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First Look at Pentax's 645D Digital Medium Format Camera

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Michael Topham, 11 November 2010 12:35

At the time of writing it was a week ago that we took delivery of Pentax’s latest D-SLR to date – the Medium Format 645D. Requested into the office for four days for review purposes on both Digital Photo and Practical Photography magazines, there’s been a reasonable amount of hype about this 40Mp camera ever since it was launched into ...

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First Look at Pentax's 645D Digital Medium Format Camera

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Michael Topham, 11 November 2010 12:35

At the time of writing it was a week ago that we took delivery of Pentax’s latest D-SLR to date – the Medium Format 645D. Requested into the office for four days for review purposes on both Digital Photo and Practical Photography magazines, there’s been a reasonable amount of hype about this 40Mp camera ever since it was launched into ...

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Video Terms – The full breakdown

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Anonymous, 18 August 2010 12:31

When you read about the latest D-SLR’s to hit the market, you will have got used to hearing the term HD. HD stands for High Definition and it’s a term primarily used to describe the quality of video. If you’re unsure of the differences between 720p and 1080i, you’ll like this page that reveals a glossary of HD terms. HD ...

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Off Camera Flash softboxes

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Michael Topham, 15 March 2010 14:10

Years ago, softboxes were most commonly used in the studio and were rarely taken outdoors because they were deemed too cumbersome and awkward. With modern location lighting kits now available, it didn’t take long for these kits to offer softboxes of their own, making it easier for photographers to diffuse the effects of flash lighting outdoors. Most softboxes that come ...

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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 use automatic exposure bracketing

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 12:27

Even the best in-camera metering system needs a helping hand from time to time. If you’ve got the time and the skills you can override the exposure, but most DSLRs offer an automatic exposure bracketing (AEB) function to help you out. If you suspect the exposure of your image is likely to be influenced by a very dark or light ...

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How to shoot candlelit portraits

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 12:22

  Soft and atmospheric, candlelight is great for capturing moody, low-key portraits. Positioning the candles and deciding how many you want to use is key to this type of shot. If the candles are close together you’ll get stronger shadows on the model’s face, while spreading them around the model will give much more even lighting with lighter shadows. We ...

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How to take sharper shots

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 09:29

Even the most expensive, multi-megapixel DSLR can’t guarantee pin-sharp images. Sharpness is as much down to the techniques and settings you use as the gear itself. The first and most common problem many people encounter when trying to get sharp results is camera shake. This occurs when the camera accidentally moves during an exposure. The best way to avoid it ...

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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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