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Photography beach tip : Look for focal points

mfares — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:25:23 +0000

A friend of mine once told me that they don’t bother taking their camera to the beach because all beach shots look the same. i thought that that was a pretty sad thing to say because when I go to the beach I see it as a place brimming with photographic opportunities if you have the ability to look beyond the cliche shots. For example while many people take shots looking out to sea I find it interesting to go to the water’s edge and then turn completely around and see what’s in your frame from that angle. One common problem with landscape beach photographs is that while they might capture a beautiful scene they actually have no point of interest and can as a result be rather empty and boring. When taking a shot look for a point of interest or focal point that will give those looking at your photo a place for their eye to rest. Perhaps it’s a pattern in the sand, a set of footprints, the crashing of waves over a rock, a life saver’s tower etc. Also look for the little things that tell the story of going to the beach like shoes at the waters edge, sand castles, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion etc. Sometimes these can make wonderful little feature shots to break up your vacation album.

Picture of the day : Classic

mfares — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:40:56 +0000

: Old arabian light . that was used in UAE

The word classic has several meanings. In general, these meanings refer to some past time. Something that is classical is a classic, but the word classic has more meanings, often more closely associated with popular culture and mass-produced goods.

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Photography tip: Take some vertical pictures

mfares — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:22 +0000

Is your camera vertically challenged? It is if you never turn it sideways to take a vertical picture. All sorts of things look better in a vertical picture. From a lighthouse near a cliff to the Eiffel Tower to your four-year-old niece jumping in a puddle. So next time out, make a conscious effort to turn your camera sideways and take some vertical pictures.

Picture of the day : Window

mfares — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:00:52 +0000

old window in united arab emirates

Any device in science is a window on to nature, and each new window contributes to the breadth of our view.

Cecil Frank Powell
British, Physicist Quotes

Birth is the sudden opening of a window, through which you look out upon a stupendous prospect. For what has happened? A miracle. You have exchanged nothing for the possibility of everything.

Willie Dixon
American, Musician Quotes

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Picture of the day : Sand

mfares — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:00:04 +0000

Desert sand in Ras Al Khiemah - United Arab Emirates

And all around is the desert; a corner of the mournful kingdom of sand.

Pierre Loti
French, Writer Quotes

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Picture of the day : Trees

mfares — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:00:05 +0000

Black and White shot of Trees in the desert of Ras Al Khiemah (UAE)

Trees, though they are cut and loped, grow up again quickly, but if men are destroyed, it is not easy to get them again.

Pericles
Greek, Statesman Quotes

Picture of the day : Desert

mfares — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:26 +0000

Desert of awafi - Ras Al Khiemah - United Arab Emirates

“The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes - or it prospers; and anon; Like Snow upon the Desert’s dusty face Lighting a little Hour or two - is gone”

Omar Khayyam

Photographing babies tip: Create an online album

mfares — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:00:01 +0000

Surprise friends and family with an online album of your best shots. From an album on KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery for example, they can even order prints of their favorite pictures and have them sent to their homes.

Photography tip: Lock the focus

mfares — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:37 +0000

If your subject is not in the center of the picture, you need to lock the focus to create a sharp picture. Most auto-focus cameras focus on whatever is in the center of the picture. But to improve pictures, you will often want to move the subject away from the center of the picture. If you don’t want a blurred picture, you’ll need to first lock the focus with the subject in the middle and then recompose the picture so the subject is away from the middle.

Usually you can lock the focus in three steps. First, center the subject and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Second, reposition your camera (while still holding the shutter button) so the subject is away from the center. And third, finish by pressing the shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

Picture of the day : Door

mfares — Sat, 16 May 2009 20:00:49 +0000

old arabian door

“Kind words will unlock an iron door”

Turkish Proverb

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