Nicholas is a staff writer at Photodoto. His interests include photography, collecting cameras old and new, video editing, and all things 3d. If a new gadget comes out on the market, he's sure to be the first to try it. He enjoys experimenting with low light photography, very long exposures and high speed filming.
The Ipad is becoming one of the most popular tech devices that many people all over the world are using today. There are many different uses for an Ipad. However, one of the most popular uses for the Ipad no matter who you are, what you do, or where you are in the world is to use the camera app to take photos.
Sometimes the camera app seems to just disappear. So, what do you do when your Ipad camera app is missing? Read on.
Drones have brought in a fresh new perspective to a lot of photography and videography genres. Thanks to their ability to capture these unique aerial perspectives drones are being increasingly used across all genres of photography. Landscape photography is no exception.
Having dabbled with drones for the past 1 and 1/2 years, almost exclusively for landscape photography I’m in a position to summarize my experience for your benefit so that if you are also looking to make a start in drone photography you can start on the right footing.
… Continue reading Landscape Drone Photography – A Complete Guide
There are more tools and accessories to experience and record extreme sports than ever before — especially if you’re looking for a GoPro alternative. While GoPros are still great tools for recording adventure sports, you can now get accessories for your phone that allow it to fulfill the same purpose.
So, rather than having to buy a super expensive separate device, you can just get some extra tools to build on what your phone can already do. After all, modern phones are equipped with some of the highest quality cameras around. Being able to use them for extreme sports lets you really take advantage of what they’re capable of.
… Continue reading How to Use Your Phone for Capturing Videos of Adventure Sports
Whether you are using a smartphone or DSLR camera, there are times when you need to use the self-timer feature of the camera for triggering shots. With the variety of devices these days and their own camera control software, this is no longer as standard and easy to find as pulling the spring loaded self timer lever from decades ago.
In this guide, I will show you how to set the self-timer on your android phone, Apple iPhone, tablet and DSLR/ Mirrorless camera. I will also share situations when you should use self-timer for capturing pictures. You will learn that most of the uses are not for taking selfies.
… Continue reading How to Take a Self-timer Photo on Any Device + When to Use Self Timer
Whether you are shooting outdoor family portraits as paid work for your client as a photographer, or capturing family portraits on your vacation trip, you need to get the lighting correct on the subjects to create the best image.
In this guide, I will share the different lighting types that you can use for your outdoor family shoots. I will also share some tips and tricks that you can use to get the best outdoor family portraits in all lighting conditions.
… Continue reading Lighting for Outdoor Family Portraits- Types and Tips
Landscape photography cameras have a specific set of features which make them well suited for this field and are often not beginner friendly.
In this article I will explore cameras suitable for landscape photography which are both affordable and meant for beginner landscape photographers with camera features that help take great landscape photos.
Cameras for beginner landscape photography should have adequate resolution, a good image processor, anti-aliasing filter options, stabilization, sharpness, weatherproofing/weather-sealing and a strong build quality.
Let’s dive in deeper.
The best affordable cameras for landscape photography must have a decent amount of resolution to offer. What is a decent amount of resolution? We have considered that a minimum of 24 megapixels is a must-have for a camera to be considered as good for landscape photography.
These five entry-level affordable cameras are good for landscape photography. Here they are :
All these cameras have a minimum of 24-megapixel to offer.
… Continue reading 5 Best Affordable Cameras for Landscape Photography for Beginners
Using camera phones has made photography far more accessible to the average person. Most of us carry our phones with us all the time, allowing us to take photographs almost anywhere and everywhere.
These days you don’t need a top-of-the-range DSLR to take impressive photos. “iPhoneography” has taken root, allowing people to capture great images with their iPhone—potentially for a fraction of the cost of a camera and related paraphernalia. Camera phones such as the iPhone are also now capable of creative photography such as dark, moody photos. In this article I will describe exactly how these can be achieved with your iPhone.
… Continue reading How To Take Dark Moody Photos With An iPhone
As a photographer, you may be using both natural light as well as artificial light sources like flash or continuous lights for photographing various subjects. Both these types of light have got their advantages as well as disadvantages. Even though there are many advantages of using natural light which people praise, it comes with significant disadvantages as well.
In this article I will describe all the drawbacks and disadvantages of using natural light in photography.
… Continue reading Disadvantages of Using Natural Light in Photography
If you are a wedding photographer, it is essential that you have all the necessary camera gear and skills to capture these special moments. Nowadays, drone shots and drone footage are quite common in weddings.
So, if you want to be successful at wedding photography, it is important to have a drone and drone shooting skills. While this article may not be a substitute for years of experience in drone wedding photography, it will get you well on your way.
… Continue reading Drone Photography for Weddings- Ultimate Guide
Flying drones in the USA (or for that matter any country) requires following many rules. You need certifications and permits to be able to fly a drone commercially. The hassles of passing tests, applying for registration and permits sometimes add up to more than the actual joy of flying, a reason why many look for drone alternatives. This is especially true for those who are just looking for a fun way to capture things from a different perspective.
In this article, I will describe all the alternatives available to you if you want to take drone- like shots without using a drone.
… Continue reading Drone Shots Without A Drone – Drone Alternatives
