One Brief Moment » camera http://blog.charlesdobbs.com "A photograph is a stop in time for just one brief moment." - Charles Dobbs Photography Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:46:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 9 Things You Must Consider When Buying A Camera Lens http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/09/08/9-things-you-must-consider-when-buying-a-camera-lens/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/09/08/9-things-you-must-consider-when-buying-a-camera-lens/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:46:46 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=989 Being a digital photography aspirant, you are like most of us — always looking in for the best equipment and accessories to fit in your photography arsenal. Investing in multiple lenses especially is one of the common quest which gives birth to queries related to buying the camera lens which best suits your needs. Here are 9 things you must consider when buying the camera lenses. This list will definitely help you in understanding the lens terminology or the features offered by lens manufacturers.

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]]> http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/09/08/9-things-you-must-consider-when-buying-a-camera-lens/feed/ 0 Cover Your Eyepiece http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/06/14/cover-your-eyepiece/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/06/14/cover-your-eyepiece/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:05:21 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=952 Take a look at your DSLR camera strap. If you are using the strap that came with your camera, you might notice a little piece of plastic or rubber on one side of the strap. Have you ever wondered what that was for? (If the answer is “No” then it might still be sitting your camera box!)

That device serves a simple purpose that I’d guess 95% of DSLR photographers never consider. Its sole purpose is to cover the eyepiece on your camera and most photographers have never used it, though it can be useful. Even without using that actual device, covering your eyepiece, when your face is not already covering it, can be helpful to gaining proper exposure.

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]]> http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/06/14/cover-your-eyepiece/feed/ 0 Natural Lighting — 10 Tips To Make The Most Of The Available Lights http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/02/23/natural-lighting-%e2%80%94-10-tips-to-make-the-most-of-the-available-lights/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/02/23/natural-lighting-%e2%80%94-10-tips-to-make-the-most-of-the-available-lights/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:14:44 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=736 Light is an essential element of photography. The art of photography itself rests on the understanding and making the most of the available light. The lights affect the way the camera interprets and portrays the subject or the scene. Before using the lights for capturing the required effects and details, one should have a sound knowledge of the various features of lights. Check out the article on lighting and it’s features here. Let’s look at the various aspects of lights and technique of using the lights efficiently.

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]]> http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/02/23/natural-lighting-%e2%80%94-10-tips-to-make-the-most-of-the-available-lights/feed/ 0 What Should I Photograph? http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/02/15/what-should-i-photograph/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/02/15/what-should-i-photograph/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:30:30 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=720 Time and again this issue will haunt you. You have a camera but you are looking for some interesting subjects. Or perhaps you’ve run out of ideas. You shoot left, right and center but don’t want to do better. How do you make beautiful photographs? Put another way, what should you aim for when you shoot? Which subject, angle, distance, composition, perspective would make your photograph a piece of art?

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]]> http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/02/15/what-should-i-photograph/feed/ 0 New DSLR for Christmas? Learn how to use it! http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/01/07/new-dslr-for-christmas-learn-how-to-use-it/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/01/07/new-dslr-for-christmas-learn-how-to-use-it/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:28:07 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=661 Did you get a new DSLR for Christmas but don’t know exactly where to start on learning how to use it? Here are 10 Tips to Help You get the Most out of Your New DSLR.

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]]> http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2011/01/07/new-dslr-for-christmas-learn-how-to-use-it/feed/ 0 11 Great Camera Angles for Food Photography http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/11/30/11-great-camera-angles-for-food-photography/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/11/30/11-great-camera-angles-for-food-photography/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:46:33 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=604 Choosing the best angle, when shooting food, comes from a good observation and an inner feeling. Before composing your image, try to enter into a visual meditation, move calmly around your subject and simply observe with your bare eyes. Just keep in mind that this meditation cannot be long-lasting, as you know that freshly prepared food will not continue to maintain that “fresh look” for more than a few minutes.

Photographing food is very similar to photographing people in a sense that each person has her best side. Considering the variety of food out there, diverse cooking and presentation styles, the final results are endless. This array of unique subjects creates an opportunity for infinite camera angle choices.What is the best angle? Here are my Top 10:

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]]> http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/11/30/11-great-camera-angles-for-food-photography/feed/ 0 Prevent dSLR Camera Shake With These 3 Techniques http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/07/29/prevent-dslr-camera-shake-with-these-3-techniques/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/07/29/prevent-dslr-camera-shake-with-these-3-techniques/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:07:03 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=412 Let’s face the facts; lugging a tripod isn’t always a fun way to take pictures. Ignoring the obvious complaints, which include their size and weight, tripods are actually becoming banned in a number great shooting locations. Unfortunately, hand holding a camera in low light can be extremely difficult and many honest attempts result in soft images.

Thankfully, any of these three techniques will greatly improve the likelihood of sharp hand-held images.

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]]> http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/07/29/prevent-dslr-camera-shake-with-these-3-techniques/feed/ 0 How to use Your Tripod (it’s not as simple as you think!) http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/05/18/how-to-use-your-tripod-it%e2%80%99s-not-as-simple-as-you-think/ http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/2010/05/18/how-to-use-your-tripod-it%e2%80%99s-not-as-simple-as-you-think/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 15:11:27 +0000 CD http://blog.charlesdobbs.com/?p=314 When you first got a tripod, you probably thought it was pretty simple: just extend the legs, put the camera on top, and voila! It’s ready to go! So, although the tripod seems like a simple piece of equipment, there are a few things to keep in mind when you’re setting it up to ensure you get the sharpest image possible:

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