http://blogs.dummies.com/photography Bite-Sized Tips for Getting Great Photos Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:26:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi. This blog is officially dead. Thanks for following the updates. You can find more information about digital photography through my weekly podcast, Pixelicious. You can find other information about digital photography at Access Digital Photography, or my personal blog: Doug Sahlin's blog. I'm involved in other projects as well. ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/08/28/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/ Machinery that’s stood that test of time and has been exposed to the relentless forces of Mother Nature, ages gracefully. The rusted metal develops a wonderful patina and texture.The image that follows is a piece of old farm machinery.  When I photograph an object like this, I believe less ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/31/photographing-old-machinery/ Recently I was photographing wildlife in Myakka River State park. The sun was sinking low and I noticed a heron looking for dinner. I zoomed in tight and waited patiently until the heron found a tasty tidbit. http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/29/photo-of-the-week-17/ Corel Painter has been around for a long time. I’ve been using it since version 4. But I never could come to grips with the application and create images that looked like paintings. That all changed with Corel Painter 11. In Painter 11 you open the Underpainting palette and choose ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/28/creating-painterly-images/ Does your flash unit use AA or AAA batteries? If so, consider purchasing rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries are a downright bargain when you consider how many times you can recharge them. I use Energizer e2 rechargeable 2500 mAh batteries for my flash unit. I keep an extra set charged up ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/27/power-when-you-need-it/ If you live near a city with lakes, you may be near a hotspot for bird photography. Many cities protect birds within city limits and create sanctuaries where the birds can breed and raise their young. If the lake is in the middle of a crowded city, it can be ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/27/photographing-birds-in-city-parks/ In the first part of this series, I posted some tips for photographing wildlife and being safe. Here are some other things to consider when photographing wildlife: Never feed the animals: You may be tempted to feed an animal to coax it within range. Not only does this put you in ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/24/photographing-wildlife-part-2/ Placement of the horizon line is another important consideration when photographing the sunset, or for that matter, any landscape. Many photographers put the horizon line smack dab in the middle of the picture. This gives a confusing message to the viewer, he doesn’t know where to direct his focus. If ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/24/more-thoughts-on-photographing-the-sunset/ There are a couple of different ways you can photograph a sunset. If I’m going for the grand view, I use a wide angle lens such as my 17-35mm Tamron, and choose the smallest possible aperture for a large depth of field. Sometimes I go the other route and choose ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/23/photographing-the-sunset-revisited/ Burrowing Owls are protected by Florida State law. These feisty little critters live in burrows, but will come out to investigate. I photographed this inquisitive owl near a public library in Cape Coral, Florida. Burrowing Owls were one of the characters in Carl Hiaasen's book entitled "Hoot", which was also ... http://blogs.dummies.com/photography/2009/07/22/photo-of-the-week-16/