Ken Rockwell Nikon D40 and other Nikon SLR iPhone apps!

Ken Rockwell has released a set of iPhone apps which provide a user guide to various different Nikon SLRs. SLR models available are the Nikon D40, D90, D300s, D300, D5000, D3000 and D700. Take a look here for screen shots and app store links.

Build your own Steadicam for smoother video

Tutorial on how to make your own DIY Steadicam. Now you can have smoother moving shots while taking videos, just like on popular TV shows like 24, The Office and so on.

Create a bokeh-rific panorama!

One of my favourite photographers on Flickr posts some excellent tutorials on his blog, and I stumbled across this how-to guide on how to create a bokehrama (a panoramic photo with lots of nice blurry bokeh). I hadn't realised the work and effort that went into the resulting image. Nice effect and I shall have to give it a go in 2010!

Dynamic range in Digital Photography

From Cambridge in Color.

"Dynamic range in photography describes the ratio between the maximum and minimum measurable light intensities (white and black, respectively). In the real world, one never encounters true white or black-- only varying degrees of light source intensity and subject reflectivity. Therefore the concept of dynamic range becomes more complicated, and depends on whether you are describing a capture device (such as a camera or scanner), a display device (such as a print or computer display), or the subject itself."

Full Article Here.

10 Rules for Successful Composition

From Phil Malpas Photography

"There are, however, a number of accepted approaches we can adopt that may help to ensure that the composition of an image is successful. Successful composition does not necessarily mean a successful image, but it is certain that if we pay no regard to composing our pictures then we are likely to be disappointed with our results."

Full Article Here.

How to set a price for your photography

The Digital Photography School blog has posted a really useful post on setting pricing for your work. This is something we all come across at some point and personally I have found it extremely difficult to set.

Ten Tips For People Photography from Craig Ferguson

More often than not, it’s the people you meet that make travel truly memorable.

It’s also the photographs of people that usually get the best reaction from family and friends when you return home.

So without further ado – 10 tips for better people photography.

Lightning Photography – A Primer from The PhotoArgus

This quick tutorial will show you how to use some basic equipment to translate a few million of watts of electricity into a few million pixels.

Check it out Here.

Shooting Portraits like a Pro On a Budget

In this post portrait photographer Alexis Godschalk shares some tips on shooting studio like portraits on a budget by talking us through a shoot he did with a band recently.

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The Filter Flare Factor from Luminous Landscapes

Filters and Flares learn about it Here.

Finding perfect photographic composition in your viewfinder

From Layers Magazine.. Check it out

People Photography by Craig Ferguson

More often than not, it’s the people you meet that make travel truly memorable. It’s also the photographs of people that usually get the best reaction from family and friends when you return home. So without further ado –

10 tips for better people photography.

How to Photograph Baseball

Today Pro Photographer Jim Bryant shares a comprehensive set of tips in a tutorial on how to photograph Baseball.

How To Sell Stock Photos - Part 1

This article is the first part of a 2 part series in which you will learn about the basics of stock photography, the license types, what to submit and how to make money off stock photography.

Check out.. Part 1 Here

Part 2 Here. They even used one of my pics "Tack Sharp Green" without me even knowing.

Nikon CLS Practical Guide - Russell MacDonald

Very interesting and informative.
Check it out Here.

A Guide to Capturing Better City Skyline Photographs

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8 Guidelines To Taking Panoramic Photos With Any Camera

Panoramic photos were the realm of the professional with the time and funds to create gorgeous super wide angle shots... Not any more. Check it out Here.

Remove hot pixels from raw files

Hot pixels (sometimes called stuck pixels) appear as brightly coloured spots in your images. They are often more noticeable with slow shutter speeds or high ISO settings... Check it out Here

Earthbound Light - Resources

Photo Tips Archive Here.

How to bypass the Portrait Mode on Your Digital Camera and Get Great Portrait

Should I use my camera’s Portrait mode when shooting Portraits or would I be better off manually setting my camera up?