Ask your question to Uncle at sp@nextgenpublishing.net Which AF Points? I am using a Nikon D810. I generally use the Group AF for photographing birds. This works well most of the time, but sometimes I feel that the images (especially of small birds) are not as sharp as I would like. Any suggestions? Arthur S. via email. The Group AF, as the name suggests, is a cluster … [Read more...]
Picture Perfect
We saw on Facebook, a very interesting picture by Debraj Chakraborty. For the benefit of our readers, we requested him to write to us and explain how he went about capturing such a beautiful image, and Debraj happily agreed. This picture reminds us what Ansel Adams once said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it”. Thank you Debraj for sharing your creativity. Here’s what … [Read more...]
Image Editing – Part 2
In the January 2017 issue of Smart Photography, Rohinton Mehta will share with you the basics of image editing. He will use Photoshop tools to process the following image. You can download the image and work step-by-step, using the guidelines mentioned in the article, to edit it. … [Read more...]
Image Editing – PART 1
Rohinton Mehta There is hardly a picture that cannot be improved with image editing. While getting it right in the camera itself should be our priority, there are several reasons why that often does not happen. This series of articles is designed to help beginners come to terms with basic image editing. I strongly urge everyone, including those who do not consider themselves … [Read more...]
Ask Uncle Ronnie – November 2016
Zarwani Waterfalls The attached picture is of Zarwani waterfalls at Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. Please provide your expert advice and tips to further enhance the picture by post processing. Manish Sitlani, Vadodara There are two basic ways to photograph waterfalls – (a) the way you have done it, by using faster shutter speeds to freeze the water, or (b) by using slow … [Read more...]
