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Photographing The Nighy Sky As Points Of Light by Jim Hobson
One thing that always fascinated me was taking photographs at night.  What I would like to show you is how easy it really is with a little knowledge. Equipment: You will need a camera (fi...
Simple Lighting Technique by H2OJunkie
Jim had requested that I tell how I did this photo. It is an extremely simple lighting technique that anyone with a flash can repeat. The weather that day was really bad (it was raining during ...
The $10 Light Box by Jim Hobson
The $10 Light Box   Well, I've never built a light box out of a cardboard box before.  The original idea came from a website,    http://strobist.blogspot...
Using PS Elements To Separate The Elements Of A Photo by H2OJunkie
Several times on the forum folks have heard me say "...separate the elements of the photo...". What that means is to put the foreground and background on separate layers so they can be worked indepen...
Photographing Coins by H2OJunkie
It is amazing to me the number of people who think it is so difficult to shoot coin photographs. It is actually quite easy with the right equipment and some practice. The minimum equipment one nee...
Aging A Photo In Photoshop Elements by H2OJunkie
I was asked here how I artificially age photos. I shoot Civil War Re-enactments on a regular basis and many times I will age them to make them look period authentic. One of my photo clubs asked me th...
Critiques, how to do it. by NCPhotoTrekker
There has been some talking lately among the staff here at Photography Board in relation to the critiques section and the regular "Show us your pictures" section.  The line between the two seems...
Ten tips for the photography beginner by Ofekslayer
Every first time photographer needs some starting information to begin with. So if you don't know who and what to ask - this place is a good one to start in. Here are the first 10 tips/...
Photographic Perfection? by H2OJunkie
This blog is being written on a night when I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. The title is based on something that happened in regards to a photo I shot. I know an individual who seems to spen...
Winning In No Win Lighting Situations by H2OJunkie
In my last blog I discussed separating the elements of a photo. If you have not yet read that, I would recommend reading that post before you look at this one. I was asked to do a shoot this weeken...
Photography the Art by john101477
This is not what I had invisioned as a blog but I thought it appropriate to give some acknowledgement to some who have shown us what we aspire to be. now this is not to say that we want to be ex...
High Definition Range Images #2 by john101477
So I have been researching away on information about HDR Images. it is truly a great art. I have even downloaded HDR exclusive software and will be testing various types for a while and keeping you a...
A Vampire's Victim by john101477
Ok so not that the title has thrown you off, I better explain. So on the 21st of this month I have a photoshoot with two models who have never met. Both are relatively new but one model does have ...
Tips how to make photos with a digital camera. by OKR
The visitors of this page probably feel the need for clear written, basic tips about digital photography. Although the latest techniques are focused on making photos easier and more fun, it doesn't ...
Meterless Shooting by vintageslrs
OK Folks.... this applies to all cameras.... and it works best when shooting print film as opposed to slide film. (due to the much larger latitude given to print film).   T...
How To Photoshop Yourself Into An Avatar by agompert
Everyone who has seen the new movie  Avatar   has fallen in love with the characters. Written and directed by James Cameron, the modern day Pocahontas story with 8 foot ta...
Northern California High Desert by john101477
As the sun began to fall in the sky and the heat began to edge away we made camp. At an elevation of 4600ft the country around us see's very little rain even though 30 miles away l...
How Does One Get To Carnegie Hall? by H2OJunkie
...practice, practice, practice. As I was recovering from the flu, I have been working on a class I am teaching locally. One of the biggest things I hear from entry level photographers is it is hard ...
To Flash Or Not To Flash... by H2OJunkie
..that is the question. I just finished up with a family portrait photography class and am now prepping for a Flashing (Not The Felony Kind) class. Prior to this, I was asked to attend a shoot at a s...
How to photograph fireworks? by Ofekslayer
Probably one of the most difficult shots to take, fireworks always supply a surprising picture. You don't know when the fireworks will explode; also some of the fireworks have trails th...
Tips how to make special animal pictures. by OKR
Photographing starts with good preparation, especially in nature photography. Think about what you want to photograph and where you have the biggest chance to see your chosen subject. But, don't clo...
this is Lisa by scottstaley
this is a bearded dragon one of the easiest pets to care for I took this in black and white to show off her frill (the spikes around her head)
Wim Bosch by Kimberly
I ran into this piece in a post talking about Dutch Painter/Photographer Wim Bosch Nr 34, 2008, pigmented ink on paper, aluminium, 108x130 cm I tried clicking on it to enlarge so that I...
To Everything There Is A Season... by Ken Ramos
...and a time to every purpose under heaven (Eccl 3:1)  For even Solomon in all his wisdom and glory was never arrayed in such as these and so it has been written and so it has become, this ...
Nikon releases the new D40 Digital SLR by Ofekslayer
Nikon has just released its smallest Digital SLR camera ever. Weighting just over 16 ounces, but packed with lots power, this new digital SLR camera makes photography easier than ever. ...
Nikon D90 - Video by john101477
As most of you know I bought a Nikon D90 a few months ago. I hadn't really gotten the chance to use the video portion of the camera untill Christmas day. here are my notes on the D-movie mo...
Contributors by NCPhotoTrekker
So, you've found Photographyboard.net...possibly as a result of a search for a photography related question, maybe from a link from a website.  Whatever the case may be, chances are you have at ...
Best Newest Digital Camera Feature by OKR
The best idea ever for lazy bums like me! The wireless photo transmission between a digital camera and a computer/printer. Photos have the tendency to stay on my camera for a long time. Inst...
A Witching Hour All Day by H2OJunkie
I received a note from Kimberly about my blog and the fact that I haven't posted in quite a while. Truth be told, I was super busy up until I came down with the flu last night. I have been thinking w...
Photography tips by OKR
You can learn more about photography in many ways. The most important is, to be out there, make lots of photographs, know your material through and through and don't start with the most difficult su...
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