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Free Software to Recover Digital Photos

Jeremy Reis — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:42:57 +0000

Accidentally deleted photos on your digital camera? Have a corrupt digital memory card? ihatecrashes.com has a great article about a software package called ZAR which will recover your digital photos – for free! The company makes recovery software for computers and RAID disk arrays and provides digital photo recovery as a free feature of the demo. Read more about how to recover your digital photographs using free software at ihatecrashes.com.

Experiment with Your Digital Camera

User Submission — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:38:11 +0000

Get a new digital camera? Learn how to use it by shooting 100 photos of the same thing from different angles, with different settings, different light. With a digital camera, there is no cost for all this experimentation. Shooting the same object or scene over and over will help you learn what works and what doesn’t.

This post was submitted by Joyce.

What’s in the Background?

Jeremy Reis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:44:04 +0000

When I started out in photography, I didn’t always grasp how the background of the picture could effect the entire picture. If the background is too cluttered, it makes the photo cluttered and draws the eyes away from the subject. If your background isn’t right, have the subject move or move to frame the picture tighter.

On the Tilt

Jeremy Reis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:43:09 +0000

Some of the best photos I take aren’t straight on level shots – try turning your camera at different angles when you frame the picture. You’ll get some pictures you weren’t expecting!

Walking Zoom

Jeremy Reis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:42:23 +0000

Use your “sneaker zoom” to get closer to your subjects instead of using the zoom on your camera. The perspective change of walking towards your subject will provide creative direction and inspire your photographs. Plus, it’s much more fun to get close and take the photo!

Natural Lighting is Best

Jeremy Reis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:41:39 +0000

Learn how to take pictures without using the flash or artificial lighting. Overcast days actually provide a tremendous photographic opportunity as the diffused light is perfect for taking beautiful photographs. Learn how to use the settings of your camera without the flash so you can take the perfect picture without the “light burn” that is often associated with the flash.

It’s a Good Shot!

Jeremy Reis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:40:47 +0000

Trust your instincts. If you think it’s a good shot, it’s a good shot! Don’t take bad criticism too harshly, some people do not know how to properly critique photography.

Accept Critique

Jeremy Reis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:40:00 +0000

As you learn how to become a better photographer, there are many free ways to get the right critique and advice. You can find many discussion forums or sites such as Flickr with professional photographers who donate their time to help critique your photos. Offer up critique to other photographers who request it as a way to help them become better.

Use Your Screen

Jeremy Reis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:39:02 +0000

One of the greatest benefits to digital photography is the screen on the back – you can use it for instant feedback so you know how the pictures are turning out before going back to your computer. Use the screen to your advantage – zoom in, make sure your subjects are in focus and have the right lighting and balance.

Move In Closer

User Submission — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:25:05 +0000

When taking photographs move in closer to your subject. This way you’ll cut out the unnecessary and sometimes distracting background ‘clutter’. There will be times you’ll want to include the background (like at a beach) but other times it’s just as well to focus solely on your subject and cut the stranger out of the background.

This post was submitted by Jennica.