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Today I’m going back to basics. Yes, simple you may say, but it all comes back to getting it right from the start. So many people ask about the camera, but really, we all know its not all about the gear.

Sports moments are destined to last for a long time. Sports photography made it happen. It is the art of capturing sports happenings that is preserved in history. All photos virtually taken during any sport event is considered as sports photography. All can also be called sports photographer as long as one has a camera and the will to take the shot.


Primary factor of a good sports photo is the ability and skills of the photographer to capture picture perfect images. The angle of shots is very critical on the outcome of the image. It is advisable to take different shots for comparison. Moments cannot be rewind, neither can be repeated. It passes by…

   
A Photographer’s Instincts

We do our best to share as many photography tips as we can with you for a good reason. To a fair degree, photography is a science. It involves techniques that can be studied and learned. But as our photographers will remind you, photography is more than just about techniques. It likewise involves heaps of judgment as to what exactly to do with the techniques and how and when to apply them. Photography is thus equally an art. It is in that critical interface between science and art where greatness comes and the perfect shot happens.

If there is anybody who understands photography as both a science and an art and can tell us more about it as an authority on the matter, it is a photographer like Walter Iooss Jr. A master of light and composition, Walter is a highly respected and much admired photographer.  As a longtime photographer of Sports Illustrated, Walter enjoys a great deal…

   
Taking digital photography to new heights

The age of digital photography is upon us. Whatever critics might have to say about digital photography, it no longer seems possible to turn back the hands of time. Rob Sheppard and Bob Martin point out the benefits of digital photography as they give these digital photography tips:

1. Shoot it right from the start. Do not rely on the help that you might be able to get from a computer later. The photography starts from the very first moment when you take the shot.

2. The basics: Avoid the shake. Keep it steady.

3. Exposure: Use the simple exposure override facility that enables you to overexpose or underexpose your picture. If the subject is predominantly dark, try to overexpose your picture. If the subject is predominantly light, try to underexpose your picture. Take test pictures and use your histogram to adjust your exposure compensation. Keep in mind that the LCD screen is not always spot on. Know that you can just delete…

   
Affordable and Funky Photo Projects at Photojojo

Did you know that you can develop film with instant coffee and Vitamin C? Or do you know how to paint your name with light? Or how to turn a book into a top-secret camera case? If not, then you’re probably not subscribed to Photojojo yet! So if you’re looking for a place where you can find mind-blowingly cool and super fun how-tos, downloads, and DIY photo projects (or if you’re tired of doing the same old, used tricks with your digital camera), then head on over to their site. There’s always a unique and fresh idea for a photography project.  It may even give you inspiration for your next photo shoot!

And what exactly do Photojojo subscribers get? A newsletter packed with enjoyable, creative, and best of all, inexpensive projects that they (and you) will definitely have fun doing. Every email send-out includes cool and extremely doable projects like making amoeba-shaped corkboard photo…