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Cure Vignetting in digital images

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Anonymous, 18 June 2009 14:29

Ever taken a shot and wondered why your image is suffering from dark corners? These dark corners are commonly referred to as Vignetting and are caused by light falling off at the edges of the image circle projected onto the sensor by your lens. It’s a common problem encountered on budget lenses and usually occurs when using a wide aperture ...

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Cure Vignetting in digital images

rating is 3.5

Anonymous, 18 June 2009 14:29

Ever taken a shot and wondered why your image is suffering from dark corners? These dark corners are commonly referred to as Vignetting and are caused by light falling off at the edges of the image circle projected onto the sensor by your lens. It’s a common problem encountered on budget lenses and usually occurs when using a wide aperture ...

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How to master panning

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 12:28

Add a sense of movement to your action and sports shots by perfecting your panning technique. First select continuous autofocus mode. This mode will track moving subjects and is ideal for many panning shots. Make sure your focus point is located on your subject throughout the entire panning movement and you should get the focus spot-on. Now set shutter-priority mode. ...

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How to shoot light trails

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 09:25

Shooting trails of light from a moving car is a really easy technique to try, although there are a few tricks to get good results. For safety, get someone else to drive the car so you can concentrate on taking pictures from the back seat. 1. Clean your windscreen thoroughly, inside and out. There will be a lot of light ...

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How to use autofocus for sports

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 09:25

Modern autofocus (AF) systems make it possible to get pin-sharp results even with fast-moving sports, but you still need to use the right technique for the camera to focus correctly. Setting your camera to continuous or Servo focusing will allow you to take shots even when the camera hasn’t focused. To reduce the number of duff shots you get, make ...

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Shoot local sports

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 09:24

Every weekend across the country there are sporting events that offer huge picture potential. Local sports, such as football and rugby, are far more accessible than the major stadium events, and they’re a great opportunity to master key action techniques and improve your composition. Getting close to the action is one thing, but it still takes a little practise to ...

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Wide-angle lenses in sports photography

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Anonymous, 14 September 2007 10:22

Think of lenses to take along to most sports and action events and most people will immediately reach for the longest telephoto in their armoury. These will be ideal for many shots, especially when you can’t get close to the action. But even with the subject filling the frame, the distant viewpoint can make the action look isolated and lacking ...

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