Dash Line Images

04/03/2016

Some Oopsies to lighten your mood

11/05/2015

Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right.

06/09/2015

Automotive photography. Who does it? Who wishes they could do it? Rig shots, stills, composites: May I see your work in progress? Lets share ideas and techniques. Here's one of mine, before & after.

05/03/2015

Good look as to why primes are seen as better learning tools

Debates in the photography community are quite common, ranging from topics on photographic gear to brands and much more. One such never-ending debate is the prime lens vs. zoom lens debate. Photographers...

04/15/2015

Some great DIY at home. (Good way to make some stock photos for profit later!)

10 tips for food photography & styling | Drizzle and Dip

03/20/2015

Dash Tip #2: Expanded ISO.
Hi 0.3 - Hi 2. ?

With the increase in processing power of todays DSLR cameras comes the capability to handle large amounts of high ISO generated Noise. When you crank up the ISO, you increase the sensors sensitivity to light (albeit, creating some grainy, but curable, noise in the picture).

However, what is EXPANDED ISO?!

Recall how an image looks when you zoom in on it with your mobile device, computer monitor, etc.

Terrible right? Looses quality as you zoom in.
Why is that?

Simply put: the zooming is just a magnification of the original image.

So naturally, the resolution is fixed and will degrade (in appearance) the more you magnify it.

This is opposed to REAL ZOOMING, which is accomplished by expensive glass, stacked in front of glass, in front of glass, to MAGNIFY a PHYSICAL SUBJECT so the cameras sensor can capture its details up close.

Now how does this concept apply to EXPANDED ISO?

ISO above 6400 generally is identified as EXPANDED ISO. It is no longer increasing the sensors light sensitivity and rather, artificially increasing the image brightness.

Thus, much more image degradation, grain, and possible color loss is expected when using ISO in that range.

OH NO! DOWN WITH ISO!
👎

Relax✋, its not that big of a deal. Today's more modern DSLR bodies are well equipped to handle the high numbers with minimal performance drop. 👍

Furthermore, there's post processing software such as Adobe Lightroom. 🙌

In 'post' you can increase the 'noise-reduction' feature and come out with a smoother image.

Just don't let that power get out of hand and make everything look like its made of clay.... Or do so; it's your imagination.

Now go use your better understanding of expanded ISO to create more "creatively."

Dash

03/18/2015

Tip of the day: if you're not fully comfortable going in manual mode, try 'A' or 'aperture priority.' This allows the camera to control the shutter speed while you set the aperture size. This way as the light in the scene changes, the camera will compensate, but only by varying the shutter speed. Leaving you with the ability to have full control of your depth of field.

Happy snappin'

03/13/2015

Composition.
Truly the most important element of a photo.
Do you agree?

03/06/2015

are great for photography.

03/02/2015

Will there be ANOTHER recall....?

This is a preview of the just announced Nikon D7200. This camera is replacing the Nikon D7100 though I suspect you will still see the 7100 on the market for a

02/26/2015

Share with your buddies still using AUTO!

02/24/2015

The art of is one that takes a little practice...

Do you think the juice is worth the squeeze?