Arts and Photography

Have you ever been shopping for a camera, but been bamboozled by a barrage of acronyms that you didn't recognise?Sure, they all sound great, but it's useful to understand what they mean so that you can choose the right camera. Part one of this article will clear up three of six acronyms that you're sure to encounter.DSLRA Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera combines a single-lens reflex camera (SLR) with a digital camera back. But what does this mean for you and your photography?You'll be able to...

Sell photography online.As easy as organising your desktop!!!Have you ever wanted to take photographs for a living?Do you want to live a life full of passion, spending your time on activities you really enjoy?Do you want a passive income that can free up your time?You need to sell photography online because you have what it takes to become a photography entrepreneur.It is as easy as it sounds to make an extra stream of income online. Whether an amateur photographer or a professional, you can still...

When should you decide to upgrade your camera? We'll actually there is several reasons. If you're a long time compact or point and shoot camera user; you might be looking to upgrade to a digital SLR camera. Compact cameras today are top of the line giving you plenty of mega pixels for their capability and a quality zoom lens. But these types of cameras limit your photographic creativity. This is one good reason to upgrade to an SLR camera; but also this upgrade will broaden your creativity, give...

Do this, do that, don't do this, don't do that. Photography can be quite authoritarian sometimes with all the rules that you must follow. This is why it is quite a relief that all the rules you do learn can be broken, and broken to good effect too. My graphic design teacher told us that when we are to break the rules of design, we are to do it so that they are obviously broken, in other words, don't do it a little bit as it will look like a mistake. When breaking rules, she told us not to be wimps,...

A while back I took the plunge and invested in the Canon 28-135mm prime lens, and now that I've had a chance to use it a bit, the verdict is in.The Tech SpecsThe Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 USM IS lens is technically sound. It feels solidly built in your hand, and it's got a decent weight and length, but nothing that's going over the top. It's a 72mm prime, so you have some nice wide glass that looks and feels professional grade. The focal and zoom rings may take some getting used to, as they're...