http://www.adorama.com/alc/taginfo/tip <p><span style="font-size: small;">Recently, Nikon and Canon introduced high-end DSLRs capable of reaching ISO 102,800. These pro cameras claim amazingly good image quality at ISO 6400 or even more. The Internet was abuzz. But I don't share the enthusiasm.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8611 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This is the start of a series of articles about travel photography, which will appear here over the next two weeks. To be more precise, this series is about taking pictures during your big trip. <br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12511 I originally wrote this piece as a guest blogger for our friends over at Techlicious.com, a cool site all about tech gadgets geared towards women. But as holiday gatherings approach, these are great t http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12096 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Are your pictures coming out too blue or orange? It's time to learn how to set your White Balance.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11867 <p><span style="font-size: small;">At the longest focal length, zoom lenses on compact cameras produce darker images, especially when shooting with your flash. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11866 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Have you ever shot pictures of a ballgame or a concert at a stadium or arena&mdash;or just across a room&mdash;and were disappointed to see...not much of anything?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11865 <p><span style="font-size: small;">What to do when a mode designed to save people pictures in low light ruins them instead.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11864 <p>Avoid on-camera flash as much as possible. But when there's insufficient light to get a decent shot without it, here's a simple way to get more flattering people pictures with it.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11862 <p><span style="font-size: small;">While taking pictures in open shade is generally a good thing, there&rsquo;s an exception to this rule when you&rsquo;re under the shade of a big, leafy tree and the sun light peaks through here and there.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11855 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>You've followed my advice and are shooting frame-filling portraits with your compact digital camera. But did you remember to zoom, or did you leave your lens at its widest setting?&nbsp; Here's the one time you shouldn't zoom with your feet!</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11854 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">When taking photos of your friends and loved ones with your digital camera, pay attention to what&rsquo;s going on behind them. Otherwise, unintentional hilarity might ensue.</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11852 <p><span style="font-size: small;">When photographing people, don't waste half the frame with stuff that isn't important. If you can fold the picture in half and not lose anything you won't miss, it's time to change your shooting habits.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11851 <p><span style="font-size: small;">What is it you photograph? When do you photograph? This week&rsquo;s tips, which will usher out the old year and in the new, ask you to consider the very essence of your photography.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8663 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes, instead of showing a subject clearly, try deliberately photographing it vaguely, obscurely, or unclearly. Now, why on earth would you do that?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8662 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Skill-wise, this is one of the easiest tips to execute. Attitude-wise, some of you may not find it so easy to do. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8661 <p><span style="font-size: small;">By analyzing the photo conventions and biases&mdash;both personal and cultural&mdash;that influence your photography, you will be able to expand your creativity and refresh the joy of taking pictures.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8660 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Expand your creativity and refresh the joy of taking pictures.</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8659 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you could end up with a razor-sharp, action-stopping image by using ISO 100, would you stay away from higher ISOs? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8610 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Most of those fleeting moments you want to photograph can be captured at shutter speeds that are well within your reach--even when you use ISO 100. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8609 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Think of ISO as a worker bee. If my camera is set for ISO 100, I have 100 worker bees; if your camera is set for ISO 200, you have 200 worker bees.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8576 <p>A strong light behind the main subject usually fools the camera&rsquo;s built-in automatic light meter&mdash;and the results can be awful. The subject&rsquo;s face is often too dark because the camera, in its attempt to achieve correct overall exposure, can be over-influenced by the background.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8506 <p><span style="font-size: small;">A contented baby will smile, laugh and play. A hungry and/or tired baby will cry, squirm, and generally won&rsquo;t be very cooperative or photogenic.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8500 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There are two big myths about making great scans: The first is that the process is so difficult that it&rsquo;s beyond the capabilities of the average person. The second is that it is really easy to make a great scan. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8486 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Nothing says &ldquo;boring&rdquo; in a scenic more than just showing the scene. No matter how dramatic the vista in front of you, making sure there&rsquo;s an interesting element in the foreground will almost always transform it into a more interesting photo.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8348 <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