http://www.adorama.com/alc/taginfo/adorama <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV Presents Digital Photography One on One. </span><span style="font-size: small;">In this week's episode Mark discusses image resolution and file size. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13536 <p><span style="font-size: small;">You're inspired to go out there and capture the world in miniature...now all you need's the right stuff. Here are the essentials--lenses, lighting, and accessories--that will help you produce that macro magic. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8084 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The stock in trade of the wildlife photographer is the telephoto lens. Most animals are small and get spooked when humans are near. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8045 There's still time to see this free exhibit of Joe McNally's historic photos from the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Here's why you should try to attend. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13264 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you are a fan of live music, capturing exciting and potentially profitable images of your favourite performers is well within the range of most photographers.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8073 18th Street in Manhattan yesterday was a virtual sea of humanity as customers and people just passing through joined Adorama for our first-ever Street Fair. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13091 Professional photographers from around the world gathered last night to celebrate the grand opening of the new Adorama Pro Imaging Department http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13080 <p>With digital cameras of all varieties dominating the market, now is a great time to buy a film camera. Yes...a <em>film</em> camera! Updated for Summer 2010.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8092 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents Flashpoint. This week Mark shows the Flashpoint 620M Wedding Portrait Monolight Kit. It's a great studio lighting kit for beginners - and it costs less than $500!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12650 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Choosing a lens for your DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera can be a difficult task, not because there are so few choices, but because there are often so many. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8282 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Do you see mysterious dark spots on your DSLR images? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8067 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know there's an expert photographer built into many digital cameras? You'll find this little genious in the preset Scene settings--specialized shortcuts that tell the camera which settings to use for specific shooting situations. UPDATED!<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8098 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you're an aspiring nature shooter who is discouraged by the high cost of supertelephoto lenses (which can run into the thousands of dollars), here's a low-cost alternative: the Pro Optic 500mm f/6.3 mirror lens.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8618 We offer a place where busy sports shooters can take a breather and get general support while covering the Super Bowl. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12277 As we wind down this year, and get set for the 20-teens, here's a series of polls to take the pulse of what's happening now with photography. Feel free to leave your comments if you disagree with the http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12124 It's not that there aren't some amazing tools for HDR photographers in Adobe Photoshop CS4, it's just that these tools and tricks aren't all that well-known. In this two-part screencast series, we'll http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12048 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Chances are you have a big pile of slides and negatives sitting in a shoebox (or, hopefully, in an archival storage container), forlornly ignored as the digital age has grabbed you by the eyeballs. Wouldn't it be nice to get those images digitized so you could play with them in Photoshop? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8621 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Pity the typical photojournalist today. Not only must he or she <em>schlep</em> heavy pro cameras and lenses, but now you have to add a laptop computer to the mix so he can edit and upload shots in time to make deadlines.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8619 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8421 <p><em>A look under a popular entry-level DSLR's hood.</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8259 <p>Welcome to the latest in the Guided Tour series, an Adorama exclusive, where we take you on in-depth looks at today's most popular cameras. We explain all of the buttons, modes, and special functions of specific cameras in detail, and offer hints and tips and photos to help you really get to know this camera.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8036 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Did you ever want to remove distracting background elements from an image? If they are in very dark areas, you can encounter problems because monitors often don't show subtle differences in dark tones. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8041 <p><span style="font-size: small;">While sharpness is an essential part of most photographs, the creative use of backround blur can be a very useful compositional element.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8042 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Learn your lens lines</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8044 <p><em>A look under the hood of a popular starter DSLR</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8046 <p>Welcome to the latest in the Guided Tour series, an Adorama exclusive, where we take you on in-depth looks at today's most popular cameras. We explain all of the buttons, modes, and special functions of specific cameras in detail, and offer hints and tips and photos to help you really get to know this camera.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8048 <p><em>Wait a second!</em> What's DPOF?</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8053 <p><br />Welcome to the latest in the Guided Tour series, an Adorama exclusive, where we take you on in-depth looks at today's most popular cameras. We explain all of the buttons, modes, and special functions of specific cameras in detail, and offer hints and tips and photos to help you really get to know this camera</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8056 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Clean-up time.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8057 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In Part 1 of "The Pitfall in Darkening a Sky" I showed how over-darkening a washed-out sky (or similar light area) could lead to posterization. Now I want to show you how to avoid this problem when darkening an area fairly strongly.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8063 <p>Welcome to the fourth in the Guided Tour series, an Adorama exclusive, where we take you on in-depth looks at today's most popular cameras. We explain all of the buttons, modes, and special functions of specific cameras in detail, and offer hints and tips--and over 65 photos--to help you really get to know this camera.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8066 <p>If 35mm SLRs were cars, the Pentax K1000 would be a Volkswagen Beetle--a simple, practical, economical, lovable classic--unpretentious but with its own distinctive character.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8069 <p>Welcome to the fourth in the Guided Tour series, an Adorama exclusive, where we take you on in-depth looks at today's most popular cameras. We explain all of the buttons, modes, and special functions of specific cameras in detail, and offer hints and tips--and over 65 photos--to help you really get to know this camera.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8072 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8074 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Over the years, the wedding business has really boomed. People are spending more and more time and money to create their dream weddings. Part of that dream often includes fabulous photographs for the couple and their family to commemorate this monumental occasion. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8075 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Caution: Before you attempt the technique described in this article at a real, live wedding, make sure you've shot all the standard wedding pictures--or that somebody else has that covered. It's important to make sure you've taken the pictures that are expected of you before you do the unexpected.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8076 <p><span style="font-size: small;">I often have an image in which I want to darken a sky, such as this one from my tutorial "A Split Neutral Density Filter on Steroids." </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8079 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The secret to successful macro photography is eliminating the variables.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11215 <p><span style="font-size: small;">What design elements go into making a site successful and visit two more case studies of well-known photographers' web sites?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8099 <p>Is this exquisite, ingenious, and (alas) recently discontinued 6x4.5cm SLR a user collectible or a classic collectible? Answer: Without the shadow of a doubt, it is both. Its outstanding picture-taking performance is still unsurpassed by any medium-format camera in current production.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8122 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Someone once described the original Ricoh GR-1&mdash;a posh 35mm compact camera&mdash;as "created by somebody who enjoys taking pictures." After several weeks of playing with the Digital GR, I can say that the statement still applies. But how successful was Ricoh in transitioning this compact into the digital world? Let's find out.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8123 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8130 <p><span style="font-size: small;">You've made the decision: You're ready to show your photographs. Now what?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8131 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Don't get me wrong: Anti-shake technology, either built into a lens or a camera body's image sensor, is amazing. It has become invaluable in low-light situations when it is not possible or practical to set up a tripod or use a flash. But it can't un-shake everything.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8136 <p><span style="font-size: small;">A higher-end camera than expected.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8139 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8147 <p><span style="font-size: small;">When you consider that this rugged 35mm SLR, beloved by advanced amateurs and pros, arrived on the scene back in November 1992, its feature set is amazing.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8148 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The paper you use is just as important as the printer and ink. From exhibition prints to scrapbooks, learn to match the paper to the purpose.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8160 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you make them at home or have them done by a lab, prints are the best way to preserve your important images. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8161 <p><span style="font-size: small;">As any professional location photographer (or any Boy Scout, for that matter) will tell you, being prepared is everything when it comes to having a successful photo outing.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8163 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8164 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8165 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It all comes down to aligning your camera into the exact position you want, repeatedly, with ease, accuracy, and precision. Not a small task. We're talking about Tripod Heads here. Some are designed to hold a camera rock-steady; others allow fluid movement through a smooth arc. There's at least one that will satisfy your specific needs.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8168 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><br />You need a tripod. Whether you shoot digital, film or video, you need a tripod. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8169 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Use this chart to determine the kind of tripod that's best for your needs.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8201 <p>If you've ever wanted to own a pro-caliber 35mm Nikon SLR with the ultra-solid construction, unsurpassed features, stellar performance, and sheer presence of, say, a Nikon F5 or F6 but were put off by the hefty price, here's your chance to do so for a fraction of the cost: The Nikon F100.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8170 <p><span class="prolabheadder"><span style="font-size: small;">What's the key to successful comedy?</span><br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8177 <p><span style="font-size: small;">One of the best ways to add sparkle to your portraits is by using a hair light. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8182 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It is said that a peoples&rsquo; eyes are the windows to their soul. I believe this is true, and because eyes are the most expressive facial feature, they deserve as much prominence as you can give them.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8192 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It&rsquo;s time to give your mouse a rest and switch to a graphics tablet and stylus. Long considered the sole province of artist or designer, graphics tablets are also useful tools for the digital photographer. Why did I choose a stylus over a mouse? Keep reading.<br /> </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8194 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There&rsquo;s an old photographer&rsquo;s joke about the bride who had a Roman nose.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8196 <p><span style="font-size: small;">You can use two different approaches for entering photo contests. The usual way is to submit your &ldquo;favorite&rdquo; pictures. You might even win, but the odds are definitely stacked against you. The best technique is to treat the contest you&rsquo;re entering like any other competition.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8197 <p><span style="font-size: small;">No matter how you look at it, wedding photographers are dependent on electronic flash. </span><em><br /></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8209 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Want dramatic photos of city scenes? That&rsquo;s easy! Photograph at night. When city lights are turned on, buildings, streets lights, signs and skylines take on a magical glow.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8210 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Batteries keep your camera going, so doesn't it make sense to keep your batteries happy? Here are some quick tips that will keep your batteries running longer:</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8188 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8214 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Here&rsquo;s why pros prefer radio slaves, and how you can choose between the top two systems on the market.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8065 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Everything you need to know to bring home great shots.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8040 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Everything you need to know to bring home great shots.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8179 <p><span style="font-size: small;">While a flash on your camera is the easiest, most compact way to insure getting sharp, properly exposed, photographs when shooting moving subjects in dark rooms (sounds like a wedding!), it is also true that the quality of the lighting this type of setup creates leaves much to be desired. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8224 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If your photography interests lie in taking outdoor and travel photographs, you have come to the right place. Beginning with this article, I&rsquo;ll share my best photo tips and techniques, from A to Z.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8225 <p><span style="font-size: small;">I remember it like it was yesterday; it was a frigid day in February and I was sweating. Not the kind of good sweat hard work creates; it was a bad, nervous sweat. There I was, perspiration glistening on my forehead, sitting at a red light while snow mixed with sleet, occasionally pushed aside by my wipers, pounded on my windshield.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8230 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There was a time when wedding photographers shot two kinds of bridal portraits: full length and bust length. The reasons for this were technical, physical, and economic. The resulting photos are often beautiful, but after seeing a bunch of them, another descriptive word might also come to mind&hellip;boring! </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8235 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It's strange but true: You can be the best wedding photographer in the world, but if you miss the shot of the bride and her dad walking down the aisle many brides will feel you blew the assignment!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8232 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Close-up photographs offer us a unique view of our world, especially when that world is pictured larger than life.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8245 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Here's how I came to be a day late and a flash unit short:</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8251