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Measure Up For Focus – New Definition

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | Comments Off on Measure Up For Focus – New Definition
If you don't know what this funny mark is on the side of a DSLR then read on...

If you don’t know what this funny mark is on the side of a DSLR then read on…

Definition: Focal Plane Mark

That funny symbol on the side of most DSLR cameras is called a Focal Plane Mark. We have put two new definitions into the Photography Glossary today which explain this mark and how to use it.

Definition: Focal Plane Mark

Definition: Plane of focus; Focal Plane; Film Plane; Image Plane;
 

Related articles/links:
Definition: Focal Plane Mark
Digital image sensor
Focal plane shutter (see: Shutter)
Definition: Plane of focus; Focal Plane; Film Plane
Depth of field

By Damon Guy (author and Photokonnexion editor)

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Damon is a writer-photog and editor of this site. He has run some major websites, a computing department and a digital image library. He started out as a trained teacher and now runs training for digital photographers.
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The Danger in Action Shots

Posted on June 27, 2012 by | 5 comments
Extending your skills – safely (Action shots Pt 3)

I am going to take you on a ride over the next few posts. We will be looking at some techniques to extend your skills with action shots. For now I include two videos. They are fun – you just have to laugh otherwise you would cry. However, they serve as a reminder that action shots can be dangerous. You should be aware that you and your camera can be in harms way. Enjoy these, but watch yourself!

More after the jump…

Related articles/links:
Getting Started With Action Shots – (Action shots Part 1)
Space To Move Into… Action Needs Space – (Action shots Part 2)
The Danger in Action Shots – (Action shots Part 3)
Action Panning Shots with Motion Blur – (Action shots Part 4)
Practicing and Improving your Panning (Action shots Part 5)
Panning With Motion… seek Compelling Backgrounds (Action shots Pt. 6)
Composition – resources pages
EXIF data

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New and Updated Definitions

Posted on June 22, 2012 by | Comments Off on New and Updated Definitions

Here at Photokonnexion we like to keep things moving! Today’s post announces an updated and revised definition for the Digital SLR definition in our Photographic Glossary. We have also published a new definition looking at the digital sensor itself.

Find out more…
Definition: Sensor; Image Sensor; Digital Image Sensor (New definition).
Definition: DSLR; Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (Updated definition).

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By Damon Guy (author and Photokonnexion editor)

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Damon is a writer-photog and editor of this site. He has run some major websites, a computing department and a digital image library. He started out as a trained teacher and now runs training for digital photographers.
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New Articles – Photographic Glossary

Posted on June 16, 2012 by | Comments Off on New Articles – Photographic Glossary
New definitions added to the Photographic Glossary

Over the last few posts a number of important new articles have been included in the photographic glossary here on Photokonnexion. These are…

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Processing Your Images… New Resources

Posted on June 12, 2012 by | Comments Off on Processing Your Images… New Resources
New resources dedicated to processing images now online

We have been preparing for doing more posts about processing images in the future. To make it easier to find these resources on post-production techniques we have prepared a resource page on processing. You can find it here…
Post Processing Images.

Also online today is an interesting new entry in our Photographic Glossary on Cloning…
Definition: Cloning; To Clone; Cloned; Clone Tool;

Tomorrow the post will be on cloning techniques. Be sure to check back for that!

By Damon Guy (author and Photokonnexion editor)

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Damon Guy (Netkonnexion)

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To Crop or Not to Crop… That is the Question

Posted on June 7, 2012 by | 1 comment
An example of an image used where the crop has a significant impact

An example of an image used where the crop has a significant impact. This is a header from this website. The image is cropped specifically because of the content. The shape of the crop is also a design element in its context.

Cropping is not a simple decision

When we take a picture we may well decide that although the capture is good, we will need to crop the shape of the picture later. Cropping, the act of cutting a picture shape for a specific purpose, is something all photographers wrestle with at some point. In fact it is quite an involved subject.

The image of the peppercorns in the site header was taken using a macro lens. As a result the picture was cropped wide and thin to cut out the bokeh on either side of the depth of field. However, as you can see from the placement of the picture it is also a strong element of the page design and so it had a specific crop to suit that situation too.

Our new entry into the photographic glossary today is a detailed article…
Definition: Crop; Cropping; Cropped;

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Shutter Speed Exposed!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by | Comments Off on Shutter Speed Exposed!

There are plenty of reasons to understand shutter speed better. It is an important controller of many aspects of the composition of our photographs. When things are moving fast we can fix them – capture the speed of the moment. And, when things are moving slowly the camera can make them look fast. And, when we are interpreting movement in our image we can inject a little blur and make it look like our image has movement just like the real world. Shutter speed is one of the three main aspects of exposure along with ISO and Aperture. Shutter speed is about our exposures.

Today we have published a new entry in our Photographic Glossary… Shutter Speed

Related articles/links:
Shutter
Shutter Button
Do you know what your DSL Shutter is Doing?
ISO
Aperture

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Damon Guy (Netkonnexion)

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