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This is the first article of the Back to Basics series which tells allabout the basics of photography, and it deals with Exposure. Do you know that click sound that cameras make? It originates from a "flip" of a mirror that allow light to fall on the camera's sensor (or for the old skool photographer - to fall on the film).

The effect of light falling on a sensor is called Exposure. That is because the sensor is exposed to light. (OK, great, so exposure happens when something is exposed. Big deal! no wait there's more...) When the sensor is exposed, it gathers the light and depending on how much light is gathered it creates an image.

Exposure is relative and is comparable by something called stops. (or F stops). The main trick for understanding exposure is that "opening" or "closing" a stop, doubles or halfs the amount of light that falls on the sensor. Lets have a closer look. Click to continue ›

Isn't it fun to take a pile of PVC pipes and turn it into a studio? Or to take an old sheet and make it a first class photography backdrop? Some of those trash reused highly complex - space age technologies require nothing but two good hands, showing that no studio equipment is out of reach for the poor enthusiastic photographer. This is especially true when it come to mono-e-mono Vs. them high end gear guys.

Collecting all those DIY stories over the last year and a half or so, helped me realize that random stuff you find around your house good equipment is only half the key to taking good pictures. The other half is having good understanding of photography. Yet the third half is creativity or the ability to get creative. (yea, yea, I know that 150% of being a good photographer. But hey! if you really know it all you can get to be a 150% photographer... ) Click to continue ›

If you got here, you must have read the first part of the complete guide to children photography. By now you should know that the key element to your success is having fun - both by you and by the kid. In this part I will talk about some more tips and techniques for children photography, but this time from a more "technical" angle. Did I say technical? Nothing to worry, I am going to keep it simple. Click to continue ›

OK, to be honest I must start this "children photography" tutorial with two disclaimers:

Disclaimer #1: There is no "complete guide to children photography" there are only bits and pieces of information. When shooting my (or other's) kids, I try to look at the session (or occasional snapshot session) as a new, and put most of what I know behind me. Here I will try to list some of the principles that I think always stay true, not necessarily in an order that makes any sense. However - remember - those are merely general guidelines. If I had to come up with a more appropriate title for this tutorial, it would be called "How To Photograph Your kids and Leave the Jelly of the Walls", as this is the level of things that I am going to discuss.

Disclaimer #2: The author of this tutorial is also a proud Father (yes capital "F"), and as such, had to make some breaks during the writing of this tutorial to change diapers; fetch milk; kiss a scratch and hug. Also last night my daughter ran the test called "See if my father can stay up all night, and still be functional". SO.... I do not take responsibility for random thoughts; loose connection and general "make no sense" advices I here by give. Ready? Here we go: Click to continue ›

A passport picture is just a small picture. at the size of 4.5cmX3.5cm (5cmX5cm American, 5cmX7cm Canadian aan there may be other sizess for different countries.

Going to a photo store to take this picture can be very expensive, and making such set of pictures at home can be cheap and easy.

there are several basic requirements from a passport photo: Click to continue ›

The following article was contributed by Roie Galitz, from http://www.galitz.co.il.

This Tutorial will deal with sunset photography, and will cover the following subjects: Click to continue ›