http://alphaphotographyblog.com A picture is worth a thousand words, make YOURS worth a MILLION!!! Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:02:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I first started to learn photography, I was using a film SLR and slide film.  Digital photography changes the playing field substantially.  In order to use some of those images I'd taken on slide and negative film, I wanted to scan them to create a digital file. I ended up ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/film-and-slide-scanner I was just reading through an issue of Digital Photo magazine and what really struck me (apart from the really good articles) was the number of retailers and courses on offer. Photography used to be part of that "higher" realm of art that was not attainable by many.  The equipment required, ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/why-is-photography-so-popular In last week's post we went through how to insert text into a photograph.  This week I'll go through how to edit that text and make it look less flat.  Here again is the final image: http://alphaphotographyblog.com/editing-text-in-photoshop I had a question the other day about how to enter text onto a photograph using Photoshop.  It's one of those things that as soon as you know, it's really easy.  Here is what I'm creating: I'm sure there are a few ways to do it, but here's what I find ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/inserting-text-on-a-photograph-with-photoshop Continuing the theme of the previous post, before you travel somewhere completely new, it's a good idea to do some research into what there is to photograph, and the best times of day to take these pictures.  You may also need to find out what the best vantage point is, ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/travel-photography-research Preparing for an upcoming trip I find myself taking a look at my photography equipment and doing a check to make sure all is in working order and that I have everything I need. I always like to make sure I have a few different memory cards, as I have been ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/travel-photography-preparation Event photography is almost as tension filled as wedding photography.  You get one shot at it and it has to be right.  Admittedly, the advent of digital photography has made this much easier.  However, on the day you need to be prepared and have a clear idea of what you ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/event-photography Byron Bay is a natural wonder.  As the eastern most point in Australia, it boasts a colourful history and existence.  It is standing contradiction where yuppies meet hippies and cocktails mix with marijuana smoke. On a recent visit, I was reminded of how beautiful this part of Australia is.  The majestic ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/byron-bay-ocean-views I know it's been a while since I've written.  My apologies for that. It's fun breaking rules every now and then.  One of those fundamental rules in photography is to not photograph into the sun.  In portraits, it's better to make your subject squint than to photograph with the sun behind ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/melbourne-sunrise Going to theme parks is fun.  For me, this was a recent trip to Movieworld on the Gold Coast, and it meant I got to be a kid for a day - riding rollercoasters and watching grown ups in cartoon animal suits entertain children. I have to admit to never having ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/a-day-in-a-movie