Photo: capturing

Too many organizers organize a photo competition to just get a huge number of good quality images to use whenever they want, free of charge – not only winning images, but (many times) all submitted images as well! This is the reason, why it is important to double check what it says in the competition rules about photo usage rights. And this is why I have developed the ratings system.

This article talks about different accessories that you can use to support your camera when taking photos.

Do you ever think what orientation suits best for the subject you are trying to capture or do you just press the shutter release button and try your luck?
Orientation can greatly affect how and what image is presenting.

Hmm.. Good image – what is that? Do you believe only people with expensive cameras can capture good memorable images? Or lucky travellers at exotic locations?
Often people try to believe that buying a more advanced (and expensive) camera will improve their images: you can often see compact camera owners dreaming of all the beautiful images [...]

How you grip the camera is often ignored and seen as unimportant. But is it really? Can you hold your camera steady? Even if you are holding it for longer times, especially if it is a DSLR with a heavy lens – won’t you get tired?

In this series of articles I’m going to look at how to hold your camera to take sharp, blur-free images. This is an introduction.

The rule of thirds is one of the most commonly heard and easiest techniques of composition. Yes, techniques! It might be called a rule, but it is only a guideline for better positioning the subjects on your images. It is useful in many instances but nevertheless don’t be afraid to break it!

Have you ever tried to take a picture of a friend on a very bright sunny day? And the result being not his happy smiling face, but dark face and very bright background behind? Yes, congratulations: you have successfuly captured his silhouette! So why are you even reading this article?
The above example is quite common [...]