What Lens Should I Choose? Tips for choosing the right lens for portraits

Tips for choosing the right lens for portraitsIn general portraits can be classified into three categories1. Close up - head and shoulders portraits2. Mid distance – ( ¾ ) three quarter length portraits and3. Long distance – full length portraitsIn order to avoid distortions and produce a natural perspective in your portraits it is essential to use the right focal length lens for each of the above portrait types. Here in this article we will discuss some practical guidelines for selecting the right focal length lens for each situation.Why is using the right focal length lens important in port

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Android App News - Waze Adds Google Search in New Update

Android App News - Waze Adds Google Search in New Update .bbox{display:inline-block;width:580px;padding: 3px;border: 1px solid #9BBD59;background: white repeat-x 0px -8px;-moz-border-radius: 8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;} .video{margin-top:3px;} iframe#mapFrame{width:297px;height:300px;border:none;margin-bottom:5px;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;} b.red{color:red} object{box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;margin-bottom:5px;} Android App News - Waze Adds Google Search in New Update. The merger between Waze and Google is slowly becoming reality. Waze ha

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Where to Focus when Photographing Large Group of People

Photo by: JonA most frequently asked question by beginners when faced with a situation where they need to capture large groups of people arranged in multiple rows is… Best place to focus in group shots?Group shot, all faces focused help?Where to Focus in Group Photos?How to get group in focus?Well different people frame the question differently but what they are all asking are the same; they need to make sure that all the people in a group, from those in the front row to those in the rear are all in focus. The trick to get everyone sharp in a group photo is to use a small aperture p

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Android App News - WeChat Update 5.0 Is Here!

Android App News - GetTaxi Launched in New York City .bbox{display:inline-block;width:580px;padding: 3px;border: 1px solid #9BBD59;background: white repeat-x 0px -8px;-moz-border-radius: 8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;} .video{margin-top:3px;} iframe#mapFrame{width:297px;height:300px;border:none;margin-bottom:5px;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;} b.red{color:red} object{box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;margin-bottom:5px;} Android App News - WeChat update 5.0 is here. This update brings with it a lot of new stickers and some new group features. However,

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Hyper Focal Distance in Digital Photography - What is it? - How to Calculate? and How to Use it to Maximize Depth of Field

Photo by: WynandFactors that Influence Depth of FieldDepending upon the subject and situation; we might either wish for a shallow or a larger depth of field effect to our images. Certain genres like portrait photography go along with shallow depth of field effects to make their subject stand out from the rest of the elements. This is fairly easy to achieve, only requirement being a lens with a very wide aperture (get a 50mm f/1.8 for approx. $100 and you’re all set). But certain other genre of photography, like landscape photography often requires employing a very large depth of field to rend

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Google Adds its Own Find My Phone Service

Google calls its new Android device location and remote access service Android Device Manager. This has been a feature that has been missing from stock Android for a long time that has been filled with a host of 3rd party apps, but it is nice to finally see a free stock Android solution.It is also interesting to note that this did not require any sort of update - Google Play Services is indeed quite powerful and can allow new features and services to be deployed without any updates to the OS itself.The service allows you to locate your device, cause it to ring for up to 5 minutes (even if it

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Android App News - GetTaxi Launched in New York City

Android App News - GetTaxi Launched in New York City .bbox{display:inline-block;width:580px;padding: 3px;border: 1px solid #9BBD59;background: white repeat-x 0px -8px;-moz-border-radius: 8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;} .video{margin-top:3px;} iframe#mapFrame{width:297px;height:300px;border:none;margin-bottom:5px;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;} b.red{color:red} object{box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #888;margin-bottom:5px;} Android App News - GetTaxi Launched in New York City. The taxi booking app is now up and running in New York City. Tip: Look for Get

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Google Nexus 4 Price Drops By $100, Hinting at an Impending Update (The Nexus 5)

Today Google decreased the price of the Nexus 4 by $100.  If you are in the market for an excellent unlocked GSM phone, this price is hard to beat. Sorry no longer available.However, I suspect the reason for the price drop is to clear out stock for the rumored Nexus 5 that should be unveiled soon, likely in the next couple of months along with Key Lime Pie KitKat (Android 4.4).  If you want the latest device, you probably want to wait until the Nexus 5 comes out. I wish they would make real Nexus CMDA devices so I could buy them to use on Ting, my favorite carrier by far..

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20 Common Mistakes Beginners Make in Landscape Photography and How to Avoid Them

1. Rushing a ShotNo toddler has ever mastered the art of walking without several falls; similarly there is no professional photographer who has never committed mistakes in handling his gears and other aspects related to the art. Among these innumerable mistakes some of them are most probable ones and knowing them may enable one from committing them in future. In short; learn from other peoples’ mistakes and have the pleasure of giving them sweet advices!Unlike street photography where everything depends on split second decisions and reactions as quick as reflex to get the shot at the precise

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Reducing Glare When Photographing People Who Wear Glasses

Photo by: MadabandonHave you ever tried taking photographing someone wearing glasses? If you have, chances are you might have met with the problem of reflections on eye glasses. Light sources get reflected on eye glasses and strong reflections will interfere with or cover the subject’s eyes, making the photograph look uninteresting. As professional photographers you need to pay attention to such details and take measures to reduce them.Photographers deal with this common problem in different ways. Some of the methods used are:1. Just Take Them OFFThis is the simplest method but not recommende

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