of the person far more than any pose can. Eye contact delivers a message to the image viewer. A subject looking away from the camera can work for fine-art and documentary style images. Having subjects’ eyes on the camera means an immediate interaction with anyone who sees the picture, as if the model were looking at you through the image.
Published June 26, 2009 | When most people first start taking pictures their tendency is to place the subject in the middle of the picture. This approach tends to produce pictures that are all the same. Such pictures can appear fairly static, boring and lack any real sense of dynamism or tension.
The basic rule of composition is known as the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is the basis for well balanced and interesting shots. The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to break an image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, so that you have 9 parts.
As you look through your view finder before taking an image you should try to imagine placing the above grid over your image. With this grid in your mind you need to identify the four important parts of the image (points of interest) and line them up with the four red crosses. The grid also gives you four lines which can be used to position the elements of your photo.
The theory behind the rule of thirds is that if you place the points of interest in the intersections (marked by the red crosses) or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and more natural. If you view an image where a person’s eyes are at one of the intersection points it should look more natural. A person who is the subject of interest should look or appear to be moving toward the centre of the picture. When taking photos of people, don’t chop them off at the knees or ankles. Include the entire body or shoot your subject from the waist up. A good technique for landscape shots is to position horizons along one of the horizontal lines. Some possible applications for the Rule of Thirds include photographing an animal with their eyes centered on one of the thirds points, looking into the frame or a person standing aligned with one of the thirds lines.
To see the difference the Rule of Thirds can make to an image, try photographing your subject centered in the frame and then at one of the thirds points and see how you feel about each image.
Don?t fall into the trap by believing that if you always follow the Rule of Thirds you will produce great pictures, the “Rule of Thirds” should be considered more of a guideline than a rule.