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Fotonomy

Here’s another in our series of video tutorials. This time, simple tricks and tips for getting the most out of your digital camera.
VideoJug: Digital Camera Tips And Tricks

Video Tutorial: Rules of Composition

We’ve covered most of the subjects in this video tutorial already in our Creative Composition series of articles, but sometimes seeing it demonstrated on video can really help get the message across.
Photography: The Rules Of Composition
So now you know what’s what, why not go back and read the rest of our written articles on the [...]

How to take photos on a night out…

In the second of what I think might become a regular series of video tutorials, here’s some basic but useful tips on taking good photos on a night out:
How To Take Photos On A Night Out
Of course, the most important tip of all is to keep your camera close to you at all times when [...]

Make a $1 Image Stabiliser

Sylvia pointed me toward this excellent little how-to video:
$1 Image Stabilizer For Any Camera - Lose The Tripod - Click here for another movie.
Such a simple and effective idea… I’m off to make one myself!

Mastering Scene Modes

Pewari’s recent series of articles on Mastering Modes was great if you have a mid-range or DSLR camera, but what if you have a cheap compact digital?
My Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33, for instance, doesn’t have shutter priority or aperture priority modes, never mind manual mode.
But one thing it does have is plenty of “Scene Modes”. 22 [...]

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