Digital Photography School has a great article on asking yourself some questions before taking a photograph. I’ll be the first to admit that I generally have the habit of being shutter-happy. I guess it’s a bad habit from my point-and-shoot digital camera days.
I’ve been putting in more effort before taking photos lately and this article really helps me in understanding what I should think about before taking a shot.
Here are some of my favorites out of the 10: 
1. What story am I telling?
This is an important question and one that should help you to make any number of decisions in terms of composition, framing, exposure etc. In essence what you’re asking is ‘why am I taking this shot? What is it’s purpose and what am I trying to convey?’ Is it purely a way to keep a record of a moment, are you trying to capture the emotion of a moment, is it possibly a shot to give to someone, is it part of a larger series of shots or will it be the only shot to commemorate the moment etc.
This is the hardest item for me. I’m not much of a storyteller. In fact, I do not have a story to go along with most of my photos. I just want to share what I see with anyone who views my photos. I need to put more effort to add a story to my photographs.
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September 29th, 2007 by
Os 
I’ve been shopping around looking for a tripod to add to my growing list of equipment. Photographers simply swear by having a tripod. The photos taken with a tripod are just so much sharper and crisp compared to hand holding your camera. Landscape, still life, night or low light photography all requires a tripod to get sharp images.
There are just too many tripods available in the market. Which tripod is the most suitable for you? Here are some tips:
- Price - This is the most important factor for me personally. Finding a tripod within your budget will narrow down the choices. Don’t buy anything that you can’t afford or you will break your bank account.
- Material - There are 2 good choices, Aluminum and Carbon Fiber. Aluminum tripods are generally more affordable. However, they are also considerable heavier than the Carbon Fiber tripods . Carbon Fiber tripods cost almost double of the aluminum alternatives.
- Weight - Will you be traveling alot or bringing the tripod for photo shoots in many locations? If you answer yes to any of those, you may want to consider Carbon Fibre tripods. They weigh from under 0.7 kg (1.6 lbs) to 2 kg (4.4 lbs) . If you’ll only be needing the tripod in your studio, aluminum will do the job just fine and save you a bunch for other accessories. Aluminum generally weighs from 2.3 kg (5 lbs) onwards.
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September 26th, 2007 by
Os Strobist is probably one of the best sources online for lighting techniques! Best of all, they look after your wallets by recommending more affordable ways to achieve professional lighting. This has to be one of my favorites sites that I go to visit daily.
Over 700 articles suitable for beginners like me, to professionals. If you’re serious about studio or flash photography, you have go read their articles. You’ll thank me soon enough 
September 25th, 2007 by
Os Check out the links below for the photos that came out of the upcoming Nikon D3! Simply amazing at High ISOs! There no visible noise at ISO 6400! Pick your jaws off the ground and have a look at the links below:
Wedding Photography with Nikon D3 by Cliff Mautner
Sports Photography with Nikon D3 by Digital Review
September 23rd, 2007 by
Os Digital Photography School has some great tips for anyone thinking of dipping their toes into photography. Some of my favorites tips are:
1. Keep your camera with you all the time. - I carry my camera with me all the time. I need ALOT of practice and carrying my camera everywhere allows me to find precious gems like this little kitty:
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September 20th, 2007 by
Os How do you like the new layout and design? More space for our articles, so come back soon and check out our new articles!
September 13th, 2007 by
Os
Fashion photographer, technologist and author Kris Krug hosted a session on photography during a Canadian blogging conference Northern Voice. In the session, Kris talks about alot of tips and tricks that he has learnt over the years. Have a look at the video, plenty of photography goodness for pros and amateurs.The video taken by blogger Robert Scoble for Podtech.Source: Podtech
September 10th, 2007 by
Os 
Never run out of battery for your camera again! Japanese company, Aqua Power system has revealed a new product, NoPoPo battery.
These batteries are rechargeable with all sorts of liquid including water, juice and even bodily fluids. (Yes, that includes urine. We knew you’d asked.) The liquid injected will trigger a chemical reaction with the magnesium and carbon present inside the battery and generate up to 500 mAh of power.
Is that enough to power a digital camera? Enough to cover a few shots during an emergency or oops-I-forgot-to-recharge-last-night situations. Unfortunately, its only available in Japan right now. So if anyone’s heading there, get me some. You know where to find me.
September 7th, 2007 by
Os 
Into the Night - Thomas Hawk
Thomas Hawk has written up a great how-to article on taking photos with blur effects by leaving your shutter open a longer.
In short, you’ll need the following to take sharp images with a long shutter speed:
- a tripod to minimize handshake blur
- a cable release remote, wireless remove. You can also use the self timer but you’ll need to set the shutter speed manually. Thomas used the Bulb Mode on a Canon DSLR instead.
Head on over to read the full article with more tips!
Source: Thomas Hawk
September 6th, 2007 by
Os 
Meet the new Sony Advanced Alpha A700 DSLR. Fresh out of the oven, it packs a 12.1 megapixel APS-C “Exmor” CMOS sensor and Bionz image processor, 5fps burst shots and carries a price tag of $1,400!
Head over to the press release for more info! Head over to Dpreview.com for a hands on preview!
Thanks Engadget!
