Review Digital Camera World 10-19-2013

Digital Camera World

5 new ways to make money from photography that the pros won't tell you Oct 18th 2013, 23:01, by jmeyer Sometimes it's the little ideas that set you apart. An imaginative mind can make up for a small start-up budget, and thinking outside the box can give you opportunities that even the most successful competitor would never have thought about. In their latest guest blog post, the photo management and Canon Project1709 experts at Photoventure present five simple money-making ideas to get you started. Ways to make money from photography: 1) Join the craft craze If your photography is creative and original, you can ride the ‘back to basics’ wave of craft appreciation and sell your work on Etsy.com, notonthehighstreet.com and other portals for handmade art. Buyers are prepared to pay a premium because the items on sale are unique – they don’t expect a discount or a hard bargain the way they would if you were selling your work on a market stall. Ways to make money from photography: 2) Go local Spend a day visiting local restaurants, cafes, fitness centres, law firms – anywhere that might have an empty wall or hallway in need of some ornamentation – and offer to exhibit prints of your work there for free, but with your contact details and price tags clearly displayed. This could work particularly well if your images are of your local area, being exposed to many local eyes that are likely to connect with it. Ways to make money from photography: 3) Improve local websites While you’re speaking to your local businesses about exhibiting your prints, take a look at their website; would it appeal to more potential customers if it had better product photography? Better portraits of the staff? Or better pictures of their events? Then tell them, and offer solutions for their flyers and other promotional material too. Bonus: There is nothing stopping you from taking this tip beyond your local area, getting free accommodation on your holidays in exchange for promotional pictures or building up enough work to relocate for a while. Ways to make money from photography: 4) Expand your offering If you create a website with a hosting company that specialises in professional photography, such as Smugmug, you can integrate your page with a printing company and give your clients the option of having your work printed on mugs, t-shirts, key chains… you name it. Often you are free to put together packages that suit your clients’ needs, and you keep a major percentage of the markup. Ways to make money from photography: 5) Throw a portrait party This one is a win-win because you’ll have fun and make money at the same time. Simply invite a group of friends to your home and throw the photographic equivalent of a tupperware party. Have pre-sets ready in Lightroom to make post-production quick, and pitch your portraits to your friends at the end of the party. READ MORE 32 things photographers say… and what they really mean 44 essential digital camera tips and tricks 10 ways to drive a photography snob mad 10 common exposure problems every photographer faces (and how to overcome them) Image Noise: 3 simple ways to prevent distortion in-camera Oct 18th 2013, 10:00, by jmeyer Ever wondered what image noise really is and how you can prevent it? In this tutorial we show you three simple ways to keep distortion at bay. Image by Mark Hamblin. ‘Before’ image inset. In photography terms, 'noise' refers to visual distortion in a digital image that appears as speckles or grains, or even smudges of colour when viewed close-up. It is usually most noticeable in areas of uniform colour especially in darker areas of the picture. Noise occurs as a result of using a high ISO setting or shooting in low light. Some cameras are better at dealing with noise than others, because of the size of the sensor. At comparable ISO settings, smaller sensors, such as those found in smartphones and small compacts, will produce a lot more noise than cameras with a full-frame sensor. How to control image noise in-camera Set a low ISO Set the lowest ISO possible depending on the type of light. The lower the ISO, the less noise you'll see on your images. Take a series of shots at different ISO settings and check the levels of noise. Use a tripod for static subjects when using a low ISO setting and slow shutter speed.   Expose for the shadows Noise is most apparent in dark areas of an image, especially if you lighten shadows later in Photoshop. You can lighten images at the shooting stage by dialling in plus (+) exposure compensation. Check that the histogram is as far to the right as possible without blowing the whites.   Use noise reduction Many cameras have a menu setting that reduces noise when the ISO is set above a certain level. It's a good idea to turn this on. For raw shooters, you can apply noise reduction to your image in your raw-editing software. Similarly, in Photoshop you can go to Filter>Noise>Reduce Noise. READ MORE 10 common exposure problems every photographer faces (and how to fix them) Expose to the right: the camera technique every landscape photographer must know Bridal photography tips: best camera settings to preserve highlights in the wedding dress DSLR Tips: the best settings for preserving detail in any situation New Fuji X-E2 claims world's fastest AF speed Oct 18th 2013, 04:30, by jmeyer Fujifilm has announced the Fuji X-E2, a new premium interchangeable lens camera in its range of Fuji X cameras. The Fuji X-E2 is the latest Fuji camera to use the APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor, and it also boasts what Fuji says is the world’s fastest AF speed of 0.08 seconds (compareed with other digital cameras equipped with 4/3-inch sensors or larger). Fuji says the X-E2 achieves this by doubling the processing speed of its EXR Processor II, which is able to take information from more than 100,000 phase detection pixels in the camera’s sensor. The Fuji X-E2 also incorporates a hybrid AF system, which combines phase detection AF and contrast AF to help ensure accuracy when shooting low-contrast subjects and dark scenes. The X-E2′s 16.3 Megapixel APS-C sized X-Trans CMOS II Sensor incorporates an original colour filter array, which Fuji says eliminates the need for an optical low pass filter that typically minimises moiré but does so at the expense of resolution. Instead, the X-Trans CMOS II sensor can capture unfiltered light from the lens to provide greater image clarity. Another key feature of the Fuji X-E2 is a Lens Modulation Optimiser, which processes various lens parameters, along with data from the screen centre to the edges, and corrects diffraction blur when shooting with a stopped-down aperture. It also compensates for slight blurring in the lens periphery, Fuji says. Other features include an in-camera RAW development function, which lets photographers convert raw files to JPEGs without a computer. The camera’s ISO range extends from 200 to 6400, but is extendable to ISO 25,600, and it also features a built-in Wi-Fi capability to allow you to save your photos to your cloud storage or social networking site. The X-E2 shoots Full HD video (1920×1080) up to 60fps, and the AF tracking performance in movie mode has been improved to enhance the focusing speed, accuracy and smoothness, Fuji says. Fujifilm X-E2 Key Features 16.3 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II Sensor Original colour filter array to control moiré and false color EXR Processor II FUJIFILM X Lens mount Lens Modulation Optimiser for improved image quality Extra high resolution 2.36 million dot OLED electronic viewfinder ±3 Exposure Compensation dial 3-inch (1.04 million dot) premium clear LCD (High contrast, High Brightness and Wide viewing angle) Built-in pop-up Flash (hotshoe attachment also available for external flash) ISO 200 – 6400, extended ISO 100, 12800, 25600, Auto (max range of ISO400-6400 when using ISO Auto) AF speed 0.08sec*2 Q (quick) button to easily access shooting menu settings In-camera RAW converter Film simulation modes (Velvia, ASTIA, PROVIA, Monochrome, Sepia, Pro Neg.Std & Pro Neg.Hi) Artistic features inc. Multiple exposure, Panoramic shooting, and 8 Art filter effects Selection of  Bracketing functions (AE / ISO / Dynamic Range & Film Simulation) Full HD Movie Microphone/shutter release input (Φ 2.5mm) Approx. 350 shots per battery charge Available in solid Black or two-tone Black and silver Neither the Fuji X-E2 price or release date were available at the time of writing. For more on this new Fuji camera, read our testing team’s hands-on Fuji X-E2 review. READ MORE 32 things photographers say… and what they really mean 49 awesome photography tips and time savers Breaking bad photo habits: 10 classic blunders (and how to fix them) 99 common photography problems (and how to solve them) Famous Photographers: 100 things we wish we knew starting out

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