Written on Nov 25th, 2008 by Dave Adams
editing, flexibility, ISO, JPEG, manipulation, Photography, photos, Sharpening, storage
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Shooting RAW vs Shooting JPEG, the differences and benefits of using both digital camera options.
- Level:Beginner
- Tools:Camera
- Time:N/A
Modern Digital Cameras, especially DSLR models, now offer the user the choice between shooting in RAW mode and shooting in JPEG mode. Some will even allow you to shoot both at the same time.
With this article, I’ll discuss the differences between the two modes, and offer suggestions as to which option is the best suited to your needs.
JPEG Mode - What is it?
The chances are that if you are reading an article on RAW vs JPEG option, you are using your camera in JPEG mode (in other words, the photos you take are recorded as a JPEG file, such as DSC_00324.jpg.) JPEG mode is the one that all digital cameras can use, and the one that is supported by all software packages that you are likely to use to edit your photographs.
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Written on Nov 24th, 2008 by Dave Adams
grainy, High ISO, ISO, Low light, noise, Photography, sensitivity, Shutter Speed, Standardization
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Understanding ISO settings on your camera. What ISO means and how it affects the photographs you take.
- Level:Beginner
- Tools:Camera
- Time:N/A
ISO is the term used to describe the sensitivity of film to light, defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
With film cameras, this ISO rating was used when describing different types of photographic film, from 100 ISO (low sensitivity to light) to 1600 ISO (high sensitivity to light). With digital cameras, the ISO rating has remained, and now refers to the sensitivity of the camera sensor to light.
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100 ISO, the standard setting
Most digital cameras come with the ISO set to 100 as standard. This means that the camera will record the best image possible with the least amount of digital noise, at the potential cost of a slower shutter speed. In other words the shutter has to remain open for longer to capture the photo as the camera sensor is at its least sensitive to light.
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Written on Nov 22nd, 2008 by Dave Adams
ImageKind, licence fee, photo, photo stock, Photography, price, stock agencies, stock photo agencies, stock photography, strict quality control, Tips
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Making money from photography. Ways in which you can sell your photography and make money from your hobby.
- Level:Intermediate
- Tools:Internet
- Time:N/A
There comes a point in your photographic learning journey when you feel you are in a position to start selling some of your work, where you think the quality of your photographs is sufficient to start appearing in peoples homes and on their walls.
In this post, I’m going to explain some of the ways you can make money from your photography. While there is no guarantee that you will be able to sell your photographs, there are several ways you can market yourself and hopefully find that all important buyer for your work.
1. Stock Photography
One of the most straight forward ways to make some money from your photography is to use a stock photo agency. Stock photo agencies host your photographs for you and allow customers to buy a license to use the photograph for a single purpose (website, promotional prints, merchandising etc). Generally stock agencies allow a photograph license to be bought at differing values according to the size of the photograph they want to use - the larger the image they want to download, the more expensive it becomes.
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