tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195875822011-06-09T19:49:35.793+01:00This is my Digital Photography blog. The blog will be full of info about my photography and photography hints and tips.Kathryn Mullanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17173380117700679587noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19587582.post-1139775842816898312006-02-12T20:24:00.000Z2006-02-12T20:24:25.206Z

Hi allSorry there has been a big hole in my posts.  I promise to post some new hints and tips and I will be doing more pod casting soon.  So please keep checking back.  Take care and Happy shooting

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Backgrounds Part 3Propping up.  A prop can be used to great effect and turn a normal picture into a great one.  A simple object like a flower in the sitter’s hand can be just enough to make a great photo.  When using props, try to keep it simple and do not be tempted to over do it.  One simple object that reflects the mood your trying to create and is all that’s needed.Try adding a prop to you

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Sorry for the delay on part two of backgrounds, but here it is.Backgrounds Part 2Now it may be tempting to use a pure white or black background to a high key or low-key effect.  For this to work you must be careful as it is sometimes necessary to compensate the exposure by a few stops and this is especially true when using flash. Using a flash meter to gauge the correct settings before starting a

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Hi allSorry there have been some big gaps in my posts, but I have been doing a lot of work on my computer and have had a few problems to sort out.Backgrounds part 1.Needing to concentrate on the subject is a well knowen rule of photography, but this dose not mean forgetting about what’s behind your subject.  The Backdrop can make or break a photo.  With a boring a backdrop the image will look

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Hi AllJust a short post to finish of the Photographing animals post. Photographing small animals such as Hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs can be done on a table.  The thing to remember is not to frighten them and to make sure someone is watching them at all times.  Small animals can go vary fast when they want to be.  You could also back up backgrounds from hey or twicks.  Till next time, take

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Hi AllToday I am going to chat about photographing pets.  Photographing pets is about capturing the pet’s character and you do not need a load of expensive kit to do this, but a good zoom lens will be of help.  All animals have a fear circle and this is their personal space so to speak.  Dog can take staring as threatening behaviour and this is where a zoom lens will be vary handy.  You should

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Hi AllJust quick post to say that I am hard at it today in the kitchen cooking and so I do not have the time to write a long post.  Just wanted to say Happy New Year to you all and thanks for reading my posts.Till next time.

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Hi AllHas I have said before I class myself as a semipro photographer and this is because I have made some money from my photos, but not a steady enough flow of money to make a living from it.  One of the areas of photography I would love to get into is Wedding photography.  I have done a lot of reading and listing to Podcasts and just about every one of them has said, “Do not do it”, but to me

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Hi AllToday is going to be a short post because I have been catching up on some of my favorite Podcast as well as doing some studying.  One of the Podcast I rely enjoy is Light Source and it can be found at Studio Lighting.  The current show has some really good advice on light meters and how to use them.  Happy listen.Till next time Happy Newyear.

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Hi allSorry my posts have been missing for a few days, but I am back now with another tip for you.  Macro Photography is not really Macro because for it to be macro it has to have a 1:1 ratio.  So it is really close up photography.   Taking photos of small things, that’s what it is all about.  It is not always about photographing flowers and plants and there are lots of subjects that are good for

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Hi allThere will be no more posts till the 27th due to the Christmas stuff us women have to do lol. Cleaning, cooking, washing seems to double at this time of year.  Till then you can always have a read of my old posts and a listen to the Podcasts.Till the 27th Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

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Hi all Today’s post has three topics.  The first one is a question and not a tip.  What defines a professional photographer or I should ask when dose an amateur photographer become a professional.  Is it when they completed some sort of photography course or is when they start earning steady money from their photos?  I have asked this question to a few people and no one can give me an answer.  I

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Hi all No tips today, just the card below to say Happy Christmas and have a good one.Till next time.

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Hi all  

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What is the best file mode to shoot with, JPEG, TIFF or RAW? Lets start with JPEG.  JPEG is a compressed file format and this is done to make the files smaller.  This compression is at the expanse of quality.  It is ok if you always have the original, but quality will degrade with every copy you make.  TIFF.  With TIFF there is no loss, but not every camera offers TIFF as a shooting mode.  You

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Hi all No big Photography tips today, but I have added another Podcast to the Blog about Ebay Fraud.  This is something that makes me angry and so I have made a Podcast with some hints and tips on how to protect your account.  One Photography tip is to take more pictures.  The best way to learn is in doing, so get out and take more shots.Till next time Happpy Christmas.

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Hi allI am sorry there is no post today, but please do not be to down hearted as my second Podcast is on the Blog for you to listen to and hopefully enjoy.  With it getting near to Christmas there’s a few things to get done.  So please download the Podcast called Portrait lens and enjoy.  If you happen to be feeling in a good mood, then please think about a small donation towards a studio mic to

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Hi all and hello againFirst of all let me ask, did anyone out there listen to my Podcast?  If so please let me know what you thought.  Let me know if you are happy with text based post or would you like me to do more Podcast.  If you would like to hear more Pod casting from me please consider a small donation to help me buy a good studio microphone.  These microphones are exspensive. I will put a

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Hi allNot going to be a big post today as I have been bissy trying to get my Podcast up and going.  I am glad to say that I have done it, whoopee.  You can listen to my first ever Podcast by clicking on the download button under Podcasts and you can subscribe to my Podcasts at the bottom of this page, it’s free and the only catch is you have to hear my screeching voice.  Let me know what you

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Today on my Blog I would like to ask you what photographic topics you would like me to cover in my posts.  I would like to hear more reader’s feedback as this will help me to write better posts. You can Email your thoughts and ideas to: kmphotography@btinternet.com.  I really would love to hear from you.  I have also been thinking about doing a photography podcast.  Let me know if you think this

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Hi!Ok today I will take about photographer’s rights in the Uk and under the present threat of terrorism.  You know there is so many restrictions put on photographers now, that new comers must look out for.  One big “no no” is photographing children and as most photographers know how tricky an area this can be, but did you also know that you can get yourself into bother photographing planes at a

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This is a photo I took 3 years ago at Christmas of a friends cat. Its not the best photo in the world, but it is Christmas and I love this photo, so I am going to share it with you.

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Hi allNot much time to write today due to work commitments.   One good tip I did pick up from one of the Pod cast which I listen to is if you have been out and taken 15 or 20 photos.   Only keep the good one on your computer. Then when you look at the photos stored on your PC there will be no bad photos, only good ones.  This will make you feel better about your photography and will make you want

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In today’s post I have been thinking about Photosensitive Epilepsy.  I currently have a photography job on witch involves photographing two boys.  One of these boys has Epilepsy.  Before this job came up and to my shame, I never give it much thought.  As a relatively new photographer I think this is something we should all be aware of.   Photosensitive Epilepsy means that these people are

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Time for me to blog again.  Today I bought December’s copy of Practical Photography and I have had a question answered that I have been wondering about for some time.  I have read lots of hints and tips about studio lighting, but all of them have neglected to mention that pro studio flash heads have a modelling light built into them to help you set up your shot.  With them been flash heads, I had

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Hi allToday I have been thinking a lot about studio lighting and lights for portable use.  This is something I am still learning about and a littlie unsure of, so I have done some searching on the Internet and found a few good sites so far.  I thought I would share these with you. Checkout : Photo.net and Studiolighting.netBoth site have tips and lessons on lighting.  Photo.net has some great

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I said that was it for today, but I have been thinking  about photography security.  By this I mean security when out shooting on location.  I am a female photographer and I always feel a littlie bit frightened when I am out shooting landscapes on my own.  There have been reports in the local media about digital cameras getting stole and people getting mugged.  We all know that dawn or dusk are

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Let me share with you some of the things I have been learning.This is just a littile guide to filters.  I think the three most inportant filters for digital landscapes are Neutral density, Neutral density (grey) graduates and the Polarizing filter.  I will tell you why and give you some information on each of these filter types.Neutral Density ND.This filter is used to lower light leavels by

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Just a qick post to wish Happy Chrishmas To All.

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Hi allSorry still not much on this blog yet. I am still trying to figure out how to get the blog to look the way I want to. I will not give up.If you have not checked out any of my links, why not give them a go. The PhotoshopTV guys are one of the best podcasts I have found. I have learned a lot about photoshop from thier shows and you can down load all thier show to your PC or IPod.The

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This is one of my earler photos when I first got into photography. 

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