Review Digital Camera World 09-28-2013

Digital Camera World

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10 common portrait photography cliches and how to avoid them Sep 27th 2013, 23:01, by jmeyer Photography guide books used to list all sorts of rules for portrait photography, but many of them are now considered a bit too old school and unfashionable. In their latest guest blog post, the photo management and Canon Project1709 experts at Photoventure take a look at some of the most popular portrait photography clichés and give some advice about how to avoid them. 1. Never shooting from below The danger of shooting from below is that you'll produce an unflattering up-the-nose shot and no mercy shown to a double chin, but when it's done right it can result in dramatic, dynamic portraits. It can also inject a heightened sense of scale and power that often goes down well with businessmen and women. It's an angle often favoured by rock stars who, to the point of cliché, like to take on domineering poses. 2. Photographing women from above One cliché that has certainly had its day is shooting women from above with their eyes rolled up to the camera to create 'white canoes' (the whites of their eyes beneath the iris). The thinking was that it made them look feminine, vulnerable and appealing…or doe-eyed. Naturally this look would often be accompanied by soft focus (we'll come on to that later) and maybe a fuzzy pink glow. Not surprisingly, most portraits of women now have more powerful, or fun and natural poses. READ MORE 10 portrait photography mistakes every photographer makes Free family portrait photography cheat sheet Classic Portrait Ideas: how to take pictures of people from all walks of life Portrait composition: how to compose a portrait that is classic and timeless Family photo ideas: make a striking family portrait from individual faces in profile Nikon D4 vs D800: 5 key differences to help you choose Sep 27th 2013, 09:54, by jmeyer Both Nikon cameras are built for professionals, but the cheaper D800 has more megapixels. Find out what’s going on in our Nikon D4 vs D800 comparison. To start, in the infographic above, we’ve made a quick Nikon D4 vs D800 comparison of key specifications. Click on the graphic to see the larger version. Nikon D4 vs D800: key differences 01 Both cameras have strong, metal alloy bodies with extensive weather sealing, but the D4 is bigger and heavier than the D800, and incorporates a higher-capacity battery in a taller body. 02 The D4's taller body has a built-in vertical release and command dials built in for extended periods of vertical shooting, such as a fashion shoot; with the D800 you need to buy a separate grip to get this (£295/$370). 03 Both cameras have dual card slots, but where the D800 offers CompactFlash and SD support, the D4 goes with CompactFlash and the new, high-performance XQD card format. 04 The difference in buffer capacities is striking. The D800 can shoot no more than 17 best-quality NEF files in a row before its buffer is filled up, but the D4 can shoot 75. 05 It's difficult to make predictions about durability, since all photographers use their cameras in different ways, but the D4 has a quoted shutter life of 400,000 cycles versus 200,000 for the D800. READ MORE Nikon D7100 vs D7000: 13 things you need to know Full frame sensor size explained: how to exploit its advantages and cool effects Nikon D7100 vs D600: which DSLR should you choose? Canon EOS 70D vs Nikon D7100: 15 things you need to know

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