Catching the sport

Knowing the sport that you are photographing is a key component. Read, study, and learn about the sport that you want to photograph. By knowing what you are trying to capture it will help you be in the right place to get important shots at the correct time. Knowing the rules and actions of the sport will help you be in better positions to get better photographs. By understanding the action you will be able to anticipate the next great play and position yourself there to get it. By researching the postilions of the players on the team you know who should be doing what and when. Knowing the reputation and attitude of certain players will allow you to anticipate there actions before they do them. When certain players are to be in certain positions and that player has a tendency to make exciting move you can think in advance and be focused and ready for the shot.

Having the proper gear on the job is mandatory to getting great shots. Digital SLR's are definitely a necessity for sports action shots. You need to take lots of fast shots to get a couple of great pics using film would get very costly in this instance. Using a digital point and shoot does not have the flexibility and options needed to get great shots here. Don't get me wrong you can get good shots, but not the great ones. Depending on the sport will vary on which lens is needed. Some sports let you get closer in on the action than others. If you can get up front and personal then you wont need quite the zoom that is needed for something like football. To get the action shot at the precise moment you have to have a fast shutter speed. Using a lens that is "fast" will increase your chances of getting crisp and clear action shots. Some type of vibration control or a tripod will also help get great focus for these pictures. Using aperture priority (AW) mode on your dslr and setting the aperture to its widest setting like a f 2.8, the lower the f stop the wider the aperture. By doing this more light can get through the lens allowing for a higher shutter speed to stop the action. Setting your ISO to its highest setting that will allow for low noise shots decreases the need for light allowing faster shutter speeds. Getting low and shooting low increases the drama for the shot. Low angle shots will give the athletes a larger than life look making them look extra important. Pay attention of anything distracting in the background of your shot and if needed just pan a little farther forward. Using these tips will increase the quality of your photographs to improve photos of your children and there friends or the next sporting event for that new photo for your wall.

Catch up

I have been working a lot lately and have a long weekend right now. Hopefully on this weekend I can update something worth reading, sorry haven't been on lately.

Sky Line Photography

This has to be one of the best sky line photographs I have ever seen. To get a shot like this we need lots of practice and patience. This was taken at what we call Twilight, on a tripod with excellent atmospheric conditions. Notice how the sky is a nice deep blue almost black but still has some color to it. The lights to all of the building are all on, and look at the crispness of the edges. I am not sure of the author of this image but if you click it you will be taken to the site I have found it on. HDR was used in processing this image, but if a proper photograph was not taken in the first place you would not get such a quality shot.

Wedding photography is one of the most stressful photographic market I have found. If you prepare yourself in advance it will take a lot of the stress out. Learn to Photograph weddings if you click this link there are some tips on starting out in shooting weddings. Remember this is a very important day for the couple and there family, and it can only be shot once. Make sure to get the perfect shot the first time and pick a reputable print lab to supply the highest quality photographs for there special day.

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I need to get me one of these I don't know about you

Art for a Dollar This is some very unique art I think it is very truely worth checking out. I need to pick me up some of this I don't know about you. Keep me informed on any art or photographs you may find.

Freelance Photography

So you want to be a freelance photographer. If you are just starting out you will have to make a name for yourself before any big names are going to publish your work. How do I do this you ask? There are plenty of small magazines out there that will publish beginers work for little pay or sometimes just tear sheets. Tear sheets are essentialy your photo in its article as used. You can use these in your portfolio as you build it. If you want to get published in the big magazines you will have to start here. At the end of this article I will give you a few places you can check into. If you want to really make in the freelance world you will need to get this book.




EOS Magazine-Needs photographs shot with Canon Eos cameras. Captions are required and include all of the technical details and equipment.
contact: Angela August-editor
email: editorial@eos-magazine.com
To contact email editor for further info on submission guidlines, requirments, and rates.

Borough News Magazine-Pennsylvania photographs of landscapes and other photos of area.
contact: Cournet Accurti-editor
Address: 2941 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
To contact send an queary letter with a resume of credits and a list of your stock images, unsolicited photos are accepted for consideration by mail.

Auto Restorer-Photographs of restorated vehicles, projects, and restored cars
contact: Ted Kade-editor
Address: P.O. Box 6050
Mission Vejo, CA 92690
To contact send an inquiry and portfolio for reveiw. Provide a resume and some type of sample for future consideration

African American Golfers Digest-Photographs of golf, golfers, and any thing else to do with the sport
contact: Debert Cook-editor
email: debertcook@aol.com
Send email for inquiers Photographs require a caption and identity of subject.

Domesticate this

domesticate this.....
This is my friends sister that is freaking hillarious

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TOP TEN CREEPIEST FISH IN THE WORLD

TOP TEN CREEPIEST FISH IN THE WORLD
Just found this article with these ugly looking fish you should check it out. I heard of a couple of these but man seeing up and close pictures is just creepy. Well just wanted to give a quick fill in on some photos I found.

Sunrise/Sunset Photographs

With some advance knowledge you can make great works of art at sunrise and sunset.  Getting to the site about a half hour early is key in this situation, because once the light starts changing you have a matter of moments to get the perfect shot. This area should be scouted out a few days prior to find the perfect location it will be hard to find when it is pitch black out. Pay attention to weather reports the sky is much more dramatic before and after a storm. When you get to the site set up the tripod and align your camera to compose the composition that fits the image in minds view. Shortly before the sun rises or after the sun sets you will get a unique light were the sky is a very  dramatic.

Depending on the time of day and month in year you may have some very pretty star formation in this photograph as well. Start shooting when you get this light and continue shooting as the light begins to change, there will be various different takes as the light changes it will begin to look like a whole new place.

On a calm day if you shoot by water you can get great reflections in the water with the sun, sky, and background. Use the timer setting on the camera to help eliminate shake, once you hit the shutter you move your hand and shortly after the exposure is taken. Another good option to use here is mirror lock up this helps to eliminate shake and makes an extra crisp photograph. Besides taken photographs of nature at sunrise/sunset, city scape photographs look really good with the dramatic sky behind. 

Unfortunately the extraordinary colors we get at these times of day are from the smog and pollution. For more information on this subject look here. Well until next time happy shooting.

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Second Photograph taken by © Ronnie Howard - Fotolia.com

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Well I started a little over a month ago to write small articles on the internet. I have always wanted to write something but did not feel I had the ability. In actuality I still feel my writing lacks the ability to be any good, but it seems to be doing pretty well on the sites that I have contributed to. I have decided to write about photography because it is the subject that I have the most ability to write about. So if you need some help on photography click on the links for ehow, bukisa, hellium, andy m hubpages. If you have any advice leave a comment here we can all help each other out.

I am finally trying to blog, have been thinking about this for awhile but didn't know what to say. I went to school for photography for a little while and studied online and reading. I currently sell my pictures on a micro stock site and so far have been very happy with them.

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I enjoy nature photography probably the most because I get to go out into nature and just relax. Head out to your spot before the sun comes up and set up and relax. After all of your equipment is set up and ready to go now you just need to sit there and wait for the show to begin. As the sun begins to rise the woods will come to life, and as long as you sit perfectly still and stay quiet you will be ready for all the great shots that will show up. Bracket all of your shots and compose it properly and you will have many masterpieces. Check these links for more information on this subject
How to Take Good Pictures
How to Photograph Spring
Lens flare and how to avoid it
Tips for taking great sunset photos