Digital Photography School Newsletter

Published: Thu, 01/31/08

Digital Photography School


Digital Photography School Newsletter
Welcome to another Digital Photography School Newsletter.
 
Below you'll find a summary of our latest tips and tutorials, forum threads and links to new cameras that were announced form Nikon, Sony and Panasonic this week (including some nice new DSLRs). 
 
Also don't forget that you could be in the running to win a Canon SD950 IS point and shoot camera worth over $300 in our Forum Competition.
  
Have a great weekend and don't forget the camera
 
Darren 



» New at the DPS BLOG
The DPS Blog has been the scene of some great new photography tips this week. Here are the latest posts on the blog.
 

Photographing subjects in the harsh bright light of sun on snow can be a tricky business.
 
So this week we ask Pro Photographer Yves Garneau to show us how he uses flash compensation to get well exposed Winter Sports shots.
 
Yves will be a name you'll hear more of at DPS as he's keen to share more about his passion for Winter photography. 
 

Introduction to Metering Modes

The Metering Modes on your digital camera can be an important tool in ensuring you get well exposed shots - however so many amateur photographers are content to keep their camera in it's default setting.
 
Some camera users don't know that they can change their camera's metering while others are too embarrassed to ask.
 
This tutorial talks you through the three most common Metering Modes.
 
 

12 Tips for Improving Camera Phone Photos

Camera phones are being used more and more as both a primary and secondary camera for many. 
 
However many of the images taken with them are pretty poor. This tutorial suggests 12 tips to help you get the most out of your camera phone.
 

Where is Your Subject Looking and Why Does it Matter?

Last week we talked about how to position your subject's shoulders when doing portrait work - this week we're thinking about their eyes.
 
It's amazing what impact the direction that your subject is looking can have upon a shot. This tutorial examines at the impact of subjects looking outside the frame, inside the frame or directly down the camera.
 

Do you Have a Camera That You Take Everywhere? [POLL]

This week the discussion from our poll has been fascinating to watch.
 
Readers were asked to tell us whether they take a camera everywhere with them and if they do what it is. I'm looking forward to compiling everyone's comments in the coming weeks to see what themes emerge so head over to the post to have your say.
 

How Much did you Spend on your Last Digital Camera? [POLL RESULTS]

In our last poll we asked readers how much they spent on their last digital camera.
 
I'm not sure what I was expecting but I was a little surprised by how much money readers do spend on their gear. 
 
I'm sure digital camera manufacturers will be happy with the results.
 
 


» New Digital Cameras
As I mentioned last week - digital camera manufacturers have been busily preparing for a new trade show where many show off their new cameras.
 
This week Nikon, Sony and Panasonic announced their new cameras as follows:
 
New from Nikon
Nikon D60 - 10.2MP DSLR (pictured above right)
Nikon Coolpix S210 - 8MP, 3x zoom
Nikon Coolpix S600 - 10MP, 4x zoom
Nikon Coolpix S550 - 10MP, 5x zoom
Nikon Coolpix S520 - 8MP, 3x zoom
Nikon Coolpix L18 - 9MP, 3x zoom
Nikon Coolpix P60 - 8.1MP, 5x zoom
 
New from Sony
Sony Alpha A300 - 10.2MP DSLR with Live Preview
Sony Alpha A350 - 14.2MP DSLR with Live Preview (picture
 
New from Panasonic
Panasonic Lumix TZ4 - 8.1MP, 10x zoom
Panasonic Lumix TZ5 - 10.7MP, 10x zoom

Panasonic Lumix FS20 - 10.1MP, 4x zoom
Panasonic Lumix FS5 - 10.1MP, 4x zoom
Panasonic Lumix FX35 - 10.1MP, 4x zoom
Panasonic Lumix LZ8 - 8.1MP, 5x zoom
Panasonic Lumix LZ10 - 10.1MP, 5x zoom
Panasonic Lumix FS3 - 8.1MP, 3x zoom
Panasonic Lumix LS80 - 8.1MP, 3x zoom

 

  » Forums
The forums have been a busy place over the last week - partly as a result of this competition we're running for the next couple of weeks:
 
Win this Digital Camera!

  
Hot Forum Threads
 
Recommended Books
 
Understading-Exposure Digital-Photography-Book
 
Fun Tripod Accessories
Gorillapod Pod