Portrait Ideas for 3 Children

Three makes a great number for a photograph. Artistically, odd numbers are more aesthetically pleasing, yet three is still a small enough number to get a good, tight shot. There are a lot of interesting, fun ways that three children can be positioned to get a great photograph. While working with kids, always think ahead and do what you can to help them relax. Composition Compositions that work well with three children are linear and triangular....

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The Difference Between a Pinhole Camera and the Eye

A pinhole camera is a simple camera made out of a light-tight box or similar container. Light enters the camera through a tiny pinhole and projects an image onto light-sensitive paper at the back of the camera. Studying and working with a pinhole camera can help you understand how more complex cameras work, as well as how our own eyes work. Lens A pinhole camera has no lens. Light entering a pinhole camera passes through a hole, rather than...

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How to Take Photographs Under Fluorescent Light

Fluorescent lighting can produce unwanted blue/gray effects in photographs. With a digital camera, you can compensate for these unwanted effects. In fact, you can prevent them with settings programmed right into your camera. If you don't have your user manual with you, don't worry. The adjustments are quite easy to make. Instructions 1 Find the manual or program mode on your camera. It's often located on a dial on the top. 2 Turn the...

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How to Shrink a Photo File Size

Most digital cameras have a high resolution that creates large files that are very large and take too long to upload via websites or email. These large file sizes are necessary to print large, detailed photos, but you will need to shrink the file size in order to share them easily through a digital format. Luckily, whether you have a Macintosh or a PC computer, shrinking files to a manageable size doesn't require too much effort. Instructions ...

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