Capital Photography Center Blog
December 14, 2016
Where The Stores Are - Shopping Locally For Your Shutterbug
Marie Joabar
It's prime holiday shopping season and whether you’re buying a gift for a loved one or for yourself, visiting your local camera store can be a big help. Get advice from those in the know and be assured they’ll support you long after the sale.
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October 12, 2016
Color Settings For Fall Captures
Marie Joabar
We'll soon find ourselves surrounded by fall's beautiful colors and warm tones and it’s always a joy to photograph. Whether you’ll be taking a stroll around the Tidal Basin or enjoying an afternoon hike on the trails, grab your camera and bring the autumn display back home with you.
Using two of our camera’s color settings we can emphasize the autumn shades even further for an image with more pop.
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August 31, 2016
Labor Day Doings
Marie Joabar
With the Labor Day weekend upon us I thought it would be fun to share some of our instructor's favorite things about the holiday and what we all will be doing with the long weekend.
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August 11, 2016
Exploring Nature Through Your Lens
Emily Carter Mitchell
Nature can be found closer than you think, and finding these special moments only needs one to be aware of their surroundings. Open your eyes and begin observing the small details; like the birds in the trees or the butterflies in the garden. Nature is everywhere you look and once your awareness grows, nature shows itself in the least expected places.
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July 20, 2016
The Benefits Of Image Reviews and Critiques
Admin
Photography, much like other art forms is completely subjective in nature. As artists, we tend to view the world solely through our own eyes and rarely have the opportunity to have outsiders view our work other than family and friends.
Receiving advice and guidance for your images during a critique is invaluable. By dissecting an image, you will begin to learn not only more about the technical and creative side of photography, but you will also begin to look at your own work differently.
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June 16, 2016
Controlling Focus
Marie Joabar
It's not hard taking control of our camera's focus settings once we know what to look for.
With AUTO FOCUS, there are two settings to choose, the focus mode (HOW the camera focuses) and the focus area (WHERE the camera focuses). Controlling both will result in sharper subjects.
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The Benefits of Critiques
Admin
It always feels great to receive praise for your photos- who doesn’t love that feeling? Praise is important but all the compliments in the world won’t make you a better photographer. After a while, it’s not helpful to hear only what’s good but what could be better and what you need to work on. Thats where critiques come in!
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May 25, 2016
The Relationship Between Aperture, Distance And Lenses
Marie Joabar
Ever set your aperture to f4 or 5.6 and wonder why your background is not blurred and everything in your image seems pretty sharp? How about the opposite: you set your aperture to f16 and find you have blurriness in the background, isn’t f16 supposed to render everything sharp? Understanding the relationship between aperture, distance and lenses can easily explain this.
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April 13, 2016
Legal Tips For Starting Your Photography Business
Adriel Sanders
It can be very exciting to run your own photography business. However, before you run out to pick up your first client, you need to take the time to set up your business. While it may seem like a daunting task, it is actually relatively simple if you know what to do.
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March 3, 2016
10 Great Reasons To Use Lightroom
Marie Joabar
Lightroom is a powerful database and editing software program by Adobe and was designed for photographers from the ground up. Let’s take a look at some of the best reasons to use it for your image organizing and editing.
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February 11, 2016
JPEG or Raw - Which Is Right For You
Admin
Whether you’re new to photography or have been shooting for some time, it’s helpful to understand your camera file formats and determine which is best for you.
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January 19, 2016
Shooting DSLR Video - The Basics
Admin
WIth today's DSLR’s, you not only have the ability to shoot better still images but you also have the capability of shooting HD video too.
The idea of shooting video can be a bit daunting at first because you are adding in the whole idea of motion. Your subject can move, you can move… it’s a whole new world. To get started with DSLR video and develop your movie-shooting skills, here are some important settings and techniques to consider using.
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December 9, 2015
Holiday Lights Bokeh
Marie Joabar
It’s a blast to shoot the holiday lights bokeh so we wanted to give a short and sweet “How To” on just that.
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November 18, 2015
10 Tips For The Perfect Holiday Card
Admin
Each year at the same time, everyone in your household gets a little anxious knowing the dreaded holiday photo is coming up. You say, “Cheese!” and they stare at you blank faced from their spot on the sofa. But why not change it up this year and turn it into something fun?
As a professional photographer, I have taken countless pictures specifically for people’s holiday cards and with a few tips, you too can take photos that are picture perfect while at the same time making it an anticipated tradition.
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October 28, 2015
DSLR or Mirrorless Camera - Which Is Best For You?
Marie Joabar
We’re often asked if mirrorless cameras (sometimes referred to as ILC- Interchangeable Lens Cameras) are as good as DSLR cameras. The answer of course depends on which mirrorless and which DSLR. A better question might be which is best for you and the answer to that depends on what you photograph and how you need your camera to perform for you.
Lets take a closer look at some important considerations when deciding between a mirrorless or DSLR camera.
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