Monthly Archives: May 2011

What do All These Numbers on my Camera MEAN?

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Now that we’ve talked about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, it’s time to think about achieving balance. The Tao of using our cameras, so to speak. To achieve what your camera considers to be correct exposure your aperture and shutter … Continue reading →

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Flickr Friday / Dogs and Their Toys

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Kris Hundt

by Flickr Member Eilidh B So what did the photographer do right? The photographer got down on Fido’s level. The subject is to one side which makes it more interesting. The colors just pop, it’s so alive. by Flickr Member … Continue reading →

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What is a Shutter Speed?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Your shutter speed controls how fast or how slow the shutter door opens and closes in front of the image sensor in your camera. A faster shutter speeds will freeze action whereas a slower speeds create a blurred effect. When … Continue reading →

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What is an f/Stop?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kris Hundt

One of the most necessary but oftentimes least understood part of photography is Aperture. The size of the aperture, or f/stop, of a lens determines how much of your photograph is in focus. When you hear someone talk about f/stop, … Continue reading →

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Flickr Friday / Dog Noses

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Kris Hundt

by Flickr Member Ferran Jordà So what did the photographer do right? Shooting in black and white makes this image a bit mysterious. This angle is so striking and unusual even though we view our pets from about often. The … Continue reading →

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What is ISO?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Digital senors and film are rated by the International Standards Organization (ISO) according to their relative sensitivity to light. We used to call this sensitivity “film speed” or “ASA” (American Standards Association), and it is still expressed as a number, … Continue reading →

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Learning To Go With The Flow

Posted on May 18, 2011 by artpaw

“Please Don’t Eat The Daisies” © 2007 artpaw.com I think one of the hardest lessons we have to learn when trying to get good photographs of our pets is to just relax and go with the flow. Kris has talked … Continue reading →

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The Trifecta of Photography

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kris Hundt

Any horse racing enthusiasts knows that a trifecta is predicting the horses that finish first, second and third in that order. The reason this analogy works is it takes THREE camera elements working together to capture an image. Aperture or f/Stop … Continue reading →

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Photography Pet Tip: Try A New Angle!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by artpaw

© rebecca collins © rebecca collins These shots were taken at our local dog park. I do not even know these adorable pups. When I shot these back in 09 I was focused for a few months just on doggy … Continue reading →

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Flickr Friday / Dogs with Sunglasses

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kris Hundt

by Flickr Member corsner So what did the photographer do right? The black coat on this dog has enough light to give it tons of detail. The cropping is nice and keeps your attention. The shallow depth of field makes … Continue reading →

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