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Samsung HMX-Q10 VS Sony DCR-SX45 Camcorder
Jan 9th
Both camcorders are of the same class, both make movies at standard Resolution (Not high definition) Sony offers little better zoom, other things are almost same. There are mixed reviews about the battery life of both camcorders and it lasts for 1 hour while making movie however you can plug it in and use it for as long as you want. I would recommend Sony for few reasons mentioned below.... READ MORE
Samsung HMX-Q10 HD Camcorder Pros Cons Review
Jan 9th
Conclusion:
Overall, this camcorder offers much for the price you pay. Very compact, full HD and offers SD card storage. Camera is very good for well lit locations in weddings and while traveling. Advantages and disadvantages are as follows..... READ MORE
Phones with buttons / QWERTY physical keyboard and Andriod Operating System
Dec 20th
The choice is very limited however there still are phones with physical keyboard as some people are still not comfortable with touch screen. The phones with QWERTY keyboard with Android operating system are mentioned below.
Sharpening in Photoshop Tutorial with Images
Dec 19th
I use two sharpening methods in Adobe Photoshop to sharpen my pictures, one is in the first screen that appear for every RAW image when you open it in Adobe Photoshop..... READ MORE
Canon 40D vs 60D the major differences
Dec 19th
I am a professional photographer and used both 40D and 60D. I was very happy with my 40D until I had some hands on experience with 60D. I was so amazed how different it was than 40D..... READ MORE
How to add Sharpness to photos
Dec 12th
Razor sharp pictures look extremely attractive to eyes and everyone wants such pictures to be taken. Please check few tips and tricks for getting sharp pictures..... READ MORE
How to photograph a waterfall or running water
Oct 17th
Slower shutter is the answer, for newbie, set your shutter speed on ATV (Shutter Priority Mode) in Camera in which you can manually set the shutter to desired speed, its better if you have a tripod handy because if you don’t your picture might get blurred. I have tried while hand holding my camera and got perfect shots at 1/15 seconds but my lens had Image Stabilization..... READ MORE
What ISO I use and why
Sep 15th
Answer: The lowest the better
I normally use ISO 100 with my most shots for best quality images, lowest ISO need is only in low light, I try to control it with indirect lighting like bounce flash, however sometimes I have to use higher ISO to capture more light in an image. I try my best not to use higher ISO because it compromise image quality however I use it when I have immense need like in indoor where light is pretty low..... READ MORE
Why shooting in Raw is important? JPEG Vs RAW
Sep 9th
A RAW file is uncompressed image with all the details it captures directly whereas JPEG is a compressed formatted picture that might look as good as RAW on camera LCD however it is of low quality (Because its compressed to small size). That is the main reason for SLR to have a file in RAW format. There are many point and shoot digital cameras that are offering RAW format too, consider buying them because it will help you al-lot for post production..... READ MORE
Gary Fong LightSphere Collapsible Diffuser Pros Cons and Review
May 25th
The Good / Pros / Advantages:
- If you do not want to use direct flash at anytime you can use this diffuser and get better pictures than using direct flash.
- Its very lightweight and you can carry it all the times in your camera gadget bag.
- It comes with the adapter and frosted white dome.
- Made with flexible material so will fit on most flashes.
The Bad / Cons / Disadvantages:
- Light loss – a-lot of light will be lost means the loss of f-stops. If the light sphere will be used in an open environment without any white walls support, the light that comes out of the lightsphere will not even reach the subject. I have tested it in a church on a wedding with 2+ stops in my TTL mode still pictures were darn black and I was extremely disappointed. Even with the dome pointed towards the subject this collapsible light sphere did terrible job.
- Battery Loss: Your battery will drain faster due to increasing light and pointing the flash above.
- Extremely expensive: for a cheap plastic. Nothing fancy, it should have cost around $15 only.
- It is very difficult to get it on correctly quickly. I don’t know about all flashes but wit my 580EX II I have to wrestle with it for a while to put it on. I love and handle my gear with care, I can’t afford to break it. Shoving your flash onto this thing can break your flash and it doesn’t really fit well on the 580ex II. Due to this reason I donnot take it out of my bag unless I really need it and there is no other alternative i.e. white ceiling to bounce the flash.
- It’s difficult to close it as well. Its not easy to bend it once its open, you need to fight with it again as it will just bend and try to jump back to its extended shape.
- The effects from bouncing the light from ceiling and walls are much more superior than using the Gary-Fong diffuser so I never use it while I have white ceiling and walls at reasonable distance.
- If you are not someone who seeks attention you will feel quite awkward when people will stare at you with this thing. If you want to shoot a wedding and does not want to get noticed this Gary Fong collapsible is not for you.
In what situations you cannot use Garyfong collapsible diffuser?
- On a church with high ceilings and people at distance.
- When you are shooting a group of people
- You cannot use it in a wedding where you have to move around and capture moments from far distance. It will only waste your time.
In what situations you can consider using Garyfong collapsible diffuser?
- When you can shoot near a wall or a corner
- When you are shooting a single person from very less distance
- When you are in controlled setting where you don’t need to move around much.
Garyfong Collapsible Sample on a wedding from 5 feet distance |
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