Digital Camera: August 2012

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Review canon 550D

The latest innovation from Canon 550D, a professional camera that has received numerous awards from a lot of photography around the world. Canon has once again covered significant ground in their quest to bridge the gap between professional and amateur photography. Canon 550D is very unique because it combines the sheer power of photography technology professionals into the body, more compact lighter as preferred by consumers.

With the 550D, Canon has developed both as an entry level DSLR and advanced in a single package. The interface is very easy to use and unmatched comfort. Entry-level users will have no trouble at all capturing amazing images using the most basic settings. Built-in Eye-Fi is a nice little extra that allows users to transfer their images via a wireless connection, there is also an integrated HDMI port compatible with Hi-Def Multimedia Interface that allows images and video stored on the 550D which will be seen in the hi- def TV and controlled via the TV remote.

For photography of weapons out there, let's dig into the specs of the Canon 550D. At first glance, many photographers will identify with the parent 550D, EOS 7D; rightly so too, because many features of the 550D is very similar. There are many discernable differences that divide the two models - especially the price point - but if you were to compare the two side by side you should be picky enough to choose the winner. That's why we love the Canon 550D, it incorporates so much technology that we all parent 7D fans, and almost half the price.

The newly developed 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and Canon's advanced DIGIC 4 image processor allows photography enthusiasts to push their limits. These sensors support standard setting ISO 100-6400, maxing out at 12,800, with advanced in-camera noise reduction that dramatically improve image quality in low light conditions. Terminated with 14-bit image processing, color screen that is much more natural look for both on screen and in print. Other nature photography Canon 550D has inherited from its parent is the support of high-speed, continuous shooting up to 3.7 frames per second, is not enough "pocket" rocket, but it is very fast for the size! 550D also was lucky enough to inherit iFCL 7D's metering system, a layer of 63-zone metering sensor that analyzes the amazing dual focus, color and lighting information for metering an accurate picture.

If you are fussy with exposure settings, do not, because the 550D allows exposure compensation and bracketing is set to plus or minus five and two stops allow you to vary the opening of your image with a number of differently exposed shots, even in difficult lighting conditions. Physical build of the Canon 550D consists of 7.7cm LCD screen with a resolution of 1040k, so you can view your images clearly and without limit.


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Defenition short lighting

Short lighting by definition is when the light button is placed on the right camera and the subject facing the camera right to light. This allows light to fall on the narrow side of the face leaves a shadow on the broad side of the face, facing the camera. Actual position of the light or the light will depend on the style and mood of the portrait is anticipated.

starting point Start by placing your subject in the middle of an imaginary circle. Place a light and camera on the perimeter of the circle so that the angle of ninety degrees is formed when you draw a line from the camera to the subject and from subject to light. Every time the subject, light and camera remain in one quadrant of a circle. The second set of light and camera to the subject's eyes. When the subject faces the camera directly you will have half of the face light up and the other half in shadow. In effect this is a side lighting.

short lighting When the set-up has been achieved, ask the subject to rotate his head to the camera right or left of the subject, which exposes the wide side of the face to the camera and the narrow side of the face to the light. This is how the short-term illumination comes from (the short side of his face closer to the light switch). This exercise is best done with a constant light. This can be a model of your light flash or studio lights similar to the redhead (used for television). This will allow you to see the effect of light on your subject position immediately.

Notice each shot Short light requires precise attention to detail when shooting portraits. It's easy to change the lighting mode deliberately broad to lighting the lamp to move in relation to the subject, but more than that, by subtly changing the subject poses. It only takes a small movement in the wrong direction to affect the desired results.

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