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Photography and Imaging - Travel Gallery

New images from Cornwall added to the Photography and Imaging Gallery.

Landscape Photographs - Lovely shots whatever the weather.

Advice to help you achieve the finest landscape photographs whatever the weather - and you don't need an expensive camera to do it.

Digital Cameras Baffle Britons

"Digital cameras are the gadgets that baffle most Britons, according a consumer survey by Reevoo.com. The research revealed that more than a quarter of us have no idea how to use our cameras properly and do not bother to read the manuals either."

Hmm...

How about helping all your friends by telling them about www.better-photographs.com - where photographers help one another.

Image Sizing - It's too easy to get this wrong if you don't know the basics.

Image sizing is not complicated but it is sometimes confusing. Understanding the basics is all you need to get it right every time.

Image Extraction - When you want to remove all but the essentials.

However good it is, a photograph can sometimes be improved by image extraction. Either to remove unwanted distractions or to isolate a subject for a montage or illustration.

Holding the Camera - Fundamental to Better Photographs

Holding the Camera - Getting this right is one of the basics for your better photographs.

Understanding Histograms - Getting perfect exposure on your shots.

One of the advantages of digital cameras is that you can check the exposure of the photos you have just taken. This is easily done using the camera's histograms.

Camera Focus - Controlling the Lens to your Advantage

Focus of the Lens - How to take advantage of the lens' shape for better photographs with Depth of Field.

Fairground Photographs - Simple tricks on how to get stunning shots.

Bright lights and thrilling action are ideal for creating great Fairground Photographs and family memories.

Photography Exposure - What it means and why it is so important to get it right

Do your photographs always turn out just right or are they sometimes too light or too dark? Discover what photography exposure means and why it is so important to get it right.